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NASA bombs moon's surface in search of water - 10/10/2009

WASHINGTON, Jean-Louis Santini - NASA sent two spacecrafts on Friday to crash into the lunar service in a dramatic bid to find water, an experiment that could be a stepping stone to building a...

"Phantom of the Opera" sequel launched in London - 10/09/2009

LONDON- Andrew Lloyd Webber launched the long-awaited sequel to his global hit "Phantom of the Opera" on Thursday, which will see the action transfer from Paris to a New York fairground. "Love...

US lawmakers pass 680-billion-dollar defense budget bill - 10/08/2009

WASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives passed a 680-billion-dollar defense authorization bill on Thursday that includes funds to train Afghan security forces and more mine-resistant troop...

Twitter goes down, users 'tweet' about it - 10/08/2009

WASHINGTON - Twitter went down on Thursday prompting devotees of the micro-blogging service to share how they coped without it. "I WAS FORCED TO TEXT MSG," lamented a user named "Misskette." "I...

Last-minute Prince decision to stage two Paris concerts Sunday - 10/08/2009

PARIS - US rock star Prince has decided to give two concerts Sunday at a landmark Paris building he visited and liked this week, the glass-and-iron Grand Palais exhibition hall, producers said...

Tiny device could quicken breast cancer detection: study - 10/08/2009

WASHINGTON - In a move to quicken detection for women at risk of breast cancer, Canadian researchers said Wednesday they had developed a hormone testing technique that could eventually be used in a...

Obama gets 'comprehensive' Pakistan update - 10/08/2009

WASHINGTON- US President Barack Obama got a "comprehensive" update on the political situation in Pakistan Wednesday during the latest meeting of his Afghan war council, an official said. Obama...

Libya seeks Security Council meet on UN Gaza report - 10/07/2009

UNITED NATIONS- Libya on Tuesday pressed for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to weigh a UN report that condemned the Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip, diplomats said....

Multiple sclerosis: Drug brakes progression to full-blown disease - 10/07/2009

PARIS - Early treatment with a key drug to fight multiple sclerosis (MS) nearly halves the risk of progression to the full-blown disease, according to a study published online on Wednesday by The...

Nefertiti moved 'with extreme care' to new German home - 10/05/2009

BERLIN - The bust of legendary Egyptian beauty Nefertiti, believed to be 3,400 years old, has been moved gingerly to its new home in Berlin before it is to go back on display this month, the city's...
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