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NBA Considering Taking Games to China (Reuters)Reuters - The NBA is considering playing some of\its regular season games in China, commissioner David Stern\said Friday.	1
Russia LNG Project in N. American DealA consortium led by Royal Dutch/Shell Group that is developing gas reserves off Russia #39;s Sakhalin Island said Thursday it has struck a US\$6 billion (euro4.	2
Chiefs-Broncos Game Could Be Pivotal (AP)AP - After finishing 13-3 last season, the Kansas City Chiefs are thinking Super Bowl. The Denver Broncos always think Super Bowl, even though they've made the playoffs just twice in the five years since John Elway retired and haven't won a postseason game. So while it may be premature to think of their meeting in Denver on Sunday night as an AFC championship game preview, it could be critical in the AFC West, where the Chiefs and Broncos figure to battle for the title.	1
Oil prices hitting German economyThe German government has said surging oil prices are on track to cut economic growth by about 0.25 this year. Economy Minister Wolfgang Clement said on Monday that the government expected growth of 1.8 this year, falling to 1.7 in 2005.	0
African Union Force Seen as Main Hope for Darfur (Reuters)Reuters - Days before a U.N. deadline for\Sudan to disarm and prosecute those responsible for violence in\the country's Darfur region, nations are looking to the African\Union rather than any U.N. sanctions to curb further killing.	0
Logan may benefit from fewer O'Hare flightsWASHINGTON -- Flight reductions by 16 major airlines serving O'Hare International Airport -- the result of two weeks of talks with the Transportation Department to alleviate traffic at the overburdened Chicago airport -- are expected to improve on-time performance nationwide, including at Logan International Airport in Boston, where schedules have suffered because of O'Hare delays, according to aviation officials and ...	2
Motorola Expects Strong Sales Growth SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Motorola Inc., the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday it expects to sustain strong sales growth in the second half of 2004 thanks to new handsets with innovative designs and features.	2
Knicks Embarrassed in Opener at the GardenThe masses descended again on Madison Square Garden last night, 19,763 strong, all brimming with expectation. There was a new Knicks era to cheer, or so they had heard.	1
Dot-Com Star, Indie FilmmakerStephan Paternot, co-founder of theglobe.com, is reinventing himself with Palm Star Entertainment.	3
Danny Williams: Self Help ContenderDanny Williams, Mike Tyson sweepstakes victor and career underachiever, has been trying all week to look the part of the next big some-body, reformed heavyweight on a mission, destinys	1
Hype aside, Patriots hope to reboundFOXBOROUGH -- The game has been hyped on national television for a week. It will be played in a stadium full of fans wearing T-shirts made for that night. One player has dubbed the contest, quot;Super Bowl No. 2, Round 2. quot;	1
Hong Kong Holding Legislative Elections (AP)AP - After a campaign marred by scandal and alleged intimidation, the people of Hong Kong voted Sunday under gray skies in legislative elections that could give pro-democracy figures more clout than they have held since China reclaimed Hong Kong in July 1997.	0
Stranded Afghan Refugees Find a Home in Canada TORONTO -- Habibullah Abdul Ghafar is drinking black tea and resting after arriving in Canada from Kyrgyzstan, the Central Asian country where he and his family were stranded as refugees. Inside his one-bedroom apartment on the east side of Toronto, the furniture is sparse. A sofa, chair and kitchen table the Canadian government gave them line the room.	0
Americans Rush to Stores as Holiday Season Starts (Reuters)Reuters - Americans stormed the nation's stores\on the day after Thanksgiving, the traditional start of the key\holiday shopping season, lured by cut-price toys, consumer\electronics and Santa.	2
US Air agents agree to pay, benefits cutsARLINGTON, Va. - The union for 5,800 US Airways Group Inc. customer-service and reservation agents said it reached agreement on pay and benefit cuts the airline had sought to help emerge from bankruptcy.	2
Egypt and Israel Discuss Gaza Withdrawal (AP)AP - Egypt's foreign minister and Israel's prime minister on Wednesday discussed the terms of a planned Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in 2005, including the deployment of hundreds of Egyptian troops to ensure calm along the volatile Egypt-Gaza border.	0
Mexico's Femsa Brews 53 Pct. Profit Rise MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Femsa, Latin America's top bottler and brewer, posted a 53 percent jump in quarterly earnings driven by rising beer sales, expansion of its convenience store chain and a stronger peso.	2
California Cities, Counties Sue MicrosoftMicrosoft (MSFT:Nasdaq - news - research) is being sued by several California cities and counties, which accuse the company of charging inflated prices due to its alleged monopoly control of the PC operating system market.	3
Highly Anticipated iTunes Music Store Canada OpensToday, after months of anticipation, the highly anticipated iTunes Music Store Canada was revealed. It was announced at Apple #39;s special music event in October	3
Why You Hate, and Like, Social SecurityIs Social Security an important part of civilized society, or just another form of welfare?	2
Wal-Mart Fires 7 Execs, Managers (Reuters)Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. fired\three executives and four managers from its Bentonville,\Arkansas headquarters for violating company rules, the company\said on Wednesday.	2
Stern: Sirius Wants Him Now, But No Plans To Jump GunEarly holiday wishes. Sirius Satellite Radio (nasdaq: SIRI - news - people ) is looking to unwrap its blockbuster gift a year ahead of schedule.	2
Euro Takes Hit on Broad Dollar Rally SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The euro bore the brunt of a broad-based dollar rally on Monday, the first trading session of 2005, shedding nearly 1 percent on technical factors and the adjustment of positions in thin trade.	2
Coffee-Based Log Burns Cleaner -- But No Starbucks SmellTake an entrepreneur, add an interesting fact #151;that coffee grounds release more heat than wood when burned #151;and what do you get? An environmentally friendly fireplace log made from reused buzz beans.	3
India Cricket Bd:Sony TV To Televise Matches Vs AustraliaNEW DELHI (Dow Jones)--India #39;s cricket board late Thursday said Sony Entertainment Television Ltd. will telecast four home matches against world champion Australia starting next week.	1
No. 1 Wake Forest Holds Off Arizona 63-60 (AP)AP - Justin Gray scored 21 points for the second straight game and No. 1 Wake Forest beat No. 18 Arizona 63-60 on Friday night in the championship game of the Preseason NIT.	1
Pentagon rebuffs troop criticismThe Pentagon tries to deflect charges that there were not enough troops on the ground at the time of the Iraq invasion.	0
Marino headlines #39;05 Hall of Fame nominationsCANTON, Ohio (Ticker) -- Legendary quarterback Dan Marino headlines the list of nine first-time nominees for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.	1
Dollar hits new low against euroThe US dollar slid to a new low yesterday against the euro, which rose to an all-time high of \$1.3179 in late New York trading, breaking a day-old record as jittery markets kept up pressure on the US currency.	2
Global Stocks Rally, Oil Up as Bush WinsUS stocks climbed while bonds fell and the dollar lost ground against the euro on Wednesday as Republican President Bush won re-election in a tight race.	2
Egypt, Syria see pullout linksCAIRO -- The Egyptian and Syrian presidents linked calls by the United Nations and Arab leaders for Syrian troops to leave Lebanon to past UN resolutions demanding that Israel withdraw from captured territory in the West Bank and Golan Heights.	0
Novell exchanges Linux collaboration productsNovell Inc is set to discontinue its SUSE Linux Openexchange Server collaboration software product in favor of the Open-Xchange Server technology that underpins it from Netline Internet Service GmbH.	3
NO CALL LIST FOR CELL PHONES?NEXT YEAR CELL PHONE COMPANIES WILL BEGIN RELEASING YOUR ONCE UNLISTED MOBILE NUMBER TO TELEMARKETERS. THAT #39;S THE WARNING FROM AN E-MAIL BEING CIRCULATED ON-LINE.	3
Stocks Sag as Colgate Warns, Oil Jumps NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Monday as warnings of lower earnings from consumer goods giants Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever weighed on markets.	2
Former Qwest executive negotiating settlement with SECA former Qwest Communications executive is negotiating a possible settlement of SEC charges against him. The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Michael Felicissimo of fraud that led to overstated wireless revenues at Qwest.	2
Amazing Animation Effects #147;Motion is a fantastic application designed for people who want to add professional-looking titles, DVD menu items, and other visualizations to their video and DVD projects, #148; writes Jan Ozer in PC Magazine. #147;What #146;s most striking about Motion is that it is simple enough that beginners can jump right in, yet advanced enough that professionals will be happy with the results. #148; Nov 02	3
Libya praised for IAEA cooperationThe UN nuclear watchdog said in a report that Libya has been telling the truth in its declarations on the covert atomic weapons programme which it agreed in December to abandon.	0
Meyer Begins New Era in Florida FootballGAINESVILLE, Fla. Dec 7, 2004 - Urban Meyer #39;s eyes widened as he looked around Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. He saw references to the school #39;s six Southeastern Conference titles, two Heisman Trophy winners and the 1996 national championship.	1
CL Preview: Liverpool-OlympiakosOn Wednesday night Olympiakos travel to take on Liverpool knowing that any positive result will pave the way for their passage into the qualifying stages of the Champions League.	1
Lord Black keeps the e-mails flying in adversityTo hear Lord Black tell it, from a business perspective at least, all was proceeding according to the master plan. We exchanged e-mails in late August as I was toiling	2
Russia Reports Evidence of Terror AttackThe Russian government abruptly shifted gears Friday and concluded that at least one of the two planes that fell out of the sky almost simultaneously this week was blown up	0
Consumers Trade in Home Phones for Mobile and Web AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Laura Bekke moved into her new Amsterdam flat last week and declined to have a fixed phone line installed. Merijn Groenhart, a disc jockey in the same city, has lived without a home phone for over a year.	3
A winter of promise for J amp;K?There is an air of optimism about the Kashmir talks to be held during Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz #39;s forthcoming visit to Delhi.	0
Why MS paid Novell half a billion bucks todayBut fresh antitrust suit is in the envelope, says Novell	3
Shock Jock Dodges Censors With Move To Satellite RadioHoward Stern, one of the most popular but polarizing personalities in radio, has proclaimed his emancipation from the decency czars of the Federal Communications Commission.	2
Iraq forces kill 17 in #39;triangle of death #39;Iraqi forces backed by US and British troops killed 17 gunmen and wounded nine others in battles in the so-called quot;triangle of death quot; south of Baghdad.	0
Iran delivers #39;strategic missile #39;TEHERAN - Iran added one more missile to its military arsenal and the defence minister said on Saturday his country was ready to confront any external threat.	0
UK carbon output 'under-reported'The UK government is misleading people by failing to report all the carbon emissions it is causing, campaigners say.	0
Yahoo Mail to use DomainkeysWashington: EarthLink Inc. and Yahoo Inc. have said they would begin tests of a new anti-spam technology that encodes digital signatures into customers #39; e-mail as a way to separate legitimate messages from unwanted spam.	3
US, Brazil Predict End to Brazil's UN Nuke Dispute BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - The United States and Brazil predicted on Tuesday Latin America's largest country would resolve a dispute with the U.N. nuclear watchdog over inspections of a uranium enrichment plant.	0
Brazil Official Eyes Secret Military FilesA Brazilian government party official on Wednesday urged the opening of sealed records that could contain details of citizens tortured and killed by the former 21-year military dictatorship.	0
IMF team opens Kenya loan talksThe International Monetary Fund starts talks with Kenya which could result in the release of a delayed loan to the country.	2
Election uncertainty trips DowBut many Wall Street traders went home last night feeling out of sorts, having hammered stocks nearly 19 points into the red, on early reports that John F. Kerry had taken the lead in the exit polls.	2
Pakistan tests #39;nuclear #39; missile:World News: Islamabad, Oct. 12 : Pakistan has tested a medium-range nuclear-capable missile which could hit targets deep in neighbouring India.	0
Mourners file past Arafat #39;s tombMourners filed past Yasser Arafat #39;s tomb in Ramallah Saturday as Palestinian soldiers kept watch over what had been a chaotic scene just hours before.	0
Adviser: Britain Hopes to Push U.S. on Climate Change (Reuters)Reuters - Britain hopes it can exert influence on\reelected President Bush and push the United States to do more\to combat climate change, the British government's chief\scientist said on Thursday.	3
Somalia inaugurates transitional gov #39;tSomalia inaugurated a transitional parliament Sunday, taking an important first step toward forming a new government for the devastated country even as rivalries continue	0
Hobbit-sized #39; skeleton astounds scientistsAnthropologists are not often giddy with excitement, but the unearthing of the skeleton of a meter-tall female who hunted pygmy elephants and giant rats 18,000 years ago has them whooping with delight the finding of another piece of the puzzle of the	3
iTunes Affiliate ProgramiTunes is the first download music store to offer direct links to a la carte singles and albums that generate paid commissions to affiliate websites. The iTunes Affiliate Program will complement successful iTunes programs including iTunes on Campus, offering free site licenses to colleges and universities, and the iTunes Volume Discount Program, providing bulk song downloads at a discount. Sep 1	3
Michigan State #39;s Stanton out with shoulder injuryMichigan State quarterback Drew Stanton left the Michigan game Saturday with a strained shoulder, cutting short a strong performance.	1
Liuzzi to test for SauberSauber Petronas have invited Vitantonio Liuzzi for a test drive. The 22-year old Red Bull Junior Team pilot, who has won this year #39;s Formula 3000 Championship far ahead of the competition, will be driving the Sauber Petronas C23 at Jerez on 16 September.	1
Local teams gear up for tournamentsSome local women's soccer and field hockey teams are ready to make some noise in the NCAA tournaments.	1
Infy Q2 net jumps 49 yoyBeating its own and market expectations, software major Infosys Technologies on Tuesday reported a 48.64 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 447.	2
Transsexual drives off to score a first on the golf courseGolf is not a sport renowned for being at ease with gender issues. Many of the game #39;s great clubs refuse to admit women, and the occasional inclusion of women in men #39;s professional tournaments has caused consternation from Arran to Augusta.	1
#39;Wearable #39; solar panels to charge mobilesWearable solar panels that could charge mobile phones, music players or light batteries are likely to go on sale within three years, according to New Scientist magazine.	3
Weiner Tops Philippoussis at Shanghai Open (AP)AP - Defending champion Mark Philippoussis lost in the first round of the Shanghai Open on Tuesday, beaten by little-known American Glenn Weiner 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.	1
Jobs Report Could Set Direction of MarketNEW YORK - The stock market that meandered through September could gain some direction in the week ahead as the Labor Department releases its latest report on job creation. For all the economic data that Wall Street parses and analyzes every day, the jobs report, scheduled for release Friday, is one of the few that seem to encapsulate the economy as a whole...	0
China purge closes 1,600 net cafesChina shut 1,600 Internet cafes between February and August and imposed 100 million yuan (\$12.1 million) worth of fines for allowing children to play violent or adult-only games and other violations, state media has said.	3
Dollar Hits 8-Month Low Vs Euro TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to a fresh eight month low against the euro on Tuesday as nagging worries about the strength of the U.S. economy and the gaping trade deficit kept investors on the back foot.	2
Freddie Mac May Face SEC ActionWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 US mortgage finance company, on Wednesday said it may face civil action from the US Securities and Exchange Commission for possible violations of securities laws.	2
IFOP: French and Germans are against Turkey #39;s EU MembershipThe French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) announced that the majority of the public in France and Germany were definitely against Turkey #39;s European Union (EU) membership.	0
Windows kernel, LSASS flaws fixedAs anticipated, Microsoft today released five security bulletins rated quot;important. quot; All five fix vulnerabilities in Windows that could have been exploited by attackers to	3
Gamers Rewarded With Another LifeThere #39;s a scene close to the beginning of Half-Life 2 of an urban vista in which a flock of birds flies toward a pale ecru sky against the backdrop of a very tall, black, ominous building.	3
BERLUSCONI TRIAL:COSSIGA, HE MUST GIVE UP DEBARMENT AND RESIGN(AGI) - Rome, Dec. 11 - quot;He should give up the benefit of debarment and resign from his post as Prime Minister, and eventually stand in the ensuing electoral campaign as the leader of Italy #39;s largest party	0
Ancient Olympics Mixed Naked Sports, Pagan PartyingNude athletes, performance-enhancing lizard meat, and animal sacrifices are just a few of the things that separate the ancient Olympics from the modern games, says the author of <i>The Naked Olympics.</i>	3
Electronic Voting Raises New IssuesTouted as the solution to the hanging chads of the 2000 presidential election, experts debate the reliability of software that operates the new electronic voting systems. <br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>	3
Thousands missing from Thai townIn one tsunami-hit Thai town, more than half of the 5,000-strong population are missing, police say.	0
Red Sox Go for World Series Sweep TonightThere's no other outcome now: The Red Sox will either win the World Series or add another historic collapse to their legend.	1
Netscape #39;s Official New Browser is OutAOL (Quote, Chart) developers have rolled out a new version of its venerable Netscape browser, version 7.2.	3
Gymnastics: Misery for Hamm, Khorkina ATHENS (Reuters) - All-round champion Paul Hamm's Olympic fortunes took a downward turn on Sunday when he was outdone by the mastery of Kyle Shewfelt and Teng Haibin in the men's apparatus finals.	1
AMD demos first dual-core processorAdvanced Micro Devices demonstrated its first dual-core microprocessors today using an HP ProLiant DL585 server running four dual-core Opteron chips.	3
Musharraf Says Pakistan Has al-Qaida on the RunPakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he is confident his country is winning the war on terrorism. He spoke after meeting British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London to discuss the war on terrorism and other issues.	0
Nvidia Cross-Licensing Deal Positive For IntelStandard and Poor #39;s Equity Research reiterated a quot;hold quot; rating and \$27 target price on Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ). The research firm said the chipmaker #39;s deal with Nvidia (nasdaq: NVDA - news - people	2
Megawati Loses OutThe outgoing Indonesian President's unwillingness to accept defeat has held up a peaceful transition	0
EDS extends IT automation deal with Opsware for three yearsOutsourcing vendor Electronic Data Systems has renewed an agreement for IT services from automation and utility software company Opsware that could be worth \$145 million over eight years.	3
Aussies says Indon #39;s delay in revealing embassy bombing arrests <b>...</b>Australia accepted that Indonesian police delayed for almost three weeks revealing they had captured four suspects in the Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta in September because they hoped to catch more, Foreign Minister	0
Dollar at 3-Mth Low Vs Yen on Econ Woes (Reuters)Reuters - The dollar fell to a fresh three-month\low against the yen on Thursday as traders worried about the\U.S. economic outlook and the yawning trade deficit.	2
Chiefs #39; First Win Was CrucialDick Vermeil walked around the visitors #39; locker room at M amp;T Bank Stadium as Monday night gave way to Tuesday morning, offering pats on the back, congratulatory handshakes and hugs to his Kansas City Chiefs players.	1
Dollar Holds on to Gain From Record Low; G-20 May Voice ConcernThe dollar in London held yesterday #39;s gain from a record low on speculation the Group of 20 largest economies will this weekend voice concern at the currency #39;s drop.	2
Some consumers getting that sinking feelingConsumers who cut it close by paying bills from their checking accounts a couple of days before depositing funds will be out of luck under a new law that takes effect Oct. 28.	2
Stelco, union aim for dealThey will try to settle their differences by Oct. 31 in a bid to prevent the loss of more big clients. TORONTO -- Stelco Inc. and the union representing 1,000 employees working without a contract at the company #39;s	2
Energy refund push is backedBee Staff Writers. Federal regulators were too timid in taking control of California #39;s runaway energy market, and now the state should have another chance to push	2
Outfoxed Offered for RemixThe maker of a documentary about Fox News offers raw footage of his film online for others to re-edit into new 'mixes.' With the spread of broadband and cheap filmmaking software, film may become remixers' favored medium. By Daniel Terdiman.	3
Oil prices fall after US reportOil prices continued to fall on Thursday after an unexpectedly large increase in crude stocks in the US. A barrel of US light crude was down 96 cents to \$51.	2
Google IPO Awaits Final ApprovalIn a sign that Google Inc. (GOOG)'s initial public offering is imminent, the Internet search company has asked federal regulators to give final approval to the paperwork required for its stock sale.	3
PC maker bets on personal powerSAN FRANCISCO Today the idea of building a custom-designed workstation computer in Silicon Valley seems quaint. In both engineering and scientific markets, inexpensive off-the-shelf systems, coupled with the	3
No Escape From E-MailBlackBerrys, sometimes referred to as CrackBerrys among addicted adherents, make e-mail portable, available anytime and almost anywhere. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>	3
Ill-fated '95 hiring haunts Disney CEO searchHOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- As Walt Disney Co. directors meet today to start grappling with the process of replacing chief executive Michael Eisner, one man who has not roamed the halls in eight years is casting his shadow.	2
Bono #39;s iPodNEW YORK - Rock band U2 has cut a deal with Apple Computer to sell custom iPods promoting the band #39;s forthcoming album. Sources close to the group say the U2 edition of the popular digital music player will	3
Death toll rises to 66 from Chinese coal mine explosion as <b>...</b>Rescue workers pulled more bodies out of a mine shaft choked with toxic fumes Friday as the death toll in China #39;s worst mining accident this year rose to 66, with 82 workers missing and feared dead.	0

NBA Considering Taking Games to China (Reuters)Reuters - The NBA is considering playing some of\its regular season games in China, commissioner David Stern\said Friday.

1

Russia LNG Project in N. American DealA consortium led by Royal Dutch/Shell Group that is developing gas reserves off Russia #39;s Sakhalin Island said Thursday it has struck a US\$6 billion (euro4.

2

Chiefs-Broncos Game Could Be Pivotal (AP)AP - After finishing 13-3 last season, the Kansas City Chiefs are thinking Super Bowl. The Denver Broncos always think Super Bowl, even though they've made the playoffs just twice in the five years since John Elway retired and haven't won a postseason game. So while it may be premature to think of their meeting in Denver on Sunday night as an AFC championship game preview, it could be critical in the AFC West, where the Chiefs and Broncos figure to battle for the title.

1

Oil prices hitting German economyThe German government has said surging oil prices are on track to cut economic growth by about 0.25 this year. Economy Minister Wolfgang Clement said on Monday that the government expected growth of 1.8 this year, falling to 1.7 in 2005.

0

African Union Force Seen as Main Hope for Darfur (Reuters)Reuters - Days before a U.N. deadline for\Sudan to disarm and prosecute those responsible for violence in\the country's Darfur region, nations are looking to the African\Union rather than any U.N. sanctions to curb further killing.

0

Logan may benefit from fewer O'Hare flightsWASHINGTON -- Flight reductions by 16 major airlines serving O'Hare International Airport -- the result of two weeks of talks with the Transportation Department to alleviate traffic at the overburdened Chicago airport -- are expected to improve on-time performance nationwide, including at Logan International Airport in Boston, where schedules have suffered because of O'Hare delays, according to aviation officials and ...

2

Motorola Expects Strong Sales Growth SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Motorola Inc., the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday it expects to sustain strong sales growth in the second half of 2004 thanks to new handsets with innovative designs and features.

2

Knicks Embarrassed in Opener at the GardenThe masses descended again on Madison Square Garden last night, 19,763 strong, all brimming with expectation. There was a new Knicks era to cheer, or so they had heard.

1

Dot-Com Star, Indie FilmmakerStephan Paternot, co-founder of theglobe.com, is reinventing himself with Palm Star Entertainment.

3

Danny Williams: Self Help ContenderDanny Williams, Mike Tyson sweepstakes victor and career underachiever, has been trying all week to look the part of the next big some-body, reformed heavyweight on a mission, destinys

1

Hype aside, Patriots hope to reboundFOXBOROUGH -- The game has been hyped on national television for a week. It will be played in a stadium full of fans wearing T-shirts made for that night. One player has dubbed the contest, quot;Super Bowl No. 2, Round 2. quot;

1

Hong Kong Holding Legislative Elections (AP)AP - After a campaign marred by scandal and alleged intimidation, the people of Hong Kong voted Sunday under gray skies in legislative elections that could give pro-democracy figures more clout than they have held since China reclaimed Hong Kong in July 1997.

0

Stranded Afghan Refugees Find a Home in Canada TORONTO -- Habibullah Abdul Ghafar is drinking black tea and resting after arriving in Canada from Kyrgyzstan, the Central Asian country where he and his family were stranded as refugees. Inside his one-bedroom apartment on the east side of Toronto, the furniture is sparse. A sofa, chair and kitchen table the Canadian government gave them line the room.

0

Americans Rush to Stores as Holiday Season Starts (Reuters)Reuters - Americans stormed the nation's stores\on the day after Thanksgiving, the traditional start of the key\holiday shopping season, lured by cut-price toys, consumer\electronics and Santa.

2

US Air agents agree to pay, benefits cutsARLINGTON, Va. - The union for 5,800 US Airways Group Inc. customer-service and reservation agents said it reached agreement on pay and benefit cuts the airline had sought to help emerge from bankruptcy.

2

Egypt and Israel Discuss Gaza Withdrawal (AP)AP - Egypt's foreign minister and Israel's prime minister on Wednesday discussed the terms of a planned Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in 2005, including the deployment of hundreds of Egyptian troops to ensure calm along the volatile Egypt-Gaza border.

0

Mexico's Femsa Brews 53 Pct. Profit Rise MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Femsa, Latin America's top bottler and brewer, posted a 53 percent jump in quarterly earnings driven by rising beer sales, expansion of its convenience store chain and a stronger peso.

2

California Cities, Counties Sue MicrosoftMicrosoft (MSFT:Nasdaq - news - research) is being sued by several California cities and counties, which accuse the company of charging inflated prices due to its alleged monopoly control of the PC operating system market.

3

Highly Anticipated iTunes Music Store Canada OpensToday, after months of anticipation, the highly anticipated iTunes Music Store Canada was revealed. It was announced at Apple #39;s special music event in October

3

Why You Hate, and Like, Social SecurityIs Social Security an important part of civilized society, or just another form of welfare?

2

Wal-Mart Fires 7 Execs, Managers (Reuters)Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. fired\three executives and four managers from its Bentonville,\Arkansas headquarters for violating company rules, the company\said on Wednesday.

2

Stern: Sirius Wants Him Now, But No Plans To Jump GunEarly holiday wishes. Sirius Satellite Radio (nasdaq: SIRI - news - people ) is looking to unwrap its blockbuster gift a year ahead of schedule.

2

Euro Takes Hit on Broad Dollar Rally SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The euro bore the brunt of a broad-based dollar rally on Monday, the first trading session of 2005, shedding nearly 1 percent on technical factors and the adjustment of positions in thin trade.

2

Coffee-Based Log Burns Cleaner -- But No Starbucks SmellTake an entrepreneur, add an interesting fact #151;that coffee grounds release more heat than wood when burned #151;and what do you get? An environmentally friendly fireplace log made from reused buzz beans.

3

India Cricket Bd:Sony TV To Televise Matches Vs AustraliaNEW DELHI (Dow Jones)--India #39;s cricket board late Thursday said Sony Entertainment Television Ltd. will telecast four home matches against world champion Australia starting next week.

1

No. 1 Wake Forest Holds Off Arizona 63-60 (AP)AP - Justin Gray scored 21 points for the second straight game and No. 1 Wake Forest beat No. 18 Arizona 63-60 on Friday night in the championship game of the Preseason NIT.

1

Pentagon rebuffs troop criticismThe Pentagon tries to deflect charges that there were not enough troops on the ground at the time of the Iraq invasion.

0

Marino headlines #39;05 Hall of Fame nominationsCANTON, Ohio (Ticker) -- Legendary quarterback Dan Marino headlines the list of nine first-time nominees for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

1

Dollar hits new low against euroThe US dollar slid to a new low yesterday against the euro, which rose to an all-time high of \$1.3179 in late New York trading, breaking a day-old record as jittery markets kept up pressure on the US currency.

2

Global Stocks Rally, Oil Up as Bush WinsUS stocks climbed while bonds fell and the dollar lost ground against the euro on Wednesday as Republican President Bush won re-election in a tight race.

2

Egypt, Syria see pullout linksCAIRO -- The Egyptian and Syrian presidents linked calls by the United Nations and Arab leaders for Syrian troops to leave Lebanon to past UN resolutions demanding that Israel withdraw from captured territory in the West Bank and Golan Heights.

0

Novell exchanges Linux collaboration productsNovell Inc is set to discontinue its SUSE Linux Openexchange Server collaboration software product in favor of the Open-Xchange Server technology that underpins it from Netline Internet Service GmbH.

3

NO CALL LIST FOR CELL PHONES?NEXT YEAR CELL PHONE COMPANIES WILL BEGIN RELEASING YOUR ONCE UNLISTED MOBILE NUMBER TO TELEMARKETERS. THAT #39;S THE WARNING FROM AN E-MAIL BEING CIRCULATED ON-LINE.

3

Stocks Sag as Colgate Warns, Oil Jumps NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Monday as warnings of lower earnings from consumer goods giants Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever weighed on markets.

2

Former Qwest executive negotiating settlement with SECA former Qwest Communications executive is negotiating a possible settlement of SEC charges against him. The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Michael Felicissimo of fraud that led to overstated wireless revenues at Qwest.

2

Amazing Animation Effects #147;Motion is a fantastic application designed for people who want to add professional-looking titles, DVD menu items, and other visualizations to their video and DVD projects, #148; writes Jan Ozer in PC Magazine. #147;What #146;s most striking about Motion is that it is simple enough that beginners can jump right in, yet advanced enough that professionals will be happy with the results. #148; Nov 02

3

Libya praised for IAEA cooperationThe UN nuclear watchdog said in a report that Libya has been telling the truth in its declarations on the covert atomic weapons programme which it agreed in December to abandon.

0

Meyer Begins New Era in Florida FootballGAINESVILLE, Fla. Dec 7, 2004 - Urban Meyer #39;s eyes widened as he looked around Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. He saw references to the school #39;s six Southeastern Conference titles, two Heisman Trophy winners and the 1996 national championship.

1

CL Preview: Liverpool-OlympiakosOn Wednesday night Olympiakos travel to take on Liverpool knowing that any positive result will pave the way for their passage into the qualifying stages of the Champions League.

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Lord Black keeps the e-mails flying in adversityTo hear Lord Black tell it, from a business perspective at least, all was proceeding according to the master plan. We exchanged e-mails in late August as I was toiling

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Russia Reports Evidence of Terror AttackThe Russian government abruptly shifted gears Friday and concluded that at least one of the two planes that fell out of the sky almost simultaneously this week was blown up

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Consumers Trade in Home Phones for Mobile and Web AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Laura Bekke moved into her new Amsterdam flat last week and declined to have a fixed phone line installed. Merijn Groenhart, a disc jockey in the same city, has lived without a home phone for over a year.

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A winter of promise for J amp;K?There is an air of optimism about the Kashmir talks to be held during Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz #39;s forthcoming visit to Delhi.

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Why MS paid Novell half a billion bucks todayBut fresh antitrust suit is in the envelope, says Novell

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Shock Jock Dodges Censors With Move To Satellite RadioHoward Stern, one of the most popular but polarizing personalities in radio, has proclaimed his emancipation from the decency czars of the Federal Communications Commission.

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Iraq forces kill 17 in #39;triangle of death #39;Iraqi forces backed by US and British troops killed 17 gunmen and wounded nine others in battles in the so-called quot;triangle of death quot; south of Baghdad.

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Iran delivers #39;strategic missile #39;TEHERAN - Iran added one more missile to its military arsenal and the defence minister said on Saturday his country was ready to confront any external threat.

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UK carbon output 'under-reported'The UK government is misleading people by failing to report all the carbon emissions it is causing, campaigners say.

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Yahoo Mail to use DomainkeysWashington: EarthLink Inc. and Yahoo Inc. have said they would begin tests of a new anti-spam technology that encodes digital signatures into customers #39; e-mail as a way to separate legitimate messages from unwanted spam.

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US, Brazil Predict End to Brazil's UN Nuke Dispute BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - The United States and Brazil predicted on Tuesday Latin America's largest country would resolve a dispute with the U.N. nuclear watchdog over inspections of a uranium enrichment plant.

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Brazil Official Eyes Secret Military FilesA Brazilian government party official on Wednesday urged the opening of sealed records that could contain details of citizens tortured and killed by the former 21-year military dictatorship.

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IMF team opens Kenya loan talksThe International Monetary Fund starts talks with Kenya which could result in the release of a delayed loan to the country.

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Election uncertainty trips DowBut many Wall Street traders went home last night feeling out of sorts, having hammered stocks nearly 19 points into the red, on early reports that John F. Kerry had taken the lead in the exit polls.

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Pakistan tests #39;nuclear #39; missile:World News: Islamabad, Oct. 12 : Pakistan has tested a medium-range nuclear-capable missile which could hit targets deep in neighbouring India.

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Mourners file past Arafat #39;s tombMourners filed past Yasser Arafat #39;s tomb in Ramallah Saturday as Palestinian soldiers kept watch over what had been a chaotic scene just hours before.

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Adviser: Britain Hopes to Push U.S. on Climate Change (Reuters)Reuters - Britain hopes it can exert influence on\reelected President Bush and push the United States to do more\to combat climate change, the British government's chief\scientist said on Thursday.

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Somalia inaugurates transitional gov #39;tSomalia inaugurated a transitional parliament Sunday, taking an important first step toward forming a new government for the devastated country even as rivalries continue

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Hobbit-sized #39; skeleton astounds scientistsAnthropologists are not often giddy with excitement, but the unearthing of the skeleton of a meter-tall female who hunted pygmy elephants and giant rats 18,000 years ago has them whooping with delight the finding of another piece of the puzzle of the

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iTunes Affiliate ProgramiTunes is the first download music store to offer direct links to a la carte singles and albums that generate paid commissions to affiliate websites. The iTunes Affiliate Program will complement successful iTunes programs including iTunes on Campus, offering free site licenses to colleges and universities, and the iTunes Volume Discount Program, providing bulk song downloads at a discount. Sep 1

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Michigan State #39;s Stanton out with shoulder injuryMichigan State quarterback Drew Stanton left the Michigan game Saturday with a strained shoulder, cutting short a strong performance.

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Liuzzi to test for SauberSauber Petronas have invited Vitantonio Liuzzi for a test drive. The 22-year old Red Bull Junior Team pilot, who has won this year #39;s Formula 3000 Championship far ahead of the competition, will be driving the Sauber Petronas C23 at Jerez on 16 September.

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Local teams gear up for tournamentsSome local women's soccer and field hockey teams are ready to make some noise in the NCAA tournaments.

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Infy Q2 net jumps 49 yoyBeating its own and market expectations, software major Infosys Technologies on Tuesday reported a 48.64 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 447.

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Transsexual drives off to score a first on the golf courseGolf is not a sport renowned for being at ease with gender issues. Many of the game #39;s great clubs refuse to admit women, and the occasional inclusion of women in men #39;s professional tournaments has caused consternation from Arran to Augusta.

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#39;Wearable #39; solar panels to charge mobilesWearable solar panels that could charge mobile phones, music players or light batteries are likely to go on sale within three years, according to New Scientist magazine.

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Weiner Tops Philippoussis at Shanghai Open (AP)AP - Defending champion Mark Philippoussis lost in the first round of the Shanghai Open on Tuesday, beaten by little-known American Glenn Weiner 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

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Jobs Report Could Set Direction of MarketNEW YORK - The stock market that meandered through September could gain some direction in the week ahead as the Labor Department releases its latest report on job creation. For all the economic data that Wall Street parses and analyzes every day, the jobs report, scheduled for release Friday, is one of the few that seem to encapsulate the economy as a whole...

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China purge closes 1,600 net cafesChina shut 1,600 Internet cafes between February and August and imposed 100 million yuan (\$12.1 million) worth of fines for allowing children to play violent or adult-only games and other violations, state media has said.

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Dollar Hits 8-Month Low Vs Euro TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to a fresh eight month low against the euro on Tuesday as nagging worries about the strength of the U.S. economy and the gaping trade deficit kept investors on the back foot.

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Freddie Mac May Face SEC ActionWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 US mortgage finance company, on Wednesday said it may face civil action from the US Securities and Exchange Commission for possible violations of securities laws.

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IFOP: French and Germans are against Turkey #39;s EU MembershipThe French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) announced that the majority of the public in France and Germany were definitely against Turkey #39;s European Union (EU) membership.

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Windows kernel, LSASS flaws fixedAs anticipated, Microsoft today released five security bulletins rated quot;important. quot; All five fix vulnerabilities in Windows that could have been exploited by attackers to

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Gamers Rewarded With Another LifeThere #39;s a scene close to the beginning of Half-Life 2 of an urban vista in which a flock of birds flies toward a pale ecru sky against the backdrop of a very tall, black, ominous building.

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BERLUSCONI TRIAL:COSSIGA, HE MUST GIVE UP DEBARMENT AND RESIGN(AGI) - Rome, Dec. 11 - quot;He should give up the benefit of debarment and resign from his post as Prime Minister, and eventually stand in the ensuing electoral campaign as the leader of Italy #39;s largest party

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Ancient Olympics Mixed Naked Sports, Pagan PartyingNude athletes, performance-enhancing lizard meat, and animal sacrifices are just a few of the things that separate the ancient Olympics from the modern games, says the author of The Naked Olympics.

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Electronic Voting Raises New IssuesTouted as the solution to the hanging chads of the 2000 presidential election, experts debate the reliability of software that operates the new electronic voting systems. -The Washington Post

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Thousands missing from Thai townIn one tsunami-hit Thai town, more than half of the 5,000-strong population are missing, police say.

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Red Sox Go for World Series Sweep TonightThere's no other outcome now: The Red Sox will either win the World Series or add another historic collapse to their legend.

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Netscape #39;s Official New Browser is OutAOL (Quote, Chart) developers have rolled out a new version of its venerable Netscape browser, version 7.2.

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Gymnastics: Misery for Hamm, Khorkina ATHENS (Reuters) - All-round champion Paul Hamm's Olympic fortunes took a downward turn on Sunday when he was outdone by the mastery of Kyle Shewfelt and Teng Haibin in the men's apparatus finals.

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AMD demos first dual-core processorAdvanced Micro Devices demonstrated its first dual-core microprocessors today using an HP ProLiant DL585 server running four dual-core Opteron chips.

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Musharraf Says Pakistan Has al-Qaida on the RunPakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he is confident his country is winning the war on terrorism. He spoke after meeting British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London to discuss the war on terrorism and other issues.

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Nvidia Cross-Licensing Deal Positive For IntelStandard and Poor #39;s Equity Research reiterated a quot;hold quot; rating and \$27 target price on Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ). The research firm said the chipmaker #39;s deal with Nvidia (nasdaq: NVDA - news - people

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Megawati Loses OutThe outgoing Indonesian President's unwillingness to accept defeat has held up a peaceful transition

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EDS extends IT automation deal with Opsware for three yearsOutsourcing vendor Electronic Data Systems has renewed an agreement for IT services from automation and utility software company Opsware that could be worth \$145 million over eight years.

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Aussies says Indon #39;s delay in revealing embassy bombing arrests ...Australia accepted that Indonesian police delayed for almost three weeks revealing they had captured four suspects in the Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta in September because they hoped to catch more, Foreign Minister

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Dollar at 3-Mth Low Vs Yen on Econ Woes (Reuters)Reuters - The dollar fell to a fresh three-month\low against the yen on Thursday as traders worried about the\U.S. economic outlook and the yawning trade deficit.

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Chiefs #39; First Win Was CrucialDick Vermeil walked around the visitors #39; locker room at M amp;T Bank Stadium as Monday night gave way to Tuesday morning, offering pats on the back, congratulatory handshakes and hugs to his Kansas City Chiefs players.

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Dollar Holds on to Gain From Record Low; G-20 May Voice ConcernThe dollar in London held yesterday #39;s gain from a record low on speculation the Group of 20 largest economies will this weekend voice concern at the currency #39;s drop.

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Some consumers getting that sinking feelingConsumers who cut it close by paying bills from their checking accounts a couple of days before depositing funds will be out of luck under a new law that takes effect Oct. 28.

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Stelco, union aim for dealThey will try to settle their differences by Oct. 31 in a bid to prevent the loss of more big clients. TORONTO -- Stelco Inc. and the union representing 1,000 employees working without a contract at the company #39;s

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Energy refund push is backedBee Staff Writers. Federal regulators were too timid in taking control of California #39;s runaway energy market, and now the state should have another chance to push

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Outfoxed Offered for RemixThe maker of a documentary about Fox News offers raw footage of his film online for others to re-edit into new 'mixes.' With the spread of broadband and cheap filmmaking software, film may become remixers' favored medium. By Daniel Terdiman.

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Oil prices fall after US reportOil prices continued to fall on Thursday after an unexpectedly large increase in crude stocks in the US. A barrel of US light crude was down 96 cents to \$51.

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Google IPO Awaits Final ApprovalIn a sign that Google Inc. (GOOG)'s initial public offering is imminent, the Internet search company has asked federal regulators to give final approval to the paperwork required for its stock sale.

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PC maker bets on personal powerSAN FRANCISCO Today the idea of building a custom-designed workstation computer in Silicon Valley seems quaint. In both engineering and scientific markets, inexpensive off-the-shelf systems, coupled with the

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No Escape From E-MailBlackBerrys, sometimes referred to as CrackBerrys among addicted adherents, make e-mail portable, available anytime and almost anywhere. -The Washington Post

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Ill-fated '95 hiring haunts Disney CEO searchHOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- As Walt Disney Co. directors meet today to start grappling with the process of replacing chief executive Michael Eisner, one man who has not roamed the halls in eight years is casting his shadow.

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Bono #39;s iPodNEW YORK - Rock band U2 has cut a deal with Apple Computer to sell custom iPods promoting the band #39;s forthcoming album. Sources close to the group say the U2 edition of the popular digital music player will

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Death toll rises to 66 from Chinese coal mine explosion as ...Rescue workers pulled more bodies out of a mine shaft choked with toxic fumes Friday as the death toll in China #39;s worst mining accident this year rose to 66, with 82 workers missing and feared dead.

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