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Gold Rises 1%, Silver up 2% on U.S., German Data

Gold prices rose more than 1 percent and silver popped nearly 2 percent Tuesday on fresh evidence the struggling U.S. housing industry is recovering plus rising German business sentiment that boosted investors' risk appetite.

Russian security council chief wants Web regulation

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The Internet must be subject to reasonable regulation, the head of Russia's Security Council said in remarks published on Wednesday, a fresh sign of Kremlin concern about the use of social networks to promote anti-government protests.
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New York Banks Put on Security Alert; Package Bomb Targets Deutsche Bank

Yet the New York Police Department has warned all banks in the city to beef up mailroom security in light of the episode. The package in Germany was made of explosives and shrapnel, and it was discovered in the mailroom at Deutsche Bank's headquarters. The package was detected by X-ray technology, police said. It did not detonate.
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Finding Love Online: Will Controversial Regulation Prevent Dating Abuse?

There is nothing more unromantic than performing background checks on a potential date, but tales of dating abuse continue to horrify us, prompting governments across the world to introduce controversial regulations which mandates criminal background checks for every user signing up with dating agencies. The potential for abuse in state regulation of dating agencies is huge, as people could demand confidential information of others without proper justification.
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Gold Steady Ahead of Big Eurozone Summit

Gold prices barely moved Monday, as weak physical buying and easing investor interest offset anticipation of good economic news from the U.S. and hope that this week's big European meeting aimed at solving the debt crisis will not disappoint.
Demonstrators march against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Deir Balaba near Homs

Two Dozen Killed in Fresh Syrian Clashes

At least two dozen people have died in renewed fighting in the northern part of Syria between security forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and members of the Free Syria Army (FSA), amid fears the country is descending into a state of civil war.
U.S., Canada to set security deal at White House

U.S., Canada to set security deal at White House

The United States and Canada are scheduled to announce a new security agreement next Wednesday designed to lower obstacles between the two nations while ensuring the perimeter around them is secure.
A person uses the new Blackberry Bold 9900 at a release party to promote the BlackBerry OS 7 devices made by RIM in Toronto

RIM to Offer Security Features on iPhone, Androids

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is seeking to cash in as companies switch to rival smartphones with a new tool that offers some of its important security features for sexier devices like the iPhone.
British actress Sienna Miller arrives at the Leveson Inquiry into media practices at the High Court in central London November 24, 2011.

Sienna Miller Tells of Hacking Paranoia

Actress Sienna Miller said on Thursday she had been placed under a web of surveillance by a tabloid newspaper which listened into her messages and read emails, prompting her to accuse family and friends of leaking stories to the press.
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Winner of Republican National Security Debate: The Economy?

Republicans faced off in a national security-themed debate at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. and broadcast on CNN. The gathering did little to change the dynamic of a race that has seen a carousel of candidates tested as a possible better-option to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

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