Putin headhunts economy minister, strengthens Kremlin - sources

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• Putin headhunts economy minister, strengthens Kremlin - sources
• Freeport Indonesia union says worker killed in new mine collapse
• India's GDP growth at decade low
• A little bit of formula may promote breastfeeding: study
• Indons killed in Pahang accidents
• Sabah road closed by second landslide in two days
• Microsoft is bringing back the Start Button in Windows 8 update
• Mary Meeker on the trends shaping the internet
• Google Search app delivers nutritional information with voice commands
• Citi Bike
• Apple launches new entry-level iPod Touch
• Samsung unveils new Galaxy S4 'Mini'
• Kickstarter project aims to bring Gifs to bike spokes
• Texting before bed linked to higher stress
• High-profile folks get verified Facebook pages
• Venezuelan police tout raid of toilet paper cache
• Putin economy reshuffle to strengthen Kremlin - sources
• VIDEO: Will Russia's smoking ban work?
• Tainted food
• Singapore bracing for worst dengue epidemic

Putin headhunts economy minister, strengthens Kremlin - sources Posted: 31 May 2013 12:59 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will name Economy Minister Andrei Belousov as his chief economic adviser, sources said on Friday, tightening the Kremlin's grip on Russia's $2 trillion economy.

Freeport Indonesia union says worker killed in new mine collapse Posted: 31 May 2013 12:21 AM PDT JAKARTA (Reuters) - One worker was killed after a new tunnel collapse on Friday at Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc's Indonesian mine, a union official said, calling on miners to stop work at the world's second-biggest copper mine.

India's GDP growth at decade low Posted: 31 May 2013 12:38 AM PDT India's economy was at a decade low growth of five per cent for 2012/2013, The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announced today. read more

A little bit of formula may promote breastfeeding: study Posted: 31 May 2013 12:17 AM PDT Giving a small amount of infant formula -- about the same as one bottle over the course of several days -- to newborn babies who are losing too much weight can increase the length of time they are breastfed, a new study finds. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Indons killed in Pahang accidents Posted: 31 May 2013 12:02 AM PDT Two Indonesian men were killed after the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a stalled lorry parked on the road shoulder in Temerloh last night, police said today. read more

Sabah road closed by second landslide in two days Posted: 30 May 2013 11:29 PM PDT A second landslide in two days in Sabah, caused by heavy rain, forced the closure of the Penampang-Tambunan Road at Km21 in Kampung Babagon early today. read more

Microsoft is bringing back the Start Button in Windows 8 update Posted: 30 May 2013 11:39 PM PDT The return of the much-missed button is one of many subtle changes that will be coming to Windows version 8.1 when it officially launches as a free update at the end of 2013. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Mary Meeker on the trends shaping the internet Posted: 30 May 2013 11:36 PM PDT Mobile is taking over, the web is becoming image-based and soon consumers will be sharing their physical activity data online the way they do their photos. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Google Search app delivers nutritional information with voice commands Posted: 30 May 2013 11:33 PM PDT Google's search version of Siri, Apple's intelligent personal assistant, has rolled out a new feature that provides the nutritional content for about 1,000 different foods. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Citi Bike Posted: 30 May 2013 11:33 PM PDT Citi Bike, the long awaited bike sharing program launched over the Memorial Day weekend in New York City, provides 6,000 bikes available for short-term rental at 330 stations in Manhattan below 59th Street and parts of Brooklyn. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Apple launches new entry-level iPod Touch Posted: 30 May 2013 11:31 PM PDT The latest iPod Touch model replaces the existing fourth-generation 16GB model and offers a Retina display and internet connectivity for $229. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Samsung unveils new Galaxy S4 'Mini' Posted: 30 May 2013 11:29 PM PDT South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled a slimmed down version of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone as the company looks to tap the mid-range market. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Kickstarter project aims to bring Gifs to bike spokes Posted: 30 May 2013 11:28 PM PDT Steve Wilhite, the inventor of the Gif file format, was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to technology and the internet at the annual Webby Awards. Now the long lasting file format could find a new use -- decorating bicycle spokes. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Texting before bed linked to higher stress Posted: 30 May 2013 11:26 PM PDT Turns out that surfing the web or sending text messages within two hours of going to bed may be stressing you out, according to a new US study. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

High-profile folks get verified Facebook pages Posted: 30 May 2013 11:24 PM PDT Facebook began authenticating the pages of famous folks and big brands at the social network on Wednesday, in a move that follows in Twitter's footsteps. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Venezuelan police tout raid of toilet paper cache Posted: 30 May 2013 11:19 PM PDT It had all the makings of a routine bust: an anonymous tipoff to the cops, a raid on a hideout, a triumphant Interior Ministry tweet. The loot? Roll after roll of toilet paper. read more

Putin economy reshuffle to strengthen Kremlin - sources Posted: 31 May 2013 12:09 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will appoint Economy Minister Andrei Belousov as his chief economic adviser, in a reshuffle that will tighten the Kremlin's control over the management of Russia's $2 trillion economy, sources said on Friday.

VIDEO: Will Russia's smoking ban work? Posted: 30 May 2013 11:24 PM PDT A ban on smoking in some public places is due to come into effect in Russia on Saturday.

Tainted food Posted: 30 May 2013 10:53 PM PDT As a consumer, I am actually more concerned about whether there are also tainted food among local delicacies. Is there an effective mechanism to ensure food safety so that we can enjoy the food at ease? read more

Singapore bracing for worst dengue epidemic Posted: 30 May 2013 10:51 PM PDT Singapore is bracing itself for its worst ever dengue epidemic with infections this year already exceeding the total for all of 2012, official statistics showed Friday. read more

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VIDEO: Can Greece stop its 'brain drain'?

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• VIDEO: Can Greece stop its 'brain drain'?
• VIDEO: Brazil-England match given go-ahead
• VIDEO: Why US is rebalancing towards Asia
• Oil near $94 on heels of US consumer data
• Asian stock markets choppy after US lukewarm data
• Swiss Disclosure Deal---'No Secrets Now'
• Stranded rower rescued from Indian Ocean
• Outside Hungary's borders, a growing power base for PM Orban
• VIDEO: Why US is rebalancing towards Asia
• Outside Hungary's borders, a growing power base for PM Orban
• NASA Confirms That Curiosity Found An Ancient Martian Stream
• Stunning Photos Of Mars From The Curiosity Rover
• Too Many 'Wanta-preneurs' In China Can't Be A Good Thing
• Google Eyes Brand Advertising For Its Next $30 Billion Opportunity
• Cuba says inclusion on U.S. terrorist list 'shameful'
• 21 Quotes from Henry Ford on Business, Leadership and Life
• Aging Chinese Face a Bleak Picture
• Cuba says inclusion on U.S. terrorist list 'shameful'
• Two FDA Officials Quarrel Over Safety Of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
• Brent Spiner On Why Space Telescopes And Asteroid Mining Matter For Earth's Survival

VIDEO: Can Greece stop its 'brain drain'? Posted: 30 May 2013 10:48 PM PDT The government in Greece says the worst of the country's debt crisis is over, but for many of the country's unemployed youth the effects are still being felt

VIDEO: Brazil-England match given go-ahead Posted: 30 May 2013 10:28 PM PDT England's friendly with Brazil in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday has been suspended over safety concerns at the recently renovated Maracana stadium.

VIDEO: Why US is rebalancing towards Asia Posted: 30 May 2013 11:56 AM PDT Diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus went on board USS Freedom in Singapore to explain why the US is shifting its balance towards the Asia-Pacific region.

Oil near $94 on heels of US consumer data Posted: 30 May 2013 10:38 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil rose slightly Friday after data showed U.S. consumer spending on the rise, a sign of confidence in prospects for the world's biggest economy.

Asian stock markets choppy after US lukewarm data Posted: 30 May 2013 10:24 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were choppy Friday after lackluster U.S. economic reports raised expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would stick to its aggressive stimulus policies.

Swiss Disclosure Deal---'No Secrets Now' Posted: 30 May 2013 10:51 PM PDT Swiss bank secrecy is beginning to sound like jumbo shrimp. Now, the Swiss government has changed the law so banks can disclose account data. It is being hailed as a watershed event. See Switzerland to Allow Its Banks to Disclose Hidden Client Accounts. But is it?

Stranded rower rescued from Indian Ocean Posted: 30 May 2013 10:59 PM PDT Dutch adventurer rowing from Australia to Africa rescued after mid-ocean collision with passing oil tanker.

Outside Hungary's borders, a growing power base for PM Orban Posted: 30 May 2013 10:09 PM PDT By Gergely Szakacs MIERCUREA-CIUC, Romania (Reuters) - A Hungarian government program to grant ethnic Hungarians abroad the right to vote has handed Prime Minister Viktor Orban an advantage that could, in a close election, keep him in power. Several million ethnic Hungarians live in neighboring Romania, Serbia and Ukraine and elsewhere, descendants of Hungarians who found themselves outside their homeland when the country's borders were redrawn at the end of World War One. ...

VIDEO: Why US is rebalancing towards Asia Posted: 30 May 2013 11:56 AM PDT Diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus went on board USS Freedom in Singapore to explain why the US is shifting its balance towards the Asia-Pacific region.

Outside Hungary's borders, a growing power base for PM Orban Posted: 30 May 2013 10:10 PM PDT MIERCUREA-CIUC, Romania (Reuters) - A Hungarian government program to grant ethnic Hungarians abroad the right to vote has handed Prime Minister Viktor Orban an advantage that could, in a close election, keep him in power.

NASA Confirms That Curiosity Found An Ancient Martian Stream Posted: 30 May 2013 10:06 PM PDT Last year, NASA announced that the Curiosity rover had found preliminary evidence of an ancient streambed, indicating that water once flowed freely on Mars. After a few more months of study, that preliminary announcement has been confirmed - Curiosity has found the remains of an ancient stream.

Stunning Photos Of Mars From The Curiosity Rover Posted: 30 May 2013 10:06 PM PDT

Too Many 'Wanta-preneurs' In China Can't Be A Good Thing Posted: 30 May 2013 10:05 PM PDT The arrival of the billionaire angel investor and the rise of the serial entrepreneur in China are trending as hot topics in the Chinese venture and techpreneur community as a new era unfolds. But don't count on it all working out.

Google Eyes Brand Advertising For Its Next $30 Billion Opportunity Posted: 30 May 2013 10:03 PM PDT After sewing up search advertising, Google has spent the last couple of years putting together the pieces of a plan to make display ads its next multibillion-dollar business.

Cuba says inclusion on U.S. terrorist list 'shameful' Posted: 30 May 2013 09:23 PM PDT By Jeff Franks HAVANA (Reuters) - In what has become an annual ritual, the United States on Thursday kept Cuba on its list of "state sponsors of terrorism" and Havana reacted angrily, calling it a "shameful decision" based in politics, not reality. Cuba said in a statement that the U.S. government was pandering to the Cuban exile community in Miami against its own interests and the wishes of the American people. ...

21 Quotes from Henry Ford on Business, Leadership and Life Posted: 30 May 2013 09:26 PM PDT I knew, before starting to write this post, what we all know about Henry Ford: founder of Ford MotorCompany, seminal proponent of mass production in the form of the assembly line, creator of the Model T and author of the tart line, "you can have it in any color you want, as long as it is black." Then one of my readers, Sagar Adhikari, shared a great Henry Ford quote in a comment he made on one of my posts.  I was intrigued, and started doing a bit of research.

Aging Chinese Face a Bleak Picture Posted: 30 May 2013 10:56 PM PDT China's elderly are poor, sick and depressed in alarming numbers, according to the first large-scale survey of those over 60, an immense challenge for Beijing and one of the greatest long-term vulnerabilities of the Chinese economy.

Cuba says inclusion on U.S. terrorist list 'shameful' Posted: 30 May 2013 10:56 PM PDT HAVANA (Reuters) - In what has become an annual ritual, the United States on Thursday kept Cuba on its list of "state sponsors of terrorism" and Havana reacted angrily, calling it a "shameful decision" based in politics, not reality.

Two FDA Officials Quarrel Over Safety Of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Posted: 30 May 2013 09:12 PM PDT Two FDA officials are quarreling in public about their different views about the safety of angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), according to a story by Thomas Burton in Friday's Wall Street Journal.

Brent Spiner On Why Space Telescopes And Asteroid Mining Matter For Earth's Survival Posted: 30 May 2013 09:09 PM PDT Planetary Resources has what they call "the most audacious mission ever", one that has caught the attention of Star Trek royalty such as Robert Picardo and Brent Spiner. It's the task of finding the natural resources that will sustain the planet for future generations: the 9,000 asteroids in near-Earth orbit, known as Near Earth Objects, or Near Earth Asteroids, to be precise. The company's goal is to develop and deploy "low cost commercial robotic spacecraft" to mine these resources (relatively) close to the Earth for precious metals. Water is the company's highest search priority, the basic natural resource envisioned as fueling the prospective in-space economy. The extraction of rare metals from asteroids, on the other hand, would add value to the Earth's GDP. The economic rationale behind all this is that a minerals-rich source of space resources will continue the sustenance of Earth's economy. Thereby increasing, it is hoped, humanity's prosperity, while creating and maintaining a viable human economic presence in space. Spiner, known to millions of loyal Trek fans around the world as Commander Data, has signed on to this noblest of missions. In the end, it's a noble mission: space exploration, asteroid mining and stopping the gradual environmental degradation of the earth's ecosystem by availing ourselves of the mineral and aquatic resources of asteroids in near-Earth orbit. Spiner was among the celebrity guests yesterday at Seattle's Museum of Flight for the launch of Planetary Resources' most recent project, the ARKYD space telescope. Planetary Resources wants to bring the awe that astronauts experience in space to the rest of us by making the ARKYD pronounced [ahrk-kid], an advanced, orbiting space telescope, available to the general public.

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Who's next? Putin critics worry as Russia clampdown spreads

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• Who's next? Putin critics worry as Russia clampdown spreads
• Start button back for Windows after backlash
• VIDEO: Commuter films Italy motorway tornado
• 36 Hours in Jackson, Miss.
• 'Suspicious' letter sent to Obama
• UN given roadmap to end poverty
• Radiation poses manned Mars dilemma
• Rwandans held in Britain on genocide extradition request
• Ministers to meet to review NATO's cyber defenses
• U.S. Pressure Rises to End Bangladesh Trade Status
• China to study possibility of joining U.S.-led trade talks
• Monaco close in on striker Falcao
• Up to $30bn 'stolen' from Sochi Olympic funds
• Obama Letter Is Similar to Threats to Bloomberg, Authorities Say
• From Christine Quinn, a Memoir More Personal Than Political
• Colum McCann’s Radical Empathy
• Resisting Conformity in Thailand
• Father says FBI 'executed unarmed son'
• Germans irked as Hollande says EU cannot dictate French reforms
• France finally coins a French word for 'French kiss'

Who's next? Putin critics worry as Russia clampdown spreads Posted: 30 May 2013 01:09 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - A widening clampdown on groups and individuals critical or independent of Russian President Vladimir Putin has left his opponents asking: "Who's next?"

Start button back for Windows after backlash Posted: 30 May 2013 01:04 PM PDT Microsoft restores function and updates latest operating system after product proves unpopular with many computer users.

VIDEO: Commuter films Italy motorway tornado Posted: 29 May 2013 02:37 PM PDT A tornado has caused extensive damage in Italy, overturning lorries and damaging buildings.

36 Hours in Jackson, Miss. Posted: 30 May 2013 10:27 AM PDT From restaurants to writers, Mississippi's capital city offers a textured mix of old and new.

'Suspicious' letter sent to Obama Posted: 30 May 2013 12:17 PM PDT A suspicious letter sent to US President Obama is "similar" to poisoned letters mailed to the mayor of New York City this week, US officials say.

UN given roadmap to end poverty Posted: 30 May 2013 12:01 PM PDT A commitment to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030 is one of the key recommendations from an international panel, co-chaired by British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Radiation poses manned Mars dilemma Posted: 30 May 2013 12:26 PM PDT Nasa's Curiosity rover confirms what everyone has long suspected - that astronauts on a Mars mission would get a big dose of damaging radiation.

Rwandans held in Britain on genocide extradition request Posted: 30 May 2013 12:15 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Five Rwandans accused of involvement in the genocide that killed 800,000 people in just 100 days were arrested in Britain on Thursday after an extradition request from Rwanda, London police said.

Ministers to meet to review NATO's cyber defenses Posted: 30 May 2013 12:09 PM PDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO defense ministers hold their first review of cyber defense next week in a sign the issue is making its way to the top of the alliance's agenda as fears grow that Western infrastructure and military secrets are vulnerable to hackers.

U.S. Pressure Rises to End Bangladesh Trade Status Posted: 30 May 2013 11:40 AM PDT After several deadly factory disasters in Bangladesh, Obama administration officials remain conflicted over what measures would work best to improve labor conditions there.

China to study possibility of joining U.S.-led trade talks Posted: 30 May 2013 11:33 AM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China will study the possibility of joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade talks, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday, signaling its openness to the U.S.-led trade pact.

Monaco close in on striker Falcao Posted: 30 May 2013 10:27 AM PDT Monaco's owner says the French club are closing in on a deal for Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao.

Up to $30bn 'stolen' from Sochi Olympic funds Posted: 30 May 2013 11:38 AM PDT Putin opponents claim Russian business people and officials have siphoned billions intended to fund 2014 Winter Games.

Obama Letter Is Similar to Threats to Bloomberg, Authorities Say Posted: 30 May 2013 11:30 AM PDT The authorities are investigating whether the person who sent ricin-laced letters to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg may have also sent a letter to President Obama.

From Christine Quinn, a Memoir More Personal Than Political Posted: 30 May 2013 10:38 AM PDT Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker, offers a look at her transformation from middle-class Long Island daughter to front-runner for mayor of New York.

Colum McCann’s Radical Empathy Posted: 30 May 2013 04:00 AM PDT Four years after the publication of "Let the Great World Spin," Colum McCann's magnificent, cathartic 9/11 novel continues to help people cope with tragedy.

Resisting Conformity in Thailand Posted: 30 May 2013 10:55 AM PDT Thai schools are a drill sergeant's dream. Discipline and conformity rule, but some students have begun calling for the abolition of the "mechanistic" education system.

Father says FBI 'executed unarmed son' Posted: 30 May 2013 12:38 PM PDT Father of Ibragim Todashev, who died during questionning over links to alleged Boston Marathon bombers, demands probe.

Germans irked as Hollande says EU cannot dictate French reforms Posted: 30 May 2013 11:02 AM PDT PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) - President Francois Hollande pledged on Thursday to carry out long overdue reforms of France's pension system and labor markets but said it was up to Paris, not the European Commission, to determine how they are implemented.

France finally coins a French word for 'French kiss' Posted: 30 May 2013 10:47 AM PDT Don't get too hot and bothered about recent reports that France officially has a word for "French kiss." France has indeed coined a term, "galocher," for the act -- but there's nothing official about it. Read full article >>

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