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Sober outlook Britain set for long and costly Afghan conflict

Water woes Coping with the cuts in drought-hit Mumbai

 

Sink migrants' boats - BNP leader

The Press Association - ‎Mr Griffin also conceded that the BNP had been unable to find enough extremist allies to create a "group" in the European Parliament, where he will take his ...

 

Bing, the Imitator, Often Goes Google One Better

Bing makes a concerted effort to organize search results in more helpful ways than Google, writes David Pogue.

 

In Chrome, Hints of a Real Rival to Windows

By MIGUEL HELFT and ASHLEE VANCE

Google promises that its Chrome operating system will put an emphasis on speed, simplicity and security.

• Times Topics: Google Inc.
• Google Operating System Raises Apple Antitrust Issues
• Bits: Would You Miss Windows With a Google Operating System? | Does Being Free Cheapen Google's Brand?

•  Today's Business: Miguel Helft on Google's New Operating System

 

Consumers could pay for Google's power

By David Lazarus  The Internet giant offers an abundance of popular free services and now plans to create its own computer operating system. What the company is capable of raises concern.

 

At this point, seasteading is still mostly talk and dreams – especially the dream of living free of government... more»  <== odd

 

New wonder material, one-atom thick, has scientists abuzz

 

Scientists hope tiny insect can help save soybeans

 

UN: West African Progress Threated by Organized Crime

Voice of America - Margaret Besheer - ‎The United Nations' top anti-drug official warns that organized crime networks are exploiting West Africa as a major trafficking hub for ...

UN: West Africa awash in contraband United Press International

UN says financial crisis boosts organized crime The Associated Press

Drug trafficking, military coups key threats to West Africa: UN envoy Xinhua