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"Halo" videogame aims for launch-day glory
AFP, Published on 07/11/2012
» Blockbuster videogame "Halo" on Tuesday took on new life with the release of a sequel so hotly anticipated that launch day revenue was expected to eclipse anything seen in the industry this year.
US presidential election: Live Report
AFP, Published on 07/11/2012
» 0439 GMT: Former George W. Bush advisor Karl Rove is insisting the networks have called a winner too soon. Romney has not yet called Obama to concede.
'Four more years': Obama declares victory on Twitter
AFP, Published on 07/11/2012
» Barack Obama brought his sophisticated social media campaign to an emotional climax, proclaiming his victory on Twitter and Facebook just as TV networks were breaking the news.
Leaders praise Australia PM for sexism speech
AFP, Published on 07/11/2012
» Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Wednesday that world leaders congratulated her at the Asia-Europe Meeting in Laos on her now famous misogyny speech, which went viral on the Internet.
Gabon to suspend new Megaupload site
AFP, Published on 07/11/2012
» Gabon's government said it was suspending the website www.me.ga, which Internet tycoon Kim Dotcom had planned to use to launch a new version of his defunct Megaupload file-sharing site.
Swing states too close to call in early US results
AFP, Published on 07/11/2012
» White House rivals Barack Obama and Mitt Romney grabbed early wins Tuesday in states traditionally loyal to their parties but swing states Virginia, Florida and Ohio were too close to call.
Obama wins battleground Wisconsin: networks
AFP, Published on 07/11/2012
» President Barack Obama on Tuesday won the battleground state of Wisconsin, depriving Mitt Romney of a key target that could help him win the White House, US television networks projected.
Knockout stage berths beckon for United, Barca
AFP, Published on 07/11/2012
» Manchester United can avenge the embarrassment of last year's Champions League group stage exit with a victory in Braga on Wednesday, while Barcelona can also secure their passage to the knockout stage by beating Celtic.
Tour Finals helped make me a star, says Federer
AFP, Published on 07/11/2012
» Roger Federer celebrated his record-breaking 40th victory at the ATP Tour Finals by taking a trip down memory lane as the Swiss star recalled his breakthrough performances at the season-ending event.
Greek MPs approve austerity package
AFP, Published on 07/11/2012
» Greek lawmakers on Wednesday approved huge cutbacks creditors had demanded to unlock aid needed to save the country from bankruptcy despite fierce political and popular opposition to more belt-tightening.