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Global Warming 'Undeniable,' Report Says

/. - 27 min 45 sec ago
BergZ writes "Scientists from around the world are providing even more evidence of global warming. 'A comprehensive review of key climate indicators confirms the world is warming and the past decade was the warmest on record,' the annual State of the Climate report declares. Compiled by more than 300 scientists from 48 countries, including Canada, the report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said its analysis of 10 indicators that are 'clearly and directly related to surface temperatures, all tell the same story: Global warming is undeniable.'"

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Heavy rains delay salvage of crashed Pakistan plane

Reuters Top News - 32 min 10 sec ago
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains in Islamabad on Thursday hampered recovery efforts at the site of a Pakistani plane crash that killed all 152 people on board a day earlier, a senior police officer said.


Unemployment claims fall, but still elevated

Reuters Top News - 35 min 10 sec ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week, but stayed at a stubbornly high level that underscored the labor market recovery was having trouble gaining traction.


BP spill cases head to court as Shell counts cost

Reuters Top News - 43 min 10 sec ago
LONDON/WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The tide of lawsuits unleashed by BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico breaks into an Idaho courtroom on Thursday, just as the company's rivals are counting the cost of a ban on offshore drilling.


Afghan president asks why allies won't act on Pakistan

Reuters Top News - 44 min 55 sec ago
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai questioned on Thursday the willingness of his Western allies to strike insurgent bases in Pakistan given the strong evidence of Islamabad's support for the Taliban.


Android Data Stealing App Downloaded By Millions

/. - 1 Stunde 9 min ago
wisebabo writes "A Wallpaper utility (that presents purloined copyrighted material) 'quietly collects personal information such as SIM card numbers, text messages, subscriber identification, and voicemail passwords. The data is then sent to www.imnet.us, a site that hails from Shenzen, China.'"

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O2 bleibt auf Kurs

heise.de - 1 Stunde 13 min ago

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Apps telefonieren nach Hause

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