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Study finds first genetic link to common migraine
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:22:53 -0400
LONDON (Reuters) - An international scientific team has identified for the first time a genetic risk factor associated with common migraines and say their research could open the way for new treatments to prevent migraine attacks.

Thousands flee as long-sleepy Sumatra volcano erupts
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:46:09 -0400
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Thousands of Indonesians were evacuated from the slopes of a volcano on Sunday after it erupted for the first time in more than 400 years, spewing out lava and sending smoke and dust 1,500 meters (5,000 feet) into the air.

RIM looks forward as India, other challenges loom
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:31:54 -0400
TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion , its global growth and its secure-email niche challenged by both rivals and governments, is preparing for a long fight it may yet lose on a shifting battlefield.

WikiLeaks builds a legal shield in Sweden
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:33:32 -0400
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Two young Swedes hammer away at computers in a space that is part garage, part college dorm, littered with cables, Coke cans and an empty bottle of ketchup.

Naughty bits will stay in Facebook movie
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:33:37 -0400
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The cocaine and bare breasts are staying in the picture.

Analysis: Gulf Arab BlackBerry row highlights security fears
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:05:57 -0400
DUBAI (Reuters) - Disputes between Gulf Arab states and the maker of the Blackberry smartphone over access to encrypted communications highlight a growing nervousness over looming regional security threats, from Iran to al Qaeda.

Dell and HP shake off slowdown fears
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:44:50 -0400
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc and Hewlett-Packard Co dismissed worries about weakening technology demand, reporting broad-based strength from corporate customers and only hints of weakness from consumers.

Dell and HP shake off slowdown fears
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:19:00 -0400
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc and Hewlett-Packard Co dismissed worries about weakening tech demand, reporting broad-based strength from corporate customers and only hints of weakness from consumers.

"Dilmaboy" and Twitter: Brazil election goes online
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:03:32 -0400
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Complete with its own version of "Obama Girl," Brazil's election has moved firmly into the Internet age this year as candidates battle for votes and clicks among a surging number of computer users.

Analysis: Gulf Arab BlackBerry row highlights security fears
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:50:14 -0400
DUBAI (Reuters) - Disputes between Gulf Arab states and the maker of the Blackberry smartphone over access to encrypted communications highlight a growing nervousness over looming regional security threats, from Iran to al Qaeda.

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