Bradley Axmith
Digital Journalist based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Joined on Feb 9, 2010
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Cupertino -
Despite early rumours and not just a little hope, Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, will be at the exclusive beck and call of only those millions who commit to the new iPhone 4S.
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Tel Aviv -
Israel suffered the biggest computer systems crash in its history Sunday, paralyzing government websites and sabotaging online payments. The cyber activist group Anonymous claimed responsibility, though Tel Aviv insists a technical error is to blame.
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Hackers have given iPhone owners a taste of Christmas coming early by successfully installing Apple's premiere voice app, Siri, on older iPhones and iPods.
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Bishkek -
Former prime minister Almazbek Atambayev won more than 63 percent of the vote in Sunday’s presidential election, a contest that appears to have avoided the violence some expected, despite allegations of irregularities and isolated incidents of violence.
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Copenhagen -
Occupy Denmark's Copenhagen camp was removed by police Thursday morning, but the battle for the soul of democracy is just getting warmed up, a dejected flock of protesters proclaimed.
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Cairo -
The brutal crackdown on protesters Sunday night by Egypt’s soldiers and police in several different locations is the latest symptom of a revolution being stolen from the people by its military caretakers, critics assert.
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At least 17 are dead on the streets of Cairo following the Army’s violent crackdown on Copts protesting their persecution by state and civilian groups.
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Independent sources are reporting that the United States’ fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) has been compromised by a virus, potentially threatening the reliability of the drones during combat as well as operational security before missions.
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Copenhagen -
Denmark’s new government has committed itself to the industrial world’s most ambitious energy reform strategy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and drastically cut its emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
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Copenhagen -
The new prime minister of Denmark, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, will present today her government’s version of events in the Scandinavian kingdom along with her vision for the future under her direction.
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Sunnyvale -
Later today, Yahoo’s acting-CEO Tim Morse will get peppered by questions that its sale to Chinese e-commerce (company) Alibaba is imminent, signaling an interesting week for technology markets and the future for consumer products.
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Trenton -
'Jersey Shore' bashing from all sides has resulted in Governor Chris Christie making a situation by vetoing $420,000 in state subsidies to the MTV production.
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Zhangjiajie -
After hopping from a helicopter hovering at 6,000 feet, American daredevil Jeb Corliss flew through a 96-foot wide gap in a Chinese mountain before sailing back to earth by parachute.
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The Hague -
The Netherlands extended their military contribution to NATO’s Operation Unified Protector for an additional three months following the decision taken by the military alliance on 21 September to continue its mission to support the Libyan uprising.
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New York -
Research in Motion’s foray into the tablet market with its PlayBook tablet earlier this year appears to have jeopardized the company's survival. But if the fat lady is singing RIM’s defeat, it’s on a music file that cannot be played outside of iTune
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New York -
Those of us salivating over the prospects of getting our hands on the iPad3 in 2011 will likely be disappointed by all signs that point to mid 2012.
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Rome -
The scandal-ridden Silvio Berlusconi was rocked yesterday by the release of wiretappings that captured the Italian prime minister’s boasting of his sexual exploits in a case involving prostitutes, graft and the misuse of public resources.
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Copenhagen -
Almost 87 percent of eligible Danish voters gave a slim majority to the centre-left alliance of four parties yesterday, handing the Social Democrat Helle Thorning-Schmidt the right to form a government, becoming Denmark’s first female prime minister.
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Copenhagen -
On Monday Lars Hedegaard, president of an international free speech group, will be handed judgment on charges that he publicly encouraged hatred or violence against Muslims. Democracy itself hangs in the balance, according to politicians.
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The animosity between Washington and Tehran has reached a crescendo with assassinations, cyber attacks and rhetoric. Evidence shows the rivalry has become regional as US power wanes and Iran approaches nuclearisation.
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