Shinzo Abe Is Not AloneThe Armenian Mirror-SpectatorJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was elected last year with a strong mandate, has assumed the responsibility of reforming his country's sagging economy and in the process he has determined to harken back to its imperialist history much to the ...and more »
National PostNew Technology Allows Amputee to Feel Objects with Artificial HandTIME (blog)European researchers have created what they believe is the first hand prosthetic implant that would allow amputees to regain the sense of touch. The research teams behind the bionic hand—cooperation of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne ...Man's bionic hand restores some sense of touchNew York Daily NewsScientists create robotic hand wired with a sense of touch for amputeesThe Globe and MailOnce more, with feelingThe EconomistCalgary Herald -Daily Beast -The Australianall 377 news articles »
The HinduPakistan, Taliban Meet to Try to Set Peace TalksWall Street JournalISLAMABAD—Government negotiators and a Pakistani Taliban-nominated committee met for the first time on Thursday after months of delays, kicking off an attempt to open peace talks with the Islamist militant group. The government committee presented its ...Radio silenceThe Express TribunePakistani government and Taliban begin tentative negotiationsThe GuardianPakistan government, Taliban talks get under wayRTE.ieAhram Online -Deutsche Welle -South China Morning Postall 886 news articles »
The Australian Financial ReviewUS issues warning over plot to blow up flights to SochiThe Australian Financial ReviewThe Russian government has mounted an unprecedented security operation at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Photo: Getty. Raf Sanchez. Terrorists may be plotting to bring down airliners heading for the Sochi Winter Olympics using explosives hidden inside ...Sochi Olympic security front and centre as events beginCBC.caUS warns against toothpaste bombs on Russian flights as Games beginSouth China Morning PostDespite terror warnings, little security hassle for Sochi air travelersFox NewsDaily Beast -Zee Newsall 558 news articles »
Subway to remove 'dough conditioner' chemical from breadCNN(CNN) -- Take a look at ingredients for some varieties of Subway's bread and you'll find a chemical that may seem unfamiliar and hard to pronounce: azodicarbonamide. To say this word, you would emphasize the syllable "bon" -- but the attention the chemical ...and more »
Post (subscription)Appeal for Yemen hostage's releasePost (subscription)Yolande Korkie was released a month ago but her Yemeni captors are demanding $3 million by Saturday for her husband Pierre s release. Picture: Boxer Ngwenya. Related Stories. Silence ahead of Korkie deadline. Johannesburg - Yolande Korkie, the wife ...No word on KorkieeNCAall 8 news articles »
FirstpostSony quits the PC biz by selling off its Vaio lineFox NewsIn the words of legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, “Another one bites the dust!†Sony is no longer in the PC business. The Japanese giant has decided to sell its VAIO division to Japan Industrial Partners, according to a PC Mag report, which will ...Sony restructuring places focus on higher-end TVsUSA TODAYSony VAIO's fatal flaw: The PCs cost too damned muchPCWorld'Sony will not shed jobs in India'Hindu Business LineCBC.ca -The Globe and Mail -CBS Newsall 471 news articles »
Washington PostPacific castaway's homecoming delayedUSA TODAYPacific castaway Jose Salvador Alvarenga's departure from the Marshall Islands is delayed for health reasons as the family of the now-dead companion with whom he set sail seeks answers. Video provided by AFP. Loading… Post to Facebook.Family of fishing companion who died while adrift with castaway demands answersFox NewsMexican Castaway's Homecoming DelayedSky NewsPacific castaway's return home delayed as he appears frailer than first thoughtThe GuardianThe Australian -BBC News -CBS Newsall 306 news articles »
HaaretzSyria: Deal struck to evacuate civilians from city of HomsHaaretzSyria: Deal struck to evacuate civilians from city of Homs. Syrian state-run TV reports regime and UN agree on evacuation of Syria's third largest city, besieged by government forces for over a year. By The Associated Press | Feb. 6, 2014 | 4:25 PM | 1. Tweet ...Russia says not the time for Syria humanitarian resolutionBusiness Recorderall 284 news articles »
MiamiHerald.comWelcome to Wall Street, Twitter. Everyone's a CriticMashableDick Costolo got his start as a standup comedian, but on Wednesday afternoon he didn't have the best material to work with. The Twitter CEO faced a tough crowd during the company's first earnings call since going public in November. Analysts bombarded ...Twitter plunges 24% as investors dashIndependent OnlineDon't Even Go Near TWTR Stock Right NowInvestorplace.comTwitter stock sinks on user growth worriesGlens Falls Post-StarNew Yorker (blog) -New York Timesall 793 news articles »
Reuters Blogs (blog)High unemployment putting the ECB in isolationReuters Blogs (blog)Unemployment in the euro zone is stuck at 12 percent, an already high rate that masks eye-popping rates in many of its struggling member economies. But in a press conference lasting one hour, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi mentioned the ...ECB warns Hungary yet again to honor its central bank's independenceReutersWhat Mario Draghi Said Today (Not All That Much)Wall Street Journal (blog)Draghi Says ECB Action May Come in March as Inflation SlowsSan Francisco ChronicleTelegraph.co.uk -The Australian Financial Review -Bloombergall 971 news articles »
The Express TribuneRadio silenceThe Express TribuneMedia should stop discussing what will or will not happen, as comment on it may well scuttle the talks. By Kamran Shafi. Published: February 6, 2014. Tweet · Share this article Print this page Email. The writer is a columnist, a former major of the Pakistan Army ...Pakistani government and Taliban begin tentative negotiationsThe GuardianPakistan holds historic 'roadmap' talks with TalibanSydney Morning HeraldIn Islamabad, Pakistan and Taliban reach a verbal ceasefireDeutsche WellePakistanToday.com.pk -Press TVall 878 news articles »
GeekWireSatya Nadella's first Microsoft boss: I saw something special from the startGeekWireI was so happy to hear the news for Satya Nadella (or Satya NERDella as he will become known!). I was his first boss at Microsoft, and continue to be one of his biggest fans, following his progress with admiration and pride. In the early 90's and the dawn of ...and more »
Washington PostRescued Fisherman Who Went Adrift For Months Appears Weaker Before ...Fox News LatinoWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – The Salvadoran man who says he spent more than a year drifting across the Pacific Ocean before finally making landfall in the Marshall Islands last week made a brief public appearance Thursday looking much weaker ...Castaway's Health DivesCNN (blog)Castaway is Back in the HospitalTIMEMexican Castaway's Homecoming DelayedSky NewsThe Sun Daily -The Guardian -USA TODAYall 291 news articles »
BBC NewsScientists create robotic hand wired with a sense of touch for amputeesThe Globe and MailIt's not quite the bionics of science fiction, but European researchers have created a robotic hand that gave an amputee a sense of touch he hadn't felt in a decade. The experiment lasted only a week, but it let the patient feel if different objects — a bottle, ...Bionic Hand Gives Man Touch BackDaily BeastResearchers create prosthetic hand with sense of touchNewsdayFirst sensory-enhanced artificial hand enables amputee to 'feel'Medical News TodayForbes -euronews -BBC Newsall 350 news articles »
FirstpostSony CEO Credibility Takes Hit With $1.1 Billion Loss ForecastBusinessweekKazuo Hirai, who took the helm at Sony Corp. (6758) two years ago to revive the Japanese icon, is losing credibility with investors that he's up to the job. The chief executive officer pledged when he came in to turn around Sony's ailing consumer-electronics ...Sony Turns to Investment Firm With a Taste for Unloved AssetsNew York TimesSony to axe 5000 jobs and sell Vaio unitAljazeera.comSony to cut 5000 jobs as losses mountToronto SunDaily Mail -PC Magazine -gulfnews.comall 402 news articles »
Hurriyet Daily NewsTurkish Parliament approves Internet bill despite concernsHurriyet Daily NewsA new law on the Internet is approved by the Turkish Parliament, raising concerns over the protection of freedoms and rights in Turkey. European as well as Turkish politicians are concerned over the bill. Print Page Send to friend » ...Turkey's Strict New Internet Laws CriticisedSky NewsEurope warns of Turkey Internet censorshipUSA TODAYTurkey locks down its local internetInquirerHuffington Post -RT (blog) -The Star Onlineall 222 news articles »
Independent OnlineTwitter plunges 24% as investors dashIndependent OnlineSan Francisco - Twitter, the microblogging service that amassed more than 200 million users in seven years and is now struggling to widen its audience as quickly, tumbled as much as 24 percent in its worst-ever intraday decline. The drop came after the San ...Is Twitter too niche to become a success? Analysts warn of over-valuation ...The IndependentTwitter Given Neutral Rating at SunTrust (TWTR)WKRB NewsTwitter looking for prescription to growth painsNetwork WorldEconomic Times -Mashableall 717 news articles »
BBC NewsEuropean stocks push higher with ECB in focus; Dax up 0.99%Jerusalem PostInvesting.com - European stocks pushed higher on Thursday, as investors awaited the European Central Bank''s upcoming policy statement, due later in the trading session. During European afternoon trade, the EURO STOXX 50 gained 0.84%, France's ...Draghi: ECB Not Ignoring Low Inflation But Acquiring More InformationForbesEurozone bank audit weighing on lending: ECB chiefBusiness RecorderNo deflation in eurozone: ECB chief Mario DraghiEconomic TimesSan Francisco Chronicle -Deutsche Welle -Bloombergall 837 news articles »
Pope's Harley goes for $327000 at charity auctionWFTV OrlandoThe 2013 Harley DavidsonSuper Glide Custom A 1,585cc Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide, donated to Pope Francis last year and signed by him on its tank, is displayed ahead of Bonham's sale of vintage and classic cars, at the Grand Palais in Paris, ...and more »
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