Battlefield 1943 Debuts to Eager Throngs (PC World)

July 12, 2009
PC World - After hitting Xbox Live and PSN earlier this week, DICE/EA's 24-player, World War II, shooter/vehicle-mayhem-causing Battlefield 1943 left players frustrated with laggy gameplay, pesky bugs and queued lines just to join a server.No tag for this post.













Israel phone firm’s West Bank wall gag fails to amuse (Reuters)

July 12, 2009
Reuters - A television advert for an Israeli cellphone firm showing soldiers playing soccer over the West Bank barrier has sparked cries of bad taste and prompted Arab lawmakers on Sunday to demand it be taken off air.No tag for this post.













Azeri blogger detained, oil major presses case (Reuters)

July 12, 2009
Reuters - An opposition blogger in Azerbaijan has been remanded in custody pending trial on hooliganism charges, prompting protests from his employer, oil major BP Plc, a media rights group said on its website.No tag for this post.