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Fabio Capello appointed England coach

5:48AM | The Football Association board has approved the appointment of Italian Fabio Capello as England coach.

McLaren team apologises over spy scandal

5:43AM | The McLaren team has apologised for its role in the Formula One spy scandal.

Netherlands Adopts Open-Source Software

5:30AM | The Dutch government has set a soft deadline of April 2008 for its agencies to start using open-source software _ freely distributed programs that anyone can modify _ the Netherlands Economic Affairs Ministry said Thursday.

Capello awaits green light to launch England football revival

5:25AM | Fabio Capello on Thursday began plotting England's renaissance on the international football stage as his future employers at the Football Association (FA) put the finishing touches to the terms of his appointment.

Condoms proposed for Vic prisoners

5:25AM | In a major policy reform, the Victorian government is considering giving the state's prisoners access to condoms.

Party ferry sinks in Yarra mouth

5:24AM | Witnesses say passengers on a party ferry that sank in the mouth of the Yarra River were lucky to escape before the boat went to the bottom.

Australian men jailed for life

5:24AM | A Melbourne man with links to the Mokbel and Moran crime empires and a former Sydney drug dealer have been jailed for life in Greece.

AC Milan beat Urawa 1-0 to reach Club World Cup final

5:21AM | Italian powerhouses AC Milan lived up to their pre-tournament promise by beating Urawa Red Diamonds 1-0 to reach the final against Boca Juniors in the Club World Cup on Thursday.

Shareholders OK News Corp. takeover of Dow Jones, WSJ

5:00AM | News Corp.'s takeover of Wall Street Journal parent Dow Jones & Co. cleared its final hurdle Thursday as Dow Jones shareholders approved the plan with a 60 percent majority, the WSJ reported.

Dutch government moves ahead with plans to promote use of open-source software

4:30AM | The Dutch government has set a soft deadline of April 2008 for agencies at the national level to adopt open-source software such as free word processing programs and Internet browsers, the Economic Affairs Ministry said Thursday.

Sony unveils hand-powered digital camera

4:22AM | Sony on Thursday unveiled a prototype digital camera shaped like a pizza cutter with a wheel that can be turned to generate enough power to take pictures.

'Atonement' heads crowded Golden Globes nominations

4:15AM | World War II drama "Atonement" emerged as the front-runner from a crowded field of Golden Globes contenders here Thursday, scooping seven nominations for the Hollywood awards show traditionally regarded as a key indicator for the Oscars.

Climate change talks lurch into final day after Gore blasts US

4:11AM | Al Gore on Thursday delivered a rousing call for the world to fight against climate change without the United States, which he accused of blocking tactics at the key UN conference in Bali.

US Defence Secretary to discuss Afghan strategy with NATO allies

4:03AM | US Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived here Thursday for talks with allies on a three- to five-year master plan for a NATO-led force in Afghanistan, a senior US defense official said.

EU leaders sign landmark reform treaty with British PM absent

3:57AM | Leaders of the 27-nation European Union signed a landmark treaty Thursday to revitalise EU decision-making, but the new unity was marred by the absence of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Opera Opens New Round in Browser Battles

3:36AM | Web browser developer Opera Software ASA asked European regulators Thursday to force Microsoft Corp. to give users a choice of Internet software with its Windows operating system.

The gross-out `Jackass' team dirties up the Internet with a new movie and Web site

3:05AM | The next batch of painful "Jackass" stunts is coming to a computer screen near you.

Al Gore urges divided UN climate meet to ignore US

12:53AM | Al Gore on Thursday delivered a rousing call for the world to take strong action to fight climate change without the United States, accusing his country of scuttling a key UN conference in Bali.

US vows to keep up trade pressure on China

12:48AM | The United States vowed on Thursday to maintain pressure on China over alleged unfair trade practices, as the world powers wrapped up two days of tense economic talks.

Iran, Russia resolve problems on nuclear station: Moscow

12:40AM | Iran and Russia have resolved all disputes holding up construction of the Islamic republic's first nuclear power station at Bushehr, the head of the Russian contractor said on Thursday.

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