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First Muslim-friendly virtual world goes online (AFP) Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:09 AM CST AFP - A trial version of the world's first Muslim-friendly virtual world was launched on Tuesday, where users can create an online persona, design their own rooms, buy virtual items and interact with others.

London stocks down, pound hits record low (AFP) Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:01 AM CST AFP - The London stock exchange was down in early Wednesday tradewhile the pound struck a record low against the euro, extending its recent weakness as Britain stands on the verge of recession.

China names and shames fake drug websites (Reuters) Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:01 AM CST Reuters - China, beset by food and drug safety scandals, has blacklisted dozens of websites for making false claims about traditional Chinese medicine, state media said on Wednesday.

Thousands march in Athens demos after riots (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2008 03:56 AM CST AP - More than 10,000 people are marching past burned out and looted shops in central Athens, heading toward Parliament after four nights of rioting sparked by the fatal police shooting of a teenager.

Germany approves EU mission to fight piracy (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2008 03:52 AM CST AP - A German official says Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet has approved a plan to contribute one navy ship and up to 1,400 troops to an EU anti-piracy mission.

Rio Tinto cuts 14,000 jobs globally (AFP) Posted: 10 Dec 2008 03:38 AM CST AFP - Mining giant Rio Tinto became the latest British company to slash jobs, saying on Wednesday thousands will go worldwide to cut its debt by 10 billion US dollars as it battles falling mineral prices and a worldwide slowdown.

Sweden's SKF to lay off 2,500 workers globally (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2008 03:28 AM CST AP - Swedish bearings maker SKF AB on Wednesday said it is slashing nearly 2,500 jobs from its global work force in a move to adapt to lower demand from the auto sector due to the global financial crisis.

Britain says most troops will leave Iraq by June (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2008 03:27 AM CST AP - British troops will begin withdrawing from Iraq in March and will mostly be gone by June, the Ministry of Defense said Wednesday.

Researchers say UK economy shrank in last 3 months (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2008 03:11 AM CST AP - Britain's economy shrank by 1 percent in the three months through November and is likely to contract by even more in the quarter through December, according to a report published Wednesday by a leading British research institute.

Germany's Qimonda Seeks State Chip Deal (PC World) Posted: 10 Dec 2008 03:00 AM CST PC World - Qimonda AG hopes to soon strike a deal to research chip technology with the German state of Saxony, where its main chip factories are located, a company representative said.

UN: new measures can prevent many child deaths (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 05:02 PM CST AP - The United Nations urged governments around the world to require bicycle helmets, swimming-pool fencing and other measures to stop preventable accidents that kill hundreds of thousands of children each year.

Salzburg Festival head to step down next September (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:32 PM CST AP - Austria's prestigious Salzburg Festival says its theatrical director will step down effective September 2009.

Petraeus: more troops from US for Afghan war (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 02:59 PM CST AP - The 20,000 additional troops sought by American commanders for the NATO mission in Afghanistan would come from the United States, with any additional increase supplied by allies, the U.S. general who oversees the Afghan war said Tuesday.

Irish won't halt beef sales despite dioxin scare (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 02:02 PM CST AP - Irish officials confirmed Tuesday that cattle at three farms have tested positive for dioxin — the cancer-causing chemical that has contaminated its pork industry — but insisted the country's beef posed no real risk to health.

Scientists try to mitigate climate change effects (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 01:15 PM CST AP - Scientists studying the changing nature of the Earth's climate say they have completed one crucial task — proving beyond a doubt that global warming is real.

Greek unions to stage 24-hour strike amid rioting (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 01:03 PM CST AP - Greece's two largest labor unions say they will push ahead with demonstrations in riot-ravaged Athens as part of a 24-hour strike Wednesday to protest the government's economic policies.

New coalition in Ukraine after months of deadlock (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 12:37 PM CST AP - Ukrainian lawmakers have forged a three-party governing coalition, a top legislative leader said Tuesday, ending months of deadlock that paralyzed the country amid its worst financial crisis in a decade.

Nobel Prizes honor peacemaker, discovery of HIV (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 12:31 PM CST AP - Scientists who discovered the AIDS virus, an outspoken U.S. economist and a Finnish diplomat who helped solve some of the world's thorniest conflicts are being honored Wednesday with the 2008 Nobel Prizes.

Cruise ship will evacuate to avoid pirate attack (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 11:58 AM CST AP - A German cruise ship plans to evacuate passengers in Yemen and fly them to the next port of call Wednesday to avoid any possible encounters with pirates off the coast of lawless Somalia.

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