12. september 2006

2 Ex-Teammates of Cycling Star Admit Drug Use. The former teammates of Lance Armstrong said they used a banned drug in preparing for the 1999 Tour de France. By JULIET MACUR. [NYT > Sports] 5:43:18 PM    comment []

Nokia signs deals worth two billion euros with Chinese firms (AFP). AFP - Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker has signed two contracts worth over two billion euros (2.54 billion dollars) with Chinese companies China Mobile and PTAC. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 5:41:48 PM    comment []

Concerns raised over Web sex ad replies (AP). AP - At first glance, the posting looked like any number of Internet classified ads explicitly seeking sex. But instead of the 27-year-old woman with long brown hair advertised, a male, Seattle-area graphic designer collected the replies and posted them online — with photos, names and contact information. Privacy experts say the case treads the line legally but crosses it morally. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 5:39:18 PM    comment []

Shuttle Astronauts Begin Spacewalk. Two astronauts are hooking up a 35,000-pound truss with a solar array that will provide additional power to the International Space Station. By JOHN SCHWARTZ. [NYT > Home Page] 5:36:52 PM    comment []

Syrian Forces Repel Attack on U.S. Embassy. Islamic militants attempted to storm the embassy in a brazen attack using automatic rifles, hand grenades and at least one van rigged with explosives. By CHRISTINE HAUSER. [NYT > Home Page] 5:34:46 PM    comment []

EU, Microsoft clash over Vista security features (Reuters). Reuters - The European Union's top competition regulator clashed with Microsoft on Tuesday over security upgrades in the U.S. software giant's new Windows Vista operating system in a re-run of past antitrust battles. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 5:30:07 PM    comment []

Syria 'foils' US embassy attack. Syrian security forces kill at least three gunmen trying to blow up the US embassy in Damascus, officials say. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 4:45:42 PM    comment []

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