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Blast-off: 6 recent missile advances
Missiles have been prominent in the news with India’s successful test, North Korea’s failed one, and much talk of missile defense systems in Europe and the Persian Gulf. Here are six recent noteworthy missile-technology advances.
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World's cheapest gas: Top 10 countries
While Americans and Europeans bemoan the cost of gasoline at the pumps, people in some other parts of the world enjoy filling up their tanks cheaply thanks to subsidies provided by wealthy, oil-rich governments. Here are the 10 cheapest countries on Earth to fill a gas tank.
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Getting the Strait of Hormuz straight: an FAQ
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Ramadan 101: Five facts about the holy month of Ramadan
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/13
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Saudi Arabia to enact first BlackBerry ban on Friday
With several other countries threatening a BlackBerry ban, the smartphone's parent company stands to lose 2 million of its 46 million users worldwide.
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Internet security: Behind BlackBerry ban, rising concerns over smartphones
Internet security for the BlackBerry and other smartphones worry Saudi Arabia and the UAE, who want to monitor transmissions. But Internet security is increasingly demanded by users.
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BlackBerry Torch 9800 launch clouded by security spat with UAE
The United Arab Emirates wants greater access to BlackBerry communications data. Research in Motion, which released its new BlackBerry Torch 9800 on Tuesday, could lose a lucrative market.
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UAE's BlackBerry ban: Why is Canada silent?
The UAE's BlackBerry ban drew condemnation from freedom monitors and the US government, but nothing from Canada, BlackBerry's home country. 'Maybe it’s summer and they’re away,' says one watchdog.
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BlackBerry ban: Is UAE trying to crack down on Dubai's wild ways?
BlackBerry ban coming to the UAE is intended to improve security after Dubai's 'Wild West' ways came under scrutiny after a brash assassination earlier this year.
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BlackBerry ban in UAE will reportedly extend to visitors, too
BlackBerry ban: Visitors to Dubai will have to do without BlackBerry e-mail, messaging and Web services starting in October, as the United Arab Emirates imposes a ban on the mobile devices.
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Top three theories on what damaged Japanese oil tanker near Iran
Numerous theories have surfaced for what damaged the Japanese oil tanker sailing between Oman and Iran on Thursday. Investigators say it may have been a sea mine, a pirate attack, or a collision with a submarine.
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Did Iran attack Japanese oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz?
Some are pointing fingers at Iran, which has threatened to close off the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for sanctions, for denting a Japanese oil tanker this week. Some 40 percent of the world's oil shipments pass through the strait.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/29
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Vuvuzela fatwa: United Arab Emirates bans the loud plastic horns
Vuvuzela fatwa: The United Arab Emirates has issued a religious edict against vuvuzelas, saying that they can damage fans' hearing.
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Climate scientists exonerated in 'climategate' but public trust damaged
The leaked 'climategate' e-mails showed lack of transparency, plus some politicking. But while scientists have been largely cleared of wrongdoing, the impact has shaken climate science.
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Why $2 cupcakes conquer Arab appetites
Cupcakes are a big seller at Sugar Daddy’s Bakery in Amman, Jordan. The owner has opened cupcake outlets in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and in Beirut, Lebanon, to serve Arab customers who want to savor American baked goods.
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South Africa takes fire for arms sales to blacklisted nations
A new report finds that the government of South Africa has made $1.7 billion in arms sales over the past decade to 58 blacklisted countries that do not meet South Africa's own criteria for arms customers, including those with poor human rights records or ongoing internal conflicts.
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In Pictures: Fireworks: A party in the sky
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A healing response to identity theft
A Christian Science perspective.
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Opinion: How the US and China can avoid conflict
If China and America are to maintain cooperation, both need to manage China’s rise effectively. The oil arena is an important place to start.
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World makes progress against slavery, but 13 nations lag
The US State Department's annual report on modern-day slavery cites greater determination worldwide to stamp it out. But 13 nations are on the list of sluggards neglecting the issue.
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Why some Afghanistan opium farmers turn from poppies to saffron
Saffron can grow on dry land and command high prices. But it’s difficult to process and sell, making it unlikely to replace poppies, the basis of Afghanistan’s opium trade.
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Technology that translates, and unites
A cellphone may let a U.S. soldier 'speak' in Pashto or Dari. A browser can pick up on linguistic nuance.
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Cyclone Phet slams into Oman, killing two and halting oil production
Two people were killed in Oman when Cyclone Phet came ashore on Friday. The storm also halted oil and gas production in the small Persian Gulf nation.
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Finding a better way to bridge the digital divide
Getting the world set up online is fine. Next: Delivering content that serves the world.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/27
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The new Casablanca: Why Dubai draws Iran, intrigue, and tusk smugglers
Dubai is known to be among the world's most freewheeling business environment – and one that is attractive to Iranian businesses looking to circumvent Iran sanctions.
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Three hikers jailed in Iran reunite with their moms
Three American hikers jailed in Iran for 10 months were allowed to see their mothers.
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