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Google Refutes Media Reports of Shutting Down China Site

Google Refutes Media Reports of Shutting Down China Site The most prominent internet search engine Google’s operator Google Inc., haverefuted the reports of shutting down the Google.cn

Google Nexus One Finally Launched

In an effort to shake up the mobile phone market, Google has unveiled the Nexus One, the latest smart phone running the company’s Android operating system. Yet questions about Google’s

US Intelligence Could Have Stopped Airline Plot

U.S. President Barack Obama says U.S. intelligence agencies had enough evidence to disrupt a plot to blow up a plane on December 25, but failed to do what was needed to stop the terror attempt. The

Hubble Photo Displays Galaxies From Early Universe

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a mosaic of images to reveal the most complete picture of the early universe, with thousands of galaxies in "various stages of assembly." The U.S.

‘Grow your own’ strategy unveiled

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn is outlining a 20-year plan to increase food production on British farms. He told the BBC a rising population and changing climate meant "food security"

Two killer whale types identified

Scientists reveal there is not one but two types of killer whale living in UK waters.

Crisis of belief

VIEWPOINTGreig Whitehead For millions of people in Africa, climate change is a reality, says Greig Whitehead. However, as he explains in this week’s Green Room, in religious nations such as

UK launches boiler scrap scheme

A government scheme which gives households £400 off the cost of a new boiler will be launched later. The Boiler Scrappage Scheme was announced in the Pre Budget Report last month. According

Monster tuna sells for 16.28 million yen (£109,000) at Tokyo market

By Roland BuerkBBC News, Tokyo A tuna has been sold at auction in Tokyo’s fish market for 16.28 million yen ($175,000, £109,000), the highest price paid in Japan for nine years. The

Our World � 2 January 2010

MUSIC: "Our World" theme This week on a special edition of "Our World," some of our favorite stories of the past year … including a high-tech wrinkle to that humblest of