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Soaring e-book sales speak volumes
HONG KONG — After years of lurking in the literary wilderness, the e-book market has exploded with online retailer Amazon.com's digital volumes recently overtaking sales of their hardcover counterparts.The increase in…
Rowers break 114-year-old Atlantic crossing record
LONDON — A four-strong rowing team smashed a 114-year-old record for crossing the North Atlantic Ocean when they reached the finish line Saturday.The team sheared 11 days off the record for…
Smooth-talking hackers test hi-tech titans' skills
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Hackers at an infamous DefCon gathering are proving that old-fashioned smooth talk rivals slick software skills when it comes to pulling off attacks on computer networks.A first-ever…
Pakistan's Butt voices DRS doubts
NOTTINGHAM, England — Pakistan captain Salman Butt defended his side doing without the controversial Decision Review System (DRS), during a batting collapse in the first Test against England, by saying the…
China FM signs cooperation deal in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi signed on Friday a four-year cooperation accord with Mexico aimed at boosting political and economic ties.The deal, also signed by Mexican Foreign Minister…
Brazil, Uruguay one step closer to integration
SANTANA DO LIVRAMENTO, Brazil — The presidents of Brazil and Uruguay Friday signed a package of cooperation agreements aimed at accelerating political and economic integration between the two neighbors and the…
Century-old steamers inspire nostalgia in Stockholm's waters
VAXHOLM, Sweden — Sitting in an armchair on the sun-soaked bridge of the vintage Stockholm steamer SS Storskaer, 84-year-old Stieg Dingertz, dressed to a tee, savours a special day out on…
Singapore Airlines to introduce electronic magazines
SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines said Friday it is to introduce an electronic version of its inflight magazines as part of its plans for paperless planes.The carrier said it had engaged SmarttPapers…
Microsoft to confront Japan watchdog on Yahoo-Google deal
TOKYO — Microsoft plans to argue before Japan's Fair Trade Commission that a tie-up between Yahoo! Japan and Google is anti-competitive, local media said Friday.The watchdog has said the deal will…
Japanese rescue-bot can sniff out disaster survivors
TOKYO — Japanese emergency services are to trial a small tank-like rescue robot that can search rubble for survivors and deliver water, food or cellphones in disaster zones.The fire department of…
'Nightmare' start for iPhone 4's latest launch
HONG KONG — Hundreds of New Zealand customers were turned away empty-handed Friday as the second phase of the Apple iPhone 4's global launch in Asian and European nations got off…
Iraqi minister hurt, two Britons killed in Jordan accident
AMMAN — Iraqi Minister of Science and Technology Raed Fahmi was injured on Friday in a road accident in Jordan which killed six people including two British women, police said.Police spokesman…