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Articles: Sony Says New PlayStation to Be on Display at E3

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 06:30 AM

	Sony Corp. expects to show off its latest PlayStation at the E3 trade show next May, it said on Monday, increasing pressure on Microsoft Corp. to take the wraps off its Xbox successor at that time. Read full article: 'Sony Says New PlayStation to Be on Display at E3'

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Articles: Prince warns of science 'risks'

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 06:28 AM

	The Prince of Wales has warned of the possible risks of nanotechnology and called for the cutting edge science to be used "wisely and appropriately". Read full article: 'Prince warns of science 'risks''

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Articles: Oil Prices Fall Again

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 06:26 AM

	Crude oil prices moved lower Monday, after slipping below the $40-a-barrel level Friday. Read full article: 'Oil Prices Fall Again'

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Articles: Russian tycoon's trial resumes

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 06:24 AM

	The fraud trial of Russian oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky has resumed as YUKOS, the oil giant of which he is the main owner, comes up with a new offer to stop the state seizing its assets for unpaid taxes. Read full article: 'Russian tycoon's trial resumes'

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Articles: M&S Pays Shareholders in Takeover Defense

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 06:21 AM

	Marks & Spencer (MKS.L: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it would sell its financial services arm and return 2.3 billion pounds ($4.26 billion) to shareholders as it tries to win their loyalty and fend off a 9.1 billion pound bid attempt. Read full article: 'M&S Pays Shareholders in Takeover Defense'

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Articles: Agony for Filipino Family After New Deadline

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 06:07 AM

	The family of a Filipino truck driver held hostage in Iraq faced another two days of agony on Monday after militants gave the government an extra 48 hours to agree an early withdrawal of its humanitarian force. Read full article: 'Agony for Filipino Family After New Deadline'

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Articles: Japan's love affair with Koizumi ends

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 06:03 AM

	Sunday's House of Councilors elections offered Japanese voters a chance to express their anger at their government's foreign and economic policies over the past year, and the result was a major blow to the country's leading political party. Read full article: 'Japan's love affair with Koizumi ends'

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Articles: Israel's Peres Sees Coalition Talks with Sharon

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 06:01 AM

	Israeli opposition leader Shimon Peres said on Monday he expected to begin formal negotiations with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on forming a unity government to push ahead on a Gaza withdrawal. Read full article: 'Israel's Peres Sees Coalition Talks with Sharon'

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Articles: NBC rocks boat on costly TV deal

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 02:17 AM

	THE NBC has pulled the plug on a lucrative television programmes deal with Rock Enterprises amid reports that State House has called for a probe into the contract to establish who benefited from the deal. Read full article: 'NBC rocks boat on costly TV deal'

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Articles: Office of the President goes after Kaulinge

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 02:09 AM

	GOVERNMENT has dismissed suggestions that President Sam Nujoma used tax money for electioneering and says the authorities plan to prosecute the former senior official who made the statement. Read full article: 'Office of the President goes after Kaulinge'

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