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Dutch to use full body scanners for US flights- The Netherlands announced Wednesday it will immediately begin using full body scanners for flights heading to the United States, saying that could have stopped the attempted Christmas Day airline bombing.
State Department: 8 Americans die in Afghan attack- A suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest at a military base in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing eight Americans, U.S. officials said.
Somali arrested at airport with chemicals, syringe- U.S. officials are investigating a Somali man's alleged attempt to board a flight last month carrying chemicals, liquid and a syringe in a case bearing chilling echoes of the plot to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day.
Bombs kill 23 in Iraq's western Anbar province- Twin bombings - one an assassination attempt against an Iraqi provincial governor - killed 23 people and wounded the governor Wednesday in the worst violence in months to hit the western province that was once al-Qaida's top stronghold in Iraq.
AP-GfK Poll: 2009 was bad for America, Americans- For all their differences, Americans largely agree on two things: 2009 was a lousy year for the nation, and 2010 is likely to be better. Nearly three-fourths of Americans think 2009 was a bad year for the country, which was rocked by job losses, home foreclosures and economic sickness. Forty-two percent rated it "very bad," according to the latest AP-GfK poll.
British hostage in Iraq freed after over 2 years- A British man abducted in Baghdad by armed militants disguised as policemen was freed Wednesday, alive and remarkably well after 2 1/2 years in captivity, the British government said.
Russia may send spacecraft to knock away asteroid- Russia's space agency chief said Wednesday a spacecraft may be dispatched to knock a large asteroid off course and reduce the chances of earth impact, even though U.S. scientists say such a scenario is unlikely.
Lawyers: Sheens want to reconcile despite arrest- Actor Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke want to reconcile, their lawyers said Wednesday, even though she told police he put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her less than a week ago.
Fla. man wanting ride to bar calls 911, arrested- Authorities say a Florida man who called 911 claiming he'd been beaten and shot at was hoping the tale would get him a ride to a bar. Instead, 37-year-old Gregory J. Oras is facing charges of misusing the 911 system and battery of a law enforcement officer.
Texas Tech fires football coach Leach- Texas Tech fired coach Mike Leach on Wednesday, two days after he was suspended by the school as it investigated his treatment of a player with a concussion.
Nokia.mobi Enriches the Mobile Internet With Here & Now
Bookmarked in every new Nokia device, Nokia.mobi is accessed by millions of consumers across the globe.
"By providing quality content to consumers from partners such as Reuters
and Rollingstone.com, Here and Now allows consumers to get more out of
Nokia.mobi and mobile services in general," said
"Here and now will encourage users to come back more often and spend more
time on Nokia.mobi which is great news for the growing number of advertisers
that have been using Nokia.mobi as the launchpad for their mobile advertising
campaigns," added
Nokia.mobi is already popular with brand advertisers including BMW, American Express and Universal Pictures; Here and Now opens up new opportunities to advertise alongside valued news and entertainment content aimed at the 18-35 age segment. The different sections of the site allow consumers to:
- Listen to music - Grab downloads - Read the Buzz about - Get to Know the latest news celebrities - Browse the mobile net - Discover Nokia services and productsHere and Now is part of the Nokia Media Network, a premium mobile advertising network comprised of top-tier publishers such as Reuters and Hearst, operator partners such as Sprint and Airtel, and Nokia services. It is accessible through your Nokia device at Nokia.mobi/hereandnow.
Nokia Interactive Advertising helps brands reach the potential global audience of 3.3 billion consumers with mobile devices. Through the Nokia Media Network and Nokia Interactive Solutions, it provides brands with all they need to connect with and engage consumers with mobile advertising.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through the Nokia Siemens Networks.
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