Lego brick not a trademark, EU court rules
September 14th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Luxembourg, Sep 14 (DPA) Danish toymaker Lego cannot register a picture of one of its iconic building bricks as a trademark, because the Lego product cannot be distinguished from other manufacturers' bricks, ... Read more...
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US drone attack kills eight militants in Pakistan
September 14th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 14 (DPA) At least eight militants were killed Tuesday in a suspected US drone attack in Pakistan's tribal region along the Afghan border, Pakistani security officials said.
An intelligence official ... Read more...
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Nadal wins US Open for career Grand Slam
September 14th, 2010 - 9:18 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 14 (DPA) Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 Monday to complete his collection of Grand Slam titles with the US Open crown.
World number one Nadal, ... Read more...
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Mexico Navy arrests suspected drug kingpin
September 13th, 2010 - 8:28 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Sep 13 (DPA) Mexican marines Sunday said they had arrested Sergio Villareal Barragan, one of the country's most-wanted drug traffickers.
Villareal Barragan, called "El Grande", is believed to be a powerful ... Read more...
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Russian police arrest 20 for anti-government protest
September 13th, 2010 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 12 (DPA) Police in Moscow Sunday violently broke up a peaceful but unapproved demonstration of government opponents, arresting at least 20 people, the Interfax news agency reported.
The demonstrators shouted "anti-government ... Read more...
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Tonnes of diesel spill into the Nile
September 12th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Sep 12 (DPA) At least 100 tonnes of diesel fuel spilled into the Nile river after a barge partially sank in southern Egypt, media and state sources reported Sunday.
The barge was ... Read more...
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Iran agrees to release female US hiker
September 12th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Sep 12 (DPA) Iran said Sunday that it would be ready to grant bail to Sarah Shourd, one of the three Americans jailed for more than a year.
The news agency ILNA ... Read more...
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New sorting function for Gmail
September 12th, 2010 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Sep 12 (DPA) Google is introducing a new sorting function for its e-mail service to help users gain mastery over the flood of information.
The Gmail inbox now offers a view that ... Read more...
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Clijsters coasts to third US Open title
September 12th, 2010 - 8:58 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 12 (DPA) Kim Clijsters crushed emotional Russian Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 6-1 Saturday to win her third title at the US Open and run her New York win streak ... Read more...
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Djokovic shatters dream final with knockout of Federer
September 12th, 2010 - 8:22 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 12 (DPA) Novak Djokovic played the spoiler as he beat Roger Federer in five dramatic sets Saturday to set up a US Open final against Rafael Nadal.
The third-seeded ... Read more...
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Nadal beats Youzhny to reach first US Open final
September 12th, 2010 - 2:41 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 12 (DPA) Rafael Nadal dismissed Mikhail Youzhny 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday to reach his first career final at the US Open and stands on the verge of more ... Read more...
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Schwarzenegger’s daughter to release self-help book
September 11th, 2010 - 9:11 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 11 (DPA) Katherine Schwarzenegger, the oldest daughter of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, is launching her own bid for stardom.
The 20-year-old daughter of the action movie ... Read more...
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Britney Spears denies sexual harassment charges
September 11th, 2010 - 2:30 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 11 (DPA) Britney Spears Friday strongly denied allegations of sexual harassment made by a former bodyguard in a lawsuit filed earlier this week.
"This lawsuit is another unfortunate situation ... Read more...
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Obama defends plans to close Guantanamo
September 11th, 2010 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Friday defended plans to close the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison, saying facilities on US soil were capable of holding the detainees from the ... Read more...
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We are not at war with Islam, says Obama
September 11th, 2010 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Friday called on Americans to accept all religions, saying the US is not at war with Islam but with those who use the ... Read more...
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6,000 Taiwan couples get married on ‘lucky day’
September 10th, 2010 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Taipei, Sep 9 (DPA) More than 6,000 Taiwan couples got married Thursday, believing it was a lucky day as it had a string of nines - a lucky number - in it.
The ... Read more...
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Capello to quit England after Euro 2012
September 9th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (DPA) Fabio Capello confirmed Thursday he will quit as England manager after Euro 2012.
The 64-year-old was heavily criticised after England's disappointing World Cup campaign, but two wins at the ... Read more...
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Road accidents claim about 130 lives in Indonesian
September 9th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Sep 9 (DPA) At least 128 people have been killed in road accidents this week as millions of Indonesians home to celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr, local media reports ... Read more...
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`Granny pods’ instead of old age homes - a new idea for US seniors
September 9th, 2010 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
By Peter Astashenko
Washington, Sep 9 (DPA) Nobody wants to go into an old age home and yet being looked after at home is often not a possibility, so one US entrepreneur ... Read more...
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Deeply disturbed by Quran burning plan: UN chief
September 9th, 2010 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 9 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that no religion in the world can condone the burning of the Quran.
Ban said he was "deeply disturbed" by reports ... Read more...
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Angela Merkel slams US pastor’s Quran-burning plan
September 9th, 2010 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Potsdam (Germany), Sep 8 (DPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday described as "abhorrent" plans by a US pastor to burn copies of the Quran on the ninth anniversary of the Sep 11, ... Read more...
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Obama congratulates Australia’s prime minister
September 8th, 2010 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 8 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Tuesday offered his congratulations to Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who held onto office after breaking a 17-day logjam that built up behind ... Read more...
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Belgian cardinal admits to mistakes in church abuse scandal
September 8th, 2010 - 2:23 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 8 (DPA) Belgian Cardinal Godfried Danneels has for the first time conceded that he made errors while handling church abuse allegations, in comments to be published by La Libre Belgique ... Read more...
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Obama to mark 9/11 at Pentagon
September 8th, 2010 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 7 (DPA) US President Barack Obama will hold a memorial service at the Pentagon Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the worst terrorist attack ever on the US, ... Read more...
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Google to play live interpreter using smartphones
September 7th, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Sep 7 (DPA) Internet search giant Google unveiled new technology Tuesday that slowly interprets conversations between two people who do not speak the same language.
The software was demonstrated during a presentation ... Read more...
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Messi backs Batista as national coach
September 7th, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Sep 7 (DPA) Striker Lionel Messi renewed his support for interim Argentina coach Sergio Batista, and said he hoped he would stay as coach until the 2014 World Cup.
"My wish ... Read more...
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Indonesian volcano erupts again
September 7th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Sep 7 (DPA) Indonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano erupted again early Tuesday, belching thick black smoke up to 5,000 metres into the air and spewing volcanic ash over a wide area, officials ... Read more...
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Greek PM reshuffles cabinet to deal with debt crisis
September 7th, 2010 - 8:35 am ICT by IANS
Athens, Sep 7 (DPA) Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou reshuffled his cabinet early Tuesday in an effort to tackle the country's debt crisis.
Government spokesman Giorgos Petalotis made the announcement, saying that new ... Read more...
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North Korean ruling party members convene for rare meeting
September 6th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Sep 6 (DPA) Delegates of North Korea's ruling Workers Party were arriving in Pyongyang, state media reported Monday, as they prepared to attend a meeting that could, according to experts, herald ... Read more...
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Fake bombs, celebrity drivers: the making of an Iraqi TV hit
September 6th, 2010 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
By Kadhem al-Attabi
Baghdad, Sep 6 (DPA) On top of the usual Iraqi worries about being blown up or kidnapped for ransom, local celebrities must now fear getting caught with a fake ... Read more...
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Indian president to visit Laos
September 6th, 2010 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Vientiane(Laos), Sep 6 (DPA) Indian President Pratibha Patil was to pay a state visit to Laos later this week, official reports said Monday.
Patil was scheduled to arrive Thursday for a five-day ... Read more...
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42 dead in mudslides in Guatemala
September 6th, 2010 - 7:42 am ICT by IANS
Guatemala City, Sep 6 (DPA) At least 42 people have died in mudslides that followed heavy rains in Guatemala, local media reported Sunday.
Fifteen people were killed in one mudslide alone on the ... Read more...
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Hundreds believed dead in Congo boat accidents
September 6th, 2010 - 3:42 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi/Kinshasa, Sep 6 (DPA) Hundreds of people are feared dead after two weekend boat accidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports said Sunday.
The United Nations-backed Radio Okapi reported that a boat ... Read more...
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22 killed in Guatemala mudslides (Lead)
September 6th, 2010 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
Guatemala City, Sep 5 (DPA) At least 22 people have died in mudslides caused by heavy rains in Guatemala, media reports said.
Fifteen people were killed in one mudslide alone on the Pan-American ... Read more...
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Four killed as security forces clash with Yemen militants
September 5th, 2010 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a (Yemen), Sep 5 (DPA) At least two soldiers and two separatists have been killed in clashes in the southern Yemeni provinces of Lahej and Abyan, security sources said Saturday.
In the restive ... Read more...
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