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Japan PM sends offering to war dead shrine, angers China and South Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday sent a ritual offering to a Tokyo shrine to war dead but did not join senior government officials in a visit,...
Rescue mission for Iraq’s Yazidis now ‘less likely’ as UN declares emergency
A U.S. mission to evacuate Iraqi civilians trapped on a mountain by Sunni militant fighters is far less likely after a U.S.
Samsung launches Galaxy Alpha to compete against new iPhone
The battle to dominate the smartphone market has taken another twist with Samsung unveiling a new smartphone just weeks before rival Apple is expected...
Ex-Apple employee ‘Sam Sung’ auctions name badge for children’s charity
An Apple employee named after the company’s arch enemy is selling his business card on eBay.
Samsung says patent lawsuits with Apple dropped outside U.S.
Arch-rivals Samsung and Apple have decided to drop a series of bitter patent disputes pending in multiple courts outside the United States, the South Korean...
Israel declares end to Hamas ‘terror tunnels’ but some doubt destruction
Israel announced the withdrawal of ground forces from Gaza on Tuesday for a temporary ceasefire, saying its troops had destroyed the network of tunnels...
$1 million prize: A bike race that could change your life—or end it
A grueling mountain bike race across the South African desert is being billed as “the toughest race on Earth” is expected to have hundreds...
Samsung profit falls 20% as smartphone sales slow
Samsung reported a bigger-than-expected fall in second quarter profit today and said it was uncertain if earnings from its handset business would improve...
US admits to restocking Israel’s ammo, hours after slamming Gaza bloodshed
Hours after issuing a strong condemnation of an attack on a United Nations school in Gaza, the United States confirms it’s helping restock Israel’s...
NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity breaks off-world driving record
The U.S. space agency’s Opportunity rover has now clocked more miles on Mars than any man-made vehicle to reach another celestial body, NASA said.
Plane diverted to Toronto because passenger said he wanted to ‘blow up Canada’
A 25-year-old man, whose outburst aboard a Sunwing Airlines flight on Friday caused the diversion of Flight 772, has been released on bail.
Man United bury Galaxy 7-0 in Van Gaal’s first match as manager
Louis van Gaal opened his reign at Manchester United manager with a stunning 7-0 win over LA Galaxy as doubles from Wayne Rooney, Reece James and Ashley...
Reboot: Former World Cup winner Dunga named as Brazil’s new coach
Brazil named Dunga as their manager for the second time on Tuesday, two weeks after they were hammered 7-1 by Germany in the World Cup semifinals that...
Mercury rising: Last June was the world’s hottest since 1880, scientists say
Last month was the hottest June since record-keeping began in 1880, according to a monthly report by U.S.
Typhoon kills 11 people in Vietnam after leaving 26 dead in southern China
The number of people killed by typhoon Rammasun in China has increased to 33, officials said Monday.
Dunga poised to take second bite of Selecao cherry; tipped as new man for Brazil
Brazil’s new coach will be unveiled at a news conference on Tuesday after Luiz Felipe Scolari’s resignation.
Amazon starts Netflix-style book service amid publisher spat
Amazon.com Inc launched a $9.99-per-month subscription service on Friday that lets customers read as much as they choose from its library of more than...
Mosquito-born chikungunya virus transmitted in the US for first time
A painful and debilitating mosquito-born virus has been transmitted in the US for the first known time, with two cases in Florida, say health officials.
China braces for Super Typhoon Rammasun
China’s strongest typhoon in four decades is expected to make landfall in southern China’s Hainan or Guangdong provinces on Friday afternoon,...
Puerto Rico declares chikungunya epidemic
Health officials in Puerto Rico on Thursday declared an epidemic of the mosquito-borne virus known as chikungunya, which was introduced into the Caribbean...
Competely legless: Scientists create a mutant worm that can’t get drunk
A mutant worm that can never get drunk has been created by scientists. They changed a neuron channel to block the effects of alcohol - and believe the...
AIDS epidemic could be stopped by 2030 ‘in every region, in every country’
New HIV infections and deaths from AIDS are decreasing, the United Nations said on Wednesday, making it possible to control the epidemic by 2030 and eventually...
At least 13 dead and thousands powerless as typhoon hits Philippines
The first typhoon of the Philippines’ brutal rainy season shut down the nation’s capital on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people across the...
Juncker elected by European Parliament to head EU Commission
The European Parliament has elected former Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to become president of the powerful European Commission for the...
Philippines braces for typhoon Rammasun; first major storm of the season
Thousands of people living in coastal areas of the Philippines are evacuating as the first major storm of the rainy season barrels towards the archipelago.
Man Utd sign £750M kit deal with Adidas after Nike walk away from talks
Manchester United has agreed to a record-breaking £750 million (US$1.3 billion) sponsorship deal with Adidas after Nike walked away from contract extension...
Samsung suspends supplier over allegations of child labour
Samsung has halted business with a supplier in China over suspected use of child workers.
Rare North Korean pictures show Kim Jong-Un guiding rocket launch
Photographs of the North Korean leader at a rocket-firing drill have been released by the secretive state through its television station.
Extra thrills: Riders left hanging after U.S. roller coaster derails
Four people were injured and rescue crews had to work into the evening to free 22 riders who were stranded some 9 metres above the ground on Six Flags...
Brazil bandits steal $36 million worth of Samsung phones, computers
Bandits attacked a Samsung Electronics Co Ltd factory near Sao Paulo Sunday and held workers hostage while they robbed truckloads of smartphones, tablets...
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