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Gasquet moves into second round in Rogers Cup
Richard Gasquet defeated fellow Frenchman Michael Llodra 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 Monday in the opening round of the Rogers Cup.Ninth-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland defeated Simone Bolelli of Italy 6-4, 7-6 (4) and Nicolas Kiefer of Germany defeated Mardy Fish of the United States 7-5, 7-6 (4) before rain suspended play for about 2 hours.German tennis legend Boris Becker will be inducted into the Rogers Cup Hall of Fame later Monday.
Fox Sports – Jul 21, 2008 8:19 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Richard Gasquet defeated fellow Frenchman Michael Llodra 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 Monday in the opening round of the Rogers Cup.Ninth-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland defeated Simone Bolelli of Italy 6-4, 7-6 (4) and Nicolas Kiefer of Germany defeated Mardy Fish of the United States 7-5, 7-6 (4) before rain suspended play for about 2 hours.German tennis legend Boris Becker will be inducted into the Rogers Cup Hall of Fame later Monday.
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Roche to buy rest of Genentech
BASEL, Switzerland, July 21 (UPI) -- Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG has offered $43.7 billion -- $89 a share -- for the U.S. biotech firm Genentech.
United Press International – Jul 21, 2008 3:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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BASEL, Switzerland, July 21 (UPI) -- Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG has offered $43.7 billion -- $89 a share -- for the U.S. biotech firm Genentech.
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Astronomers Claim Discovery of Earth-like Planet
Raver32 writes "A team of astronomers announced they have discovered the smallest and potentially most Earth-like extrasolar planet yet. Five times as massive as Earth, it orbits a relatively cool star at a distance that would provide earthly temperatures as well, signaling the possibility of liquid water. "The separation between the planet and its star is just right for having liquid water at its surface," says astronomer and team spokesperson Stephane Udry of the Observatory of Geneva in Versoix, Switzerland. "That's why we are a bit excited." But researchers do not yet know if the planet contains water, if it is truly rocky like Earth, which might make it hospitable to life as we know it, or whether it is blanketed by a thick atmosphere. "What we have," Udry says, "is the minimum mass of the planet and its separation" from its star."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Raver32 writes "A team of astronomers announced they have discovered the smallest and potentially most Earth-like extrasolar planet yet. Five times as massive as Earth, it orbits a relatively cool star at a distance that would provide earthly temperatures as well, signaling the possibility of liquid water. "The separation between the planet and its star is just right for having liquid water at its surface," says astronomer and team spokesperson Stephane Udry of the Observatory of Geneva in Versoix, Switzerland. "That's why we are a bit excited." But researchers do not yet know if the planet contains water, if it is truly rocky like Earth, which might make it hospitable to life as we know it, or whether it is blanketed by a thick atmosphere. "What we have," Udry says, "is the minimum mass of the planet and its separation" from its star."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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'Stunningly Shameful'
The Weekly Standard - On January 23, 2008, during her keynote speech at the glitzy World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Condoleezza Rice made a surprisingly friendly gesture to the Iranian regime. She said, in this final year of the Bush administration, Iran and the United States could move towards a "new, more normal relationship."
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The Weekly Standard - On January 23, 2008, during her keynote speech at the glitzy World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Condoleezza Rice made a surprisingly friendly gesture to the Iranian regime. She said, in this final year of the Bush administration, Iran and the United States could move towards a "new, more normal relationship."
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Facebook defied after accusing German site StudiVZ of design rip-off
The head of a German social networking site has strongly defended his firm against a lawsuit brought by US giant Facebook which claims it has ripped off the design of the site. In a statement issued over the weekend, studiVZ chief executive Marcus Riecke dismissed Facebook as "arrogantly laying claim to an international monopoly" and denied that his site had received any official legal complaint from Facebook. Lawyers for Facebook filed an intellectual property lawsuit in a court in California on Friday. "We believe that our success thus far has been directly related to the unique look and feel of both the site and user interface, and are very disappointed that StudiVZ has unfairly used our creativity, innovation and effort by building a 'clone' site to compete directly against us," said deputy general counsel Mark Howitson. "Ultimately, we are supporters of innovation, not imitation." Riecke said Facebook's action was down to its struggle to build market share in Germany. "Their strategy appears to be: If you can't beat them, sue them," he said. "Facebook was not the first [social network] and certainly isn't the only one. By attempting to harm studiVZ through a meritless California lawsuit, Facebook is arrogantly laying claim to an international monopoly over social networking sites that the facts show it does not deserve." StudiVZ's lawyers applied to a Stuttgart district court late on Friday to declare the Facebook claims to be without merit. Targeted at students, the network of three studiVZ sites has built a core following in Germany, Austria, Belgium and Switzerland, claiming 10 million unique users each month. Last year it was bought by the publishing firm Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck for €70.5 (£56.1m). Facebook launched its German-language version on March 3 as part of wider international expansion. · To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email editor@mediaguardian.co.uk or phone 020 7239 9857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 7278 2332. · If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".
The Guardian – Jul 21, 2008 12:51 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The head of a German social networking site has strongly defended his firm against a lawsuit brought by US giant Facebook which claims it has ripped off the design of the site. In a statement issued over the weekend, studiVZ chief executive Marcus Riecke dismissed Facebook as "arrogantly laying claim to an international monopoly" and denied that his site had received any official legal complaint from Facebook. Lawyers for Facebook filed an intellectual property lawsuit in a court in California on Friday. "We believe that our success thus far has been directly related to the unique look and feel of both the site and user interface, and are very disappointed that StudiVZ has unfairly used our creativity, innovation and effort by building a 'clone' site to compete directly against us," said deputy general counsel Mark Howitson. "Ultimately, we are supporters of innovation, not imitation." Riecke said Facebook's action was down to its struggle to build market share in Germany. "Their strategy appears to be: If you can't beat them, sue them," he said. "Facebook was not the first [social network] and certainly isn't the only one. By attempting to harm studiVZ through a meritless California lawsuit, Facebook is arrogantly laying claim to an international monopoly over social networking sites that the facts show it does not deserve." StudiVZ's lawyers applied to a Stuttgart district court late on Friday to declare the Facebook claims to be without merit. Targeted at students, the network of three studiVZ sites has built a core following in Germany, Austria, Belgium and Switzerland, claiming 10 million unique users each month. Last year it was bought by the publishing firm Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck for €70.5 (£56.1m). Facebook launched its German-language version on March 3 as part of wider international expansion. · To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email editor@mediaguardian.co.uk or phone 020 7239 9857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 7278 2332. · If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".
The Guardian – Jul 21, 2008 12:51 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Roche offers $44B for rest of Genentech
GENEVA, Switzerland -- Roche Holding on Monday said it was offering $43.7 billion to take over the remaining shares of Genentech Inc. and create the seventh-largest pharmaceuticals company in the U.S.
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GENEVA, Switzerland -- Roche Holding on Monday said it was offering $43.7 billion to take over the remaining shares of Genentech Inc. and create the seventh-largest pharmaceuticals company in the U.S.
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Swiss art collector Hildy Beyeler dies at age 86
Hildy Beyeler, who joined her husband Ernst Beyeler in building one of Switzerland's biggest art collections, has died. She was 86.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 21, 2008 11:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Hildy Beyeler, who joined her husband Ernst Beyeler in building one of Switzerland's biggest art collections, has died. She was 86.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 21, 2008 11:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Roche offers $44B for remaining Genentech shares
GENEVA, Switzerland---- Roche Holding on Monday said it was offering $43.7 billion to take over the remaining shares of Genentech Inc. and create the seventh-largest pharmaceuticals company in the U.S.
Chicago Sun Times – Jul 21, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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GENEVA, Switzerland---- Roche Holding on Monday said it was offering $43.7 billion to take over the remaining shares of Genentech Inc. and create the seventh-largest pharmaceuticals company in the U.S.
Chicago Sun Times – Jul 21, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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U.S. to seek further Iran sanctions
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 20 (UPI) -- The United States will seek more sanctions against Iran after Geneva talks on its nuclear program ended without resolution, sources said.
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GENEVA, Switzerland, July 20 (UPI) -- The United States will seek more sanctions against Iran after Geneva talks on its nuclear program ended without resolution, sources said.
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Liverpool's Gerrard returns home with groin injury
England midfielder Steven Gerrard has returned home from Liverpool's training camp in Switzerland for treatment on a groin injury, which is expected to keep him out for ten days.
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England midfielder Steven Gerrard has returned home from Liverpool's training camp in Switzerland for treatment on a groin injury, which is expected to keep him out for ten days.
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