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.
When it comes to China, Facebook should consider itself forewarned. Cracking the world's biggest Internet population might seem an obvious ambition for the social networking giant as it trumpets its global growth before a $5 billion initial public offering, but the chances it will succeed look slim.
Rumors about the launch of iPad 3 have gained momentum over the last few months. The latest is that the tablet is expected this spring. With a host of new features, the tablet could be Apple's biggest release this year if the rumored specs are true. Here's a look at what is known so far.
Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open for equities on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.2 to 0.3 percent.
If both the perma-bears and perma-bulls are wrong in their immovable convictions about the long-term global investment outlook, then 2012 may require a more agile beast and possibly one with both claws and hooves.
The annual average growth of China's minimum wages should be at least 13 percent in the five years to 2015, according to a government job market plan for the period published on Wednesday.
Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top television manufacturer, has seen TV sales firming up so far this year and plans to introduce cheaper TVs, as demand for lower-end models increase, the head of its TV business said on Wednesday.
Yahoo Inc Chairman Roy Bostock and three other directors will step down as the struggling company ploughs ahead with an internal overhaul, including discussions on dealing with its stakes in China's Alibaba Group and Yahoo Japan.
When it comes to China, Facebook should consider itself forewarned. People who want to access Facebook and other blocked sites must use special VPN software to get around China's firewall to do so.
BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP), the world's biggest mining company, has announced that its financial first half profit fell 5.5 percent, which is the first decrease in two years for the firm that is affected by rising costs, production disruptions and falling commodity prices.
