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Microblogging use in China quadrupled in 2011: think tank

Use of microblogging in China quadrupled in 2011 compared with the previous year, with nearly half of all Chinese Internet users now taking to the near-instant service to gather news and spread views, a government Internet think tank said Monday.

European shares stabilize, economic data eyed

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European shares and the euro gradually recovered on Monday from early losses triggered by the mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings last week, but they still looked vulnerable amid rising fears of a disorderly Greek debt default.
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European Stocks Struggle, Then Close Modestly Higher

European shares and the euro gradually recovered on Monday from early losses triggered by the mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings last week, but they still looked vulnerable amid rising fears of a disorderly Greek debt default.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Last Speech: 'I've Been to The Mountaintop' [VIDEO & FULL TEXT]

Most people commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day turn to his iconic I Have a Dream speech. But King gave another famous speech the night before he died, known as the Promised Land or Mountaintop speech. In it, he alluded to his imminent assassination and the legacy he would leave behind. Listen to the audio file, watch the video, and read the full text of Dr. King's final speech here.
An employee prepares food for mothers using traditional Chinese medicine at the CareBay maternity care centre in Shanghai December 23, 2011.

China Seeks to Unlock Secrets of Herbs, Roots

Chinese legends have long extolled the benefits of the Tian Shan Xue Lian, a rare white flower found in snowcapped mountains that is revered as a panacea, an elixir so powerful it can supposedly bring the dead back to life.
The Zenit-2SB rocket blasts off from its launch pad at the cosmodrome Baikonur November 9, 2011.

Failed Russian Space Probe Plunging Back to Earth

A stranded Russian science satellite, loaded with rocket fuel for a roundtrip mission to Mars, is expected to plunge back to Earth on Sunday, but officials said on Friday they don't know when or where it will hit.
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Global shares, euro steady after S&P but outlook weak

European shares and the euro recovered from early losses on Monday in the wake of a mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings, but trading was choppy with U.S. markets closed and the outlook for Greek debt talks uncertain.
A man surfs on an internet blog at an internet bar in Shanghai October 9, 2006. The number of bloggers in China had reached 17.5 million by the end of August, almost 30 times the 2002 figure, China Daily reported.

Microblogging Use in China Quadruples in 2011: Report

Use of microblogging in China quadrupled in 2011 compared with the previous year, with nearly half of all Chinese Internet users now taking to the near-instant service to gather news and spread views, a government Internet think tank said Monday.
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Google, Facebook Oppose Web Control in High Court

Internet giants Google and Facebook told the Delhi High Court on Monday that it is not possible for companies to block offensive content that appears on their websites, in a case that has stoked fears about censorship in the world's largest democracy.
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Golden Globes Winners 2012 [FULL LIST]

The Golden Globes held Sunday at the Beverly Hilton was truly spectacular, with big wins for The Descendants, scooping up two awards for Best Drama and Best Actor for George Clooney. Here is a full list of the 2012 Golden Globe winners.
Tata Motors sales up 31 pct in December

Power Firms Top Executives to Meet PM Over Power Issues

Top executives from India's major power companies will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday to push for swifter action to improve access to coal and make it easier to get funding, acquire land and get environmental clearances.

Sanyo's Chinese Workers, Police Clash at Plant

Thousands of Chinese workers protesting over compensation and job security at a Sanyo Electric Co Ltd plant clashed with police in southern Shenzhen, media said on Monday, the latest outbreak of labor unrest in China's manufacturing hub.
Zappos Hacked: Top 5 Notorious Hacks of All Time

Zappos Hacked: Top 5 Notorious Hacks of All Time

Zappos, the online shoe and apparel retailer, urged its customers to change the password to their accounts, amid fears a cyber attack on the company's servers may have compromised names, e-mail and billing addresses, phone numbers and the last four digits of the credit cards of their 24 million customers.
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Shares weak but euro steadies as S&P shock fades

Euro zone bank shares fell but stocks seen as resilient to an economic slowdown gained on Monday in the wake of Standard and Poor's mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings, while the euro hovered near 17-month lows against the dollar.
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S&P, Greece Pressure Eurozone to Boost Defenses

Mass Eurozone ratings downgrades are unlikely to shake up investors too much, but with Greek debt talks at an impasse, pressure has been loaded on the bloc to shore up its defenses and glimmers of optimism from last week have been firmly doused.
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Eurozone Bank Shares Down, Single Currency Pressured

Euro zone bank shares fell but stocks seen as resilient to an economic slowdown gained on Monday in the wake of Standard and Poor's mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings, while the euro hovered near 17-month lows against the dollar.
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Thousands of workers protest at Sanyo's China plant

Thousands of Chinese workers protesting over compensation and job security at a Sanyo Electric Co Ltd plant clashed with police in southern Shenzhen, media said on Monday, the latest outbreak of labor unrest in China's manufacturing hub.
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IMF executive Lipton urges swift action for Europe

Europe will see a downward spiral of collapsing confidence if no further action is taken, said David Lipton, first deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund, urging a pause in monetary tightening for countries in which inflation has eased.

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