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Extreme weather hits U.S. states, Europe

Extreme weather hits U.S. states, Europe The governor of Texas is pleading with residents not to use fireworks during their New Year's celebrations, as wildfires blaze across the tinder-dry state. Texas Governor Rick Perry has asked the federal government to declare a state of disaster as at least 73 wildfires burned in the state, destroying almost 200 homes in Texas and neighbouring Oklahoma. Perry recently toured the remains of 100 destroyed homes located in the town of Cross Plains, which suffered the brunt of the damage. The fires have come after months of drought in the state, and are feeding on dry vegetation

Nintendo Wii hits Europe in December

Nintendo Wii hits Europe in December Nintendos next-generation Wii games console will launch across Europe on 8 December, the company has officially announced. The console will cost €249 throughout Europe and £179 in the UK. Games are expected to sell for between €49 and €59, or £34 to £39 in the UK. The Wii ships with a wireless remote, a Nunchuk controller and five different sports games that can be played using simple physical movements. More : vnunet.com

Severe Weather Ravages Europe

Severe Weather Ravages Europe Severe weather conditions are sweeping across Europe. In Italy, civil defense officials are monitoring swelling rivers and nearby homes are being evacuated. Sudden snowstorms caused several cold-related deaths and disruption in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. The severe weather conditions are expected to ease up Monday for a few hours in central Italy. But then more rain is expected until Thursday. Authorities have been forced to close roads and evacuate dozens of families from homes near rivers. Swelling rivers are being carefully monitored. Around 200 people living near the mouth of the River Tiber spent Sunday night in

Oil hits new record price in Europe

Oil hits new record price in Europe On top of the geopolitical pressures in the Middle East forcing up the price of oil, another factor sent the price of a barrel of crude up nearly 3% higher to a new record price of over 78 dollars in Europe. BP is shutting down its Prudhoe Bay oilfield in Alaska, which pumps 8% of the United States' crude, and is the country's biggest oilfield. BP has discovered severe corrosion in its local pipeline network, after two recent oil spills. Analysts fear the repairs could take months. In the currently tight oil market, where supply

DS Hits 6m in Europe

DS Hits 6m in Europe The brouhaha surrounding last weeks deluge of Wii details stole attention from Nintendos DS for a while, but new numbers from Nintendo reveal that the public is not forgetting about it. The DS has sold 6 million units in Europe, Nintendos Satoru Shibata said at Nintendos Wii briefing on Friday. This is a handsome addition to the 10 million units that the handheld has sold in Japan. Nintendo says the DS is responsible for widening the gaming audience, just like it said it would. Around 44 per cent of DS owners are female, said Nintendos Laurent Fisher,