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World News
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Iran Says Ready to Put Muslim Nations' Satellites in Orbit (4:11 p.m. PST, 18 August 2008)
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Iran on Monday said it was ready to put the satellites of Muslim nations in orbit after successfully launching a dummy satellite into orbit in a move that is likely to increase suspicions over its nuclear program.
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Musharraf Asks Forgiveness As He Resigns (4:09 p.m. PST, 18 August 2008)
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Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf asked his people to \forgive my mistakes\ as he stepped down from office Monday amid calls for his impeachment.
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Russian Forces Withdrawing From Georgia: Reports (4:04 p.m. PST, 18 August 2008)
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Russian forces began withdrawing Monday from Georgia per a cease-fire agreement signed by both countries last week, but it was unclear from where Moscow's troops and tanks would operate.
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Science & Technology
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Obese People Can Still Be Heart Healthy: Study (2:31 p.m. PST, 11 August 2008)
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A new study has found that about half of adults deemed overweight have otherwise normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while a number of trim people were found to have problems associated with being overweight.
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UN Launches Scheme To Save Pollinators (12:53 p.m. PST, 10 August 2008)
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The United Nations is to spend US$26 million over the next five years in an effort to stop the decline of pollinator species such as bees, bats and birds vital for horticulture.
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Kangaroo Meat Urged To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2:06 p.m. PST, 09 August 2008)
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An Australian scientist is urging his countrymen to farm kangaroos for their meat instead of cattle to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions.
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Business News
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US Sharemarkets Drop On Monday (3:04 p.m. PST, 18 August 2008)
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US sharemarkets fell on Monday, with all indexes dipping around 1.5 percent as shares government-backed lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plunged over continued financial sector concerns.
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European Shares Dip On Monday (12:48 p.m. PST, 18 August 2008)
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European sharemarkets fell slightly on Monday, with the downturn led by banks as Britain posted its biggest drop in house values in six years.
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Oil Rises Slightly on Storm Fears (3:58 a.m. PST, 18 August 2008)
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Oil prices rose a bit Monday over fears that Tropical Storm Fay, which forecasters say likely will mature into a hurricane, could disrupt supplies in the Gulf of Mexico.
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