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Highly trained dogs can sniff out lung cancer in its early stage, while it is treatable, a new study suggested.German researchers discovered that dogs could pick up on the smell of organic compounds related to lung cancer, through human breath.

Gold rallied back toward record highs above $1,800 an ounce on Thursday, driven by unease over the lack of a solution to the European debt crisis and sluggish growth in the developed world which has shaken investor confidence in stocks, bonds and hard currencies.

According to a research report published in European Respiratory Journal, Sniffer Dogs can "reliably" detect Lung cancer by merely sniffing a patient's breath.

Russia pitched on Wednesday a proposal to Iran's foreign minister which it hopes could bring a breakthrough in a confrontation over Tehran's nuclear programme, despite doubts in the West that the plan can make much headway.

A group of consumers in South Korea has launched a class-action suit against Apple, claiming that iPhones and other devices were invading their privacy.

A new book about the life of Coco Chanel published in the United States on Tuesday aims to strengthen claims the French designer collaborated with the Nazis during World War II as a spy code-named "Westminster."

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Gold edged higher for a third day on Wednesday, propelled by investor unease over the fate of the euro zone after a Franco-German summit yielded no lasting solution to the regional debt crisis and riskier assets such as stocks eased.

Gold held steady near a record high on Wednesday after a Franco-German summit failed to convince investors that the euro zone debt crisis would be solved effectively, supporting safe-haven demand for bullion.

Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) made a surprising announcement on Tuesday at the Gamescom conference in Germany that the company will be lowering the worldwide price of its PlayStation 3 (PS3) by another $50.

Spain and Italy, under the market microscope over debt servicing costs, welcomed Franco-German proposals for a more integrated euro zone Wednesday and said they hoped the plans would usher in regionwide bonds.

The Swiss franc jumped Wednesday after the Swiss National Bank announced fresh measures to drive down money market rates to stem the franc's strength, but refrained from direct intervention or pegging the currency as some had speculated.

European stocks fell early Wednesday, resuming their slide as a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy failed to calm worries over the euro zone debt crisis.

The euro wobbled Wednesday after French and German leaders failed to deliver a solution to the euro zone debt crisis and restore confidence after a global market rout, while Japanese shares fell, dragged down mainly by hi-tech.

Brent crude rose Wednesday, staying above $109 a barrel as a larger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. gasoline stocks and positive U.S. economic data trumped concerns over European debt

KCET, the former PBS station serving Southern and Central California, has entered a partnership with Eyetronics Media and Studios to produce and acquire new series, the companies announced Tuesday. Under the agreement, Eyetronics will provide up to $50 million in funding for the new programs, which will start production in the fall.

A German court reached an initial decision in the case between Apple and Samsung over their similar tablet products.

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday after three days of gains when a meeting between the heads of France and Germany failed to quell fears about euro zone leaders' ability to contain the region's sovereign debt woes.

The price of gold notched a record Tuesday because three confidence-draining forces hit Wall Street simultaneously just as investors were dipping their toes back into the stock market.

The price of gold notched a record Tuesday because three forces collided in a virtual perfect storm for the markets.

The record high price set by gold Tuesday confirms, more dramatically than ever, that Wall Street's lack of confidence in paper assets extends even to companies that mine the world's most reliable store of value, gold.