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Russia Putin

2010-03-18T11:17:35Z

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, second left, visits the Volgodonsk nuclear power plant in Volgodonsk, some 1,000 km (600 miles) south of Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Speaking at Thursday's meeting with nuclear officials in Volgodonsk, Putin said that Iran to begin operating this summer</div><div><p>Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Iran's new Russian-built nuclear power plant will begin operating this summer, even as the United States called for CHICAGO (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc promoted the executive who spearheaded the development and launch of its Nook electronic reader to be its new chief executive, as the largest specialty PETA</div><div><p>The suitors for Sex.com have been put off for now.</p><p>An auction for the much-sought-after domain name was canceled Wednesday after three creditors filed a petition forcing the owner into bankruptcy.</p><p>Mike Mann, an investor with all three c...

Bulgaria boosts GM crop restrictions

2010-03-18T11:16:39Z

<div><p>Bulgaria's parliament on Thursday tightened restrictions on genetically modified food crops in the face of pressure from environmentalists seeking a total ban.</p><p>Environment campaigners attacked an initial version of the bill that proposed to drop restrictions on GM crops being grown close to protected nature areas and release GM wheat, fruit, vegetables and other products on to the market.</p><p>In t...

Putin, Clinton clash over Iran nuclear plant launch

2010-03-18T11:16:36Z

<div><p>The United States and Russia Thursday clashed over Iran's first nuclear plant which Russia is helping build after strongman Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the station would come online this summer.</p><p>US Taiwan cellphone maker HTC, accused by Apple of infringing on iPhone patents, said Thursday it will "fully defend" itself against the charges.</p><p>"HTC disagrees with Apple's actions and will fully defend itself," HTC chief executive Peter Chou said in a stateme...

Owners threaten to shut down New Jersey nuke plant

2010-03-18T11:15:43Z

<div id="subtitle">Owners threaten to shut NJ's Oyster Creek nuke plant rather than build required cooling towers</div><div><p>Owners of the nation's oldest nuclear power plant are threatening to shut it down rather than build cooling towers mandated by New Jersey environmental regulators.</p><p>Exelon Corp. says the $800 million it would cos...

Scientists hide gold with 3D "invisibility cloak"

2010-03-18T11:15:28Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - German scientists have created a three-dimensional "invisibility cloak" that can hide objects by bending light waves.</p><p>The findings, published in the journal Science on Thursday, could in the future make it possible large objects invisible, but for now the researchers said they were not keen to speculate on possible applications.</p><p>"For now these...cloaking de...

EU understates emissions from oil: biodiesel lobby

2010-03-18T10:45:14Z

<div><p>BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is not taking full account of the environmental impact of oil-based road transport fuels, which could undermine the bloc's renewable energy goals, European biodiesel producers said on Thursday.</p><p>The EU uses greenhouse gas emissions from fossil-based...

Corning shares edge higher after upgrade

2010-03-18T10:30:26Z

<div id="subtitle">Corning shares edge higher after upgrade; Thomas Weisel cites improving LCD TV demand</div><div><p>Corning Inc. shares edged up Thursday after an upgrade from Thomas Weisel Partners, which cited healthy demand for the LCD televisions that use Co...

Putin worries US with Iran nuclear plant start pledge

2010-03-18T10:17:15Z

<div><p>Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday worried the United States by announcing that Iran's Russian-built first nuclear power plant should come online this summer.</p><p>Russia has been helping Iran build the plant in the southern city of MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said that Russia's plan to start up the nuclear reactor at an Iranian power station was "premature" without further assurances on Tehran's nuclear pr...

Mentor Graphics completes deal for Valor

2010-03-18T09:45:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Mentor Graphics completes deal for Valor</div><div><p>Mentor Graphics Corp., a provider of electronic hardware and software design products and services, said it has completed its buyout of Valor Computerized Systems Ltd.</p><p>The company paid $32.5 million in cas...

Microsoft rival: browser downloads double

2010-03-18T09:30:47Z

<div id="subtitle">Opera says Web browser downloads double after Microsoft forced to offer choice to users</div><div><p>Norway's Opera said Thursday that downloads of its browser more than doubled after Microsoft Corp. was forced to give European users a choice of Web software to settle European Union...

Russia, U.S. disagree over Iran atomic plant start-up

2010-03-18T09:30:43Z

<div><p>VOLGODONSK, Russia (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday it would start up the reactor it is building at Iran's first atomic power plant in mid-2010, prompting immediate criticism from visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.</p><p>Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Iran's first nuclear power plant, which Russia is building, should come online this summer, Russian news agencies reported.</p><p>"The launch of the first unit of Iran's nuclear power station should be implemented already this summer," Putin was quoted as saying at a meeting...

US law enforcement reveals social networks use

2010-03-18T09:16:39Z

<div><p>Criminals beware! US law enforcement authorities may be stalking you on Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn or Twitter.</p><p>Justice Department and SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Online retailer Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it released an application to allow its Kindle e-books to be read on Apple Inc Mac computers.</p><p>Amazon, maker of the popular Kindle e-reader, is t...

CyberTrips Book Versus App

2010-03-18T08:17:07Z

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