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   Internet flaw could let hackers take over the Web

   AFP - Wednesday, July 9

   SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - - Computer industry heavyweights are hustling to fix a flaw in the foundation of the Internet that would let hackers control traffic on the World Wide Web. More »

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   New credit crisis fears haunt European, Asian stock markets

   AFP - 1 hour 6 minutes ago

   LONDON (AFP) - - European and Asian stocks dropped sharply Tuesday as concern about the credit crunch again spooked investors, but US markets showed some resilience to the prevailing mood of fear. More »

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   US draws Russian fire, signing missile defence deal

   AFP - 1 hour 11 minutes ago

   PRAGUE (AFP) - - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed Tuesday what she called a "landmark" missile defence deal with the Czech Republic, drawing immediate condemnation and threats from Russia. More »

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   Iran warns against attack as G8 demands nuclear freeze

   AFP - Wednesday, July 9

   TEHRAN (AFP) - - Iran warned on Tuesday it would "set fire" to Israel and US forces in response to any attack over its nuclear drive, as the world's leading industrial powers told Tehran to freeze uranium enrichment. More »

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   G8 leaders agree on halving emissions by 2050

   AFP - Wednesday, July 9

   TOYAKO, Japan (AFP) - - The Group of Eight major powers agreed Tuesday to at least halve global carbon emissions by 2050 in what leaders hailed as a step forward, but developing nations rejected as an "empty slogan". More »

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   Siemens to cut 16,750 jobs in landmark restructuring

   AFP - Wednesday, July 9

   BERLIN (AFP) - - Engineering giant Siemens, Germany's third biggest company, unveiled 16,750 job cuts on Tuesday in a giant restructuring plan that is set to pit boss Peter Loescher against trade unions. More »

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   Iran says would strike Israel, US navy if attacked

   AFP - Wednesday, July 9

   TEHRAN (AFP) - - Iran would "set on fire" Israel and the US navy in the Gulf as its first response to any American attack over its nuclear programme, an aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Tuesday. More »

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   Higher CO2 levels may be good for plants: German scientists

   AFP - Wednesday, July 9

   BERLIN (AFP) - - The dangerous rise in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may be troubling scientists and world leaders but it could prove to be a boon for plants, German researchers said Tuesday. More »

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   Afghan officials accuse Pakistan of Indian embassy attack

   AFP - Wednesday, July 9

   KABUL (AFP) - - Afghan officials accused Pakistan Tuesday of being behind a suicide blast at the Indian embassy that left 41 people dead, saying the attack had the hallmarks of its intelligence agency. More »

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    Nicole Kidman has baby girl, Sunday Rose

    AFP - Wednesday, July 9

    NEW YORK (AFP) - - Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman was Tuesday celebrating her first full day with her new baby girl Sunday Rose, her first child with country music star Keith Urban. More »