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Britain's Serco abandons SRA bid: report

British services company Serco has pulled out of a $2 billion bid for U.S. defense consulting firm SRA International Inc , the Daily Telegraph said on Monday.

China: Iran nuke issues can not be solved after one meeting

The Iranian nuclear issue cannot be resolved in just one or two discussions, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Sunday, a day after a high-level meeting aimed at addressing Tehran's nuclear plans ended in disappointment.

A look at the list of forthcoming Microsoft Windows Phone 7 in 2011

A Delta Airbus 330 airliner sits on a runway at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Michigan in this video grab made December 25, 2009.

List of Microsoft Windows Phone 7 introduced in 2010 and coming out in 2011, a special look

China to emerge as world’s top travel destination

The United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) predicts, China would become world’s largest destination in the next five to seven years, thanks to the country’s diverse culture, heritage sites, and culinary art that has a strong hold on tourists.

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Corrected: Kraft, Starbucks spar over market share losses

(Corrects date in second paragraph to March 1 from March 31)

Kraft, Starbucks spar over market share losses

Starbucks Corp cannot use market share losses in the grocery coffee aisle as grounds for ending a 12-year-old distribution partnership with Kraft Foods Inc, a Kraft attorney said on Friday.

What is National Hug Day?

National Hug Day, or National Hugging Day, is an annual holidayoccurring on January 21. It is officially recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This day is also known asWeltknuddeltag 2011.

Boparan makes 11th hour bid for Northern Foods

Ranjit Singh Boparan has offered to purchase Northern Foods for 73 pence per share, or 341-million pounds sterling, outbidding rival Greencore for the Goodfella's pizza brand owner.

Iran draws red lines at outset of nuclear talks

Iran gave no sign of making concessions to world powers bent on coaxing it to curb its nuclear programme at talks on Friday, saying it would not discuss suspending sensitive uranium enrichment.

Logitech Designs A Mouse For Soft Surfaces

Logitech says the mouse can be used on couches, pillows and beds.

Gold & Silver Prices Hit New 2-Month Lows, Bumpy Ride in 2011 as Short-Term Sentiment Changes

By lunchtime in London – and compared with New Year 2011's record highs – the Gold Price in Dollars stood 6% lower, in Euros 7.5% down, and in British Pounds nearly 9% lower.

Mike White drops out of 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'

Citing previous commitments to HBO he exited the movie

Britain may tighten immigration for less skilled workers from non-European countries

British government plans to introduce new rules this April to cap visas for less skilled workers from non-European countries to cut the number of immigrants from outside Europe.

Sony debuts 'Video On Demand' service in Japan on Jan 26

Japan’s Sony Corp on Thursday said a streaming video service will become available in Japan on January 26 across Sony 2010 and 2011 network-enabled Bravia TVs.

Snow hits UK retail sales

UK retail sales slid 0.8 per cent in December as food, petrol and clothing sales remained under pressure and the adverse effects of the snow dented high street spending.

Mobile marketer TIM w.e. eyes U.S. listing: sources

TIM w.e., a Portuguese mobile and digital marketing company, is planning to list on New York's Nasdaq, three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

COLUMN: Dear Baroness Warsi: We’re all Muslims!

Many (perhaps most) Westerners simply make no distinction between Muslim, Hindu or Sikh; or even much of a distinction between Indians, Pakistanis, Arabs or Iranians.

Cisco: Windows Not The Only Hacker Target Anymore

Cybercrime has evolved beyond targeting Windows as it moves into smartphones, tablets and mobile platforms.

Freddie Mercury: The world’s first Indian rock star

One of the greatest, most popular and iconic rock-and-roll stars of all-time was of Indian descent – Freddie Mercury, the charismatic (some would sneer over-theatrical) lead singer of British music group Queen.

More Young Kids Can Use Technology Than Tie Shoes

A new survey reveals kids aged 2-5 are more likely to know how to use a smartphone app than tie their shoelaces.

Iran denies coming to atom talks with new swap offer

Iran said it had no fresh offer to make to revive a nuclear fuel swap proposal but was ready to discuss it in talks with world powers on Friday, and Russia said ways of easing sanctions on Tehran should be addressed too.

Safaricom says bond tranche fully subscribed

Safaricom's second tranche of its five-year medium-term note worth 4.5 billion shillings was fully subscribed, the Kenyan mobile phone operator's chief executive said on Thursday.

Amazon to buy full control of DVD service Lovefilm

U.S. online retailer Amazon.Com is to buy the 58 percent of British DVD and games rental firm Lovefilm it does not already own for an undisclosed price, it said on Thursday.

Wind power firms choose sites for UK factory jobs

Two global wind farm manufacturers stepped up their commitment to Britain's growing renewable energy industry Thursday by planning to build factories in Hull and Scotland, creating up to 1,000 jobs.

UK manufacturing recovery well on track: CBI

UK manufacturing recovery is well on track, driven primarily by export orders, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said on Thursday.

London bookings soar for Royal Wedding

Flight bookings to London have gone up by 266 percent around the time of UK’s Royal Wedding in April this year, according to one of the leading travel search sites Expedia.