Apple, Google in patent talks (2:15)

Aug 30 - Summary of business headlines: CEOs from Apple and Google talk as mobile patent war heats up -sources; Data dims hope Bernanke will offer stimulus hint on Friday, stocks retreat; Citigroup to pay $590 million in crisis settlement; Knight takes Nasdaq's Facebook offer. Conway G. Gittens reports.

Blind woman given bionic eye (1:19)

Aug. 30 - A blind woman in Australia is given a bionic eye which researchers say could hold the key to improving the lives of millions of people worldwide with impaired vision. Simon Hanna reports

E-fabric to electrify soldiers in the field (1:58)

Aug. 30 - Clothing containing electrically conductive thread may soon lighten the load of British soldiers in the field. The clothing is designed to charge computers, GPS, radios and other equipment required by soldiers, allowing them to leave their burdensome batteries and cables behind. Joanne Nicholson reports.

Copenhagen Cooking Festival | Euromaxx

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

Scandinavians have been celebrating their culinary heritage at the Copenhagen Cooking festival for eight years now. Among the treats at the 10-day festival are an oyster safari in the Port of Copenhagen, cookery courses, chocolate dinners, and the chance to sample the cuisine of Michelin-starred chefs.

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Fish Dish in Palma | Euromaxx à la carte

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

We taste the catch of the day at Ca'n Eduardo - a seafood restaurant located right above the fish market in the Majorcan capital Palma. Many diners come from abroad or the Spanish mainland to sample the traditional cuisine and enjoy the harbor view. Head chef Jonny Moloney is originally from Ireland. For euromaxx, he cooks up a mouthwatering dish of fresh sea bream, Majorcan style.

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Albania: Conflict over the Hoxha memorial | European Journal

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

A pyramid in the middle of the Albanian capital of Tirana stands in memory of the former dictator, Enver Hoxha. Now the government is preparing to tear it down. Around 6000 Albanians, including those once imprisoned by Hoxha, are petitioning against the memorial's destruction.

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Greece - Marathon to Athens | European Journal

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

For long-distance runners, it's the lodestar: the road from Marathon to Athens. It's an iconic route and right now it leads to the heart of the Eurozone crisis.

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Tomatoes Thrown at World's Biggest Food Fight

The Tomatina festival in Spain has taken place this year with tens of thousands of people engaging in one of the world's biggest tomato fights.

Should the U.S. Return to the Gold Standard?

Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Matthew O'Brien, associate editor at The Atlantic, and James Rickards, senior managing director at Tangent Capital Partners, debate whether the U.S. should return to the gold standard. Bloomberg's Deirdre Bolton moderates. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Top Ten Stocks for Thursday, August 30

Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg’s Betty Liu, Dominic Chu, Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman report on today’s ten most important stocks including CostCo, HP and Barclays Capital. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)

Snack Pack: Dollar-Yen, Toll Brothers, ECB Action

Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Adam Johnson, Alix Steel, Linzie Janis and Dominic Chu update the top trading stories of the day. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money." (Source: Bloomberg)

Isaac Power Outages Top 1M, Jobless Claims Hold

Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Carol Massar reports on today's top headlines. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bottom Line." (Source: Bloomberg)

Isaac once again puts Haiti under threat

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish

Before it struck the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane, Isaac blew through southern Haiti, leaving at least two dozen dead and concerns the rains it brought could lead to an uptick in cholera cases.

Medicins Sans Frontieres says it will be difficult to tie specific cases to Isaac, but with seasonal rains arriving with force, there's more likelihood of the disease spreading further.

Meanwhile MSF is preparing for the government to take a larger role in caring for cholera patients.

Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports from Cite Soleil.

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China coal mine explosion kills nearly 50 people

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by IBTimesUK

A massive gas explosion at a coal mine in southwest China has killed 19 people, and left another 28 trapped underground.

State media reports say that 154 miners were working underground at the time of the blast in the Xiajiawan mine in Panzhihua, Sichuan province.

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Queen opens 2012 Paralympics in London

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by IBTimesUK

And so the 2012 Paralympics got off to a rousing start last night as Professor Steven Hawking opened the ceremony with a monologue about humanity and science.

"Ever since the dawn of civilisation people have craved for an understanding of the underlying order of the world, why it is as it is and why it exists at all."

Athletes then took to the stage

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London Paralympic games under way

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish

London put on yet another spectacular opening ceremony to lauch the Paralympic games.
Over 80,000 spectators watched as physicist Stephen Hawking invited them to "look up at the stars" and enjoy the opening ceremony.
A record 4,200 athletes are participating to represent 165 countries in the birthplace of the games.
Al Jazeera's Lee Wellings reports from London.

European markets at close: 30.08.2012

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by Euronews

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euronews reporter: Detroit: Bailing out the American Dream

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Detroit, better known as the Motor City or simply Motown, is a city which for decades stood as a symbol of the American dream.

Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, also called the 'big three' car makers, turned Detroit into the heart and soul of America's manufacturing industry for most of the 20th century.

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euronews cinema: Mostra Di Venezia

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ The Venice International Film Festival, or Mostra Di Venezia, celebrated its 80th anniversary this year. Holding its own throughout the years the festival remains one of the most highly regarded in the world, but with notable absences from Venice regular George Clooney and Hollywood heavyweights like Madonna and Angelina Jolie, it was up to the stars of European cinema to light up the red carpet.

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Inflation adds to Spain's woes

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ There is more economic pain for the people of Spain in the form of higher inflation.

Consumer prices surged in August for the second month running.

They were driven up mostly by higher fuel costs.

The latest numbers will complicate Madrid's efforts to dig Spain out of recession and generate the growth needed to reduce the country's debts.

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German joblessness rises

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Unemployment was up in Germany for a fifth month running in August.

It is the latest in a string of disappointing data that adds to evidence Europe's largest economy is feeling the effects of the eurozone crisis.

The seasonally-adjusted jobless total rose by 9,000 in August from July. The headline figure used in Germany - which is not adjusted for seasonal factors like weather - showed an increase of 29,000.

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Merkel visit marks major Airbus order

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Beijing is buying 50 Airbus A 320 planes and will assemble more aircraft in China by extend an assembly line at Tianjin near the capital.

The deals were signed to coincide with a visit there by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Other trade agreements focused on cars, energy, the environment and health.

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Bulgaria hopes for energy independence

Published on Aug 29, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ A consortium of energy companies has signed a deal is to start exploring for gas and oil off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast.

French oil major Total, Austria's OMV and Spain's Repsol plan to spend hundreds of millions of euros to drill two wells near to a site in Romanian waters where a successful gas discovery was made.

The deal boosts Bulgaria's hopes to end its almost complete dependence on Russian gas imports.

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Save the Children's Hedinn Hallborsson discusses Syria's refugees

Published 28 August 2012 19:10

A growing number of unaccompanied children fleeing Syria's conflict are turning up in refugee camps along the country's borders. Many say their parents have been killed in the fighting. Hedinn Hallborsson is the emergency communication manager for Save the Children. He spoke to Al Jazeera from Amman in Jordan about the situation at the country's refugee camps.

Egyptians mourn drowned migrants

Published 30 August 2012 08:30

Egyptian officials have confirmed seven men died after their boat sank off the Libyan coast. They are the recent casualties in the wave of illegal migrants from Egypt that are taking to the shores in hopes of a better life abroad. Residents of the village the victims came from said the young men were short of choices with nothing but the prospect of abject poverty. Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh reports from Abu Gandeer, El Fayoum.

Eco cars latest trend amid soaring fuel prices

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by primetimeru

Laughing gas: Russians embrace potentially dangerous fun

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by primetimeru

First Glimpse of Baby Cheetahs at UK Zoo

Created: 2012-08-29 19:59 EST

Seven northern cheetah cubs made their public debut during a photo call at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, north of London, on Wednesday.The septuplets were born around twelve weeks ago, and seemed to enjoy their first outing by frolicking and chasing one another around the cheetah enclosure.
For mother Dubai it's the second litter, after she gave birth to five cubs in 2010. Only three litters have ever been produced in a UK zoo, and soon enough Dubai's cubs will be playing a vital role in the survival of their species.
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Costa Concordia Disaster Tourism

Published on Aug 29, 2012 by NTDTV

The site of the Costa Concordia disaster, where the cruise ship ran aground and 32 people died, has become a grim tourist destination.

Those travelling to the Isola del Giglio now have the added option of passing by the wreckage of the cruise liner, still lying on its side over seven months after it hit a reef by the Tuscan coast. A boat trip only costs 10 euro per ticket.

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China News: August 29th, 2012: Egypt's President in Beijing and World Soybean Prices

Published on Aug 29, 2012 by NTDTV

In today's China news, talks were held between Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing. Chinese leaders had generally comfortable relations with former president Hosni Mubarak's government. But ties with Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood-associated government have been less clear.

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China's Economy--a hard, soft or crash landing?

There have been increasing signs that China's economy could be in more trouble than authorities would like to admit. Over the weekend, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited southern Guangdong Province. There, where China’s manufacturing hub is located, factories are closing down or have already become bankrupt, because exports have sharply declined.
It’s not just exports either—though the impact of the global slowdown has left its dent on the export-dependent economy. Other indicators, like a drop in electricity output, freight numbers and rising bad debt are all adding to questions just how bad China’s economic landing will be.
In this episode of China Focus, we look at just that—is China’s economy headed to a hard landing, soft landing or even a crash landing.

Germany assures China of stable economy

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by NewsOnABC

On a two-day visit to Beijing, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has given assurances to China that Europe can overcome its financial crisis.

Australia calls on Vietnam to enhance regional security role

Published on Aug 29, 2012 by NewsOnABC

Australia's Defence Minister, Stephen Smith discusses Vietnam's role in regional security amid ongoing territorial disputes with China.

Promoting Pacific women

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by NewsOnABC

Only five per cent of Pacific politicians are women, compared with the world average of 18 per cent. To improve representation, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced a $300-million, 10-year aid package at the Pacific Islands Forum.

22 asylum seekers rescued off Java

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by NewsOnABC

22 asylum seekers have been rescued after the most recent boat sinking off Java, but many more are still missing.

Australia pledge to help Pacific women

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by NewsOnABC

Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard has made a promise at the Pacific Islands forum to spend more than 300 million dollars over the next decade on programs to improve the lot of women in the Pacific.

Thế giới trong tuần 29-08-2012

Published on Aug 29, 2012 by RFAVietnamese

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Bản tin video sáng 30-08-2012

Published on Aug 29, 2012 by RFAVietnamese

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Cuộc Sống Quanh Ta 29-08-2012

Published on Aug 29, 2012 by RFAVietnamese

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Hy vọng tái định cư cho thuyền nhân VN ở Thái Lan

Published on Aug 30, 2012 by RFAVietnamese

Voice vận động chính phủ Canada tiếp nhận các thuyền nhân Việt Nam bị kẹt ở Thái Lan. http://www.rfatiengviet.net