Israel apologized to Egypt Saturday for the deaths of three Egyptian soldiers

Israel apologized to Egypt Saturday for the deaths of three Egyptian soldiers during a cross-border clash with Palestinian militants, hours after Cairo threatened to withdraw its ambassador to protest the killings. Israel said the militants, who attacked on Thursday, came from the Gaza Strip and went through Egypt's Sinai desert, which borders both Israel and Gaza. They then crossed into southern Israel, where they killed eight Israelis. There are conflicting reports of how the Egyptian soldiers were killed later that day, as Israel was pursuing militants along the border with Sinai. "Israel deeply regrets the deaths of the Egyptian officers," Defense Minister Ehud Barak said in a statement after Egypt threatened to recall its ambassador. The Egyptian government initially put an announcement...

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HP revealed the new incarnation of its tablet via its French TouchPad website

HP revealed the new incarnation of its tablet via its French TouchPad website. The white TouchPad complete with "plus de pouissance" looks like it might be sporting the same chip as the US 4G version of the tablet. It would make sense, as HP has told Precentral.net that the new device will be Europe only for the time being. The latest wi-fi TouchPad will be available in a lacquered white exterior finis, though the front bezel area remains black, much like the two-tone white version of the Veer. Additionally, the Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 SoC has received a speed bump up to 1.5Ghz from the stock TouchPad's 1.2Ghz. This boost in clock-speed,...

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Indonesia, Cancel Include Komodo Park in 7 Wonders of the World

Minister of Culture and Tourism (Minister of Culture) Wacik confirms the attitude of the government of Indonesia to withdraw from participation in the New 7 Wonders of Nature (NW7N) or 7 New Wonders of the World. As known previously included Indonesia Komodo National Park in the event. "We broke up because we do not come from any source, and our lawyers say this foundation (the managers) do not bener, his wits are not true," said Wacik when accompanying the President in the Parliament building on Tuesday (08/16/2011). Wacik said the foundation that manages the activities of the claimed non-profit but in fact what was done incorrect...

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The government plans to divert exports to African countries

The government plans to divert exports to African countries is assessed continues to evolve, as the crisis in the United States and European Union for some time. "We'll consider all other countries, such as Africa and Nigeria. The target is the end of this year our cooperation with Africa," said Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu, after the inauguration of low-cost market in his office, Jakarta, Thursday, August 18, 2011 Exports to Africa, said the minister, is expected to be realized next year, so it can export some goods such as palm oil products, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and foods. "In 2012, the assumption that exports grew 15 percent, meaning the volume of exports grew 15 per cent target. If we translate into value, about 18 percent," said Minister of Trade. The situation in...

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