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China faces serious challenges on grain supply: premier
SHANGHAI (AFP) - China faces serious challenges in ensuring it will have enough grain to feed its population in the decades to come, with urbanisation and climate change two major problems, Premier Wen Jiabao said.
People:Wen Jiabao Hu Jintao Activities:Global Food Crisis Source:(AFP)
2008-07-03
US contradicts itself over its own ID theft advice
WASHINGTON - When it comes to the risks of identity theft, the U.S. government isn't taking its own advice.
Source:(AP)
2008-07-02
Bill Gates: PC Genius, Internet Fool
Bill Gates, who for years was the richest man in the world, is also one of the smartest. But even he couldn't figure out how to beat the Internet-how to transition his grand old monopoly software company, Microsoft, into a business that thrives on the Net. And so he begins his retirement today from Microsoft as the PC era's biggest winner, and the Web era's most spectacular casualty.
People:Bill Gates Steve Ballmer Source:(Time)
2008-06-30
Surprising fact: Half of gun deaths are suicides
ATLANTA - The Supreme Court's landmark ruling on gun ownership last week focused on citizens' ability to defend themselves from intruders in their homes. But research shows that surprisingly often, gun owners use the weapons on themselves.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-06-30
Device puts steering at the tip of the tongue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new device that uses a tiny magnet can help disabled people steer a wheelchair or operate a computer using only the tip of the tongue, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-30
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- China faces serious challenges on grain supply: premier 2008-07-03
- US contradicts itself over its own ID theft advice 2008-07-02
- Bill Gates: PC Genius, Internet Fool 2008-06-30
- Surprising fact: Half of gun deaths are suicides 2008-06-30
- Device puts steering at the tip of the tongue 2008-06-30
- Rapper Wyclef Jean working to develop Haiti 2008-06-29
- Investors boost the 'missing middle' 2008-06-29
- Chinese investor pays $2.1M to eat with Buffett 2008-06-28
- High court affirms gun rights in historic decision 2008-06-26
- Supreme Court to issue decision on D.C. gun case 2008-06-26
- McCain backs gun decision, Obama straddles issue 2008-06-26
- Michigan: Epicenter of Unemployment 2008-06-25
- Monet painting smashes record, art boom goes on 2008-06-24
- Expert says worms and parasites drain U.S. poor 2008-06-24
- Bill Gates foundation to prioritise women farmers in Africa and Asia 2008-06-24
- Bill Gates surrendering Microsoft helm 2008-06-23
- Autistic man recovering after 7 days in Wis. woods 2008-06-23
- Hazard of old mobile phones under spotlight at UN meet 2008-06-23
- Eyeing tourism, Haiti battles its violent reputation 2008-06-21
- As food demand soars, S. American production jumps 2008-06-21
- Surging prices may force more people from homes: UNHCR 2008-06-20
- Calif officials: Bureaucracy failed abused boy, 5 2008-06-20
- Global quandary: How to feed a growing planet 2008-06-19
- House to vote on war funds, unemployment benefits 2008-06-19
- McCain, Obama offer different visions on taxes 2008-06-17
- Soldiers risk ruin while awaiting benefit checks 2008-06-16
- Kuwait defends charity after terror accusation 2008-06-16
- Obama, McCain squabble over town hall faceoffs 2008-06-13
- Obama wants payroll tax on incomes above $250,000 2008-06-13
- Philanthropy Has Seen Better Days 2008-06-13
- Fact Check: McCain and Social Security 2008-06-13
- House passes jobless benefits extension 2008-06-12
- Dems to try again to extend unemployment benefits 2008-06-12
- Food Prices: Hunger Strikes 2008-06-11
- Harry Potter 'prequel' raises money for charity at auction 2008-06-10
- Hunger in Ethiopia now spreading to adults 2008-06-09
- Disabled students take centre stage at Copenhagen theater 2008-06-09
- Black Eyed Peas 'raise $870,000 for China quake victims' 2008-06-05
- House approves $3 trillion budget 2008-06-05
- Fractious summit vows to halve hunger, boost food output 2008-06-05
- China's '08 generation finds a voice in tumultuous times 2008-06-04
- Gun dealer takes on New York City in court 2008-05-27
- New York's Original Kazoo Co. stays true to name 2008-05-27
- Foreclosures mean opportunity for Habitat charity 2008-05-19
- Amputee runner wins right to try for Olympic spot 2008-05-16
- Hollywood stars pledge aid for Myanmar child victims 2008-05-15
- Hackers' posts on epilepsy forum cause migraines, seizures 2008-05-08
- Asia calls for funding to fight food shock 2008-05-05
- Southeast Asia says to cooperate over food security 2008-05-03
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