The main stock markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi dive 6% in early trade as fears continue over its debt crisis.
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In the second holiday shopping season of the current recession, the signs of economic distress were evident in the SoHo district of Manhattan.
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US consumers maintained their cautious mood over the post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend, with industry analysts estimating total sales at the ritual start of the holiday shopping season only slightly up from last year
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The SNP is publishing its white paper on Scotland's future, which could pave the way for an independence referendum.
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In seeking to reduce Russia's greenhouse gas emissions, energy saving programs are more important than increased reliance on nuclear power, a World Wildlife Fund Russia official said on Tuesday.
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Dr. Kiev applied visualization and relaxation techniques to coax faster times out of athletes, while helping them face down their fear of failure.
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European Commission reaction to Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems has stoked a tricky debate: Can open-source software live up to its populist traditions?
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Four police officers have been shot dead at a coffee shop in Washington State, in an attack described as "an execution".
 
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Looking for a techno spin on the traditional, the Samurai of Kuroda have become assimilated into robot territory. They dance, they drink, they wield a great spear and use it to skewer flesh when you're not looking -- probably. Look for the creations at IREX 2009 and then after at RoboSquare in Kyushu. If you can't make it out, or want a preview, ...
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GlobalPost Moscow correspondent Miriam Elder recently traveled to Turkmenistan where she reported on the country's stability, below, as well as its new leader and the battle for its natural gas resources.
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Middle-aged men and women may be risking arthritis if they overdo their exercise regime, US research suggests.
Our platform focus continues this fine Sunday with the e-Book Echo, our take on the week in the digital publishing world. The cool Sony Daily Edition Reader is now available for pre-order, with shipping sometime around the end of the year/ early next year. This Reader is the latest from Sony, and adds 3G to the mix along with the touch screen. ...
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IPhone developer atebits on Sunday signaled the formal launch of Tweetie 2.1 ($2.99, App Store). The update gives the client support multiple features that Twitter itself has added to its microblogging service, including the geolocation feature that now gives all Twitter users the option of marking each tweet with its position. It also ...
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The Lib Dems are to outline plans for "the most radical tax reform in a generation", including a new version of their "mansion tax".
The UK-based maker of interactive whiteboards is planning an initial public offering valuing it at £400m-£500m, which would propel it to the front of the class in the rapidly expanding market for digital classroom technology
The UK drugs maker is to cut significantly the prices of its medicine in emerging economies next spring, in a move to tap demand from the faster-growing economies as western markets stagnate
Filed under: Hardware , Rumors , iPhone Mac Rumors has received word from Pandav , creator of iPhone application iBart [ iTunes Link ], that they've spotted usage records for the next-generation iPhone . PinchMedia , the firm that provides analytics for the iBart app, allows Pandav to see what devices its apps are running on. Pandav noticed an ...
Kettering could be set for a trip to Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup if they can negotiate a win in their second-round replay with Leeds.
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