Audi R8 e-tron to sport digital rear-view mirror from R18 Le Mans race car
Submitted by Anil Dayal on Sat, 08/11/2012 - 14:25
The plush automobile company, Audi that recently announced the new R8 e-tron will be adorned with the 7.7 inch reflectors that were seen in the speedy R18. Making this the first ride to be loaded with such a feature.
EA accuses Zynga of copying 'The Sims Social' elements
Submitted by Supreet Khanna on Sun, 08/05/2012 - 10:28
Video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) has filed a suit against Zynga for copyright violation pertaining to its "The Sims Social" Facebook game.
EA accused the maker of the widely popular “Ville” social games of copying the elements of The Sims Social.
General Manager Lucy Bradshaw, of The Sims franchise developer EA Maxis Label, said, "The Ville," Zynga's Facebook game, "copied the original and distinctive expressive elements of The Sims Social in a clear violation of the U.S. copyright laws."
Two New Zealand soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Submitted by Kohia Dennison on Sun, 08/05/2012 - 10:26
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has expressed deep grief over the fatality of the country’s two soldiers in Afghanistan.
The two soldiers, who were the members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team, were killed during an ambush in Bamiyan province, in which six other Kiwis soldiers were wounded.
Expressing grief over the deaths, Key said, "It's a day of great tragedy where we lose two of our soldiers and obviously they join the other five before them.”
US prosecutors seek delay in NH hepatitis case
Submitted by Sudarshan Tandon on Sun, 08/05/2012 - 10:09
Last week, US prosecutors sought a delay in the New Hampshire hepatitis case against a traveling medical technician - David Kwiatkowski – who has allegedly stole drugs from Exeter Hospital and contaminated syringes, and infected patients with hepatitis C.
Southwest Airlines says computer glitch caused ticket woes
Submitted by Manish Verma on Sun, 08/05/2012 - 09:55
With Southwest Airlines’ promotional half-priced tickets offer on Friday leading to a more-than-expected payment for a number of customers, the airlines clarified on Sunday that the ticket woes had been caused by a computer glitch which was, in turn, an upshot of multiple bookings.
Cairns to host G20 finance ministers meeting in 2014
Submitted by Amandeep Menon on Sun, 08/05/2012 - 09:53
With Prime Minister Julia Gillard having disclosed last month that the G20 summit in 2014 will be hosted by Brisbane, Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has revealed in a recent announcement that the associated summit of G20 Finance Ministers, to be held prior to the main G20 forum, will be hosted at Cairns - the far north Queensland city.
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