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British dialects almost extinct
'Idiosyncrasies of the English language should be kept alive', says professor. -Reuters
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Wildfires kill 1 in LA
It has destroyed about 30 mobile homes and threatens hundreds more dwellings. -Reuters
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Rejected: Tighter anti-terror laws
Britain's upper house of parliament said it would not support suspects being held for up to six weeks without charge. -Reuters
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Pollution hits Himalayan clouds
Higher levels of pollution in Asia may affect the formation of clouds high in the Himalayas, perhaps disrupting monsoons and speeding a thaw of glaciers. -Reuters
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Bush signs anti-piracy bill
It toughens penalties for copyright infringement, music and movie piracy and creates a high-level position of intellectual property czar. -AFP
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British soldier spies for Iran
He approaches Iran after being passed over for promotion. -Reuters
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Paul Krugman wins Nobel Economics Prize
US economist creates new theory determining effects of free trade and globalisation. -AFP
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Rogue trader loses Russian bank millions
Investment bank loses up to US$50m in risky trades during financial crisis. -AFP
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Deadly blasts rocks Baghdad
At least nine people have been killed in bomb blasts that targeted Shi'ite neighbourhoods in weekend attacks. -Reuters
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US video game guru heads for space as tourist
American millionaire Richard Garriott follows astronaut father's footsteps. -AFP
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Sky dining in Milan
Forget fashionable cafes and restaurants, dine 50m high and admire the views below. - Reuters
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British virgin celebrates 105th birthday
Former housekeeper says she's too busy for intimate relationships. -Reuters
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Over 3,000 killed in Mexico's most violent city this year
Ciudad Juarez also infamous for unsolved murders of hundreds of young women. -Reuters
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Rushdie says US VP pick Palin is 'a joke'
The author, an Obama supporter, says she's incompetent. -AFP
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Castro says it's a 'miracle' Obama hasn't been assassinated
Former Cuban president also mocks McCain's poor grades. -AFP
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2030: Refugees in Antarctica
Refugees are moving to Antarctica by 2030, the Olympics are held only in cyberspace and central Australia has been abandoned as too dry, according to exotic scenarios for climate change. -Reuters
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Peatlands to dry up
Warmer temperatures in the years ahead will dry up peatlands, release more carbon dioxide into the world's atmosphere and aggravate global warming: study. -Reuters
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Palin 'a joke': Rushdie
British author Salman Rushdie branded US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin as a 'joke' and said naming her as Republican John McCain's running mate was a 'colossal misjudgement'. -AFP
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48 hours in San Francisco
Board the ferry to Alcatraz Island, people-watch at Haight Street, and sip coffee at North Beach. -Reuters
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Norbert drowns 3 in Mexico
Hurricane Norbert killed three people as it swept over Mexico. -Reuters
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