New e-waste recycling laws begin

June 30th, 2007

A law making UK producers of electronic goods responsible for the recycling of their goods finally comes into force.

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Hamas 'Mickey Mouse' killed off

June 30th, 2007

A Palestinian TV station kills off a Mickey Mouse lookalike accused of spreading propaganda to children.

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Cruise film set for Germany shoot

June 30th, 2007

The makers of Tom Cruise's latest film get go-ahead to shoot in Germany, despite a ban from military sites.

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Uganda rebels in new peace move

June 30th, 2007

The Ugandan government and Lord's Resistance Army rebels sign an agreement in the latest round of peace talks.

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EU 'faces backlash from Turkey'

June 30th, 2007

The European Union is risking an Islamic backlash in Turkey, the EU's enlargement commissioner says.

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Apple's iPhone makes it to stores

June 29th, 2007

Apple's much-hyped iPhone handset goes on sale across the US, after thousands queued for hours.

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India refineries told to clean up

June 29th, 2007

The pollution control board in India's north-eastern state of Assam tells refineries to clean up their act.

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The Green Room

June 29th, 2007

Chemical engineering, not carbon offsetting, is needed to deliver a low carbon future.

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Guess the celebrity winemaker

June 25th, 2007

Most people know him as Tony the Wine Distributor. He has been bottling wines for nine years, but recently decided to put his daughter’s name on the label - with her blessing. There are five varieties: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir,…

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A moment of silence, please

June 25th, 2007

Internet ratio stations such as Pandora and Live 365 and those on Yahoo! and Rhapsody will go silent tomorrow to protest rising royalty rates that go into effect July 15, reports Mike Snider. The increases will put many Webcasters out…

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Tom Cruise not welcome at German bases

June 25th, 2007

Germany is saying no to Tom Cruise. The Defense Ministry said today it will not allow Cruise’s movie about a plot to kill Adolf Hitler to film at German military sites because Cruise is a Scientologist. The German government does…

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