En militär appellationsdomstol i Rom slog i dag fast livstidsdomarna för tre tyskar.

Ett 20-tal poliser letade på fredagskvällen efter en treårig pojke som anmäldes försvunna av anhöriga vid 20-tiden på kvällen.

zacharye writes "How bad is HTC's current tailspin? So bad it makes Nokia look like a growth company. HTC's handset volume declined by -43% in the autumn quarter vs. Nokia's -23% volume decline. This is very interesting because HTC is using Android, the world's most popular smartphone OS, that is powering 40% annualized growth among its vendors. Nokia is limping along with an unholy mix of the obsolete Symbian platform, the moribund S40 feature phone platform and a niche OS called Windows Phone."

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At least 64 deaths reported in new outbreak of violence between Rohingya Muslims and Buddhists in Rakhine state.

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En 55-årig svensk har hittats död under en semesterresa till den turkiska turistorten Alanya.

Ett 20-tal poliser letar efter en treårig pojke i området kring Backaplan i Göteborg.

itwbennett writes "From calcium in cameras and germanium in CPUs to selenium in solar cells. Here's a look at how every single element in the periodic table is used in common tech products. For example: Scandium is used in the bulbs in metal halide lamps, which produce a white light source with a high color rendering index that resembles natural sunlight. These lights are often appropriate for the taping of television shows. ... Yttrium helps CRT televisions produce a red color. When used in a compound, it collects energy and passes it to the phosphor. ... Niobium: Lithium niobate is used in mobile phone production, incorporated into surface acoustic wave filters that convert acoustic waves into electrical signals and make smartphone touchscreens work. SAW filters also provide cell signal enhancement, and are used to produce the Apple iPad 2."

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whoever57 writes "The main who claimed ownership of 50% of Facebook has been arrested and charged with fraud in connection with his claims. The United States attorney in Manhattan said, 'Ceglia's alleged conduct not only constitutes a massive fraud attempt, but also an attempted corruption of our legal system through the manufacture of false evidence," "Dressing up a fraud as a lawsuit does not immunize you from prosecution.'"

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Pakistani girl's family has emotional reunion in UK hospital where she is undergoing medical treatment after being shot.