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Spain's Nicolas Almagro wins Brazil Open
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 20 (IANS) Spaniard Niclos Almagro beat Italy's Filippo Volandri to win the Brazil Open tennis for the third time. For the first time in tournament history, the Brazil Open was played in the city of Sao Paulo, transferring the location from Costa do Sauipe, Bahia. Although no Brazilian players made it to the final, a festive crowd turned out to watch the contest, which the 11th-ranked

Dutch title race wide open after defeats of PSV and AZ
, Feb 20 (IANS) Dutch League leaders PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar suffered heavy defeats, while title rivals FC Twente and Ajax registered easy wins.

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Deforestation, fossil fuel use drive glacial ice-loss
Rampant deforestation and fossil fuel use are accelerating ice-loss on glaciers by depositing carbon particles (soot) on their surfaces.

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Digital film switch daunts historic movie houses
The license plate on movie projectionist Arnie Herdendorf's Buick is 35MM MAN, a nod to his work in the booth at the 1925 Palace Theatre, with its velvet-draped stage and chandeliered mezzanine.

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Julia Roberts amazed at the way time flies!
Actress Julia Roberts says she cannot believe that time has gone by so quickly - she is amazed to see that the remake of her 1990 movie "Flatliners" is already in the pipeline.

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Uma Thurman turns singer

After acting, Uma Thurman is set to explore her singing ability with the television show Smash. However, the 41-year-old suspects it will be the first and last time she is asked to sing on screen. "I

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