IBT Staff Reporter

A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 rocked Japan's northeastern coast on today, prompting a tsunami warning for the battered nation. Japan was hit by a lethal tsunami four months ago and is still recovering.

Who would have thought that your mother or grandmother is all about sex?

In a moment of celebration tinged with sorrow and no little anger, the staff of Britain's best-selling News of the World tabloid cheered as they left their offices on Saturday for the last time.

In 2009, Facundo Cabral was set to tour Guatemala, the place where he was shot and killed Saturday morning.

The launch of Apple iPad in 2010 and its subsequent development have created a revolution in the art industry, thanks to digital applications that allow budding artists to use their tablets as a canvas.

Casey Anthony, the young mother accused of murdering her 2-year-old daughter Caylee using duct tape and chloroform, will be released July 17. Sadly, the media's relentless publicity with the sexy young woman may have contributed to the trial's outcome.

Apple iPad 3, rumored to boast of specs like an enhanced superior display, front and rear cameras , a zippy processor, iOS 5 and much more, may not see a release date in 2011 after all. Reports have mentioned a new iPad iteration called the iPad 2 Plus will instead be launched this fall, scrapping plans of an iPad 3 release in 2011. The iPad 2 Plus may be an upgraded version of the current iPad 2 tablet with perhaps enhanced display resolution of current pixel density. It is not confirmed whet...

A study released by the Ministry of Health revealed today that approximately one of three new HIV infections in China are found in homosexual men. HIV was present in almost 20 percent of men in some south-western cities on the mainland, indicating that HIV and poverty living in a big city are positively related.

RadioShack co-leader Chris Horner did not start Stage 8 of the Tour de France and is out of the race after crashing in the previous stage.

An organized attack in Guatemala City has claimed the life of Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral, who died early Saturday after unknown assailants in vehicles attacked the car he was riding in together with concert promoter Henry Farina as they traveled from his hotel to the airport, police said, according to La Prensa Libre.

Les Hinton was adamant. Asked in 2007 by a British parliamentary committee whether the News of the World had carried out a full, rigorous internal inquiry into the use of illegal phone hacking by the newspaper and was absolutely convinced it was limited to a single reporter, Hinton did not hesitate.

A study was released by The Kinsey Institute of Indiana indicated that men enjoy cuddling and hugging more than woman. The 1,009 couples surveyed were middle-aged or older and have been in their relationship for 25 or more years.

The federal government said Friday that marijuana has no accepted medical use and should be considered armed and dangerous like heroin. Marijuana use was recently approved my many states including California to treat medical conditions including chronic pain.

Rupert Murdoch, whose News Corp is ensnared in a growing phone-hacking scandal, said on Saturday that key deputy Rebekah Brooks has his full support and no management changes are planned as a result of the scandal.

Space shuttle Atlantis' crew spent Saturday inspecting the craft's heat shield for damage as they prepared to pay the last visit to the International Space Station in U.S. space shuttle history.

The report indicated that all U.S. state obesity rates were below 15% twenty years ago, suggesting that we are doing this to ourselves. Obesity rates have increased by greater than 90% in 10 states and have doubled in seven.

Derek Jeter slammed a home run at Yankee Stadium in New York on Saturday to reach his 3000th career hit.

When it comes to fashion, everyone has different tastes. However, these top 10 fashion designers have been adored by women all around the globe. They have proven their incredible talents and risen to the top of the fashion world. Their shows and art work speak for themselves.

When it comes to fashion, everyone has different tastes. However, these top 10 fashion designers have been adored by women all around the globe. They have proven their incredible talents and risen to the top of the fashion world. Their shows and art work speak for themselves.

Rupert Murdoch was set to fly to London to tackle a scandal engulfing his media empire while journalists prepared the last edition of the best-selling Sunday paper they say he has sacrificed to protect plans to expand his television business.

Hole punch clouds make a rare, wonderful spectacle in the sky for everyone to observe. What a beautiful gift of the nature - which could also send rain or snow to the earth.

The singer's concert goes up in flames when a fire forces an early cancellation.

James Murdoch was not responsible for the phone hacking scandal that has engulfed his father's media empire, but that will matter little if his handling of the case does not improve quickly.

NASA is going to the private sector for the next era of manned space missions.

James Thomas Hackemer, a sergeant in the U.S. Army, was riding the Ride of Steel roller coaster in the front row when he fell off to his untimely death.

With the announcement that Apple is planning production of 25 million iPhones units by the end of 2011, there is little doubt that the release of the next generation iPhone, dubbe iPHone 5, is round the corner.

Older women just want to have sex, according to a recent release by the Kinsey Institute, whereas men like to cuddle.

Rupert Murdoch was expected to fly to London to tackle a scandal engulfing his media empire while journalists prepared the last edition of a best-selling weekly they say he has sacrificed to protect plans to expand his television business.

Reports suggest Chelsea have given up on their pursuit of signing midfield magician Luka Modric from Tottenham Hotspur, after spending half the summer trying to lure him to Stamford Bridge.