Monthly Archives: April 2011

World press hails ‘modern’ royal wedding (AFP)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

LONDON (AFP) – The biggest royal wedding for 30 years succeeded in striking a balance between tradition and signs of a new, modern monarchy, the British press and newspapers across the world said on Saturday. Front pages from Warsaw to … Continue reading →

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How Syria and Libya Got to be Turkey’s Headaches (Time.com)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

With neighboring Syria in crisis, the Arab Spring has finally arrived on Turkey’s doorstep – and with it, one big headache for a government that has spent recent years staking its political fortunes on the region. Since coming to power … Continue reading →

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Bombs kill two rangers in Thailand’s restive south (Reuters)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

YALA, Thailand (Reuters) – Two powerful bombs detonated by suspected Muslim insurgents killed two paramilitary rangers and wounded nine in separate attacks in southern Thailand on Saturday, police said, the latest unrest in the troubled region bordering Malaysia. One bomb … Continue reading →

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Afghan Taliban declare start to spring offensive (Reuters)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban declared the start of a spring offensive across Afghanistan Saturday, warning they would target foreign troops, as well as Afghan security forces and top government officials, in a wave of attacks including suicide bombings. In … Continue reading →

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Slightly Thicker iPhone 4 Offers UV Protection (NewsFactor)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Proving once again that anything Apple does is immediately put under a microscope, headlines are making their way across the Internet regarding the thickness of the just-debuted white iPhone 4. At long last, Apple rolled out a white iPhone 4 … Continue reading →

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Amazon cuts cost of hit songs to 69 cents (Digital Trends)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Song downloads are cheap these days by any standards. And now they’ve just got a little bit cheaper. In what’s being seen by many as a bold move, Amazon has just knocked 20 cents off the cost of some of … Continue reading →

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Nook Color updates further bridge gap between e-readers and tablets (Appolicious)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Proving once again that it is better at bridge-building than Sarah Palin, Barnes Noble has released a significant update for the Nook Color, pushing the e-reader further down the road to becoming a tablet. Without elevating the price for the … Continue reading →

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Governments probe Sony PlayStation Network hack (AFP)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

TOKYO (AFP) – Sony will reveal details of its internal probe into a massive theft of personal data from users of its PlayStation Network on Sunday, plus a timetable for bringing the network back into action, it said. The electronics … Continue reading →

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Sony’s Hirai to hold news conference on data theft (Reuters)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

TOKYO (Reuters) – Sony Corp’s Executive Deputy President Kazuo Hirai will hold a news conference on Sunday on a massive security breach of its popular PlayStation Network, the Japanese electronics giant said. Hirai will speak at 2:00 p.m. Japan time … Continue reading →

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Defiant Kadhafi calls for talks on Libya conflict (AFP)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

TRIPOLI (AFP) – A defiant Moamer Kadhafi vowed on Saturday not to quit power in Libya but called for talks to end the conflict, even as his forces pressed their offensive against the key rebel-held port city of Misrata. In … Continue reading →

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