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01/27/12--10:23: Et tu Twitter Micro-blogging site to censor tweets (chan 1809041)

WASHINGTON - In a move that has caused dismay among its users, popular social network Twitter said it can selectively censor messages on a country-by-country basis.


01/27/12--10:52: Romney, Gingrich bicker ahead of high-stakes Florida primary (chan 1809041)

JACKSONVILLE, Florida - Republican presidential frontrunners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich sparred repeatedly in a livewire debate Thursday, five days ahead of the high-stakes Florida primary voting w


01/27/12--10:59: Internet economy of G20 will double to $4.2 trillion by 2016 (chan 1809041)

DAVOS - The web economy of the G20 is projected to reach $4.2 trillion in 2016 - nearly double the size of $2.3 trillion in 2010, according to a study by a global management consulting firm.


01/27/12--11:10: RBS boss to get 1 million pounds bonus amid job cut plans (chan 1809041)

LONDON - Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester will receive a bonus of 963,000 pounds, or $1.51 million, for last year, a decision by the government-owned bank that has been strongly criticized.


01/27/12--11:34: US, South Korea to hold joint military exercises (chan 1809041)

SEOUL - The United States and South Korea are to hold annual military exercises on the Korean peninsula soon, the first since the recent change of leadership in North Korea.


01/27/12--11:40: 28 killed in attack near funeral procession in Baghdad (chan 1809041)

BAGHDAD - In the deadliest attack in nearly two weeks at least 28 people were killed and around 50 injured Friday in a car bomb blast in Zafraniyah district of east Baghdad near a funeral procession o


01/27/12--11:47: Owner of French firm behind faulty breast implants charged (chan 1809041)

PARIS - The founder of a French company at the centre of a global health scare over faulty breast implants was Friday charged with "involuntary injury", his lawyers said.


01/27/12--11:55: 37 protesters killed by Syrian security forces (chan 1809041)

AMMAN - Security forces killed 37 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents claimed, as the UN Security Council prepared to discuss Damascus later in the day ahead of a possible vote next wee


01/27/12--12:03: Fitch downgrades credit ratings of five EU nations (chan 1809041)

NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings Friday downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of five euro currency countries - Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Belgium and Cyprus, contending they lack financing flexibility in the


01/27/12--14:20: UN holds Holocaust memorial ceremony (chan 1809041)

The UN Friday organised a memorial ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, with a particular focus on child victims.


01/27/12--14:20: Unicef appeals for $1.3 bn (chan 1809041)

The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) Friday appealed for $1.28 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to children in over 25 countries this year.


01/27/12--14:20: Nine dead as Peru van tumbles into ravine (chan 1809041)

Nine people died Friday in Peru when their van tumbled down a cliff into a deep ravine as the driver and his helper were checking the vehicle's tires.


01/27/12--14:20: US stocks mixed amid Greek debt talks (chan 1809041)

US stocks ended mixed Friday as investors weighed conflicting economic data against the ongoing Greek debt swap talks.


01/27/12--14:30: Clooney wants Olympics tickets (chan 1809041)

Actor George Clooney says he wants to attend this year's London Olympics.


01/27/12--17:20: Gaultier's show infuriates Winehouse's father (chan 1809041)

Mitch Winehouse, father of Amy Winehouse, has accused fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier of cashing in on the late singer's death by using her as the inspiration for his latest catwalk show.


01/27/12--18:00: Johnny Depp to skip Oscar (chan 1809041)

Actor Johnny Depp is planning to ignore this year's Oscar awards over rumors of his relationship problems.


01/27/12--18:10: Daisy Lowe new face of Biba (chan 1809041)

Model Daisy Lowe is appointed as the new face of fashion store Biba.


01/27/12--18:20: Moderate quake hits Japan (chan 1809041)

An undersea quake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale Saturday struck near the eastern coast of Honshu island in Japan, the US Geological Survey said.


01/27/12--19:20: Iran seeks to halt EU oil exports (chan 1809041)

Iran's parliament is to discuss a bill Sunday that seeks to halt its oil exports to the European Union (EU).


01/27/12--19:20: Paraguayan president cleared of cancer (chan 1809041)

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo who was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer in 2010 has overcome the disease, his doctors said.


01/27/12--19:50: Aneesh Chopra, Obama's Indian American IT head, quits (chan 1809041)

Aneesh Chopra, President Barack Obama's information technology honcho, who was the highest ranking Indian American in the Obama administration, is leaving the White House, apparently to try his hand a


01/27/12--20:00: UN launches tree plantation campaign in Pakistan (chan 1809041)

The UN has launched a tree plantation campaign in Pakistan's flood-hit areas and plans to plant 200,000 trees in 400 villages.


01/27/12--20:30: Time to study, invest in India, says Britain (chan 1809041)

India is making its mark on the global economy with "electrifying skill, innovation and dynamism" and now is the time is right to study, invest and work with the country, British Foreign Secretary Wil


01/27/12--20:30: India drop to third place in ICC Test rankings (chan 1809041)

India dropped a place to the third spot in International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings after their humiliating 0-4 whitewash by Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy that concluded here Saturd


01/27/12--21:20: Argentina orders lowering of wholesale diesel prices (chan 1809041)

Argentina's government has ordered refining firms to sell diesel for use in public transport at the same price they charge drivers at the pump, authorities said.


01/27/12--21:20: Vatican loans Cuba historic artefact (chan 1809041)

The Vatican has loaned to Cuba "as a great exception" and for one year an artefact considered the most ancient example of indigenous Christian art in the New World, having once belonged to the chaplai


01/27/12--21:20: Priest gunned down in Guatemala (chan 1809041)

A Catholic priest in the southeastern Guatemalan province of Santa Rosa was fatally shot Friday after a road accident, authorities said.


01/27/12--21:40: More than five mn out of work in Spain (chan 1809041)

The ranks of Spain's unemployed grew by 295,300 in the fourth quarter of 2011 to a record 5.27 million, the National Statistics Institute said Friday in its latest workforce survey.


01/27/12--21:40: Spanish airline to cease operations (chan 1809041)

Spanish airline Spanair said Friday it is ceasing operations and plans to go to court next week to seek bankruptcy protection.


01/27/12--21:40: Senior cricketers not retiring, says Indian team management (chan 1809041)

The Indian cricket team management Saturday denied reports claiming retirement of its senior players following a 0-4 Test series whitewash in Australia.


01/27/12--22:10: Pakistan mulls panel to probe fake drugs deaths (chan 1809041)

Pakistan may set up a judicial panel to probe over 100 deaths due to spurious drugs in its Punjab province.


01/27/12--23:00: Ethiopia seeks India's financial muscle for its rail project (chan 1809041)

Ethiopia wants $300 million more from India for an ambitious railway project that would connect it with neighbouring Djibouti, a venture that India backs as part of its "support for regional integrati


01/27/12--23:20: Sehwag says seniors don't need to retire (chan 1809041)

Virender Sehwag feels the big three of Indian cricket - Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman - don't need to retire in the wake of the team's eighth consecutive defeat in overseas Tests an


01/27/12--23:20: Ukraine to launch telecom satellite (chan 1809041)

Ukraine plans to launch its first telecommunications satellite in 2013, an official said.


01/27/12--23:50: `Europe needs stronger firewall against debt crisis' (chan 1809041)

Europe needs to build a better firewall and work towards a stronger commitment of financial resources to curb the debt crisis, said US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.


01/27/12--23:50: Japan's consumer prices drop a bit in December (chan 1809041)

Japan's core consumer prices fell 0.1 percent in December 2011 from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive month of decline with deflation expected to linger this year as energy prices fluctuat


01/27/12--23:50: Four injured in Pakistan grenade attack (chan 1809041)

Four people were injured Saturday when a hand grenade was hurled at a shop in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, a media report said.


01/27/12--23:50: Dutch government approves burqa ban (chan 1809041)

The Dutch government Friday approved a ban on face-covering clothing, such as a burqa, a niqab, a forage cap, or a full face helmet, reported Xinhua.


01/27/12--23:50: British bank chief's high bonus criticized (chan 1809041)

Nearly one million pounds ($1.6 million) of share bonus given to Stephen Hester, boss of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), was strongly criticized by politicians in Britain.


01/27/12--23:50: Tunisia reach quarters in African Nations Cup (chan 1809041)

Tunisia's Carthage Eagles qualified for the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup after beating Niger 2-1 in Libreville, Gabon.


01/27/12--23:50: Ford's net income stands at $20.2 bn in 2011 (chan 1809041)

Auto makers Ford announced Friday it posted a net income of $20.2 billion in 2011, the third consecutive year of the company's increased operating profits.


01/28/12--00:10: France's PSG signs Brazilian Alex (chan 1809041)

Brazilian defender Alex joined French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on a two-and-half years' contract, the club confirmed.


01/28/12--00:10: Arquette, Cox reunite for 'Cougar Town' (chan 1809041)

Estranged couple David Arquette and Courteney Cox are set to reunite on small screen for hit sitcom "Cougar Town", according to the show's representative.


01/28/12--00:10: Beyonce now subject of university course (chan 1809041)

After a rare fly was recently named after Beyonce Knowles by Australian researchers, the singer's life has become a new course at US' Rutgers University.


01/28/12--00:10: Parker replaces Moore in 'Lovelace' biopic (chan 1809041)

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker has replaced Demi Moore in the biopic of porn star Linda Lovelace.


01/28/12--00:30: Lars Von Trier scared Dunst (chan 1809041)

Actress Kirsten Dunst says her "Melancholia" director Lars Von Trier's difficult reputation made her scared about working with him.


01/28/12--00:40: UNICEF appeals for $1.2 bn to help children in 2012 (chan 1809041)

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for $1.28 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to children in over 25 countries this year, with nearly one-third of the total amount earmarked for th


01/28/12--00:40: Committed to expanding cooperation with Africa, says China (chan 1809041)

China will steadfastly strengthen its cooperation with African countries, a top Chinese official said ahead of his visit to Ethiopia.


01/28/12--01:00: Drinking water scare in Chinese city after industrial pollution (chan 1809041)

Authorities in China have swooped into action to monitor drinking water safety more closely after cadmium pollution, caused by a mining firm, has been found downstream of a China river.


01/28/12--01:30: Toll in Brazil building collapse rises to 17 (chan 1809041)

Rescue workers have found the bodies of 17 people killed in the Jan 25 building collapse in Rio de Janeiro, authorities said Saturday.


01/28/12--01:30: Five injured in hand grenades attack in Pakistan (chan 1809041)

At least five people were injured Saturday when hand grenades were lobbed at a shop in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, a media report said.


01/28/12--01:30: Middleton beats Timberlake as Hat Person of the Year (chan 1809041)

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, known for her impeccable sense of style, has been named the Hat Person of the Year.


01/28/12--01:30: We are heading to the top, says Clarke (chan 1809041)

Australia captain Michael Clarke says his team has a lot of ground to cover for regaining the number one spot in Tests and its 4-0 thumping of India is a step on the way to the top.


01/28/12--01:40: China to train key professionals abroad (chan 1809041)

To upgrade its human resources in key sectors, China is preparing to send a considerable number of professionals for overseas training at government expense by 2015.


01/28/12--01:50: Send Newt Gingrich to moon, says John McCain (chan 1809041)

While campaigning for Mitt Romney, John McCain took a swipe at fellow Republican Newt Gingrich with a space related joke.


01/28/12--02:30: Pakistan may hike petrol price (chan 1809041)

Pakistan may increase prices of petroleum products Jan 31, a media report said.


01/28/12--02:40: Azarenka destroys Sharapova to win Australian Open (chan 1809041)

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus Saturday won her first Grand Slam, defeating Russian Maria Sharapova in straight sets in the Australian Open final here.


01/28/12--03:30: High heels could be bad for your health (chan 1809041)

While many women may view high heels as a style statement or find them as an essential in their wardrobes, it could actually be proving bad for their health, a study has suggested.


01/28/12--03:30: QPR's Ferdinand gets a bullet by post (chan 1809041)

English football club Queens Park Rangers received a "malicious package", reportedly a bullet, addressed to defender Anton Ferdinand ahead of the fourth-round FA Cup clash against Chelsea.


01/28/12--03:50: IBSA calls for early conclusion of WTO Doha round (chan 1809041)

India, Brazil and South Africa have called for early conclusion of the Doha round of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations saying it would help boost global economic growth.


01/28/12--04:10: Chinese youths hire dates to please parents (chan 1809041)

The best gift a Chinese bachelor thinks he can take home for parents is a bride-to-be. Under parents' pressure to marry, many young men in China this year took hired women along on their homecoming fo


01/28/12--04:10: US to deploy 'mothership' in Middle East amid tensions with Iran (chan 1809041)

The US Navy is converting an aging warship into a makeshift staging base for the commando teams in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, al-Qaeda in Yemen, and Somali pirates and other t


01/28/12--04:30: Sri Lankan cricket board backs sacking of Australian coach (chan 1809041)

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board president Upali Dharmadasa Saturday backed the board's decision to sack Geoff Marsh as coach of the national team.


01/28/12--04:30: NBA legend Abdul-Jabbar pays visit to Flamengo (chan 1809041)

On a mission from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visited Brazilian basketball club Flamengo's athletic facilities.


01/28/12--04:30: 'Isles of Wonder' theme of Olympic's opening ceremony (chan 1809041)

London 2012's opening ceremony will feature the "Isles of Wonder", the ceremony's artistic director Danny Boyle revealed six months ahead of the Games.


01/28/12--05:00: Law executive jailed for stealing half-million pounds (chan 1809041)

A young legal executive in Britian has been jailed for stealing nearly half a million pounds from clients' accounts, causing a family-run solictior firm to go bankrupt and also leading to loss of 36 j


01/28/12--05:10: Drinking tea cuts blood pressure (chan 1809041)

Drinking up to eight cups of tea a day lowers blood pressure and could prevent heart disease, Australian scientists have found.


01/28/12--05:10: Sao Paulo's ace keeper undergoes surgery (chan 1809041)

Sao Paulo's veteran goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni successfully underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder, the club confirmed.


01/28/12--05:20: Turkey donates 85 homes to flood-hit Pakistani city (chan 1809041)

A humanitarian foundation in Turkey has donated 85 homes to a Pakistani city devastated by floods in 2010 and 2011, the Anatolia news agency reported Saturday.


01/28/12--05:20: Dunst doesn't mind going nude (chan 1809041)

Actress Kirsten Dunst says she she has no problems going naked for a part when it's appropriate.


01/28/12--05:20: Afghanistan, UN appeal for $437 mn in aid (chan 1809041)

The Afghan government and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Saturday appealed for $437 million to help needy Afghans.


01/28/12--05:40: Women over 45 giving birth to more babies (chan 1809041)

The number of babies born to women aged 45 and over has nearly trebled in the last decade in Britain, with just three in five women being in a marriage while delivering the child.


01/28/12--05:40: Dhoni in no rush to phase out seniors (chan 1809041)

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Saturday said there is no rush to decide on the future of the senior players despite their poor performances in the Test series against Australia in which his team w


01/28/12--05:50: Peshawar airport renamed after Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (chan 1809041)

The airport in Pakistan's Peshawar city has been renamed after noted freedom fighter Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.


01/28/12--06:00: Leander Paes's men's doubles titles at majors (chan 1809041)

The factfile of Leander Paes' men's doubles titles at the Grand Slam events.


01/28/12--06:30: Money can buy happiness if you know how to spend (chan 1809041)

People spending money to enjoy different experiences in everyday life, such as on days out or concert tickets, are happier than those who spend on buying possessions, says a study.


01/28/12--06:30: India ranks lowly 125th in meeting environmental challenges (chan 1809041)

India ranks a lowly 125th in addressing pollution control and natural resource management challenges with Switzerland taking the top spot, according to the 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI).


01/28/12--06:30: Two anti-Al Qaeda women gunned down in Iraq (chan 1809041)

The wife and daughter of an anti-Al Qaeda leader in Iraq were Saturday gunned down inside their house, Xinhua reported.


01/28/12--07:10: 12 militants killed in Pakistan (chan 1809041)

Pakistan Army troopers Saturday killed 12 militants and took control of a highly volatile area in the country's northwest tribal region, a media report said.


01/28/12--07:10: British police ex-staff faces jail for child porn (chan 1809041)

An employee of the British police has admitted in court to have collected over 110,000 child porn images.


01/28/12--07:10: Sikhs get official gurdwara in UAE (chan 1809041)

The Sikh community has got their first official gurdwara in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a media report said Saturday.


01/28/12--07:20: Show your ID card to buy knives in Beijing (chan 1809041)

People in Beijing supermarkets will now have to show their ID cards to buy knives, a media report said.


01/28/12--07:20: UAE woman dies after weight-loss surgery (chan 1809041)

A 27-year-old woman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has died after a weight-loss surgery at a hospital in Sharjah.


01/28/12--08:20: Paes thanks Stepanek for helping him win Australian Open (chan 1809041)

Indian tennis veteran Leander Paes praised his Czech partner Radek Stepanek for playing a crucial role in realising his dream of winning the Australian Open men's doubles title Saturday.


01/28/12--08:20: Petition filed in Pakistan court to postpone Senate polls (chan 1809041)

A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court Saturday seeking postponement of the Senate elections scheduled to be held March 2, a media report said.


01/28/12--09:00: Terrorist, policeman killed in Pakistan gun-battle (chan 1809041)

A policeman and a suicide bomber were killed in a gun-battle Saturday in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, a media report said.


01/28/12--09:50: Abu Dhabi to host global maritime trade summit (chan 1809041)

With the expansion of sea trade through the Middle East and various challenges to it, businessmen and government officials from around the world will meet in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE


01/28/12--11:20: Gabriel Aubry to take anger management classes (chan 1809041)

Model Gabriel Aubry has reportedly agreed to undertake anger management classes after meeting with ex-girlfriend Halle Berry and representatives from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and


01/28/12--11:40: Sam Worthington scared of heights (chan 1809041)

Australian actor Sam Worthington had a tough time shooting a jump from a skyscraper for his new movie "Man on a Ledge" as he is scared of heights.


01/28/12--11:46: Syria shocked at backdown of Arab League (chan 1809041)

Syria has been shocked by the sudden suspension of the Arab League observer mission.


01/28/12--12:10: Paris Hilton working on new album (chan 1809041)

Socialite Paris Hilton says she is preparing her new CD with the help of her DJ-producer boyfriend, Afrojack.


01/28/12--12:50: Snoop Dogg abuses Kim Kardashian (chan 1809041)

Rapper Snoop Dogg has branded Kim Kardashian a "cold-blooded bch" in an online video, released under his alter-ego Nemo.


01/28/12--13:23: No. 14 Florida beats No. 18 Mississippi St 69-57 (chan 1809041)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Bradley Beal scored 19 points, Patric Young made several crowd-rousing plays and No. 14 Florida beat No. 18 Mississippi State 69-57 Saturday, extending its home winning streak ...


01/28/12--13:25: Woman rescued from tracks charged with DWI (chan 1809041)

Map: Long Island traffic and transit A woman rescued Friday by police less than a minute before her car was crushed by a Long Island Rail Road train in Bay Shore was arraigned on ...


01/28/12--13:28: Thousands of Tunisians denounce Islamist extremism (chan 1809041)

TUNIS, Tunisia -; More than 8,000 Tunisians marched Saturday through the capital denouncing violence committed by ultraconservative Islamist groups in recent months. Since the fall of Zine El ...


01/28/12--13:28: Senegal opposition wants protest against president (chan 1809041)

Protestors opposed to President Abdoulaye Wade running for third term in next month's elections, rally as they await a decision from the country's highest court on the validity of ...


01/28/12--13:30: Cuba’s Communist Party ponders changes (chan 1809041)

People sit under a mural of a Cuban flag in Havana January 27, 2012. The Cuban Communist Party could on Saturday introduce limits on the time that government officials can stay in their jobs, in ...


01/28/12--13:40: Beth Ditto eager to write songs for Madonna (chan 1809041)

Singer Bett Ditto is eager to write songs for Madonna after learning that the pop diva's next album is inspired by her.


01/28/12--14:50: Spice Girls gear up for Royal reunion (chan 1809041)

Former pop group Spice Girls are set to get back together to celebrate the British monarch's 60th year on the throne.