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Apr 30 2008, Trevor

BG Group’s big bid for Origin Energy poses a dilemma for Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swan.

They won’t block it - nor should they - and, as a result, can expect to have the Chinese on their case complaining about double standards should they move to curtail...

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South Korea wins women's taekwondo gold

AP, Beijing

South Korea’s Lim Su-jeong won the women’s 57-kilogram taekwondo gold on Thursday, defeating Azize Tanrikulu of Turkey.

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Apple iPhone 3G to ring in India from tomorrow

Mandira, Hyderabad

India’s third-largest mobile operator, Vodafone Essar is set to sell Apple’s iPhone 3G at 31,000 INR ($708) for the 8GB model. The device will be available...

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Gaza travellers hit by passport shortage

AP, Gaza City

Gaza’s 1.4 million Palestinians, already largely confined to their narrow strip of land by Israeli and Egyptian border closures, face a new travel restriction:...

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Gay to anchor US 400 relay team; Bolt sits out

AP, Beijing

Usain Bolt was left off Jamaica’s team in the preliminary round of the Olympic 400-meter relay, giving him a chance to rest Thursday, while Tyson Gay was picked...

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Dutch stun Americans for gold in water polo

AP, Beijing

The Netherlands has won the gold medal in women’s water polo, stunning the United States 9-8 behind seven goals by Danielle de Bruijn. She scored the winner with...

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American loses in table tennis quarterfinals

AP, Beijing

Wang Chen of the U.S. has lost her quarterfinal match in the Olympic table tennis singles competition, bringing an end to the Americans’ best showing ever in the...

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Taliban claim Pakistan suicide blasts that kill 46

AP, Wah

A spokesman for Pakistani Taliban groups has claimed responsibility for the two suicide bombings at a government arms factory near the capital.

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Rice visits Baghdad to press for security deal

AP, Baghdad

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Iraqi leaders Thursday to agree quickly to a U.S.-Iraq security deal that outlines the withdrawal of American troops.

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US coalition: 30 militants killed in Afghanistan

AP, Kabul

U.S.-led coalition troops killed more than 30 insurgents in a battle in eastern Afghanistan while three Polish soldiers serving with NATO forces died in a roadside...

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Triton 1000, an insanely expensive but uber-cool private submarine

Jaiyant Cavale, Bangalore

It is always great to own a yacht and have those parties by the deck. However, after a while, the yachts just get, well, monotonous and you need something more...

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Nanotechnology makes viruses usable in micro-batteries

Desh, Shimla

Could viruses be put to a better use, instead devising plots to ransack the usable? What about using them to fashion microscopic batteries? As per The Proceedings of...

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Heat gauge problem in plane that crashed in Spain

AP, Madrid

Spanair says the plane that crashed in Madrid experienced overheating in an air intake valve prior to a first attempt at takeoff. It is not clear if this had anything...

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Alcohol to be the fuel of the future!

Nithya N, Mumbai

Ethanol could be the fuel of the future thanks to studies done by researchers at Washington University. They have discovered a process by which fermenting bacteria are...

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Campbell-Brown continues Jamaica's sprint streak

AP, Beijing

Veronica Campbell-Brown has won the gold medal in the women’s 200 meters, extending Jamaica’s streak in the sprints at the Beijing Olympics.

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NSG meets to consider waiver for India

Kamal Kishore, Shimla

The 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) met here on Thursday to consider whether or not India should be allowed to resume civil nuclear trade with the international...

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Bolt: I'm Lightning Bolt

Kamal Kishore, Shimla

“I told myself that if I am going to get the world record, it is going to be here because the track is really fast,” said Usain Bolt of Jamaica on...

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Burger King 4Q profit rises 42 pct, tops estimates

AP, New York

Burger King Holdings says its profit surged 42 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter, driven by improved sales and marketing. The results are above Wall Street...

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Official: Attacks at Pakistan arms factory kill 46

AP, Islamabad

A hospital official says the death toll from two suicide attacks at the gates of Pakistan’s main weapons complex has risen to 46.

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Heinz 1Q profit rises 11 percent