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Bug leaves NetBank customers in the dark
WA Today.com.au - 18 Hours ago
ONGOING problems with the Commonwealth Bank's internet banking system, NetBank, which prevented customers from seeing their transaction histories this week, have raised questions about the stability of

Bug leaves banking customers in the dark WA Today.com.au

Telecoms: general

Nominee for FCC to fight for access
Politico - 63 Minutes ago
Julius Genachowski to ramp up efforts to ensure equal access on the Internet. Tags: White House , Technology , Microsoft , Net Neutrality , FCC , Julius Genachowski , Verizon , Comcast , Google , Text Add Comment

Five companies seek Town Toyota Center contracts
Wenatchee World - 69 Minutes ago
Five companies are vying for the position of managing and/or booking events at the Town Toyota Center. A 12-member committee of city and arena officials will look at the four proposals received from companies Add Comment

Big ship off Hermosa Beach is working on telecommunications cables
Daily Breeze - 70 Minutes ago
Big ship off city's shore draws inquiries A large ship anchored off Hermosa Beach prompted some telephone calls Friday from holiday revelers who thronged the coastline on what was a day off work for most Add Comment

Pakistan asks Kenya to help curb tea smuggling under ATT
The News International - 73 Minutes ago
By Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has requested the Kenyan diplomats in Islamabad to provide the list of tea importers under ATT to curb the menace of smuggling and also to ensure the quality of the Add Comment

Aerospace & defense

France Hopes to Jump-Start Arms Sales With Iraq
Washington Post - 21 Hours ago
PARIS, July 3 -- France, which was an important weapons supplier to Saddam Hussein, has set out to revive its once-flourishing arms sales and training relationship with the new Iraqi government put in

France to Jump-Start Arms Sales Washington Post

France Hopes to Jump-Start Its Arms Sales With New Iraqi Government Washington Post

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Vodafone's Sir John Bond and RollsRoyce's Simon Robertson backing management bid
Telegraph - 89 Minutes ago
Sir John Bond, the chairman of Vodafone, and Simon Robertson, the chairman of Rolls-Royce, are among a clutch of City heavyweights backing a management bid for Kleinwort Benson, one of the City's oldest Add Comment

Finmeccanica denies Libyan fund investment report
CNBC - 7 Hours ago
ROME, July 4 (Reuters) - Italian defence company Finmeccanica denied on Saturday a website report that it was in talks with a Libyan sovereign fund over the sale of a stake of up to 10 percent. 'Finmeccanica Add Comment

Simon Cowell in hit and and run drama but don't worry... it's only his brand new
Mail Online UK - 8 Hours ago
The X Factor auditions became a stress factor for judge Simon Cowell after a driver crashed into his brand new Rolls-Royce. The TV judge, 49, famous for sharp-tongued remarks on hit shows Britain's Got Add Comment

E-commerce

Saving the E-Commerce Sale When the Customer's Drifting Away
E-Commerce Times - 10 Hours ago
and is brought to you today as part of our series. Nothing is as heart-wrenching to an e-tailer as watching a customer abandon a full cart just seconds before consummating the deal . To be so close yet Add Comment

R.I. advises Web retailers of tax
TMC Net - 6 Hours ago
(The Providence Journal - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has issued notices to more than 100 online retailers, the latest salvo in a growing

Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules The Desert Sun

Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules (Today) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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R.I. advises Web retailers of tax [The Providence Journal, R.I.]
TMC Net - 6 Hours ago
(Providence Journal (RI) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Jul. 4--PROVIDENCE -- The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has issued notices to more than 100 online retailers, the latest salvo in a growing national Add Comment

Hershey closes online sweet store
TMC Net - 6 Hours ago
(Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Hershey, a US confectionery company, has closed its online sweet store. The store has stopped taking orders effective July 31, 2009 and will officially close the store on August Add Comment

Internet: international

EQT (EQT) Trend Change Alert: 3.4% Move in 10 Days
TMC Net - 6 Hours ago
(SmarTrend(R) Spotlight via COMTEX) -- SmarTrend's proprietary algorithms detected bearish price action on shares of EQT (NYSE:EQT) which generated a Downtrend alert on June 22, 2009 at $34.73. Since

First Busey (BUSE) Trend Change Alert: 3.4% Move in 10 Days TMC Net

TowneBank (TOWN) Trend Change Alert: 13.6% Move in 13 Days TMC Net

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Wired guide to following the Tour de France online
Knowledge Problem - 96 Minutes ago
The Tour starts today, yay!!!! Iâ??m totally jazzed. Hereâ??s a very useful guide from Wired to various ways to follow the Tour online. And even more cool, itâ??s a wiki, so if you know of some other Add Comment

AFP Health News - Yahoo! News UK
AFP via Yahoo! - 7 Hours ago
CANCUN (AFP) - Universal access to a swine flu vaccine remains a 'critical question,' the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. More Â» CANCUN (AFP) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and developing Add Comment

Other Topics Health News from Agence France-Presse on Yahoo! Health
AFP via Yahoo! - 7 Hours ago
AFP - Thirty-one teenage boys have died from complications after botched traditional circumcision rites in South Africa's rural Eastern Cape region, officials said on Friday. Jul 3, 2009 08:52 AM PDT, Add Comment

Europe

Harry Potter star gets swine flu
Irish Times - 5 Hours ago
Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint is recovering from a mild bout of swine flu, his publicist said today. Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the films, took a few days away from filming the latest film, but

5:56amHarry Potter actor contracts swine flu Herald Sun

Harry Potter actor recovers from swine flu CBC

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Swiss star Cancellara wins first stage of Tour de France
AFP via Yahoo! - 5 Hours ago
MONACO (AFP) Switzerland's Olympic time-trial champion Fabian Cancellara won the first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday in a time of 19 minutes 32.14 seconds to claim the yellow jersey. The 28-year-old

Armstrong 10th in opening stage of Tour CNN

Cycling: Armstrong 10th in Tour opening stage CNN

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Lawyer presses Tehran for right to see British embassy man 'facing show trial' over
Mail Online UK - 5 Hours ago
An Iranian lawyer is pressing to see one of the British Embassy staff detained in Tehran as they face being put on a 'show trial'. Authorities in Tehran have accused the embassy employee of 'acting against

British embassy staff 'will be put on trial' in Tehran Morning Star Online

Protests over 'show trial' for embassy staff Irish Independent

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GM hopes for speedy Opel purchase: report
Asiaone - 50 Minutes ago
BERLIN, GERMANY - The head of GM Europe has said he hopes German carmaker Opel will be bought by Magna by mid-July adding that the Canadian firm has a 'considerable lead' on other possible buyers, a report

GM Europe head says to sell Opel to Magna soon Asiaone

General Motors says sale of Opel to Magna nea... Canadian Business Magazine

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Iran

Britain awaiting news of Iran staff - PA
Guardian Unlimited - 4 Hours ago
Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for 'acting against national security'. Chief political

Britain awaiting news of Iran staff Rhyl Journal

National News: Britain awaiting news of Iran staff Loughborough Echo

British embassy staff 'will be put on trial' in Tehran Morning Star Online

Protests over 'show trial' for embassy staff Irish Independent

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20 People Executed in Iran for Drug Trafficking
Sofia News Agency - 2 Hours ago
More than 700 kilograms of drugs including heroin, cocaine, and opium have were seized from the 20 who were aged between 35 and 48. File photo Twenty people convicted of drugs trafficking have been hanged

Iran executes 20 on drug charges BBC

Iran 'hangs 20 drug traffickers' BBC

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Rafsanjani cautiously backs protests
CNN - 67 Minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) A former Iranian president who backed the top opposition leader in last months disputed elections has delivered strong and carefully worded support of the grass-roots protest movement, Add Comment

Israel

Israeli sub crosses Suez Canal
stuff.co.nz - 3 Hours ago
An Israeli submarine has sailed through the Suez Canal into the Red Sea in a trip that Israeli media are interpreting as a warning signal to Iran. An Israeli defense official said Saturday the Dolphin-class

Egypt denies Israeli sub sailed Suez Canal Independent Media Review Analysis

Israel sends subs through Suez Canal Independent Media Review Analysis

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Lawlessness From Israeli Settlers
Washington Post - 99 Minutes ago
Israeli courts have declared the wall being built near the Palestinian village of Bilin illegal, and yet it continues to be built ['In the West Bank, Suburb or Settlement?,' news story, June 30]. I visited Add Comment

The Whole World - Not Israel Alone - Must Deal With Iran's Nuclear Threat
Washington Post - 19 Hours ago
It is despicable for former ambassador John R. Bolton ['Time for an Israeli Strike?,' op-ed, July 2] to urge that Israel do the world's dirty work by taking out Iran's nuclear program. If an Iran with Add Comment

Palestinian police arrest West Bank "plotters"
Reuters Africa - 66 Minutes ago
RAMALLAH, West Bank, July 4 (Reuters) - Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas have seized large cash sums and West Bank homes from men they accuse of plotting to kill government

Police arrest suspect in Absecon bank robbery Press of Atlantic City

Palestinian police arrest West Bank 'plotters' Ynet News

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Mideast

Britain awaiting news of Iran staff Rhyl Journal

National News: Britain awaiting news of Iran staff Loughborough Echo

British embassy staff 'will be put on trial' in Tehran Morning Star Online

Protests over 'show trial' for embassy staff Irish Independent

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Iran executes 20 on drug charges BBC

Iran 'hangs 20 drug traffickers' BBC

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Progress to prevail in Iraq, says Biden
Washington Times - 6 Hours ago
Christina Bellantoni (Contact) As anti-American protesters nearby burned a U.S. flag, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. vowed in Iraq on Friday that those seeking to destroy progress will fail but warned

Biden Celebrates US Independence Day with Troops in Iraq Africa Leader

Biden celebrates the 4th in Iraq with troops; mocks Saddam New York Daily News

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Russia

GM Europe head says to sell Opel to Magna soon Asiaone

General Motors says sale of Opel to Magna nea... Canadian Business Magazine

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Russia to grant U.S. Afghan supply route - sources
Reuters - 4 Hours ago
MOSCOW, July 4 (Reuters) - Russia will grant President Barack Obama permission next week to ship U.S. weapons supplies across its territory, or through its airspace, en route to Afghanistan, sources on

Russia to grant U.S. Afghan supply route Beaverton Valley Times

Russia to grant US Afghan supply route The News International

Michelle Obama bringing glamour to Moscow
Washington Post - 2 Hours ago
MOSCOW -- Michelle Obama brings her superstar glamour to Moscow this weekend as she accompanies her husband on his summit with the Russian president. But the American first lady, who has wowed publics

Michelle Obama bringing glamor to Moscow Deseret Morning News

Michelle Obama brings glamour to Moscow LiveNews

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Russia scolds OSCE for equating Hitler and Stalin
Reuters UK - 3 Hours ago
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers threatened the OSCE with 'harsh' consequences on Saturday after the European security body's parliamentary arm condemned both Stalinism and fascism for starting World Add Comment

Syria

Aussie woman in Syria gets swine flu
Sydney Morning Herald - 3 Hours ago
Syria's Health Ministry has confirmed the country's first case of swine flu - an Australian woman of Syrian origin. The ministry said on Saturday she arrived in the country five days ago on a flight from

Aussie with swine flu leaves hospital Sky News Australia

Australian in Syria gets swine flu Sky News Australia

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Syria identifies first H1N1 flu case
Reuters - 9 Hours ago
DAMASCUS, July 4 (Reuters) - Syria has identified its first confirmed case of the H1N1 flu virus, a Health Ministry official said on Saturday. A Syrian woman who came from Australia at the end of last Add Comment

Eight swine flu case confirmed in Yemen
Individual.com - 4 Hours ago
SANA'A, July 04 (Saba) - Days after Yemen announced that all previously H1N1 infected cases were cured, the eighth H1N1 case has been confirmed after a Yemeni expatriate tested positive for the disease.

Swine Flu Confirmed in Syria VOA News

Swine flu confirmed in Vinton County (1119) Athens Messenger

Excerpts: Obama re Syria visit.Syrian troops moving into Lebanese territories. frican
Independent Media Review Analysis - 112 Minutes ago
territories. African Union to become bloc like European Union +++NAHARNET 4 July '09:'U.S.: Cabinet Internal Matter, Obama's Visit to Damascus Conditional on Non-interference in Lebanon' QUOTE:Re Obama Add Comment

Public health

5:56amHarry Potter actor contracts swine flu Herald Sun

Harry Potter actor recovers from swine flu CBC

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Rupert Grint recovering from swine flu
MSNBC - 5 Hours ago
LONDON - The agent for â??Harry Potterâ? star Rupert Grint says the actor is recovering from a mild case of swine flu. Grint plays the boy wizardâ??s best friend Ron Weasley in the hit film franchise.

Potter star Rupert Grint recovering from swine flu Wichita Eagle

'Potter' star Rupert Grint recovering from swine flu Los Angeles Times

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Canada swine flu death toll rises to 31
Sydney Morning Herald - 3 Hours ago
Canada has reported four new swine flu deaths, bringing to 31 the country's toll from the A(H1N1) virus. Two of the latest fatalities were reported on Friday in Manitoba province, with the third confirmed

Canada swine flu death toll at 31 Sky News Australia

Swine flu closely monitored after NZ deaths ONE News

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Aussie with swine flu leaves hospital Sky News Australia

Australian in Syria gets swine flu Sky News Australia

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Personal data privacy

Facebook changes are a threat to online users privacy, say critics
Glasgow Herald - 23 Hours ago
Emma Rowley Social networking site Facebook was yesterday criticised for changes to its privacy settings that it said would allow users to share more. The company said its current system, under which Add Comment

Facebook Changing Its Privacy Controls
WCHS-TV - 2 Hours ago
from Eyewitness News Online Twitter Upping Ante On News Gathering NEW YORK Thanks to Twitter, lots of people were able to get fast, accurate information about Michael Jackson's hospitalization and eventual

Facebook under fire over change to privacy settings The Scotsman

Facebook hails new privacy controls, challenges Twitter with statuses viewable by Geek.com

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Facebook plans to simplify privacy settings
The Himalayan Times - 2 Hours ago
NEW YORK: Facebook is overhauling its privacy controls over the next several weeks in an attempt to simplify its users' ability to control who sees the information they share on the site. Privacy has

Facebook to simplify privacy settings 3 News

Facebook Aims to Simplify Privacy Settings Internet News

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Online ad groups release new behavioral ad principles
PC World Canada - 3 Hours ago
Online consumers should get more information about what information is being tracked and collected for the purposes of behavioral advertising, and they should have more control over what data is being

7 Behavioral Targeting Privacy Principles WebProNews

Online Behavioral Privacy Principles Released - July 3 2009 Daily Research News

Religion

Boost aid to poor, Pope tells G8 ahead of summit
Reuters India - 10 Hours ago
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Group of Eight leaders meeting in Italy next week to discuss the state of the global economy should not forget about the world's poor, Pope Benedict said in a letter released Add Comment

Change and repent, Bishop of Rochester tells gays
Telegraph - 105 Minutes ago
A senior Church of England bishop has called on homosexuals to repent and 'be changed' in comments that have infuriated equality campaigners. Previous of Images Next Dr Nazir-Ali will leave his post in

Change and repent bishop tells gays Telegraph

Change and repent, bishop tells gays Telegraph

Saudi Electricity wants to sell more Islamic bonds
Reuters - 7 Hours ago
JEDDAH, July 4 (Reuters) - State-owned Saudi Electricity 5110. SE will sell more Islamic bonds, or sukuk, to finance expansion of capacity, its chief executive said on Saturday. 'In the future there is

Saudi Electricity to sell more Islamic bonds Maktoob Business

Vatican runs deficit amid crisis
Sky News Australia - 82 Minutes ago
The Vatican says it ran a deficit in 2008 as its finances and donations from across the world were hit by the global economic crisis. The Vatican posted a budget deficit for a second straight year, though

Vatican runs deficit amid economic crisis Deseret Morning News

Mobile industry

Madonna to pay tribute to MJ at O2 Arena
The Hindu - 112 Minutes ago
Los Angeles (PTI): 'Queen of Pop' Madonna will pay tribute to pop icon Michael Jackson in a commemorative concert at London's O2 Arena on Saturday, the same venue which was to host the King of Pop's grand

Madonna to pay homage to Jackson's dance moves Abc15.com

The Simpsons Honor Michael Jackson IGN.com

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Is Sony Ericsson's Racheal Their First Android Handset?
Gizmodo - 5 Hours ago
1,745 views (Edit post, , Slurp) Mobil's dug up these photos of the XPERIA Racheal, supposedly their first Android phone. Exciting, since I love Sony Ericsson hardware. These things are kind of all starting

Rachel, Sony-Ericsson's first Android Phone TechNews.AM

Rumored Sony Ericsson "Kiki" handset isn't a boring one TechNews.AM

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8:22amMobile phone saves bushwalking kids
Herald Sun - 89 Minutes ago
Police have warned of the dangers of bushwalking after three children had to be rescued from dense bushland in Sydney's outer southwest. Two 11-year-old girls and a 12-year-old boy set off for a bushwalk

Mobile phone saves bushwalking kids Perth Now

First Busey (BUSE) Trend Change Alert: 3.4% Move in 10 Days TMC Net

TowneBank (TOWN) Trend Change Alert: 13.6% Move in 13 Days TMC Net

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RFID

ABB opts to use RFID technology to avoid shipment errors
MoreRFID - 17 Hours ago
RFID technology provides significant benefits to ABB Oy in the management of outbound goods streams. An RFID-based system records movements of goods automatically in the stock control system and prevents Add Comment

Digital Angel's Destron Fearing Unit Awarded $745,000 In Contracts and Orders For
MoreRFID - 17 Hours ago
Digital Angel, an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, announced that its Destron Fearing unit has been awarded $745,000 in a contract

Digital Angelâ??s Destron Fearing Unit Awarded $745,000 in Contracts and Orders Freshnews.com

Digital Angel`s Destron Fearing Unit Awarded $745,000 in Contracts and Orders for Reuters