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Six of the Least Visited Ruins in the World

Tikal, Machu Picchu, the Roman Forums … world history is told through the lasting legacies of our ancestors’ ruins. We have uncovered ancient relics, unearthed mysterious symbols and discovered secrets and traditions of long-forgotten rituals.

BRICs won't mull new reserve currencies: Kremlin

Leaders of Russia, China, India and Brazil do not intend to discuss new global reserve currencies at their first summit in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg on Monday, a top Kremlin aide said on Sunday.

Dreams turn to ashes on Tehran boulevard after vote

A few days ago Tehran's most famous boulevard was alive with joy and celebration as supporters of moderate presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi vented their desire for social and political change in Iran.

Netanyahu set to deliver peace policy speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a major policy speech on Sunday and will address the worst public rift with Washington in a decade over Jewish settlement building and Palestinian statehood.

SingTel launches music service for mobile phones

SingTel, Southeast Asia's largest telco, on Sunday launched in Singapore a service that lets mobile subscribers download music files and videos which it hopes to introduce to other parts of Asia.

U.S. company accuses China of stealing software

A California software publisher will seek an injunction preventing U.S. companies from shipping computers with Chinese anti-pornography software it says was stolen, the company's president said on Saturday.

Fox steals more than 100 shoes

A fox has been unmasked as the mystery thief of more than 100 shoes in the small western German town of Foehren, authorities said Friday.

Protests hit Tehran after Ahmadinejad wins

Thousands of people clashed with police on Saturday after the disputed election victory of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sparked the biggest protests in Tehran since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

U.S. firm accuses China of stealing software: report

A California software company plans to seek an injunction preventing U.S. companies from shipping computers with Chinese anti-pornography software that it claims was stolen, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.

Canada decries rising tide of U.S. protectionism

Canada decried on Saturday a rising tide of protectionism in the United States, but Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the Buy American provisions in an economic stimulus package will not interfere with U.S. trade obligations.

Six Flags goes bankrupt

Six Flags, Inc filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Saturday seeking to reorganize and eliminate what it called an unsustainable $2.4 billion debt load from the previous management team.

Bing tries to be porn-free by offering filtering

After receiving widespread criticism over how easy it was for children to find porn on Microsoft's new search engine, Bing, the company said it has made changes that allow parents to monitor or block what their children see on their site.

NASA stops Endeavour launch after hydrogen leak

The launch of space shuttle Endeavour was delayed at least until Wednesday due to a leak of hydrogen in the venting system used to carry excess hydrogen safely away from the launch pad, NASA said Saturday .

Hydrogen gas leak delays shuttle Endeavour launch

NASA officials said Saturday that the launch of shuttle Endeavour would be delayed by at least four days after discovering a gas leak a few hours before lift-off, making it the second leak this year.

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