21. september 2006

Proposed German law a 'win-win' for black hats?. A German law currently in draft form would make hacking illegal, even if no data was stolen. It would also ban the creation or use of hacker tools -- a prospect that worries "white hat" security experts. [Computerworld Breaking News] 6:31:54 PM    comment []

Effort to Combat Child Pornography Would Close Web Sites. An initiative has begun allowing for the shutdown or blocking of sites offering illicit images of minors, even where no criminal investigation is being conducted. By KURT EICHENWALD. [NYT > Technology] 6:30:09 PM    comment []

Why US speaks softly with China on trade. The new Treasury secretary worries that China's economy is more fragile than it appears. [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories] 6:28:11 PM    comment []

Atlantis shuttle returns to Earth. Nasa's Atlantis shuttle touches down safely in Florida, ending a twelve-day mission to the space station. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 6:26:12 PM    comment []

Failed Amman hotel bomber to hang. A Jordanian court sentences a failed Iraqi suicide bomber to death for her role in attacks on hotels in Amman. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 6:24:05 PM    comment []

Top novelist acquitted in Turkey. An Istanbul court acquits Turkish novelist Elif Shafak, who was accused of insulting "Turkishness". [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 6:23:08 PM    comment []

Sulawesi militants face execution. Three Indonesian Christians to be executed for attacks on Muslims are seen by relatives for probably the last time. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 6:22:06 PM    comment []

Wal-Mart to Sell Generic Drugs for $4 . TAMPA, Fla. -- Wal-Mart announced today that it will start a test program in Florida, where it will sell generic prescription drugs for $4 for a 30-day supply. The test will start tomorrow in 65 Tampa Bay-area stores and is to expand to the whole state by January. By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO. [washingtonpost.com - Business News From The Washington Post] 6:19:37 PM    comment []

Monty meets Woods in Ryder opener. Colin Montgomerie and Padraig Harrington will play Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk in Friday's Ryder Cup match. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 6:18:32 PM    comment []

'Stolen bones' used in operation. A body part allegedly stolen in the US has been implanted in a patient in the UK, a hospital confirms. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 6:17:45 PM    comment []

Red Caps 'link to abused Iraqis'. Nine Iraqis allegedly abused by British soldiers were thought to be linked to the killings of six Military Police, a court hears. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 6:17:04 PM    comment []

Thai leaders ban political action. The leaders of Thailand's coup ban all meetings and other activities by political parties, two days after taking power. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 6:16:12 PM    comment []

Hand luggage rules to be relaxed. Hand baggage restrictions which were imposed on flights from UK airports are to be eased from Friday. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 6:15:28 PM    comment []

Teen abused and filmed! 6:08:53 PM    comment []

Tougher for overweight to adopt! 6:06:45 PM    comment []

Thich Quang Do honored! 6:04:18 PM    comment []

Norwegians welcome "good" taxes! 6:02:15 PM    comment []

Vigrid member arrested! 6:00:02 PM    comment []

Labor plummets after sick leave row! 5:58:03 PM    comment []

Charged with terrorism! 5:55:45 PM    comment []

Foreign workers rarely ill! 5:53:47 PM    comment []

Rare casemate found! 5:51:41 PM    comment []

Signs of improvement! 5:48:25 PM    comment []

Customs officers caught smuggling! 5:46:08 PM    comment []

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