LONDON (Reuters) – British cable operator Virgin Media is testing a new technology to deliver ultrafast broadband over telegraph poles which could allow it to extend its reach to another 1 million homes.

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Virgin Media to trial broadband over telegraph poles

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek public and private sector workers went on strike on Thursday, grounding flights, shutting schools and halting public transport in the second nationwide walkout in a fortnight in protest against austerity plans.

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Greek workers strike as anger at austerity grows

A U.S. MILITARY BASE IN SOUTHWEST ASIA (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that Iranian support for the Taliban in Afghanistan isn’t much of a problem for the United States – yet….

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Gates: Iran support for Taliban ‘pretty limited’

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Gulf countries on Thursday against the U.S. presence in the region, saying Washington aimed to dominate their energy resources in the name of fighting terrorism.

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Iran warns neighbors over U.S. presence in the Gulf

SYDNEY (AP) — An elephant calf that was believed to have died during a nine-day labor is feeding itself and has earned the nickname “Mr.

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Aussie ‘miracle’ elephant baby gaining strength

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – South Korean teen-ager Noh Seung-yul booked a place at his first major championship when he finished tied for second at the British Open international final qualifying (Asia) Thursday.

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South Korean teenager Noh earns Open place

A U.S. MILITARY BASE IN SOUTHWEST ASIA (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he regrets that a major defense contractor has pulled out of the contest to build a badly needed new Air Force plane….

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Gates regrets Northrop withdrawal from tanker bid

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian appeals court sentenced a university professor to six years in prison for suspected involvement in the country’s postelection turmoil, local media reported Thursday….

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Report: Iran sentences professor to 6 years

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that Pakistan has an “important” role to play in peace talks with the Taliban, a possible attempt to squash speculation that his government was trying to sideline its neighbor….

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Afghanistan welcomes Pakistani role in peace talks

LONDON (AP) — The whereabouts of a British boy kidnapped from his family’s home in Pakistan was unclear Thursday, with conflicting reports about whether he has been found and diplomats scrambling for confirmation….

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Confusion over location of kidnapped British boy