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Video: Specials

ShowBiz Minute: Springsteen, Polanski, Oscars

Bruce Springsteen headlines Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival; court rejects Roman Polanski's bid...
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Japan's frosty festival

A snow festival kicks off in the northern Japanese city of Hokkaido. The Sapporo Snow...
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Tokyo Olympic push

Tokyo launched its 2016 Olympic hosting bid, a multi-billion dollar quest backed by big business...
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Man who eats everything

Algeria's Salim Haini, dubbed as the "man who eats everything", puts on a display of...
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Video: World

Sudan president rejects arrest bid

Jul 15 - Omar Hassan al-Bashir hits back at moves at the International Criminal Court for his...
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Beijing's anti-smog traffic cut

Jul 20 - Traffic restrictions and factory closures are launched in a last-ditch bid to cut...
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Sad end for orphaned whale

A baby whale abandoned by its mother in Australia is put down by rangers after attempts to save...
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Hillary's call for unity

Hillary Clinton gives a rousing plea for party unity, asking her supporters to rally behind...
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Thai political turmoil spreads

Protesters in Thailand are vowing more disruptive action in their bid to force out the government...
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Lord Ganesha festival ends in India

Hindu worshippers pay their final respects to elephant God as birth anniversary festivities draw...
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N.Korea off U.S. terror list

The U.S. announces it's taking North Korea off its terrorism blacklist in a bid to salvage talks...
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Indian well-rescue bid fails

A toddler trapped down a narrow well for several days is brought out dead by rescue teams. A...
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Election looms in Israel

Israeli PM-designate Tzipi Livni abandons her efforts to form a new coalition government and says...
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UK Brown in Mumbai peace bid

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi and...
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Kennedy stumbles in Senate bid

Caroline Kennedy's foray into politics has been anything but smooth -- initially avoiding the...
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Mourners bid Suzman farewell

Hundreds of people pay their last respects to South African anti-apartheid campaigner Helen...
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Israel hit by rockets

Two Israeli towns are hit by rockets as German Foreign Minister in Israel says he's shocked by...
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Bunker-busting bombs hit Gaza

A Reuters cameraman has filmed dramatic footage of some of the many massive explosions caused by...
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Indebted miners seek relief abroad

Australia's indebted miners are seeing strong demand for assets, with shares of world No.2 zinc...
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Israeli PM's bid to free soldier

Hamas and Israel have both taken a stubborn stance over the fate of captured Israeli soldier...
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Video: Business

GM turns away from SUVs

Jun. 3 - In a bid to stem slumping sales, General Motors said it will curtail production of SUVs...
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ECB raises euro zone lending rate

Jul 3 - The European Central Bank raises interest rates for the first time in over a year by 25...
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InBev gulps Anheuser-Busch for $52B

Jul 14 - A month after its first official bid, InBev finally signs a deal to take over Budweiser...
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Tyre giant rejects family firm bid

Jul 16 - Family-run Schaeffler offered $18 billion for Continental, which is three times its size.
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Zimbabwe prints $100 billion note

Jul 22 - Zimbabwe grappling with a record high inflation introduces a new $100 billion dollar...
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Fed extends helping hand

Jul. 30 - The Federal Reserve extended a temporing funding facility through early 2009 in a bid...
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Yahoo Directors Re-elected by Wide Margin

Yahoo's board emerged largely unscathed from the Internet company's annual meeting Friday as a...
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Food fees hit international travel

United Airlines is the first U.S. air carrier to take away complimentary meal service to economy...
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Central banks turn on the taps

Global central banks, led by the U.S. Federal Reserve, flooded money markets with cash in a bid...
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Wells Fargo's bid for Wachovia

Beating out Citigroup, Wells Fargo proves its durability through the credit crisis with a deal to...
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Japan bans naked short selling

Japan brings forward short selling restrictions in a bid to curb market turmoil. The...
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Germany to spend and fight recession

Germany and Japan say they may spend billions of dollars to bolster the economy in a bid to stave...
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UK telecom firms in bandwidth battle

A legal challenge from mobile phone companies is delaying an auction of bandwidth space in...
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Big Asia deals stall

Two major takeover deals in the Asian region broke down, rattling the shares of targets Rio Tinto...
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Fed slashes rate near zero

In a bid to get the economy back on track the Federal Reserve slashed its key interest rate to...
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Video: U.S.

Can McCain bounce back?

Reuters' Jon Decker and The Politico's Beth Frerking discuss the state of John McCain's bid to...
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Sen. Ted Stevens Loses Reelection Bid

Following his conviction on corruption charges, Alaska GOP Sen. Ted Stevens has narrowly lost his...
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Indicted Congressman Voted Out of Office

Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana has lost his re-election bid. Jefferson was defeated by...
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Job seeker's sign of the times

A former executive wears a job-wanted sign in Manhattan in a bid to find work. Paul Nawrocki...
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Richardson Withdraws Bid to Be Commerce Sec'y

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his nomination to be president-elect Barack Obama's...
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Burris approved to take Senate seat

After weeks of political wrestling, Roland Burris won his bid to fill the U.S. Senate seat...
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New Restrictions on Madoff, but No Jail

A judge on Monday allowed Bernard Madoff to remain confined to his Manhattan penthouse, rejecting...
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Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid

Caroline Kennedy has reportedly bowed out of the race to replace Secretary of State Hillary...
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Kennedy withdraws Senate bid

Caroline Kennedy withdraws her bid for the Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton. She cited...
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Video: Science

Atom-smasher and the 'God Particle'

Scientists involved in a historic "Big Bang" experiment to begin this week hope it will...
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Big Bang bid sparks huge interest

The world's biggest physics experiment taking place at CERN in Switzerland has stirred new...
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Video: Movies

The Other Boleyn Girl

Two sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, are driven by their ambitious Father and Uncle to advance the...
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Video: Sports

Olympics '08: Phelps' Second Gold, Hoff Upset

Jason Lezak outtouched Alain Bernard of France at the wall Monday to give the United States a...
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Science

Recession hits dinosaurs - no buyer for ancient skeleton

New York/Los Angeles - A 150-million-year-old complete and mounted skeleton of a dinosaur failed to...
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First Commercial Clone Dog “Back” To Its Family

First Commercial Clone Dog “Back” To Its Family

Amazing as it sounds, a couple from Boca Raton, Florida, actually paid a California firm $155,000...
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Phoenix Mars Lander Declared Officially Dead; Mission Found Ice on Mars

Washington - After months of dust storms and severe cold, NASA's Phoenix Mars lander was declared...
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Archaeologists find bones from prehistoric war in Germany

Schwerin, Germany - Archaeologists have discovered the bones of at least 50 prehistoric people...
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Update: Shuttle Astronauts Ready For Return To Earth

Update: Shuttle Astronauts Ready For Return To Earth

After they successfully competed the three spacewalks, the crew of space shuttle Discovery is...
» read full story June 11th, 2008 - 10:51

Astronauts To Check Kibo’s Robotic Arm

After On Sunday, the astronauts have successfully completed the third and final spacewalk of the...
» read full story June 09th, 2008 - 13:49
Atlantis' Crew Ready For Return On Earth

Atlantis' Crew Ready For Return On Earth

The STS-122 crew is ready to return on Earth, after a successful mission during which they...
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After A Successful Mission, Discovery Ready To Return Home

After A Successful Mission, Discovery Ready To Return Home

After the success of yesterday’s mission when Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski and Doug...
» read full story November 04th, 2007 - 13:19
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Movie Reviews

James Bond And His Killing Marathon

James Bond And His Killing Marathon

It appears that “Casino Royale” was a Bond masterpiece after all. Well at least comparing it to the...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 01:57
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U.S.

US could take majority stake in GM in new survival bid

Washington - The US government could take a majority stake in General Motors Corp as part of a...
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Obama Europe trip hailed "great success"

Ankara - US President Barack Obama left Turkey on Tuesday at the end of his first major foreign...
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Obama wraps up Turkey trip with call to youth

Ankara - US President Barack Obama wrapped up a two-day visit to Muslim Turkey on Tuesday by...
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Glamour and curiosity as Obamas have tea with the queen

London - Barack and Michelle Obama went to Buckingham Palace to have tea with Queen Elizabeth II...
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US to take seat on UN Human Rights Council

Washington - The United States on Tuesday said it will join the United Nations Human Rights...
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Geithner unveils details of trillion-dollar toxic-asset rescue bid

   Washington  - US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Monday said he would...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 15:30
Obama to Direct EPA to Review the State’s Emissions Bid

Obama to Direct EPA to Review the State’s Emissions Bid

You wanted change? President Barack Obama is changing the most controversial pillars of the Bush...
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Bush defends "tough decisions" in farewell speech

US President George W Bush in his farewell address Thursday said there can be "little...
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5 Convicted of Conspiring to Attack Army Base and Kill U.S. Soldiers

Five men were found guilty of conspiring to attack an Army base in New Jersey. Prosecutors said the...
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Obama Will Name Tom Daschle to Lead the Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate former Senate leader Tom Daschle as...
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Union may modify contracts in bid to save carmakers

Washington - The United Auto Workers will reexamine its contract with the Big Three carmakers in a...
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Los Angeles bids to become first solar city

Los Angeles - Los Angeles wants to become the United States' first solar city by generating 10 per...
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Democrat wins key US Senate race in Alaska

Washington - Veteran Alaskan Republican Senator Ted Stevens narrowly lost his bid for re-election,...
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Americans spend big on Obama souvenirs

San Francisco/Los Angeles - The US economy may be deep in the doldrums, but there's one sector...
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Obama's inauguration brings booming business to US capital

Washington (dpa) - Ticket scalpers, hotels, airlines, bus services and some Washington residents...
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US Presidential Race Long, Costly

Washington - The 2008 presidential campaign has been one of the longest in US history, spanning...
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US candidates make final push; Chicago braces for 1 million

Chicago/Washington - US presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain planned one final race...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 18:51

Chicagoans Take to Cell Phones in Bid to Help Local Obama

Chicago - Strangers chat about politics on the train and buttons peer out from coats with the...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 09:42

Obama's Star Rose Fast with Eloquent Speech, Steady Presence

Washington - Barack Obama's enigmatic smile has seen him through many difficult times - even when...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 10:05

Senator Stevens guilty on corruption charges

Washington - The longest serving Republican in the US Senate was found guilty of corruption related...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 23:06

McCain, Obama Enter Final Debate with Honed Economic Plans

Washington - The United States' teetering economic future was expected to be front and centre in...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 09:39

McCain vows tax cuts to jump-start economy

Washington - Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Tuesday pledged to cut taxes and...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 20:11
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Video Games

Gamers, Rejoice: EA Drops at Last Take Two Bid for Good

Gamers, Rejoice: EA Drops at Last Take Two Bid for Good

Although the announcement that Electronic Arts is dropping its $2 billion bid to acquire successful...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 22:07
Electronic Arts Bid for Take-Two Expires, Talks Still On

Electronic Arts Bid for Take-Two Expires, Talks Still On

Electronic Arts has finally decided to let go of its ever-extended unsolicited $2 billion public...
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 18:12
Blockbuster Expands Video Game Business

Blockbuster Expands Video Game Business

Blockbuster announced a bold expansion of its video game business by significantly increasing the...
» read full story April 29th, 2008 - 13:06
Take-Two, Too Much Love Could Kill You!

Take-Two, Too Much Love Could Kill You!

Ok, definitely not as huge as the Microsoft-Yahoo bidding war, but for the gaming world, EA’s...
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Health

British smokers confronted with graphic picture warnings

London  - Graphic images highlighting the dangers of smoking are appearing for the first time this...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 10:17
All Hong Kong Markets to be Inspected for Bird Flu Virus

All Hong Kong Markets to be Inspected for Bird Flu Virus

Hong Kong health workers slaughtered 2,700 poultry on Saturday after excrement samples taken from...
» read full story June 09th, 2008 - 15:37
Family and Friends Bid Final Farewell to Teen Dead after Surgery

Family and Friends Bid Final Farewell to Teen Dead after Surgery

Stephanie Kuleba’s family and friends never thought a relatively minor procedure would lead to a...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 11:56
Merck’s PedvaxHib Vaccine Recalled in China

Merck’s PedvaxHib Vaccine Recalled in China

Almost a tenth of 1.2 million doses of PedvaxHib vaccine, which the American drug maker Merck...
» read full story December 16th, 2007 - 11:51
Merck Recalls 1.2 Million Doses of Childhood Hib Vaccine

Merck Recalls 1.2 Million Doses of Childhood Hib Vaccine

Merck & Co. is recalling about 1.2 million doses of a childhood vaccine designed to protect...
» read full story December 13th, 2007 - 11:24
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Gadgets

Console War Heats Up Over Holidays

Console War Heats Up Over Holidays

The Nintendo-Playstation-Xbox war is heating up over holidays, as expected. Sony isn't about to...
» read full story November 23rd, 2007 - 19:17
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Movies

The Beginning Of The End For ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Starts Tonight

The Beginning Of The End For ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Starts Tonight

Questions like “What’s going to happen with the only survivors of the human...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 14:55
Golden Globes Nominees – Who Do You Put Your Money On?

Golden Globes Nominees – Who Do You Put Your Money On?

  Unlike the Emmys and Oscars, the Golden Globes represent what foreign critics consider the...
» read full story January 11th, 2009 - 16:14
Scarlett Johansson Blows Her Nose For Charity

Scarlett Johansson Blows Her Nose For Charity

Newlywed actress Scarlett Johansson managed to be both thoughtful and disgusting at the same time...
» read full story December 19th, 2008 - 14:20

The Golden Globe Nominations And Movies

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced the nominations for the 66th Annual Golden...
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Bird’s Eye View on the Golden Globe Nominations

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced the nominations for the 66th Annual Golden...
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German love triangle squares off at Venice Film Festival

Venice - "Jerichow," a love triangle by Berlin-based director Christian Petzold, screened...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 22:32
Yoko Ono Loses Battle To Bar Use of “Imagine” In Film

Yoko Ono Loses Battle To Bar Use of “Imagine” In Film

Yoko Ono lost the legal bid Monday to forbid filmmakers to use a 15-second excerpt of Jonn...
» read full story June 03rd, 2008 - 15:03
Late Actor Brad Renfro Left Son Behind

Late Actor Brad Renfro Left Son Behind

Brad Renfro was joined by friends and family for the last time during a funeral service in North...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 10:48
Knight Rider Car Up for Sale on eBay

Knight Rider Car Up for Sale on eBay

The famous black Pontiac Trans Am that helped David Hasselhoff escape enemies on the popular 1980s...
» read full story December 22nd, 2007 - 19:07
Hollywood Writers Resume Talks on Nov. 26

Hollywood Writers Resume Talks on Nov. 26

The Writers Guild of America announced that it has agreed to begin new talks on November 26 with...
» read full story November 17th, 2007 - 11:09
Writers Guild of America Strike First in 20 Years

Writers Guild of America Strike First in 20 Years

Hollywood screenwriters from the Writers Guild of America went on strike Monday for the first time...
» read full story November 05th, 2007 - 20:34
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Music

Michael Jackson auction cancelled

   Los Angeles - An auction of the contents of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch was...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 12:09
Madonna buys 40-million-dollar Manhattan mansion

Madonna buys 40-million-dollar Manhattan mansion

New York - Madonna is landing on her feet after her breakup from British husband Guy Ritchie. The...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 22:46

Michael Jackson auction opens for viewing

Los Angeles - The contents of former pop idol Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch went on public...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 21:05

Madonna back in Britain after failed adoption bid in Malawi

Johannesburg/Lilongwe - US popstar Madonna has left Malawi after having failed in her bid to adopt...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 13:03

Activists welcome court rejection of Madonna adoption

Lilongwe/Johannesburg  - A leading human rights group in Malawi on Friday welcomed a court's...
» read full story April 03rd, 2009 - 16:37

Malawi court turns down Madonna's second adoption

Lilongwe  - In a surprise move, a Malawian court on Friday turned down US popstar Madonna's...
» read full story April 03rd, 2009 - 12:28

Malawi court defers ruling in second Madonna adoption bid

Lilongwe, Malawi - US pop star Madonna's attempt to adopt a second child in Malawi is to be decided...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 17:51
Malawi court hears Madonna's request to adopt a second child

Malawi court hears Madonna's request to adopt a second child

 US popstar Madonna attended a court hearing in Malawi on Monday in her bid to adopt a second...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 12:51
Madonna Reunites With Friends On LA Stage: Britney And Justin

Madonna Reunites With Friends On LA Stage: Britney And Justin

Madonna’s concert at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last night featured two very special...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 09:07
SanDisk Doesn't Get It: The Music Album Is Dead, Man!

SanDisk Doesn't Get It: The Music Album Is Dead, Man!

SanDisk apparently doesn't get it. The company has partnered with EMI Music, Sony BMG, Universal...
» read full story September 22nd, 2008 - 20:09
James Brown’s Belongings Sold For $800,000

James Brown’s Belongings Sold For $800,000

Christie’s auction house sold the belongings of James Brown for $800,000. Fans of the Godfather...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 16:09
Florida Festival Renamed In Honor Of Bo Diddley

Florida Festival Renamed In Honor Of Bo Diddley

Florida bid goodbye Saturday to legendary rock musician Bo Diddley with a funeral followed by a...
» read full story June 08th, 2008 - 09:16
Federal Court Might Take Over Britney’s Conservatorship Case

Federal Court Might Take Over Britney’s Conservatorship Case

A lawyer claiming to be representing Britney Spears filed a motion seeking to have her...
» read full story February 16th, 2008 - 12:01
Britney’s Family Keeps Close After Her Hospital Release

Britney’s Family Keeps Close After Her Hospital Release

After all the drama caused by Britney Spears’ early release from the hospital, the troubled...
» read full story February 07th, 2008 - 14:39
Apple to Cut iTunes Prices to Settle EU Antitrust Case

Apple to Cut iTunes Prices to Settle EU Antitrust Case

Apple Inc announced that it will change its European pricing scheme to appease the European...
» read full story January 09th, 2008 - 20:30
Prince Sues Web Companies Over Copyright Infringement

Prince Sues Web Companies Over Copyright Infringement

The artist formerly known as Prince has decided to “reclaim the Internet and he is preparing to...
» read full story September 14th, 2007 - 02:04
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Sports

Madrid optimistic of hosting 2016 Olympics despite financial woes

Madrid  - Madrid expressed again Thursday its confidence in being chosen to host the 2016...
» read full story May 07th, 2009 - 22:38

Nadal intends to tackle another demanding clay-season schedule

Monte Carlo - Rafael Nadal seems determined to play the most punishing clay schedule possible, with...
» read full story April 13th, 2009 - 18:37

Bach Hopes For Munich 2018 Success - Praises Beijing

   Dusseldorf - Munich stands a good chance to win the 2018 Winter Games in its...
» read full story December 29th, 2008 - 12:46

Joint Spanish-Portuguese 2018 World Cup

Madrid - Angel Maria Villar, president of the Spanish football federation, said early on Tuesday...
» read full story December 23rd, 2008 - 11:15

Grim German Sport Outlook With Lack Of Stars And Events

Hamburg - Germany may host the world athletics championships in 2009 but apart from the Berlin...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 12:41

Spain delights in "Year of Miracles" in sport

Madrid - Spain's triumphant Davis Cup-winning tennis team flew into Madrid airport on Tuesday...
» read full story November 25th, 2008 - 09:59

Nalbandian crushes Ferrer to send Argentina into 1-0 lead

Mar del Plata, Argentina - David Nalbandian kick-started what the hosts were hoping would be a...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 20:01

Real Madrid Planning To Dominate Winter Transfer Market

Madrid - The Spanish property bubble has long since burst, the Spanish economy is entering into...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 16:18

Federer beats Stepanek to keep Shanghai hopes alive

Shanghai - Holder Roger Federer kick-started a late run at the Masters Cup on Wednesday by beating...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 16:40

Nadal, Federer Advance Easily in Paris

Paris - Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer stormed into the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters,...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 10:10

Mallorca Purchase Raises Eyebrows and Doubts in La Liga

Madrid - The purchase of Spanish Liga club Mallorca by British businessman Paul Davidson has raised...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 15:31

Bad blood as Djokovic beats Roddick to next face Federer

New York (dpa) - Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are to stage a repeat of last year's final at the...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 11:58

Federer, Roddick rip opponents to reach New York second week

New York - Former champions Roger Federer and Andy Roddick turned in impressive straight-set wins,...
» read full story September 01st, 2008 - 00:25

Closing Ceremony of Olympics to Feature All-Star Turnout

Beijing - The closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics may not be as eagerly anticipated as the...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 09:22

Dibaba's elusive gold - Bolt, Powell send sprint warning

Beijing - Ethiopian wonder Tirunesh Dibaba completed her collection of big titles with the elusive...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 20:38

First swim success helps take China to 20 golds

Beijing - Hosts China got a first swim gold at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday courtesy of Liu...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 11:24
Heikki Kovalainen Wins His First Grand Prix In Hungary

Heikki Kovalainen Wins His First Grand Prix In Hungary

McLaren's driver Heikki Kovalainen won his first Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday after Ferrari's...
» read full story August 03rd, 2008 - 16:55
Brazil to Host the 2014 World Cup

Brazil to Host the 2014 World Cup

The FIFA executive committee voted on Tuesday that the 2014 edition of the World Cup will be hosted...
» read full story October 30th, 2007 - 18:08
Houston Puts an End to His Come Back Bid

Houston Puts an End to His Come Back Bid

A preseason game and about a week of practice was all Allan Houston needed to reach the conclusion...
» read full story October 21st, 2007 - 16:10
Mercury Wins On-Road WNBA Title

Mercury Wins On-Road WNBA Title

Penny Taylor scored 30 points in yesterday's fifth and deciding game of the WNBA championship...
» read full story September 17th, 2007 - 19:10
Bond’s No.756 Ball Sold for $752G

Bond’s No.756 Ball Sold for $752G

Barry Bonds’ record-breaking ball exceeded experts’ estimates as it was sold at an auction on...
» read full story September 16th, 2007 - 14:36
Pole Position For Massa At Turkish Grand Prix

Pole Position For Massa At Turkish Grand Prix

Felipe Masa will start in Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix from pole position after he defeated the...
» read full story August 25th, 2007 - 18:57
US Rising Football Star Freddy Adu Ready for Move to Portugal

US Rising Football Star Freddy Adu Ready for Move to Portugal

The rising star of US national football team Freddy Adu is ready to make the big step to a titled...
» read full story July 31st, 2007 - 18:03
Beckenbauer Says England Should Host 2018 World Cup

Beckenbauer Says England Should Host 2018 World Cup

The legendary player Franz Beckenbauer said for BBC that in his opinion England should host the...
» read full story July 30th, 2007 - 13:38
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People

Madonna’s Expensive Photos

Madonna’s Expensive Photos

Everything about Madonna is expensive! Let us not mention the movies and albums, but a simple...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 17:40
Polanski’s Bid to Have the L.A. Court System Removed Was Rejected

Polanski’s Bid to Have the L.A. Court System Removed Was Rejected

  An appellate California court ruled on Monday that Roman Polanski must be present at the...
» read full story February 03rd, 2009 - 14:17
Sarah Palin Meets President Obama

Sarah Palin Meets President Obama

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said she will attend an exclusive club dinner in Washington this...
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 18:21
Farewell to Majel Barrett-Roddenberry

Farewell to Majel Barrett-Roddenberry

Majel Barrett Roddenberry, who died of leukemia at her home in Bel Air on December the 18th at age...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 14:13
It’s All about Etiquette in the Scandal Involving Sharon Osbourne

It’s All about Etiquette in the Scandal Involving Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Osbourne is being investigated by the Los Angeles police for minor battery after Megan...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 22:16
Adam and Jackie Sandler, Parents For the Second Time

Adam and Jackie Sandler, Parents For the Second Time

Adam Sandler is best known as an actor and screenwriter, but he started out as a comedian and is...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 11:58
Paris Hilton’s Fake Presidential Bid Continues

Paris Hilton’s Fake Presidential Bid Continues

Paris Hilton loves the attention and she will even poke a little fun at herself, as she does in...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 14:47

Bob Marley Gets Statue in Hard-Rocking Serbian Village

Belgrade - An underdeveloped but hard-rocking Serbian village was set to reveal a sculpture to the...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 13:29
Report: John Edwards Had Child with Mistress while Running for President

Report: John Edwards Had Child with Mistress while Running for President

The former North Carolina Senator and 2004 VP candidate John Edwards, whose 2008 campaign for the...
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 18:26
Oprah’s Popularity Might Be Fading Out

Oprah’s Popularity Might Be Fading Out

The ratings for the daytime Oprah Winfrey Show, this year down by 7 percent, show that a mistake...
» read full story May 27th, 2008 - 15:12
Barbara Walters Reveals Affair with Sen. Edward Brooke

Barbara Walters Reveals Affair with Sen. Edward Brooke

Journalist, writer, and media personality Barbara Walters revealed she had an affair with U.S....
» read full story May 02nd, 2008 - 12:26
$40,000 for a Date with Scarlett

$40,000 for a Date with Scarlett

A date that Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson auctioned off on EBay, in order to raise charity...
» read full story March 14th, 2008 - 16:45
German Composer Karlheinz Stockhausen Dies

German Composer Karlheinz Stockhausen Dies

One of the world's most important and controversial composers, who pioneered electronic music,...
» read full story December 08th, 2007 - 02:43
OJ Simpson Pleads Not Guilty to 12 Felony Counts

OJ Simpson Pleads Not Guilty to 12 Felony Counts

Former American football star OJ Simpson pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 12 felony counts,...
» read full story November 29th, 2007 - 20:57
Britney’s Friends Ask Fans To ‘Boycott’ Her

Britney’s Friends Ask Fans To ‘Boycott’ Her

While Britney Spears’ family as well as a judge failed to teach her any lesson, her "concerned...
» read full story October 24th, 2007 - 17:15
Oprah’s Weight Fluctuations Hide Medical Condition

Oprah’s Weight Fluctuations Hide Medical Condition

Following years of struggling to keep her body in shape, Oprah Winfrey finally came clean about the...
» read full story October 18th, 2007 - 16:05
Oprah Does Support Obama!

Oprah Does Support Obama!

Oprah Winfrey’s “promised land” opened its gates under strict supervision to shelter the...
» read full story September 09th, 2007 - 22:56
British Press Pleads For Diana’s Memory To Be Left In Peace

British Press Pleads For Diana’s Memory To Be Left In Peace

Now that Princess Diana's memorial made headlines all over the world, the British press altogether...
» read full story September 02nd, 2007 - 18:27
Busta Rhymes To Face Four Different Trials

Busta Rhymes To Face Four Different Trials

Rapper Busta Rhymes who is accused of attacking two men, driving drunk and driving with a suspended...
» read full story July 11th, 2007 - 19:01
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Archaeologists search Egypt for Antony and Cleopatra's tomb

Cairo  - Archaeologists from Egypt and the Dominican Republic will excavate three sites next...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 17:53

King Ludwig II's watch to go on auction

Geneva - A watch commissioned most likely by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in the late 1800s will go on...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 17:18

Swiss to auction off Einstein's doctorate diploma

Geneva - An art house in Lucerne, Switzerland, will auction off this summer the doctorate diploma...
» read full story March 07th, 2009 - 13:02
Rihanna Is Back with Brown

Rihanna Is Back with Brown

Rihanna has reportedly rekindled her relationship with Chris Brown. The 'Umbrella' singer is...
» read full story March 01st, 2009 - 14:41
Good Things Only Happen To Good People

Good Things Only Happen To Good People

…or at least this is the story I’m going to relate further.   Brittiny and...
» read full story February 02nd, 2009 - 14:27
Couple Gets $20,000 from eBay Auction Winners

Couple Gets $20,000 from eBay Auction Winners

  Gregg and Brittiny Peters, a Georgia couple who were facing money issues arising from...
» read full story February 01st, 2009 - 18:11
Scarlet Johansson’s Dirty Tissue Up for Bids on eBay

Scarlet Johansson’s Dirty Tissue Up for Bids on eBay

The bidding battle for a piece of Scarlet Johansson has started on eBay. It’s not what you...
» read full story December 19th, 2008 - 15:12
Jay Leno Will Host Prime Time Show On NBC

Jay Leno Will Host Prime Time Show On NBC

Jay Leno is not going anywhere. NBC and the television host have reportedly reached a deal that...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 14:07

Kaufman in Biden’s Shoes

Gov. Ruth Ann Minner said in a press conference Monday afternoon that Ted Kaufman, the longtime...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 23:19

Wine lovers defy recession to pay up to 40,000 dollars a bottle

Hong Kong - Wine lovers from across Asia showed their love for a fine vintage is recession-proof...
» read full story November 16th, 2008 - 16:26
FCC Vs. F-Word in Supreme Court

FCC Vs. F-Word in Supreme Court

Justices of the Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday to mull a 30-year-old indecency law in...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 15:47
Google And Yahoo May Not Join Forces After All

Google And Yahoo May Not Join Forces After All

The partnership between the world’s most popular Internet giants might not happen after all as...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 20:01
Pamuk criticizes blockage of YouTube access in Turkey

Pamuk criticizes blockage of YouTube access in Turkey

Frankfurt  - Orhan Pamuk, winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize for Literature, criticized Turkey on...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 22:30
American Makeover of “Kath & Kim” Premieres on NBC

American Makeover of “Kath & Kim” Premieres on NBC

Hit Australian sitcom “Kath & Kim” just moved to Florida, where Molly Shannon’s...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 16:13
It’s the Board’s Turn to Decide the Initiation of a Strike Vote

It’s the Board’s Turn to Decide the Initiation of a Strike Vote

Members of the Screen Actors Guild negotiating committee decided on Wednesday to encourage a...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 14:40
Jay-Z Hooks a Brother Up: 2 Free Concerts for Obama

Jay-Z Hooks a Brother Up: 2 Free Concerts for Obama

Hip hop singer Jay-Z announced he plans to perform two free concerts this weekend with the goal of...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 13:37

Manga fan Aso Determined to Write Japan's Success Story

Tokyo - Japan needs a charismatic leader who has guts, tolerance and talent in policy...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 13:34

Hillary: Last hurrah or new beginning?

Denver, Colorado (dpa) - Anyone who expected Hillary Clinton to bow gracefully from the scene or be...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 14:04
Bernie Mac Had an Impressive Fair Well Bid

Bernie Mac Had an Impressive Fair Well Bid

The stand-up comedian Bernie Mac died August 9 due to complications from pneumonia. He was 50...
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 14:47

Jackson Browne Is Not On McCain’s Side

The songwriter and liberal political activist Jackson Browne has filed a lawsuit today against...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 08:31

Irak War Over Democracy or Oil?

Hunt Oil Co. officials and U.S. diplomats talked several times before the company signed an...
» read full story July 03rd, 2008 - 16:31
This Is My Life. Interested In Buying?

This Is My Life. Interested In Buying?

Ian Usher, a Briton living in Australia for the past six years, decided to make a radical change...
» read full story June 23rd, 2008 - 16:49
Yves Saint Laurent Is Tearfully Laid to Rest

Yves Saint Laurent Is Tearfully Laid to Rest

A grand and emotional funeral ceremony took place Thursday, May 5, at the Saint Roche church in...
» read full story June 06th, 2008 - 10:32
Actress Marlee Matlin Kicked Off Dancing with the Stars

Actress Marlee Matlin Kicked Off Dancing with the Stars

Actress Marlee Beth Matlin, 42, was given the boot from the Dancing with the Stars show last night...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 19:30
'Dancing' Queen Priscilla Presley Dethroned

'Dancing' Queen Priscilla Presley Dethroned

Despite her efforts, Priscilla Presley, who found herself among the bottom two in the last couple...
» read full story April 16th, 2008 - 21:47
Elton John Fundraiser for Hillary A Success

Elton John Fundraiser for Hillary A Success

Sir Elton John helped Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign by holding a...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 14:04
Heather Mills Cites Privacy Issues for Her Appeal

Heather Mills Cites Privacy Issues for Her Appeal

Heather Mills, now officially ex-wife of Beatle legend Paul McCartney, wished to appeal against the...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 14:19
Elton John to Serenade Hillary Clinton

Elton John to Serenade Hillary Clinton

British music icon Elton John joins the ranks of celebrities supporting Senator Hillary Rodham...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 13:04
Yahoo Kind Of Closes Yahoo Music Unlimited

Yahoo Kind Of Closes Yahoo Music Unlimited

In an unexpected move, Yahoo announced today a spin off of its two-year-old Yahoo Music Unlimited...
» read full story February 04th, 2008 - 22:18
Apple Considers Wireless Spectrum Bid- Report

Apple Considers Wireless Spectrum Bid- Report

Apple might enter the competition for the wireless spectrum bid to be held on January 16 next year,...
» read full story September 10th, 2007 - 16:17
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World

EU hits back at Russian "nonsense" over Eastern initiative

Luxembourg - Top European Union diplomats on Monday dismissed as "nonsense" a claim by...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 16:48

Enlargement gives EU a Russian headache

Moscow/Brussels - According to the world's most famous Australian soap opera, everybody needs good...
» read full story April 22nd, 2009 - 09:24

Thai army moves in, clashes with anti-government protestors

   Bangkok - Thai soldiers fired at protestors driving buses at them and used tear...
» read full story April 13th, 2009 - 17:49

EU keeps Belarus visa ban on ice, extends sanctions

Brussels - European Union foreign ministers agreed Monday to keep a visa ban aimed at the...
» read full story March 16th, 2009 - 19:35

Not-so-cuddly panda mauls third Beijing zoo intruder

Beijing - A giant panda at Beijing Zoo has mauled a third intruder who climbed into its enclosure,...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 14:27

Can Anyone Win The Russia-Ukraine Gas War?

Brussels - "A strange game: the only way to win is not to play." The quote comes...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 16:58

Berlin's Refugee Camp Closes After 55 Years

Berlin - For many, it was a first stopping-off point: a place where refugees could prepare for...
» read full story December 31st, 2008 - 18:53

Stalin Remains Unsinkable In Popularity Contest

Moscow - Joseph Stalin, the Soviet dictator who ordered millions to their death in labor...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 17:08

No Christmas For Bulgaria Because Of Corruption

Sofia - Bulgarian officials complained how the European Union stole their Christmas when it...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 12:32

Czechs Seek To Balance US, European Ties

Prague - Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek's big test in 2009 will be juggling the nation's...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 11:49

Afghan Youth Silent At Sister-Killing Trial In Germany

Hamburg - An Afghan-born youth declined to testify Tuesday at his trial for the murder of his own...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 16:45

Alexandria Is In A Bid To Lure Visitors To Its Former Glories

Alexandria, Egypt - Just mention Alexandria and the name city rekindles the Pharoh era when the...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 14:42

Climber presumed dead on New Zealand peak, brother safe

Wellington - An Australian climber, missing after falling down a crevasse on Mount Cook in New...
» read full story December 13th, 2008 - 11:40

Al-Qaeda suspects arrested in Belgium ahead of EU summit

Brussels - Belgian police said Thursday they had thwarted a possible terrorist attack by arresting...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 20:01

Russian Orthodox Church holds funeral for Patriarch Alexi II

Moscow - The funeral of Patriarch Alexi II, the late head of the Russian Orthodox Church, took...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 14:19

Airports Closure Casts Long Shadow On Thai Tourism

Bangkok - The week-long closure of Bangkok's two airports has left the capital's hotels empty,...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 11:47

German Prince Seeks Return Of Property

Potsdam, Germany - Some 63 years after the end of World War II, a German prince is trying to secure...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 23:23

Ailing US Carmakers Issue Recovery Plans As Sales Tumble

Washington - The struggling Big Three US carmakers on Tuesday submitted the recovery plans demanded...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 10:38

Car Makers To Re-Invent The Car As Industry Braces For Worst Crisis

Hamburg - Car factories from Detroit, to Tokyo and Munich are grinding to a halt as the car...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 10:32

Canadian Government Could Be Toppled By Opposition Coalition

Montreal - In a stunning reversal of political fortunes, the leader of Canada's official...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 10:29

Record European Inflation Fall Paves The Way For Rate Cuts

Berlin - Inflation in the 15-member eurozone fell sharply in November and unemployment edged...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 15:38

German Exports Slump While Consumers Defy Gloom

Berlin - A slump in exports and a contraction in investment pushed Germany into a recession during...
» read full story November 25th, 2008 - 16:37

Disgraced Alaska senator bids farewell

Washington - Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican ever in Congress' upper...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 21:15

Japanese Journalist FIred Upon In Pakistan

Islamabad - An incident involving a Japanese journalist and his Afghan facilitator happened earlier...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 13:55

Historic G20 Summit Hopes To Head Off Global Recession

Washington/Berlin - The leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies will hold an historic meeting...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 13:39

Britain revokes visa for former Thai premier

Bangkok - Britain has revoked tourist visas for fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 09:06

New Zealand conservatives favoured to win general election

Wellington - New Zealand's conservative National Party is poised to sweep from power the Labour-led...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 07:18

Mexican President's Right-Hand Man Dies at 37 in Crash

Mexico City - Was it an accident or was it an attack? Mexican authorities were beginning to...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 09:36

Former Thai Premier Thaksin Gets Two Years

Bangkok - Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced former premier Thaksin Shinawatra to two...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 12:00

5 children, 2 German troops die in Afghan suicide bombing

Kabul - Five children and two German soldiers were killed Monday in a suicide bombing near the...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 16:53
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Technology

EU slaps record 1-billion-euro fine on Intel

   Brussels - The European Commission, in a bid to provide computer buyers with more...
» read full story May 13th, 2009 - 18:47

Yahoo to axe 5 percent of workforce

San Francisco - Internet portal Yahoo said Tuesday that it planned to cut 5 per cent of its...
» read full story April 22nd, 2009 - 09:38
YouTube And Universal Music To Launch Vevo

YouTube And Universal Music To Launch Vevo

In a new bid to find a better revenue stream, YouTube announced a new partnership with one of the...
» read full story April 10th, 2009 - 19:10

IBM lowers Sun bid

San Francisco - Business technology giant IBM has lowered its bid for server and software company...
» read full story April 03rd, 2009 - 09:14

Facebook users revolt against site's redesign

San Francisco - More than 1.7 million Facebook users have joined a protest against another redesign...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 21:01
First Look on Internet Explorer’s Add-ons

First Look on Internet Explorer’s Add-ons

 As Microsoft recently released Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1, analysts looked over...
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 21:44
Yahoo Names Carol Bartz As New CEO

Yahoo Names Carol Bartz As New CEO

  Web giant Yahoo has named Carol Bartz, who led computer-assisted design firm Autodesk for...
» read full story January 18th, 2009 - 13:52
Google Launches Reseller Program For Its Google Apps

Google Launches Reseller Program For Its Google Apps

In a bid to try and take on Microsoft's Office package, Google showed a new reseller program for...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 17:38
Choice For The New Yahoo CEO Triggers Mixed Reactions

Choice For The New Yahoo CEO Triggers Mixed Reactions

 The new CEO at Yahoo, Carol Bartz, seems to be criticized by analysts, since she is a...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 19:57
Apple's iTunes Music Store Is Going DRM-Free

Apple's iTunes Music Store Is Going DRM-Free

We have great news for all music consumers out there. Apple Inc. has announced that it plans to...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 13:15
Facebook Expands Facebook Connect Feature

Facebook Expands Facebook Connect Feature

Facebook has recently announced an expanded feature that allows users to integrate their accounts...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 14:13
Kumo: The New Name Of Microsoft Live Search?

Kumo: The New Name Of Microsoft Live Search?

According to various rumors and reports, Microsoft’s search engine, known as Live Search will be...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 07:32

Report: Yahoo negotiating to buy AOL

New York - Troubled US web portal firm Yahoo! is in negotiations to buy Time Warner Inc.'s AOL...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 16:25
Yahoo Without a CEO and Left Behind By Microsoft

Yahoo Without a CEO and Left Behind By Microsoft

Having failed to reverse Yahoo's stalled growth and plunging profits, Mr. Yang, a Yahoo co-founder,...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 22:12
Microsoft rules out new takeover bid for Yahoo

Microsoft rules out new takeover bid for Yahoo

San Francisco - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Wednesday ruled out a new takeover bid for troubled...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 21:20
AMD Releases Next-Generation Chip

AMD Releases Next-Generation Chip

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) will release today its next-generation Opteron quad-core chip, which...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 20:59
Steve Ballmer Says Microsoft Won’t Bid For Yahoo, Shares Tumble

Steve Ballmer Says Microsoft Won’t Bid For Yahoo, Shares Tumble

Sometimes in business, as in a relationship, there is time when you should yes. Otherwise, it will...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 10:50

NASA Slowly Disabling Phoenix Mars Lander

Washington - NASA's Phoenix Mars lander is slowly dying on the red planet, after the US space...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 09:59

What the future holds: Software for amateur astrologists

Hamburg - For centuries, astrologers studied celestial constellations in a bid to unravel the...
» read full story October 05th, 2008 - 11:04
Can Microsoft Top Google?

Can Microsoft Top Google?

Although undefeated leader of the operating systems, second in the gaming console business and now...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 23:31

Larry Page’s Wireless Testing Could Have Gone Better

With a perpetually increasing need of fast access to information, a world connected by wireless...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 16:00
AAI: There Is A Procompetitive Side To The Google-Yahoo Deal

AAI: There Is A Procompetitive Side To The Google-Yahoo Deal

While the Google – Yahoo partnership is still under the Department of Justice scrutiny, the...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 14:30
Behind the "Goo-phone": The world goes mobile

Behind the "Goo-phone": The world goes mobile

San Francisco - When Google co-founder Larry Page talked Tuesday about his company's first venture...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 23:10
Google-Yahoo Ad Deal under EU Investigation

Google-Yahoo Ad Deal under EU Investigation

The potential deal between giants Google Inc and Yahoo Inc is under tight investigation from the...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 15:38
Apple-China Mobile Talks Progress, iPhone to Hit Chinese Market Soon

Apple-China Mobile Talks Progress, iPhone to Hit Chinese Market Soon

Apple Inc is reportedly making progress in its bid to launch the iPhone 3G on the biggest piece of...
» read full story September 03rd, 2008 - 14:19
EA Lets Take-Two Tender Offer Expire, Seeks Due Diligence

EA Lets Take-Two Tender Offer Expire, Seeks Due Diligence

Electronic Arts Inc. decided not to go forward with its hostile bid for Take-Two Interactive...
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 22:30
Yahoo Hopes To BOSS The Search

Yahoo Hopes To BOSS The Search

In a new attempt to improve its search engine and compete with Google, the leader of the search...
» read full story July 10th, 2008 - 13:29
Is Powerset And The Semantic Search The Right Choice For Microsoft?

Is Powerset And The Semantic Search The Right Choice For Microsoft?

Desperate to reduce the gap between its search engine, Live Search, and omnipresent Google,...
» read full story July 04th, 2008 - 15:05
Microsoft To Open A Search Center In Europe

Microsoft To Open A Search Center In Europe

Microsoft intends to open a research center in Europe, focused on the search technology, in order...
» read full story June 17th, 2008 - 19:43
Yahoo Opens Address Book for Outside Use

Yahoo Opens Address Book for Outside Use

Yahoo has taken, as promised, steps to open up the architecture of its popular website. The latest...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 21:34
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Business

EU approves tougher toy-safety laws

Brussels - European Union states on Monday expanded the list of substances they would not...
» read full story May 11th, 2009 - 20:45

Britain to act on Libyan bid for Lockerbie bomber transfer

London - More than 20 years after the Lockerbie bombing which killed 270 people and soured Libya's...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:16

Boston Globe closure on hold as unions give way

San Francisco - The Boston Globe pulled back from the brink of closure Monday as its owner The New...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 20:52

Key US investor rejects takeover bid for Hypo Real Estate

Munich  - A US private-equity investor, Christopher Flowers, rejected Thursday a takeover bid...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 19:49

Opel prospect Magna presents "interesting" concept

Berlin - The Canadian-Austrian car parts supplier Magna presented the German government Tuesday...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 19:39

Chrysler strikes deal with union in survival bid

   Washington - Troubled carmaker Chrysler, the smallest and most endangered of the...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 15:36

Tech Mahindra to take over fraud-hit IT firm Satyam

   New Delhi - Tech Mahindra Ltd, the technology arm of India's Mahindra Group,...
» read full story April 13th, 2009 - 18:06

Sun balks at IBM takeover price, conditions; IBM retracts offer

New York  - IBM's takeover bid for Sun Microsystems collapsed over the weekend on...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 23:10

German business confidence slips to 26-year low

Berlin - Business confidence in Germany slipped in March to its lowest point in about 26 years, a...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 19:00

US unveils trillion-dollar toxic-asset rescue bid

   Washington - The United States will use both private and public funds to buy up...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 20:48

EU pledges more funds to financial bailout systems

Brussels - European Union leaders Friday pledged to provide some 100 billion dollars in extra loans...
» read full story March 20th, 2009 - 15:42

China authorities reject Coca Cola takeover of soft-drink maker

   Beijing - Chinese authorities on Wednesday rejected the takeover of China Huiyuan...
» read full story March 18th, 2009 - 09:42
Facebook Just Turned Five Years Old

Facebook Just Turned Five Years Old

Social networking Web site Facebook is celebrating its fifth birthday today. The company used the...
» read full story February 04th, 2009 - 19:39
Yahoo Names Carol Bartz as New CEO

Yahoo Names Carol Bartz as New CEO

  Web giant Yahoo has named Carol Bartz, who led computer-assisted design firm Autodesk for...
» read full story January 18th, 2009 - 13:51
New York Times Co Selling Red Sox Stake

New York Times Co Selling Red Sox Stake

Friday, the Financial Times reported that the New York Times Company had started searching for...
» read full story December 27th, 2008 - 16:26

Motorola to freeze pensions

New York - Mobile phone maker Motorola said Wednesday it would permanently freeze contributions to...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 20:03
Yahoo’s Stock Jumped Due To Unconfirmed Rumors

Yahoo’s Stock Jumped Due To Unconfirmed Rumors

Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal unveiled a story which said that former AOL exec Jonathan Miller...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 21:54
Yahoo Shares on the Rise on News of Possible Buyout

Yahoo Shares on the Rise on News of Possible Buyout

Tuesday, Yahoo shares on the stock market went up, following a report that Jonathan Miller, AOL's...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 20:56
Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang Resigns

Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang Resigns

Tuesday, November 18, Yahoo’s Chief Executing Officer (CEO) Jerry Yang stepped down from his...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 19:15
YouTube Launches Its New Sponsored Videos Service

YouTube Launches Its New Sponsored Videos Service

Google’s YouTube keeps making efforts to find the best way of cashing in on its huge worldwide...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 11:39
Google-Yahoo Deal Scrapped, Yahoo Out-Of-Luck

Google-Yahoo Deal Scrapped, Yahoo Out-Of-Luck

Yesterday saw one of Yahoo’s last major chances for a comeback from its steady decline as Google...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 15:28
Google Bows Out of Ads Partnership with Yahoo!

Google Bows Out of Ads Partnership with Yahoo!

Search giant Google has decided to bow out of a previously planned partnership with Yahoo!, after...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 17:54
Now Yahoo Needs A New Business Direction

Now Yahoo Needs A New Business Direction

With Google taking a step back from its initial partnership plans, Yahoo seems to be lacking a...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 15:30

European Inflation Falls as Oil, Food Prices Slide

Berlin - European inflation edged down in October, data released Friday showed, as a result helping...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 15:11

Fed slashes rates to 1 per cent in bid to shore up economy

Washington - The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday by 0.5 percentage points to 1 per...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 22:05

Samsung Withdraws Offer for Memory Card Maker SanDisk Corp

Seoul - South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co said Wednesday that it was scrapping its...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 13:02

Exelon offers 6.2 billion dollars for discounted NRG Energy

New York - Giant energy company Exelon Corp, the country's largest utility, has made an uninvited...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 21:30

World's Finance Chiefs Prepare to Tackle Credit Crisis

Washington - Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from around the world descend later this...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 09:31

German Stocks Plunge after Bank Rescue Bid

Frankfurt - Just a day after the government and banks agreed to expand a bailout for troubled...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 10:19
The Justice Department Looking Into The Google-Yahoo Deal

The Justice Department Looking Into The Google-Yahoo Deal

There is a lot of hype surrounding the Justice Department’s upcoming decision on the advertising...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 15:49
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