WikiLeaks founder Assange slams Swiss banker arrest
The founder of whistleblower site WikiLeaks attacked Switzerland on Sunday for arresting a Swiss banker on suspicion of breaching banking secrecy instead of investigating the tax evasion he said he had uncovered.
Scientists Get Closer To Building Quantum Computer
A quantum computer could be one step closer as scientists at Oxford University have generated billions of quantum bits in silicon.
Futures suggest flat open after multi-week rally
Stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Monday as some solid corporate results weren't enough to persuade investors to revive a multi-week rally.
Corrected: McDonald's December sales disappoint; shares fall
(Corrects December same-store sales results for Europe)
Unique law program inaugurated in London
LawWithoutWalls(TM) brings together students, faculty, practitioners, and entrepreneurs from around the world to explore innovation in legal education and practice.
Judges to weigh mortgage document destruction
Federal bankruptcy judges in Delaware are due to hold separate hearings Monday on requests by two defunct subprime mortgage lenders to destroy thousands of boxes of original loan documents.
Philips looks East as weak TV sales hit profit
Philips Electronics blamed TV sales for disappointing fourth-quarter profit and said western consumers would be reluctant to spend this year, adding urgency to its drive into emerging markets.
Nadal's journey from Grand Slam to 'Rafa Slam'?
Last year, Rafael Nadal had two biggest records - he finally secured the number 1 ranking and set the record for the longest match seen in the Australian Open at 5 hours and 14 minutes, playing against Fernando Verdasco.
This year, he hopes to break more records by winning his 10th single Grand Slam. More importantly, if he does succeed, he will be the only player in three decades to hold all four major Grand Slams - Wimbeldon Championship, Roland Garros, the United States Open and the Austral...
Hyperbaric Chambers, life-saving devices or killer machines?
With the reopening of clinic where a hyperbaric chamber exploded killing a woman and her grandson, the debate over the dependability of these medical devices has risen again. Hyperbaric Chambers, life-saving devices or killer machines?
Convert 'Black' iPhone 4 to 'White' with iColors
Want a Red, Blue, Pink or White iPhone 4? A Florida-based company is offering a new service called iColors for the iPhone.
Packers and Steelers to face each other after sealing Super Bowl berth
The Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers will face-off against each other in the Super Bowl XLV in Texas on 6 February after beating Chicago Bears and the New York Jets respectively on Sunday.
Volcanoes, Carbon Dioxide Drove Permian Extinction
A group of researchers has found the first direct evidence that a supervolcano eruption in what is now SIberia may have driven the biggest extinction event in the Earth's history.
Euro zone PMIs indicate rising inflation pressure
Factories in the euro zone reported the strongest monthly price increase on record for raw materials and fuel in January, according to a business survey that again showed German strength propelling the bloc's service sector.
World's highest restaurant in Burj Khalifa, Dubai opens doors for business
Dubai is now home to the world’s highest restaurant ‘At.mosphere’, situated 442 meters up in the sky on the 122th floor of the 828-meter world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa.
Futures flat, Halliburton rises on results
Stock index futures were little changed on Monday as investors assessed whether a rally that started about two months ago had any more steam left.
FDA OK’s Clinical Data’s depressive disorder drug Viibryd
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Clinical Data Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDA)’s Viibryd tablets for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.
Futures flat after gains, Halliburton reports
Stock index futures were little changed on Monday as investors assessed whether a rally that started about two months ago had any more steam left.
Weak TV sales hit Philips Q4 profit
Philips Electronics blamed weak TV sales for disappointing fourth-quarter profit and warned that consumers in mature markets will be reluctant to spend this year.
Macau's Stanley Ho loosens hold on casino empire
Hong Kong billionaire Stanley Ho, chairman of Macau's biggest casino operator SJM Holdings <0880.HK>, has offloaded more of his shares to relatives, the latest move to cement succession plans for his vast empire.
Social media to help President Obama reach out following State of the Union address
The President himself will answer people's questions on a live Youtube interview on Thursday.
Spam apps rise again on Facebook
It's application spam time again on Facebook, as the latest 'how many views' app is taking over many users profile.
India’s IT sector to grow annually by 25-26 pct, says Narayana Murthy
India’s information technology (IT) sector will grow annually at the rate of 25 percent to 26 percent due to a good performance, according to N R Narayana Murthy, founder and chairman of Infosys Technologies Ltd, India’s second biggest software services company.
World awaits YouTube's 'Life in a Day' premier at Sundance
Sundance Film Festival 2011 kick started on January 20. One movie that stands apart for generating high level of curiosity is YouTube's 'Life in a Day'. World awaits the premier on January 27, which will also be available on live stream.
Real Madrid back to winning ways, Barca continue winning
Real Madrid got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory at home over Real Mallorca to stay four points behind leaders Barcelona who eased past Racing Santander 3-0 at the Camp Nou on Saturday.
'The King’s Speech' lends support to communication advocacy
Tom Hooper's film on George VI is expected to create greater awareness of the impacts of communication disorders and encourage people to seek help.
Can Motorola Xoom which is due in February beat Apple's iPad 2 and iPad?
Motorola Xoom boomed at CES 2011 stealing the spotlight from other Android tablets, setting a new benchmark that Apple would be aiming for with its iPad 2 due in April.
Volcanoes, Ash Clouds Linked To Permian Extinction
Canadian researchers say massive volcanic eruptions, burning coal and accelerated greenhouse gas “could literally be the smoking gun” that explains the Earth's most severe extinction event - latest Permian extinction, also known as the Great Dying.
Stock index futures point to flat open
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.04 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.03 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.1 percent at 5:27 a.m. ET.
Apple's iPad enters Singapore classrooms
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - If Oprah can do it, so can schools in Singapore.
Corrected: Apple's iPad enters Singapore classrooms
(In January 14 story, corrects paragraphs 2 and 12 to clarify only two schools are currently handing out iPads to students.)