Monthly Archives: December 2011

Shabab fighters ‘driven out’ of Somali city

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

  Ethiopian troops and Somali government forces have taken control of a key Somali city after battling al-Shabab rebels on the outskirts, leaving at least 18 dead, sources have said. “The fighting started this morning after our forces supported by … Continue reading →

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Nigeria declares state of emergency

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

A series of bombings claimed by Boko Haram hit cities around Nigeria on Christmas Day [Reuters] Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in some northern and central parts of the country that have been hit hard … Continue reading →

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Anuj Bidve murder suspect bailed

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

31 December 2011 Last updated at 16:32 ET Anuj Bidve was a postgraduate student at Lancaster University A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal shooting of Indian student Anuj Bidve has been bailed pending further inquiries. … Continue reading →

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Nasa satellite enters Moon orbit

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

31 December 2011 Last updated at 17:16 ET By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News Continue reading the main story Measuring the Moon’s gravity The Grail satellites measure the distance to each other as they circle the Moon, pole to … Continue reading →

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Moon countdown: NASA probe enters lunar orbit (AP)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Science News

PASADENA, Calif. – A NASA spacecraft has successfully slipped into orbit around the moon. A roomful of scientists and engineers monitoring the New Year’s Eve maneuver clapped after the Grail-A probe signaled that it was circling the moon. The celebration … Continue reading →

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2011 marred by test cheating scandals across US (AP)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Education News

ATLANTA – It was the year of the test cheating scandal. From Atlanta to Philadelphia and Washington to Los Angeles, officials have accused hundreds of educators of changing answers on tests or giving answers to students. Just last week, Georgia … Continue reading →

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Aggies get 33-22 win over Northwestern (AP)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

HOUSTON – Ryan Tannehill threw for 329 yards and a touchdown and Ben Malena ran for two more scores to lead Texas AM to a 33-22 win over Northwestern on Saturday in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Northwestern led 7-3 … Continue reading →

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Padres get Quentin from White Sox for 2 prospects (AP)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

SAN DIEGO – Being traded from the Chicago White Sox to his hometown San Diego Padres couldn’t have been any more convenient for All-Star left fielder Carlos Quentin. “I get a call and they said I’ve been traded to San … Continue reading →

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How much gasoline does it take to charge an iPhone?

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Of all the pressing energy questions facing the world today, probably the most perplexing is the problem of providing enough energy to power the roughly 78 million iPhones that exist in the world today (OK, not really, but it’s up … Continue reading →

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Euro could become world’s leading currency: Noyer

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

PARIS | Sat Dec 31, 2011 2:19pm EST PARIS (Reuters) – The euro could become the world’s leading currency in the next decade if leaders of the single-currency bloc succeed in tightening fiscal integration, European Central Bank policymaker Christian Noyer … Continue reading →

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