UK Mobile Data Network Collapses

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 London, UK — The Vodafone GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Mobile Data Network within the UK was off the air for several hours, but Vodafone staff were unable to supply any details as to how or…

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APEC closes in Sydney

Sunday, September 9, 2007 APEC Australia 2007 has officially closed in Sydney, with Australian Prime Minister John Howard delivering APEC’s final declaration. The final leader’s declaration said that APEC member economies will support the Doha trade talks and that the…

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Dutch mayors support legalisation of cannabis

Thursday, April 28, 2005 Dutch Minister Alexander Pechtold‘s radical suggestion to legalise cannabis in the Netherlands has been supported by the mayors of 20 out of 30 of the largest Dutch cities, including the mayors of Leeuwarden, Utrecht, Lelystad, Deventer,…

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First winter snowfall in New Zealand

Saturday, June 4, 2005 Overnight Friday a Southerly storm brought snow to both the Southern Alps and the central North Island mountains of New Zealand for the first time this year, closing major roads and stranding travellers at the start…

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