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Plagued by fungus? Bacteria? Try copper socks (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2008 02:01 AM CST Reuters - Copper socks? Copper towels? How about copper subway poles? These are only a few of the ways Chile, the world's biggest copper producer, is utilizing the red metal which is more commonly found in the construction and auto sectors.

California ordered to prepare for sea-level rise (Reuters) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 10:39 PM CST Reuters - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday ordered preparations for rising sea levels from global warming, a startling prospect for the most populous U.S. state with a Pacific Ocean coastline stretching more than 800 miles (1,290 km).

Chelsea boss pleads for Drogba (AFP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 10:09 PM CST AFP - Luiz Felipe Scolari insists Didier Drogba shouldn't be subjected to a public witch-hunt after the controversial Chelsea striker was hit with an FA charge.

Ferguson says Man United not offering Ronaldo new deal (AFP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 09:57 PM CST AFP - Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed suggestions that Manchester United are close to offering Cristiano Ronaldo a new contract by insisting that the European champions are 'happy' with the remaining length of the player's current deal.

Europe in recession, U.S. in pain as world leaders meet (Reuters) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 08:56 PM CST Reuters - Europe officially fell into recession on Friday and the U.S. economy suffered thousands more layoffs and the biggest retail sales dip on record as world leaders met in Washington to address the worst financial crisis in 80 years.

Lehman needs deal on assets with its European unit (Reuters) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 06:52 PM CST Reuters - Bankrupt Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc has filed court papers seeking approval to communicate with its European operations for help unwinding billions of dollars in assets that "sit unmanaged" and at risk of losing significant value.

China says door open to talks with Dalai Lama (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 06:46 PM CST AP - A senior Chinese official said in comments broadcast Friday that Beijing is open to further discussions with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama following talks earlier this month.

Sarkozy questions US missile shield plan (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 06:21 PM CST AP - France's U.S.-friendly president sent a clear message Friday to the next American administration: Plans for a U.S. missile shield in Eastern Europe are misguided, and won't make the continent a safer place.

HBOS chief warns of nationalisation risk if takeover rejected (AFP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 05:52 PM CST AFP - The chairman of beleaguered British bank HBOS warned Friday that it might have to be nationalised if shareholders reject a takeover by its rival Lloyds TSB.

European Islamic media network in the works (AFP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 04:28 PM CST AFP - The heads of the two main Muslim news and networking Internet sites in France and Spain hosted a meeting Friday in Madrid to discuss the creation of a European-wide Islamic media network.

Top teams move to 2-0 at Chess Olympiad in Germany (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 04:20 PM CST AP - The top-ranked teams at the 38th Chess Olympiad advanced in the second round in both the open and women's section.

UK court: No bail for cancer-hit Lockerbie bomber (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 03:42 PM CST AP - A court refused Friday to free a cancer-stricken Libyan convicted of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over the Scottish town of Lockerbie.

Russian lawmakers back extending presidential term (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 03:02 PM CST AP - Russian lawmakers moved to lengthen the presidential term from four to six years on Friday with a vote that opponents called a step toward Vladimir Putin's return to power.

British air force mission to Iceland scrapped (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 02:50 PM CST AP - A planned Royal Air Force mission to police Iceland's airspace has been called off amid a diplomatic feud triggered by the global financial crisis, Britain and Iceland said Friday.

Virtual affair leads to real divorce for UK couple (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 02:09 PM CST AP - A virtual affair is ending a real-life marriage in southwest England.

No infant euthanasia reported in Netherlands (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 11:53 AM CST AP - No cases of infant euthanasia were reported in the Netherlands in the first year after laws on mercy killings were expanded to cover newborns, Dutch officials said Friday.

Diplomats: West opposed to IAEA nuke aid to Syria (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 11:42 AM CST AP - The U.S. and key allies object to an International Atomic Energy Agency offer to help Syria as it considers building a nuclear power plant because of suspicions it secretly worked on a program that could make nuclear weapons, diplomats said Friday.

Catholic priest in US faces excommunication (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 11:29 AM CST AP - A Roman Catholic priest faces excommunication for attending a ceremony to ordain a woman in the United States, a Vatican official said Friday.

Ethnic Turk wins political prominence in Germany (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM CST AP - Cem Ozdemir tells public audiences how he was wrapped in a towel in a Turkish bath when a German woman walked in naked. So he dropped his towel, "to show that I was well integrated at home in Germany."

Belfast militant convicted of N.Ireland attack (AP) Posted: 14 Nov 2008 10:49 AM CST AP - A Belfast judge convicted a notorious Protestant militant Friday of trying to kill Catholic politicians during his bizarre — and internationally broadcast — attempt to attack the Northern Ireland Assembly two years ago.

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