New requirements (in Canada, at least) for verification of claims by a geologist are but speed bumps to the fastest-talking pitchmen of precious metals.

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The attack has caused huge embarrassment to the Afghan government, which claims that it has put in place a stringent mechanism for verification and background checks of all those seeking to join the police or the Afghan army, the BBC's Bilal Sarwary reports from Kabul.

BBC: Policewoman who killed US aide in Kabul 'is Iranian'

Independent verification of seemingly dubious claims makes the world go 'round, which is why we're a little thankful the iPhoneSIMfree crew has deigned CNN worthy of having the second shot at verifying their iPhone SIM unlock software.

ENGADGET: CNN re-confirms iPhoneSIMfree's iPhone SIM unlock hack