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World News
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UN Concerned At Violence In Lebanon (3:13 p.m. PST, 10 May 2008)
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The United Nations has expressed its \deep concern\ at the continuing violence in Lebanon and has called on all parties to exercise restraint.
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UN Launches Myanmar Cyclone Appeal (2:19 p.m. PST, 10 May 2008)
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The United Nations has launched a worldwide appeal for US$187 million to help provide humanitarian relief to some 1.5 million people severely affected by the recent cyclone in Myanmar for the next six months.
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Lebanon on Brink As Hezbollah Overruns West Beirut (2:16 p.m. PST, 09 May 2008)
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The terrorist militant group Hezbollah has overrun west Beirut, which is threatening to plunge Lebanon into another all-out civil war.
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Science & Technology
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Robotic Spiders Being Developed for Warfare: Report (3:12 p.m. PST, 04 May 2008)
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British defense giant BAE is developing small insect-looking devices for warfare that can be sent into hostile areas and transmit data back to soldiers.
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No Global Warming For Next Decade: Report (1:02 p.m. PST, 01 May 2008)
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German scientists have predicted that the Earth's temperature may stay roughly the same for a decade, as natural climate cycles enter a cooling phase.
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India Launches 10 Satellites At Once (1:42 p.m. PST, 28 April 2008)
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The Indian space agency ISRO has successfully launched ten satellites at once using its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
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Business News
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US Sharemarkets End Week Down (3:43 p.m. PST, 09 May 2008)
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US share markets reacted negatively to yet another new oil price record, with the Dow Jones falling nearly one percent on Friday.
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European Sharemarkets End Week Down (3:32 p.m. PST, 09 May 2008)
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European sharemarkets ended down on the last day of the trading week as oil prices surged to a new record over US$26 per barrel.
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US Sharemarkets Rise Over Retail Sales (2:37 p.m. PST, 08 May 2008)
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US sharemarkets rose on Thursday after the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, reported better sales that topped expectations.
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