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Amazon rainforest was giant garden city
28.08.2008 12:19
telegraph.co.uk
The "pristine" Amazon rainforest was covered by a vast sprawl of interconnected villages between 1,500 and 500 years ago, according to a study that shows how nature has felt the impact of man for much longer than realised. By Roger Highfield
Great Britain
Science & Education
Preschool maths education 'beneficial to a surprising level'
28.08.2008 12:19
telegraph.co.uk
Parents who teach their children at home could have twice the impact on raising their child's performance at school compared to a good nursery education, a new study suggests. By Roger Highfield.
Great Britain
Science & Education
Scientists work out best way to swat a fly
28.08.2008 12:19
telegraph.co.uk
A professor has at last figured out why flies are so hard to swat, and devised the best way to kill them.By Roger Highfield.
Great Britain
Science & Education
Top five tips for killing flies
28.08.2008 12:19
telegraph.co.uk
The top five tips on how to kill flies have been unveiled by a professor who has spent decades studying the pests. By Roger Highfield.
Great Britain
Science & Education
Facebook movie 'agreed'
28.08.2008 12:18
telegraph.co.uk
Aaron Sorkin, the high-profile Hollywood writer who created The West Wing and wrote A Few Good Men, is diving into the world of online social networking for his next project - a movie about Facebook.
Great Britain
Digital Technologies
German Detente Supporter Bahr Says Cooperate With Russia
28.08.2008 10:48
dw-world.de
The West should be seeking to improve cooperation with Russia rather than getting agitated about Moscow's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, according to veteran Social Democratic politician Egon Bahr.
Europe
All Themes
German Dresdner Bank Employees Said to Favor Chinese Bosses
28.08.2008 10:48
dw-world.de
While speculation over a merger between Dresdner Bank and Commerzbank mounts, representatives of Dresdner employees have signaled their preference for a merger with a state-owned Chinese Bank.
Germany
Social Life
Violence Forces German Aid Workers to Suspend Darfur Mission
28.08.2008 10:48
dw-world.de
After armed gangs threatened to kill its staff and stole truckloads of its emergency food supplies, Germany's Welthungerhilfe aid group announced that it would be suspending most of its work in Sudan's Darfur region.
Germany
Social Life
Zenit draw Real Madrid, Juventus, BATE in Champions League
28.08.2008 10:41
rian.ru
Russia
Social Life
Mechel's 15% coal price cut good, but not enough - deputy PM
28.08.2008 10:41
rian.ru
Russia
Social Life
Georgia parliament votes to sever ties with Russia
28.08.2008 10:41
rian.ru
Georgia's parliament voted unanimously Thursday on a resolution urging the government to sever ties with Russia, which recognized the Caucasus state's two breakaway regions earlier this week.
Russia
Social Life
Russia steps up security of its navy facilities in Ukraine
28.08.2008 10:41
rian.ru
Russia's Black Sea Fleet has stepped up security at its facilities in Ukraine to deter possible provocative acts, a senior navy official said Thursday.
Russia
Social Life
Belarus says to recognize Abkhazia, S. Ossetia by weekend
28.08.2008 10:41
rian.ru
The Belarusian ambassador to Moscow said Thursday that Belarus would in the next day or two recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Russia
Social Life
Man City through on penalties
28.08.2008 10:40
breakingnews.ie
FC Midtjylland 0 Manchester City 1 (after extra-time, Man City win 4-2 on penalties) Manchester City had goalkeeper Joe Hart to thank as they fortuitously progressed to the UEFA Cup first round with a penalty shoot-out victory over FC Midtjylland.
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