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Bosnia on edge after protest violence AFP February 8, 2014, 8:47 pm The acrid smell of smoke is hanging over Bosnia's capital after rampaging protesters set fire to government buildings in countrywide riots that have left more than 150 injured. The streets of Sarajevo were calm after...

BlackBerry reports huge loss on writedown, impairment charges Reuters December 20, 2013, 11:15 pm A Blackberry smartphone is displayed in this August 12, 2010 illustrative photo taken in Hong Kong. REUTERS/Bobby Yip TORONTO (Reuters) - Smartphone maker BlackBerry LtdTO> reported a massive...

Quincy Jones sues Michael Jackson's estate AP October 26, 2013, 5:31 pm Quincy Jones is seeking millions in damages and royalties from the estate of Michael Jackson. EPA Quincy Jones is suing Michael Jackson's estate claiming he is owed royalties on some of the superstar's hits and was...

Pressure mounts on Tunisian government to resign amid political turmoil 01/09 03:35 CET <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/zxhb-Z4sQUs?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe> Thousands of Tunisians have joined a protest in the capital Tunis, calling for...

Thai man to be extradited to Australia over murder of Melbourne man Luke Mitchell By South-East Asia correspondent Zoe Daniel, ABC Updated July 27, 2013, 5:47 am One of three Thai men charged with the murder of a Melbourne man in Brunswick four years ago is expected to be extradited to...

G20 seeks to narrow differences on stimulating growth AFP July 20, 2013, 5:43 pm MOSCOW (AFP) - Finance chiefs of G20 states sought to narrow differences on how to keep budget deficits in check without harming fragile growth as the world economy emerges from slowdown. The finance ministers...

Second half starts higher for Wall Street Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, June 27, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Brendan McDermid NEW YORK | Mon Jul 1, 2013 9:38am EDT (Reuters) - Stocks on Monday bounced back from the previous session's decline to start the second half of...

Teacher suspected of raping 5 female pupils China Daily, June 27, 2013 A primary school teacher in Yunnan province has been arrested over allegations he raped five girls. Authorities in Shuangjiang county confirmed on Tuesday that the suspect Yang Shaochun is in custody and being...

Apps available to check on air quality in Malaysia By Patrick Lee The Star/Asia News Network Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 PETALING JAYA - Want to know how bad the haze is in your area on your smartphone? A Malaysian-made Android application can help you decide whether or not to go outside or send...

Human organs 'could be grown in animals within a year' Japanese scientists are expecting to be granted approval to grow human organs in animals and then harvest them for transplant within the next year. Surgeons perform a transplant as it was announced today that Japanese scientists are...

Kodak prepares $406 million offering as it eyes bankruptcy exit Reuters June 19, 2013, 11:00 am A general view of the now mostly unused Kodak factory in Rochester, New York, January 1, 2013. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co on Tuesday said it will seek court approval for a...

Jolie sparks big rise in cancer inquiries AAP June 18, 2013, 9:45 am They are calling it the `Angelina effect' - the massive increase in the number of women ringing helplines for advice on breast cancer. Cancer Council Victoria says there has been a massive 1033 (1033) per cent increase in...

91-Year-Old Sets Age-Group Weightlifting Record PHOENIX June 14, 2013 (AP) <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4N1NpyT0AIM?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe> A 91-year-old Arizona weightlifter didn't just break a world record for the bench...

British MPs call for Google tax probe AFP Updated June 13, 2013, 9:53 pm A powerful committee of British MPs has called for a tax probe into Google, after concluding that the US internet giant sought to avoid paying corporation tax on profit earned in the United Kingdom. The House of...

Iran denies any malfunction at Russian-built nuclear power plant Published June 11, 2013 Associated Press The reactor building at the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran on October 26, 2010 (MEHR NEWS/AFP/File, Majid Asgaripour) TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's Foreign Ministry...

Mobile gaming still eludes a troubled industry The corporate logo of Zynga Inc, the social network game development company, is shown at its headquarters in San Francisco, California April 26, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Robert Galbraith By Malathi Nayak SAN FRANCISCO | Sun Jun 9, 2013 7:07am EDT...

President sings, dances, blocks YouTube News Limited Network June 07, 2013 12:19AM <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BtCOYyf52f0?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe> WE HAVE all had those cringe-worthy moments captured on film or video but few...

5 June 2013 Last updated at 17:08 GMT Halo Spartan Assault video game coming to Windows Phone Halo: Spartan Assault has only be announced for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 devices Microsoft has announced a Halo video game for Windows Phone 8 devices. It is is first time a game from the...

Italian businessmen drop pants in tax protest REUTERS FIRST POSTED: TUESDAY, JUNE 04, 2013 01:57 PM EDT | UPDATED: TUESDAY, JUNE 04, 2013 02:13 PM EDT Italian businessmen pose for photographers in their shirts and underwear while carrying signs that read "You are killing thousands of...

Nigeria orders 20-year jail term for Boko Haram support President Goodluck Jonathan presents his administration's midterm report during Democracy Day in Abuja May 29, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde ABUJA | Wed Jun 5, 2013 6:48am EDT (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan...