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Foreign equities tumbled largely in response to the Federal Reserve’s grim warning about the state of the U.S. economy.

Android smartphones are catching up to Apple's iPhone and are almost way ahead in every direction.

MoD Finally Ready to Compensate Bloody Sunday Massacre Victims. Britain’s Ministry of Defence is finally ready to pay compensation to the families of those killed or injured in the Bloody Sunday Massacre in Northern Ireland in 1972

Global Economic Crisis: Are we Better or Worse off than 2008? The Greek economic crisis is at the heart of the problems of the world economic crisis and for as long as France and Germany continue to ignore the realities that Greece must be allowed default on its debts, the European and world economies will suffer the consequences.

A drug that makes brain cancer cells glow during surgery is being used for the first time in Australia, ABC Melbourne reports. The drug is given to the patient in a drink three to four hours before surgery, accumulating in the cells of the tumour which then glow under the blue light of an operating microscope.

Julian Assange's contracted publishers will be releasing his official autobiography on Thursday without his consent.

Britain's economic prospects are deteriorating so swiftly that the Bank of England signaled on Wednesday it was on the verge of pumping in more money to support growth, potentially as soon as October.

The smartphone world will witness momentous developments within days: Samsung Galaxy S2, which was delayed on AT&T, will make its debut on October 2 while the much anticipated iPhone 5 is expected to be showcased on October 4 in a special event.

American rock band R.E.M. has decided to collectively call it a day, after a career spanning three decades, 15 albums, and countless hit singles.

The world may know later Wednesday whether or not Leo Apotheker will remain CEO of Hewlett-Packard into his second year. After a year on the job, the HP leader's progress ought to be reviewed. But if a computer-savvy expert who's not been given much of a chance to put a strategy into effect is booted out, where is the HP Way?

To address the growing problem of Apple knock-offs and copycats in China, the company has been granted 40 patents for its line of mobile and laptop computing systems.

President Barack Obama will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday to urge him to drop plans to ask the U.N. Security Council to recognize a Palestinian state despite U.S. and Israeli objections.

The outlook for the British economy is weakening so quickly that the Bank of England on Wednesday signaled it was ready to pump in more money, potentially as soon as October.

Several hundred South African former miners have launched court proceedings against Anglo American Plc in London, the latest in a wave of lawsuits and compensation claims over lung disease that could cost the gold industry billions.

Turner noted that, at age 72, he is too old to run a corporation while Murdoch is even older.

It seems that Samsung is not only continuing on its Galaxy S II to battle against the fifth generation Apple iPhone as the South Korean tech giant is reportedly preparing to make iPhone 5 illegal in Korea and Europe.

Britain's top share index slipped back on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns over Greece's ability to stave off a default, as investors focused on the possibility of further economic stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

UBS chief executive Oswald Gruebel said he has the support of his board despite the rogue trading scandal that cost the Swiss bank $2.3 billion and prompted calls for tougher regulation of risky investment bank practices.

President Barack Obama will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday to urge him to drop plans to ask the U.N. Security Council to recognize a Palestinian state despite U.S. and Israeli objections.

Leila Lopes, the Angolan beauty who was crowned Miss Universe 2011 just a week ago has become a subject of malicious allegations which could strip her of the coveted title.

According to Global Language Monitor, London has now become the new fashion capital of the world taking over the top position from New York.