US consumers are the biggest driver of the world’s largest economy.

US producer prices have jumped by more than analysts forecast in February.According to the latest Labor Department figures, prices climbed by 1.3% in February compared to last year. In January, prices dipped by 0.6%.
The driving force behind the increase was a surge in the cost […]

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Exxon is in talks with the government over the state takeover

US oil giant Exxon Mobil is considering its future in Venezuela as the country’s president drives through nationalisation plans.Exxon has said it will comply with a decree by President Hugo Chavez to hand over its multi-billion dollar Orinoco reserve operations by 1 May.
But the world’s […]

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Car bombs are constantly used in Iraq

At least four people have been killed in a bomb attack outside a factory south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.The bomb went off in Iskandariya, a centre of the anti-US insurgency. The number of wounded is not confirmed.
It is thought the bomb was planted in a car which exploded […]

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Alonso begins his hunt for a third straight title in Melbourne

Fernando Alonso is confident he can challenge for a third Formula One crown despite moving from Renault to McLaren.McLaren failed to win a race in 2006 but Alonso aims to turn that around at the Australian Grand Prix, where first practice begins at 2300 GMT.
Alonso […]

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Eleven US states allow medical marijuana on doctors’ orders

A US federal appeals court has ruled that a California woman who uses marijuana to ease a number of ailments can be prosecuted on federal charges.Angel Raich pre-emptively sued the government for the right to use cannabis when legal drugs had failed.
Her doctor testified that she could […]

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While we think we’ve found the undisputed champion of world’s most bizarre UMPC, the company most noted for its broad array of DAPs and PMPs is purportedly “working on the world’s smallest ultra mobile PC.” Sadly, there’s not a lot of details aside from that shown on the ginormous Digital Cube sign hoisted up at […]

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Gamers can choose from nearly 100 designs for their machine

Iconic technology firm Commodore has chosen Cebit as the launch pad for a new subsidiary dedicated to PC gaming.From April, Commodore Gaming will start selling a line of PCs that cater for the high-end home gamer.
Crammed with high-end components, the machines will also sport distinctive artwork […]

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The government says there are no restrictions on Sheikh Hasina

A former Bangladeshi prime minister and leader of one its biggest political parties has denied rumours that she is leaving the country for good.Awami League president Sheikh Hasina told reporters at Dhaka airport that she was on a family visit to the US.
Bangladesh has been in […]

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Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya has unveiled a national unity cabinet after months of negotiations between his Hamas movement and Fatah. The key posts of finance, interior and foreign ministers will go to men who are not members of Hamas or Fatah.
The list will be submitted to parliament on Saturday for approval.
Israeli officials have criticised […]

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AtomFilms and LucasFilms launched today the 2007 Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge. This is a yearly competition where the Star Wars community send in their fan films to be judged by George Lucas. Award recipients will have their film shown during Celebration IV and also on Spike TV. New for 2007 in the fan […]

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