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Chavez loosens terms of oil-supply pact
The admirer of fidel castro's cuba and anti-globalist dealing with oil-supply problems."Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez touted a pact delivering fuel to Caribbean nations and loosened the financing terms to aid... Sarkozy aims to revive EU pact this year
In an important speech delivered yesterday in Strasbourg, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who assumed the French rotating EU presidency at the begining of the month, outlined the timeframe he envisions for trying... World's smallest state aims to become the first smoke-free paradise island
A small slice of island paradise, the world's smallest self-governing state, with a mere population of 1,400 people wants to set a goal for the rest of the world to follow.The South Pacific island of Niue is close to...Bacteria to power laptops - can synthetic biology solve energy crisis?
Cutting edge thinking on harnessing the enzyme activity of bacteria to power appliances such as laptops. Some might begin to worry about the 'design' element when applied to bacteria or other living matter and the... Free instruments for poor children
At one time this was the norm in the UK - free music tuition and the use of an instrument with the county of Leicestershire leading the way. Sadly long gone under Thatcher and not reinstated by Blair or Brown. even... Overheating Computers? IBM Plans to Ice Them Down
Is your computer roaring like a 747 taking off? Does your computer overheat?Chances are, it does, and even more frequently than you know. IBM has developed a prototype that uses cold water to cool your chips."A...Yorkshire Ripper Demands Freedom Claims His Human Rights Were Violated
Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, convicted of murdering 13 women and attempting to kill seven more want to be free from his 20 life sentence because, he claims, his human rights were violated. According to his lawyer:"the Home Office disregarded his human rights...Ayub Din to mentor fund for first-time filmmakers
"Ayub Khan Din, the writer of Award-winning comedy 'East is East', about the conflict between a Pakistani father and his mixed race family in Salford, 1971, will mentor the budding screenwriters for a new film fund...Can the jeepney lead the way to a bright future of clean, renewable energy?
"These jeepneys will. Pioneering cities in the Philippines are welcoming Electric Jeepneys as part of an innovative project that aims to use energy from biodegradable waste from the city's wet markets, food... Paris tackles rat problem again
Paris has a lot of rats. Having been there numerous times, I know this for a fact. So every year they have to do something about the pesky rodents. They have now launched their annual effort to reduce the number of... Sri Lanka forces 'kill 52 rebels'
Two divisions from the Sri Lankan Army have crossed into the territory controlled by Tamil rebel group the Tamil Tigers. The Sri Lankan military says they killed 52 Tigers, but both sides frequently exagerate enemy... Bill toughens law on visual sexual aggression against children in Maine
"Those who peer at children in public could find themselves on the wrong side of the law in Maine soon.A bill that passed the House last month aims to strengthen the crime of visual sexual aggression against children, according to state Rep. Dawn Hill, D-York."Mars lander aims for touchdown in 'Green Valley'
Life on Mars..."Mars lander aims for touchdown in 'Green Valley' 22:37 11 April 2008 NewScientist.com news service David Shiga Enlarge image ...Libya releases 90 prisoners
Libya has released at least 90 prisoners today, that were said to be members of an Islamist group opposed to the Libyan government."A charity chaired by the eldest son of Muammar Gaddafi, the president, organised the release of the men on Tuesday after they were said to...Argentine farmers end strike
After 16 days, Argentina's farmers have ended their strike against export tax hikes and have opened up the floor for dialogue."The country's four big farming organizations-enterprises, Argentine Rural Society (SRA), Coninagro, Argentine Rural Confederations (CRA) and...
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