"Science funding has been protected, encouraging universities to invest in cutting-edge research and our international education strategy is supporting universities to make the most of the growing opportunities in global education."

Author: Paul Lucas, April 1, 2011

The statement, signed by Aipac president Michael Kassen and chief executive Howard Kohr, added: "America must also send a forceful message of resolve to Iran and Hezbollah - both of whom have provided direct and extensive military support to Assad."

, and have teamed up for a research and develop programme designed to help make a reality for electric car users.

The suit, filed in May, claims Google "unlawfully opens up, reads, and acquires the content of people's private email messages." It quotes Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman: "Google policy is to get right up to the creepy line and not cross it."