 Pro-Assad hackers attack Financial Times Reuters UK LONDON (Reuters) - The website and Twitter feed of the Financial Times were hacked on Friday, apparently by the "Syrian Electronic Army", a group of online activists who say they support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The group posted links on the ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Seattle man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil dies after being hit by car Reuters OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A man less than two weeks into a planned journey to dribble a soccer ball from his home city of Seattle to Brazil, the host nation for the 2014 World Cup, died on Tuesday after being struck by a car in Oregon, police and ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Nintendo wins appeals court decision over Wii Reuters (Reuters) - Nintendo Co, one of the world's largest makers of video game players, won a U.S. appeals court decision in a patent case that will allow it to keep importing its popular Wii system into the United States. Monday's decision by the U.S ... See all stories on this topic » |
| RPT-Potash Corp sees spot potash prices rebounding Reuters NEW YORK May 14 (Reuters) - Spot market prices for the crop nutrient potash are rebounding after some of the world's biggest fertilizer consuming countries signed contracts at deep discounts, according to Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan . "Basically ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Vatican to have pavilion at Venice Biennale modern art exhibit Reuters UK VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - For most people, the relationship between contemporary art and the Vatican - home of some of the world's greatest old masterpieces - is like oil and water - they just don't mix. The Vatican's "culture minister," Cardinal ... See all stories on this topic » |
| A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliers Reuters SEOUL (Reuters) - Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main parts suppliers. ... But even a tiny ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Novelist Irvine Welsh spies future in mixed-media Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Electronic publishing is allowing authors to be more creative and the best ones are successfully blending video and online content with traditional text, says cult writer Irvine Welsh. The author of "Trainspotting" and "The Acid ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Ex-IMF boss Strauss-Kahn attends South Sudan bank opening Reuters JUBA (Reuters) - Dominique Strauss-Kahn helped to open a new bank in the world's youngest nation, South Sudan, on Tuesday, a low-key return to the international stage for the former IMF chief brought down by a sex scandal. The former French finance ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Google inks music service deals with Sony, Universal - report Reuters UK SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc has signed licensing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment to launch a subscription music service that would compete with fast-growing start-up Spotify, according to a report on Tuesday in ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Personal cybersecurity a challenge even for top experts Reuters India WASHINGTON | Fri May 17, 2013 3:29am IST. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nobody is safe in the digitalworld and even the smartest minds in the cybersecurity world constantly struggle to fend off hackers in their personal lives. ... FBI Executive Assistant ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Syria rebel 'heart eater' says ready to face trial if Assad does Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian rebel commander who rose to international notoriety for footage of him cutting out and eating the organ of a slain soldier said he was willing to face trial for his actions if President Bashar al-Assad was also sent to ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Hon Hai may face pressure amid wait for new Apple products Reuters India The world's largest electronics contract maker's net profit eased last quarter from a record high as sales of Apple's iPhone and iPad slowed. The Taiwanese company, which draws an estimated 60 to 70 ... VIDEO: Building Apple's iPhone doesn't pay like ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Workers complete spire on One World Trade Center Chicago Tribune NEW YORK (Reuters) - Workers cheered and whistled as they completed the spire on New York's One World Trade Center on Friday, raising the building to its full height of 1,776 feet and helping fill a void in the skyline left by the September 11, 2001 ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Syria's Internet back after eight-hour blackout Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria's Internet started working again on Wednesday evening, a U.S. web tracking firm said, and residents reported phone lines were back up after an eight-hour blackout left much of the population cut off from the outside world ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Turks see art as good investment but also path to prestige Reuters ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's contemporary art scene is buzzing. Collectors pay millions for the hottest works at exclusive auctions, high-end galleries are springing up by the dozen, and more and more Turkish artists are holding exhibitions abroad. See all stories on this topic » |
| Cricket-'Jeeks', 'nuffies' and moms targeted by cricketing Facebook Reuters WELLINGTON May 16 (Reuters) - Hunched over desks staring at computer screens paid for in part by New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum, employees at a small Wellington company are hard at work laying the foundations for what they hope will be ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Amazon buys Liquavista from Samsung, launches digital currency Reuters UK SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it had acquired Liquavista NV from Samsung Electronics Co to help the world's largest Internet retailer develop new displays for mobile devices. Amazon also launched its own digital currency ... See all stories on this topic » |
| New apps bring live music into the home Reuters India TORONTO (Reuters) - Music lovers wanting to hear live tunes without going to a concert or club or leaving the comfort of their home can use new computer apps that connect them to events in venues around the world. Although event-streaming sites like ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Analysis: Syria's savagery will thwart reconciliation Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian soldiers slowly stab a man to death, puncturing his back dozens of times.... Brutality has been used as a tool since the revolt began two years ago, when videos emerged of government soldiers torturing pro-democracy ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Boston bombing suspect wrote message in boat: CBS News report Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was found hiding in a boat days after the blasts, left a handwritten message describing the attack as retribution for U.S. wars in Muslim countries, CBS News reported on ... See all stories on this topic » |
| At least 20 killed when mine collapses in eastern Congo Reuters World » · Africa ». KINSHASA | Fri May 17, 2013 9:40am EDT. KINSHASA (Reuters) - At least 20 people were killed when a mine collapsed in mineral-rich but conflict-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following heavy rains, the government said ... See all stories on this topic » |
| 'Angry Birds' to invade screens in new Sony Pictures 3D film Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The popular video game "Angry Birds" is jumping off smart phones and onto the big screen in a new animated 3D film due to be released in 2016, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Wednesday. The film will be a joint venture ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Wounded Syrians show signs of chemical attack, Turkey says - GlobalPost GlobalPost AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian casualties treated in Turkey show signs of being victims of chemical weapons, the Turkish foreign minister said on Friday, adding to indications that President Barack Obama's "red line" on the use of such arms may have been ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Scandal-hit Rutgers names first female athletic director Reuters NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Rutgers University picked a woman to head its athletic programs on Wednesday, as New Jersey's largest public college looks to move on from a scandal that saw several top sports officials resign. Julie Hermann, 49, who was ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Marines shield Obama from the rain – but not from criticism The Guardian Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters. In the overheated world of partisan politics, no detail of the president's conduct is too small for dissection, no video frame from his time in the public eye too inconsequential for stern appraisal. A marine deploying ... See all stories on this topic » |
| PRESS DIGEST-Canada- May 15 Reuters May 15 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reutershas not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND ... Production from northern Alberta's bitumen reserves, the world's No ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Obama: US preserves diplomatic, military options on Syria Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he reserved the right to resort to both diplomatic and military options to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but insisted that U.S. action alone would not be enough to resolve the ... See all stories on this topic » |
| ABC bets TV viewers will marvel at superhero show Reuters (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's ABC network is tapping its blockbuster "Avengers" franchise for a new TV show, looking to reverse a ratings decline that put it last of the four largest networks among audiences coveted by advertisers. The network is so ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Seattle police to join major cities using wearable cameras Reuters SEATTLE (Reuters) - The Seattle police department, under court-sanctioned scrutiny over the use of excessive force, is set to equip at least a dozen officers with a wearable camera for a year-long trial, a senior police official said. The plan to equip ... See all stories on this topic » |
| In ratings challenge, NBC and Fox revive old favorites Reuters (Reuters) - Broadcast networks Fox and NBC are turning to proven favorites to lure new viewers next season, with Fox rebooting the defunct Kiefer Sutherland action series "24" and NBC bringing back Michael J. Fox in a comedy loosely based on his life ... See all stories on this topic » |
| France weighs 'culture tax' for Apple, Google products - GlobalPost GlobalPost PARIS (Reuters) - President Francois Hollande will decide by the end of July whether France should impose new taxes on technology giants like Apple and Google to finance cultural projects, a move that could feed into an anti-business image days after a ... See all stories on this topic » |
| The Rise of the Spire Atop One World Trade Center (VIDEO) Slate Magazine (blog) In case you missed it Friday, here's the final piece going atop One World Trade Center, making it visible for 50 miles. Video by Reuters. Want more of your favorite content on the MSN homepage? Try the news, sports or entertainment editons. Share on ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Google+ struggles to attract brands, some neglect to update Reuters India Still, he noted that a key benefit of Google+ for Warby Parker is the way it adds social capabilities to other Google services, such as YouTube videos his company produces. An informal survey byReuters showed that of the 100 most valuable global ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Analysis: YouTube case highlights trouble with copyright class actions Thomson Reuters News & Insight Lead plaintiffs' counsel Charles Sims of Proskauer Rose told Reuters he was disappointed in the decision, which was handed down on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton. The proposed class ... The proposed class, he wrote, would consist of ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Germany arrests two Dutch citizens in cyber bank heist Chicago Tribune FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German prosecutors said on Friday they had arrested two Dutch citizens suspected of taking part in a $45 million global cyber heist unveiled the previous day by U.S. authorities. A 35-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman were ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Rachel McAdams 'About Time' Trailer -- VIDEO Beauty World News Rachel McAdams returns to her brunette roots for the forthcoming time travel film, "About Time."(Photo : Reuters ). Rachel McAdams' rejoins the world of time traveling in the forthcoming film, "About Time," opening nationwide on November 8. Stepping ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Google launches streaming music service ahead of Apple Reuters SAN FRANCISCO | Wed May 15, 2013 7:16pm EDT. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc launched a music service on Wednesday that allows users to listen to unlimited songs for $9.99 a month, challenging smaller companies like Pandora and Spotify in the ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Syrian Rebel Heart Eating Video Shocks Human Rights Organizations [Video] Latinos Post The news has yet to be officially verified, but CNN spoke to a local rebel spokesman who confirmed that the act took place, and even spoke to the man in the video. The spokesman, Tariq al Sayed, stated that he is a friend of the man, and that the video ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Why the underwear-bomber leak infuriated the Obama ... - Reuters By Jack Shafer Journalists gasp and growl whenever prosecutors issue lawful subpoenas ordering them to divulge their confidential sources or to turn over potential evidence, such as notes, video outtakes or other records. It's an attack on the ... (Disclosure: About 50 news organizations, including my employer,Reuters, sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder objecting to the subpoenas.) The Obama ... On the May 7, 2012, edition of World News Tonight With Diane Sawyer, Clarke said: The U.S. ... Jack Shafer |
| Indian companies at center of global cyber heist | Reuters DUBAI/BOSTON (Reuters) - Two companies with major operations in India were the ... the door to a $45 million global cyber heist brought to light by U.S. authorities this week. ... Germany can't stop euro zone from sinking into longest recession | Video .... Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news ... www.reuters.com/.../net-us-usa-crime-cybercrime-india-idUSB... |
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| Brazil's big government seen as good for politics, bad for ... - Reuters BRASILIA (Reuters) - President Dilma Rousseff added a new minister to her Cabinet ... strives to inject new life into the fragile recovery of the world's seventh largest .... Video. Continue Reading. Top News. Republican expects more Benghazi ... www.reuters.com/.../us-brazil-government-size-idUSBRE9481... |
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