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0016 Top 10 list of stories that was not widely reported


It is that time of the year and top 10 lists for the year 2006 are being published, podcasted, telecasted and blogged. So here is a list which might not be viewed a lot but sure needs mention. Each year Foreign Policy magazine publishes “The Top Ten Stories You Missed”. If you have heard of most of these news items you know for sure your daily news sources are well diversified, plus its confirms your title as the news junky of your social network.

So here is a snap shot few Top Ten Stories You Missed in 2006

10 Hackable Passports : U.S. State Department began issuing biometric “ePassports” that contain a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag under the back cover…But a German hacker quickly found a vulnerability. With a laptop and a chip reader he bought for $200, he was able to steal data from an encrypted RFID tag, potentially allowing him to clone an ePassport.

9 What’s Worse Than Bird Flu? The Cure.

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6 Iran and Israel Hold Secret Talks

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2 China Runs up African Debt

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