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eBay wins a round in court over Craiglist
In a skirmish between two Internet heavy hitters with a tangled relationship, eBay Inc. has convinced a court that it was wronged by antitakeover moves adopted by Craigslist after eBay started encroaching on its online classifieds turf in…
Firmer handshake, brisk walk, said to be signs of longevity
A firm handshake and brisk walk could be indicators of a longer life expectancy. Skip related content.
Scientists at the Medical Research Council analysed the results of 33 studies into the link between the ability to carry out simple…
How Mexican police did not know drug lord they captured
The Mexican police officers who arrested infamous drug suspect Edgar Valdez Villarreal, alias "La Barbie," did not initially know who they had caught, according to a booking report obtained Thursday.
The Mexican government has depicted…
Fears of another food crisis stare the world
Rising prices for a wide range of agricultural commodities are stirring fears of global food-driven inflation, but there should be no repeat of the crisis seen in 2007/08 unless governments start to panic.
Analysts cite much higher global…
‘Orange’ maize a good source of vitamin A – Scientists
A group of scientists have established for the first time that ‘orange’ maize, a new variety of maize, is a good source of vitamin A, which means that it is a variety bred to improve nutrition and could provide vitamin A through the diet to…
Gold hovers below $1,260
Gold rebounded from lows on Thursday as bargain hunters resurfaced after prices struggled to revisit a lifetime high set in June, although firmer equities were likely to cap gains.
Asian stocks edged up to track a small rally on Wall…
Economists cut US growth forecast
Projected U.S. economic growth for the rest of this year and next was revised down for a third month in a row by a panel of about 50 economists.
The latest Blue Chip Economic Indicators report on Thursday said the weaker outlook for…
World biggest mobile event for Apple developers
The world's biggest mobile fair will host its first event for Apple developers next year in a sign of Apple's huge influence over the industry, even though the company itself has never participated in the show.
Mobile World Congress, which…
Google Instant comes to speed up web search
Unveiling new technology that it called "a fundamental shift" in Internet search, Google this morning demonstrated "Google Instant," which streams results onto the screen even as users begin to type in a query.
The new technology means…
UK loses £200m on excess swine flu vaccines, antivirals
The Government lost more than £200m on excess stocks of swine flu vaccine and antivirals, department figures show.
Accounts from the Department of Health reveal £128m was lost on surplus swine flu vaccine purchased last year.
A total of…