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December 21, 2010 8:05 PM

Word “austerity” selected ‘Word of the Year’ by on-line users

Reflecting widespread concern over the grim global economic conditions, "austerity" was selected as the most-looked-up word in 2010 by on-line users. Compiled by the Merriam-Webster in the US, austerity, defined as "enforced or extreme economy," topped the list of Top Ten Words of the Year for 2010....

December 21, 2010 8:05 PM

Word “austerity” selected ‘Word of the Year’ by on-line users

Reflecting widespread concern over the grim global economic conditions, "austerity" was selected as the most-looked-up word in 2010 by on-line users. Compiled by the Merriam-Webster in the US, austerity, defined as "enforced or extreme economy," topped the list of Top Ten Words of the Year for 2010....

December 21, 2010 8:04 PM

Heavy snowfall continues to hamper travel across northern Europe

Heavy snowfall and bitterly cold weather continues to hamper travel across much of northern Europe, raising fears that some holiday travelers may not reach their intended destinations. Fresh snowfall forced officials at Germany's Frankfurt airport to suspend flights for several hours today, cau...

December 21, 2010 8:04 PM

Heavy snowfall continues to hamper travel across northern Europe

Heavy snowfall and bitterly cold weather continues to hamper travel across much of northern Europe, raising fears that some holiday travelers may not reach their intended destinations. Fresh snowfall forced officials at Germany's Frankfurt airport to suspend flights for several hours today, cau...

December 21, 2010 8:04 PM

Heavy snowfall continues to hamper travel across northern Europe

Heavy snowfall and bitterly cold weather continues to hamper travel across much of northern Europe, raising fears that some holiday travelers may not reach their intended destinations. Fresh snowfall forced officials at Germany's Frankfurt airport to suspend flights for several hours today, cau...

December 21, 2010 7:19 PM

S Korea stays on guard despite N Korea concessions

South Korea stayed on guard against North Korea on Tuesday, with jet fighters and warships deployed, a day after the communist state backed off from threats of attack over a live-fire exercise. Hours after the South defied North Korea's threats and staged artillery exercise on Monday near the d...

December 21, 2010 7:19 PM

S Korea stays on guard despite N Korea concessions

South Korea stayed on guard against North Korea on Tuesday, with jet fighters and warships deployed, a day after the communist state backed off from threats of attack over a live-fire exercise. Hours after the South defied North Korea's threats and staged artillery exercise on Monday near the d...

December 21, 2010 7:19 PM

S Korea stays on guard despite N Korea concessions

South Korea stayed on guard against North Korea on Tuesday, with jet fighters and warships deployed, a day after the communist state backed off from threats of attack over a live-fire exercise. Hours after the South defied North Korea's threats and staged artillery exercise on Monday near the d...

December 21, 2010 6:44 PM

EU criticizes airports for failing to deal with freezing weather

The European Union has heavily criticised European airports for failing to deal with recent freezing weather, which has left thousands of travellers stranded. European transport commissioner Sim Kallas urged airports to get serious about planning, and labelled them a weak link in the infrastructure....

December 21, 2010 6:44 PM

EU criticizes airports for failing to deal with freezing weather

The European Union has heavily criticised European airports for failing to deal with recent freezing weather, which has left thousands of travellers stranded. European transport commissioner Sim Kallas urged airports to get serious about planning, and labelled them a weak link in the infrastructure....

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