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BP must cover some of rig owner's Gulf liability: judge
AFP, Published on 27/01/2012
» BP is required to cover some -- but not all -- of rig owner Transocean's liabilities for the massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a US judge ruled Thursday.
Rocket Man: Gingrich peddles space dreams in Florida
AFP, Published on 27/01/2012
» Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has stirred strong passions by claiming he will establish a permanent moon base by 2020 if elected, but experts say he is living on another planet.
AC Milan set up Juve Cup semi
AFP, Published on 27/01/2012
» AC Milan set up an Italian Cup semi-final against league leaders Juventus after a 3-1 home victory over Lazio on Thursday.
Google+ opens up to teenagers
AFP, Published on 27/01/2012
» Google on Thursday opened up Google+ to teenagers, just days after loosening the rules about using real names on the social network.
Drogba's Elephants march into quarter-finals
AFP, Published on 27/01/2012
» Ivory Coast's quest for a second Africa Cup of Nations 20 years after their lone title received a boost on Thursday when Didier Drogba's Elephants marched into the quarter-finals.
Twitter able to now selectively block tweets
AFP, Published on 27/01/2012
» Twitter said Thursday that it now has the ability to block tweets from appearing in a specific country if legally required to do so.
US striving to prevent WikiLeaks repeat: spy chief
AFP, Published on 27/01/2012
» The United States is taking "serious and noticeable" measures to prevent another breach of classified files like the massive WikiLeaks document dump, the nation's spy chief said Thursday.
Sweetness on the roads
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/01/2012
» Policewomen have taken to the streets of Bangkok to help ease traffic congestion and motorists’ stress.
US military to cut troop numbers, invest in future
AFP, Published on 27/01/2012
» The Pentagon proposed taking some 100,000 troops off active duty as the debt-ridden United States winds down a decade of war, but vowed new investments to exert power in Asia and the Middle East.
Twitter able to now selectively block tweets
AFP, Published on 27/01/2012
» Twitter said it now has the ability to block tweets from appearing in a specific country if legally required to do so.