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U.S. prosecutors expanded a criminal case over the alleged theft of industrial secrets from chemical giant DuPont , securing an indictment against a Chinese company on economic espionage-related charges.

Leading Syrian opposition leaders have Turkish support and many of these exiles are based in Turkey.

Ralph Lauren Corp reported better-than-expected results for the holiday quarter, helped by double-digit sales growth at its own stores as well as increased sales to department stores, and the clothing maker raised its margin forecast.

U.S. prosecutors secured an indictment against a Chinese company for conspiracy to commit economic espionage and other charges in a widening case over the alleged theft of industrial secrets from chemical giant DuPont.

Social media chatter erupted after former NBA Star Steve Francis was shown on screen in the audience of a basketball game, with fans shocked about how old he looked.

A former police chief of a major Chinese city was reportedly seeking asylum in the United States after fighting with one of China's most powerful politicians.

The Damascus strongman still has at least two powerful allies apparently on his side – Russia and China

Though the Maldives capital Malé remains in turmoil after the ousting of president Mohamed Nasheed, officials say resorts in the popular tourist destinations remain safe and open for business.

On Monday rumors emerged predicting a later than expected worldwide release date for the iPad 3 around April, adding that an on-going trademark lawsuit in China may delay the tablet's launch there for the foreseeable future.

The former Pennsylvania senator, who surged back into relevancy with wins in Missouri, Colorado and Minnesota, has worked to position himself as the social values-centric conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. But he has also articulated a muscular foreign policy vision centered on his belief that radical Islam, particularly the Iranian regime, poses a dire threat to American security.

NASA is looking for at least two U.S. firms to design and build space taxis to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station, program managers said on Tuesday.

The European Aviation Safety Agency ordered the entire Airbus A380 fleet inspected for wing cracks.

At 15.5 pounds, baby Chun Chun is China's heaviest baby. He was born on Saturday, in the city of Xinxiang in the country's Henan Province. Here are some of the heaviest babies at birth who have made headlines across the world.

Google may be an Internet search engine giant but even the giant was forced to kneel before the powerful Indian 'Internet censorship god' Monday. The world's No.1 search engine told a New Delhi district court that it has removed some objectionable contents, which is religiously sensitive, published in some Web sites, after the court warned of a China-like crackdown unless they protect religious sentiments of the local people.

The Syrian opposition, after nearly a year of relentless bloodshed, said it’s too late for any negotiations.

Inflation in China is expected to trend lower in January, which provides room for Beijing to stimulate the country's economy if the Euro area experiences a sharp recession. However, economists do not expect to see aggressive stimulus packages to be put in place as Beijing is looking to achieve a smooth leadership transition this year.

Apple is facing a huge challenge from a Chinese company, which has demanded as much as $38 million in fines and an apology, as the tech giant has allegedly infringed upon its trademarked name.

The ongoing Eurozone debt crisis and the efforts to find a way out and save the single currency could potentially shake up and redefine the global economic equilibrium.

Nissan Motor Co is on track to be the most profitable of Japan's three big automakers this year, after record car sales last year and improved market share in every major region pushed up quarterly operating profit.

Japan aims to cut domestic consumption of a heavy rare earth used widely in hybrid cars and electronics by 30 percent over the next two years as China keeps a tight grip on exports of the material, known as dysprosium.

We should start considering all options, including arming the opposition, said the 2008 presidential candidate. The bloodletting has got to stop, Republican Senator John McCain said in a statement on AFP.