- First atoms reported smashed in Large Hadron Collider
- Tax credits fuel 10 percent surge in US home sales
- Germany sets up betting scandal task force
- Eight dead in Russia munitions blast: ministry
- Israel says no deal yet on Shalit prisoner swap
- Nadal's nemesis Soderling strikes again
- British TV star Susan Boyle's album goes on sale
- Wenger demands sharper fire from Gunners
- British police to compensate De Menezes family
- Atom-smasher aims sharp increase in power next year
- Atom-smasher aims for maximum power in 2010
- Atom-smasher restart a 'success': scientists
- Gold hits record high 1,174 dollars
- Gold hits record high $1,174
- US to present emissions target at Copenhagen
- UN climate chief expects 'specific' deal
- UN climate chief expects 'specific' climate deal
- Atlantis astronauts begin third and last spacewalk
- U2 to headline Glastonbury festival
- At least 21 dead in Philippine political massacre: military
- Philippine kidnappers kill 21 in 'political massacre'
- At least 21 dead in Philippine 'political massacre'
- At least 21 dead in Philippines 'political massacre'
- Anger builds as China mine toll hits 104
- OECD area shakes off recession with fragile rebound
- OECD area jumps clear of recession, Britain stuck
- Five-star Defoe 'on his way to South Africa'
- Atlantis astronauts to undertake third spacewalk
- Executives testify in Airbus insider trading probe
- EADS executives testify in insider trading case
- Murky ocean depths hide abundance of life
- Henry 'considered quitting' after handball row
- IMF head says world economy 'highly vulnerable'
- Gold hits record high past $1,160 per ounce
- 21 dead in Philippine hostage crisis: military
- Khmer Rouge jail chief accused of crocodile tears
- KRouge jail chief accused of crocodile tears
- Taiwan to curb China investment: report
- Spanish bank may boost China bank stake: report
- Romanian president, rival face run-off vote: polls
- Lochte ends Phelps's reign as swimmer of year
- Over 100 icebergs drifting to N.Zealand: official
- Indonesian ferry captain blames storm as search resumes
- Anger builds as China mine toll rises to 104
- Real Salt Lake down Galaxy for MLS Cup crown
- Hundreds rescued, 29 die as Indonesia ferry sinks
- Colts win a close one, Saints remain unbeaten
- Garnett's buzzer-beater lifts Celtics over Knicks
- Cambodia begins final arguments in KRouge jail chief trial
- Hopes dim as China mine toll rises to 104
Two circulating beams on Monday produced the first particle collisions in the world's biggest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), three days after it was restarted, scientists announced.
Eight dead in Russia munitions blast: ministryEight soldiers died in a munitions blast Monday in central Russia, a defence ministry spokesman said, at the same arms depot where two died in a huge accidental weapons explosion 10 days earlier.
Israel says no deal yet on Shalit prisoner swapIsrael said on Monday there was no deal yet on a prisoner swap with Hamas, as efforts appeared to gather pace on an accord that could see a Gaza-held soldier exchanged for hundreds of Palestinians.
Nadal's nemesis Soderling strikes againRafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by Robin Soderling in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday, the Swede repeating his shock French Open win over the Spaniard.
British TV star Susan Boyle's album goes on saleBritish reality TV singing sensation Susan Boyle's debut album went on sale Monday, having already become the most pre-ordered CD in the history of online retailer Amazon.
Wenger demands sharper fire from GunnersArsene Wenger has played down the significance of his side's first defeat in 14 matches and challenged his players to prove him right in Tuesday's Champions League clash with Standard Liege.
British police to compensate De Menezes familyBritish police have agreed a compensation deal with the family of an innocent Brazilian who was shot dead in London four years ago after being mistaken for a suicide bomber, both sides announced on Monday.
Atom-smasher aims sharp increase in power next yearThe world's biggest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider, began firing beams of protons in opposite directions on Monday, with scientists describing initial progress as an "enormous success."
Atom-smasher aims for maximum power in 2010The world's biggest atmom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider, on Monday began firing beams of protons in opposite directions as it builds up to the power of up to five trillion mosquitos by next year, scientists said.
Regional
Indian PM pitches for growing US tiesIndian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday appealed for wide-ranging cooperation with the United States on areas such as climate change and defense as he started a high-profile state visit.
Taiwan's dwindling birth rate causes concernAs a schoolteacher, Ariel Shen has been observing Taiwan's declining birth rate from up close.
At least 21 dead in Philippine political massacre: militaryAt least 21 people were murdered in the lawless southern Philippines on Monday in a massacre that the military and relatives of the victims said was likely linked to a political rivalry.
- Philippine kidnappers kill 21 in 'political massacre'
At least 21 people were murdered in the lawless southern Philippines on Monday in a massacre that the military and relatives of the victims said was likely linked to a political rivalry.
Japanese hostage in Yemen freed: governorA Japanese engineer kidnapped by tribesmen near the Yemeni capital on November 15 was released on Monday, Sanaa's governor Numan Duid announced.
Sci-Tech
Gartner forecasts 2.8 percent growth in PC sales in 2009Worldwide sales of personal computers, which had been forecast to decline this year, will instead post modest gains, Gartner research group said Monday.
Google buying display ad startup TeracentGoogle is acquiring Web display advertising startup Teracent, the Internet giant announced on Monday.
Few US firms ready for workforce disruption: surveyA survey published Monday of information technology managers at over 500 US-based companies has found that only about one in four has enabled more than half their workforce to work remotely.
Spotify launches application for Nokia phonesSwedish streaming software Spotify announced on Monday the launch of a music application for the Symbian platform, used by the world's biggest mobile phone maker Nokia and other smartphones.
Mobile multimedia revenues tipped to dethrone textMultimedia services will surpass text messaging this year as the main source of mobile operators' non-voice revenue in the Asia-Pacific region, industry analyst IDC said Monday.
Weird News
Bizarre candidates kick off Philippine election raceBizarre candidates such as the "Ultimate Messiah" and a man who crows like a chicken are seeking their moments of fame by making unlikely bids for president in next year's Philippine elections.
- Germany's 'Robin Hood banker' gets suspended sentence
The manager of a bank branch in Germany who secretly transferred money from rich clients to heavily indebted customers was sentenced to a 22-month suspended jail term on Monday, a court spokesman said.
Yellow card for goalkeeper after cat rescueThe Croatian first division match between Sibenik and Medjimurje Cakovec will be remembered for a cat which earned the visiting team's goalkeeper a yellow card, press reports said on Monday.
Chinese migrants change names to be 'more Hong Kong'An increasing number of mainland Chinese migrants to Hong Kong are changing the spelling of their surnames to avoid discrimination in the former British colony, a report said Monday.
Rogue kangaroo tries to drown dogA rogue kangaroo tried to drown a dog and then viciously attacked its owner when he launched a rescue bid, paramedics said on Monday.
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Sports
Wigan refund fans who witnessed Spurs massacreWigan's shell-shocked players on Monday offered to refund supporters who travelled to London to watch their side being thrashed 9-1 by Tottenham.
- Nadal's nemesis Soderling strikes again
Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by Robin Soderling in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday, the Swede repeating his shock French Open win over the Spaniard.
Germany sets up betting scandal task forceThe German Football Federation (DFB) and the German Football League (DFL) announced on Monday the creation of a task force here to probe a betting scandal which has rocked European football.
FIFA call crisis talks after qualifiers, betting scandalFIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an extraordinary general meeting for December 2 following the Thierry Henry handball incident and an ongoing investigation into match-fixing in Europe.
Celebrity Gossip
Action fan Sam Worthington Sam Worthington ''craved'' weapons when filming 'Last Night' with Keira Knightley.
Hugh Hefner's sex scareHugh Hefner spends nearly all his time in bed and almost died during sex.
Shakira's sexy world'She-Wolf' singer Shakira thinks sexual desire has more of an impact on the world than religion.
Zac Efron's Bond ambitionZac Efron's dream movies roles would either be in a remake of 'The Graduate' or as a villain in a James Bond movie.
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- Mobile multimedia revenues tipped to dethrone text
- Oil above 78 dollars in Asian trade
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- Asia airlines stem decline, says aviation body
- Asia needs almost 9,000 planes in next 20 years: Boeing
- Oil prices up in Asian trade but still below 78 dollars
- Asia's airlines stem decline: aviation body
- Singapore declares its recession over
- Oil down in Asian trade after breaching 80-dollar mark
- Singapore declares recession over
- Global crisis a wake-up call for China, Asia: Stephen Roach
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