Digest/26December2004

December 31, 2004 Digest for 26-31 December 2004

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Articles dated 26 to 31 December 2004 are included in the compilation below.

Articles
'Fockers' set to meet another weekend title

31 December 2004

With no new wide releases, last weekend's films are set to rule U.S. and Canadian box office receipts once again.

Exeem Annonunced To Be Successor Of Suprnova

31 December 2004

Announced yesterday on Novastream, there will be a Suprnova successor "apparently".

NASA: Hope's Raised For Shuttle Flight Again Soon

31 December 2004

NASA plans to spend $612 million repairing the space shuttle system.

Linux fifth most searched tech word on Google in 2004

30 December 2004

SCO number one most searched company name.

Double car bombing attack in Mosul kills 26

30 December 2004

Twenty-five insurgents and 1 U.S. soldier dead, 15 U.S. troops injured in frontal assault.

False tsunami alert in India

30 December 2004

Citizens flee.

Gregoire wins Washington state's closest ever governor's race

30 December 2004

Republican candidate asks for new election.

Democrats ask GAO for election review

30 December 2004

House of Representatives seeks to investigate the facts behind widespread reports of voting irregularities.

South American Community of Nations announced at Third South American Summit

30 December 2004

South American nations have begun the creation of an international economic and legislative bloc.

Time Warner, Sprint close to mobile pact

29 December 2004

Company would be able to offer voice, video, Internet and mobile services.

Tsunami toll passes 80,000 people as relief effort continues

29 December 2004

Relief agencies expect number to rise further.

Republicans Subpoenaed in Ohio Recount

29 December 2004

Ohio Republican Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell refused to appear for the deposition.

Asian earthquake toll nears 60,000

28 December 2004

Countries bury the dead as threat of disease looms.

Connecticut Serial Killer Competent- Waives Further Appeals

28 December 2004

Serial killer Michael Ross told a judge that he wants to die.

Security firm identifies United States as world's top spamming country

28 December 2004

42% originates in the U.S.

Drug-dealers war in Rio de Janeiro

27 December 27 2004

In 2 days 11 people were killed in Rio de Janeiro in gang turf fights between drug dealers.

Yushchenko claims victory in re-run

27 December 27 2004

Ukrainian pro-government candidate refuses to accept outcome.

U.S. and U.K. governments warn citizens against travelling to areas hit by tsunamis

27 December 2004

U.S. travel advisories to last at least one month.

Drug-dealers war in Rio de Janeiro

27 December 2004

Gang drug turf wars leave 11 dead.

Strongest earthquake in 40 years hits Southeast Asia

26 December 2004

The magnitude 9.0 quake rocked the Indian Ocean off Sumatra, setting off tsunami waves.

Australians fast over 2004 Xmas in empathy with detainees

26 December 2004

Members of the public, celebrities and politicians have been fasting in empathy with Iranian asylum seekers.