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China NEW world economy
Where world economy is concerned, August 16, 2010 will go down history as a significant date. On this day, Japan quietly ceded to China the coveted title as the world’s second largest economy which it had held for four decades. … Continue reading
Posted in Asia
Tagged Australia, big brother, China, chinese economy, economic prowess, economy, Finland, gdp, gdp growth, growth, humiliation, Japan, japanese economy, life, market values, national strength, number game, per capita gdp, period of time, phenomenal growth, pragmatic perspectives, Quality, remarkable shift, second quarter, Sweden, Switzerland, true significance, United States, Vanity, wealthy nation, World, world economy
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‘Nightmare’ start for iPhone 4′s latest launch
Hundreds of customers in New Zealand and Hong Kong were turned away empty-handed on Friday as the second phase of the Apple iPhone 4′s global launch got off to a “nightmare” start. The iconic US company has sold more than … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Gadgets
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Iceland’s volcanic ash halts flights across Europe
An enormous ash cloud from a remote Icelandic volcano caused the biggest flight disruption since the 2001 terrorist attacks as it drifted over northern Europe and stranded travelers on six continents. Officials said it could take days for the skies … Continue reading
Posted in News, Travel, World
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No-fly zone Britain spreading cloud of volcanic ash
Britain became a no-fly zone today as a spreading cloud of volcanic ash headed south from Iceland forcing northern European airports to shut in its wake. In the first extended closure of British air space in living memory, millions of … Continue reading
Posted in Business, World
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Icelandic volcano caused the biggest ash cloud
An enormous ash cloud from a remote Icelandic volcano caused the biggest flight disruption since the 2001 terrorist attacks Thursday as it drifted over northern Europe and stranded travelers on six continents. Officials said it could take days for the … Continue reading
Posted in News, World
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Book flights and purchase tickets online malaysiaairlines.com
Malaysia Airlines has made it even easier for customers to book flights online to or from 9 cities in Europe. Customers arriving or departing Stockholm, Gothenburg (in Sweden); Oslo, Sandefjord-Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Brussels (Belgium), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Helsinki (Finland) can … Continue reading
Posted in Malaysia, Travel
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F1 Malaysian Grand Prix
After competing in a cool and damp condition at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne last week, the Formula One (F1) drivers are now getting ready to face the hot and humid condition of the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend … Continue reading
Posted in Malaysia, World
Tagged albert park, albert park circuit, australian grand prix, Bahrain, Circuit, confidence level, energy drink, f1 drivers, f1 racing, Finland, formula one, Grand, heikki kovalainen, humid condition, italian jarno trulli, jarno trulli, jenson button, Kuala Lumpur, lotus racing, Malaysia, malaysian grand prix, Melbourne, mercedes team, Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg, Prix, Sepang, sepang circuit, team, team mate, vodafone mclaren mercedes, weekend
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David Beckham ruptured Achilles tendon left his dream record fourth World Cup
David Beckham says he is determined to make a “swift and full recovery” from the ruptured Achilles tendon that has left his dream of playing in a record fourth World Cup finals for England in tatters. Source: Yahoo The 34-year-old … Continue reading
Posted in World, world cup 2010
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ozone layer over Antarctica
Scientists from the UK’s University of Leeds and the University of Kuopio in Finland report that the hole in the Earth’s ozone layer over Antarctica may have offset some of the effects of climate change, and that as it heals, … Continue reading
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Tagged Antarctica, chlorofluorocarbons cfcs, climate feedback, climate predictions, co2 emissions, effects of global warming, effects of ultraviolet radiation, Finland, finland report, geophysical research letters, global weather, hole, journal geophysical research, Judith Perlwitz, leeds school, Montreal, montreal protocol, ozone, ozone hole, ozone layer, Professor Carslaw, professor ken, Professor Ken Carslaw, rapid depletion, research, sea spray, Southern Hemisphere, UK, University, university of kuopio, university of leeds, warming, wind
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Tanja Poutiainen won a World Lindsey Vonn retained
Tanja Poutiainen won a World Cup giant slalom yesterday, but American Lindsey Vonn retained her overall lead after finishing 19th. Poutiainen posted a two-run combined time of 2 minutes, 26.51 seconds on the Olympia delle Tofane course in Cortina d’Ampezzo, … Continue reading
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The party spirit was alive and well in Sydney
Revellers across the globe began ringing in the New Year but a Bali terror warning and a deadly shooting in Finland stoked security jitters, already high after a failed US bomb plot. Police were on alert in many world cities … Continue reading
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The Oasis of the Seas
The world’s largest cruise ship cleared a crucial obstacle Sunday, lowering its smokestacks to squeeze under a bridge in Denmark. The Oasis of the Seas — which rises about 20 stories high — passed below the Great Belt Fixed Link … Continue reading
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