At least 27 people have been killed after a boat carrying asylum seekers crashed into rocks at Christmas Island, officials have said. The Australian
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At least 27 people have been killed after a boat carrying asylum seekers crashed into rocks at Christmas Island, officials have said. The Australian
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A small wooden boat loaded with scores of asylum seekers was smashed against rocks on Australia’s Christmas Island Wednesday. Dozens perished but more survived, although officials said a few were critically injured. (Dec. 15)
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NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s police commissioner says authorities will act swiftly and firmly against any outbreaks of violence…
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It’s been more than a decade since Google created its first doodle, and now the company creates doodles for more than 100 versions of Google across the globe. It even celebrates holidays and events that most Americans aren’t familiar with. (Dec. 15)
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After Twitter integration and iPad migration , looks like the next stop for Ping is social playlists. That’s right — the next time you make a mix in iTunes 10 , clicking on the playlist arrow will give you two options: you can either purchase the playlist as a gift to your friend or loved one, or publish the playlist to Ping itself. Once your playlist is published, you can even give your friends on the network the option to edit it, making it a community playlist of sorts. Of course, this last option only works if you really trust your friends’ taste. After all, it just wouldn’t do to have Philip Glass invade your “Core Workout Playlist” featuring such beloved anthems Move This by Technotronic and Whoomp! There It Is by Tag Team. iTunes 10 now offering social playlists with Ping originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Discounts are raining down from the heavens these days as retailers try to offload old stock and do a bit of tidying up before rolling in the fresh batch of 2011 smartphones . Best Buy is keeping with this trend by treating its customers to a nice big saving on the AT&T-attached Dell Streak, offering it up for a mere $100 in upfront costs. The typical two-year commitment will be required from you, but that might just be worth it for this 5-inch Android slate, particularly if you load it up with the latest firmware . Pricing is the same for both the black and white versions, so if you’re keen to swap a small bulge in your wallet for a large protruding tabletphone in your pocket, you know where to look. [Thanks, Jeremy C.] Dell Streak slips to $100 on contract at Best Buy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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State media report explosion took place near mosque in southeastern city of Chabahr, along border with Pakistan
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By Robert Scheer The sight of Bill Clinton back at the White House podium defending tax cuts for the super-rich was more a sick joke than a serious amplification of economic policy. Related Entries December 14, 2010 Weeper of the House December 9, 2010 Hold Your Nose and Vote ‘Aye’
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By Steven Hill China is experimenting with representative democracy. Cynics say “don’t hold your breath,” but they fail to consider a new generation of Chinese citizens and leaders who are developing different sensibilities than their forebears. Related Entries December 14, 2010 Colonialism Still at Heart of Africa’s Problems December 14, 2010 Tax Cuts According to Barbara Boxer
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