North Korea Loads Missiles On Mobile Launchers; South Korea Predicts Surprise Missile Attack As Tensions Escalate In Korean Peninsula
Tensions in the Korean peninsula escalated on Friday as South Korea reported that the North has loaded two missiles on mobile launchers.
Building Collapse In India's Mumbai Kills 71, Many Feared Trapped; One Builder Arrested, Another Continues To Evade Cops
Death toll in the under-construction building collapse located in the Thane suburb of Mumbai, India, has touched 71.
NATO Strike Kills Four Police Officers, Two Civilians In Afghanistan; Casualties Suffered In Retaliatory Move Against Taliban Attack On Local Police Post
A NATO air strike killed four Afghan policemen and two civilians in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province, officials said Thursday.
Bank Of Japan Announces Aggressive Monetary Easing Measures; Nikkei Soars Higher While Yen Declines Indicating Rising Investor Confidence In The Economy Revival Plan
The Bank of Japan Thursday announced a strong monetary easing campaign that sent the Japan markets soaring high.
David Cameron Says Trident Nuclear Deterrent Is A Must For UK Against Potential Nuclear Threats From North Korea, Iran
Prime Minister David Cameron warned on Thursday that it would be foolish to abandon the Trident nuclear program.
Patent Trials In India: Why Multinational Drug Companies Need To Adopt Tailor-Made Business Model For Emerging Economies
The recent Indian Supreme Court verdict against Swiss pharma major Novartis seems to have underscored the need for tailor–made business models in emerging economies.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Dissolves Parliament For Elections As Analysts Forecast A Tight Race; Elections Likely To Held By April End
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced he will dissolve the parliament Wednesday, paving the way for general elections.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (magicJack, Zynga, Novavax, Zoltek Companies, Aware, Sucampo, Vodafone, Tesla Motors, Ares Capital)
magicJack, Zynga Inc, Novavax Inc, Zoltek Companies, and Aware Inc prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading Tuesday.
Pre-Market Movers (BGC Partners, Humana, Vodafone, 3D Systems, Tata Motors, Nordic, Fastenal, Hewlett-Packard, ArcelorMittal, Groupon)
BGC Partners, Humana, Vodafone, 3D Systems, Tata Motors prevailed in the pre-market trading Tuesday.
North Korea Announces Restarting Of Nuclear Plant In Nyongbyon Nuclear Complex; Neighbors Caution Restraint
North Korea Tuesday said it will restart the operations of a nuclear plant that can process enough plutonium to make a bomb.
Militant Attack On Pakistan's Peshawar Power Station Kills Seven; Four People Among Nine Kidnapped Still Missing
At least seven people were killed and several others were injured when a mob of militants attacked a power station in Pakistan.
New Jersey Law After "Tan Mom" Bans Children Under 17 From Using Tanning Beds, Tan Sprays
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a legislation Monday banning children from using a tanning bed and tanning spray.
Pre-Market Movers (Quicksilver, Cliffs Natural, eBay, RF Micro Devices, Northern Tier, Honda Motor, Microsoft, Sony Corporation, Barclays)
Quicksilver Resources, Cliffs Natural Resources, eBay, and RF Micro Devices prevailed in the pre-market trading Monday.
Indian Supreme Court Rejects Novartis Patent Plea For Cancer Drug Glivec
The Supreme Court of India, Monday, rejected the Swiss pharma major Novartis AG’s plea for patent rights of its cancer drug Glivec.
Pattycake, First Native Gorilla Of New York City Dies At 40
Pattycake, the first gorilla born in New York City, died Sunday, Zoo authorities said in a statement.
Bird Flu: New Avian Influenza Virus Kills Two In China
Two people have died in Shanghai from a strain of avian influenza virus not seen in humans before.
Pope Francis Leads First Easter Sunday Mass As Pontiff; Read Full Text Of His Message To The World
Read the full text of Pope Francis’ message to the world.
81 Still Buried In Tibetan Gold Mine After Massive Landslide; Two Bodies Found
Rescue workers continue search operations in a goldmine site in Tibet to save over 80 workers trapped underground.
Suicide Bomber Attack Near US Consulate In Pakistan Kills 11
A suicide bomber rode to a security check post in Sadar, Peshawar, and detonated explosives in his vest; 22 people were also injured.
Japan's Factory Output Posts Surprise Decline In February
Japan's industrial output surprisingly slid 0.1 percent in February, against an analysts' estimate of a slight increase.
India's Current Account Deficit Touches Record High For Third Quarter On Muted Exports, High Imports
India’s current account deficit hit an all-time high of 6.7 percent of the GDP for the quarter ended December 2012.
Malala Yousafzai, Pakistan Teen Activist Shot By Taliban To Publish Her Life Story
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who was shot in the head, plans to pen her life story.
Nelson Mandela Hospitalized With Lung Infection
Nelson Mandela, South Africa's former president, has been re-admitted to a military hospital in Pretoria.
Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (Verint Systems, ExOne, Landec Corporation, ZAGG, Windstream, Five Below, Aegion, Alexza)
Verint Systems, ExOne, Landec Corporation, ZAGG Inc and Windstream prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading Wednesday.
North Korea Warns South’s President To “Watch Her Tongue” After Cutting Off Military Hotline
North Korea warned the South Korean president Wednesday “to watch her tongue” or she will “meet a miserable ruin.”
Egyptian Parliamentary Elections To Be Held In October Under New Election Law: Mursi
Egypt may hold parliamentary elections in October, and not in April as planned earlier.
WPP's Indian Unit Sacks Employees Over Ford Figo's Sexist Advertisement Series
JWT, the Indian arm of the advertising major WPP has sacked its employees involved in a controversial sexist advertisement series.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Yandex, Liquidity Services, Splunk, Supernus, GT Advanced Technologies, Landec, LogMeIn, Saia, Francesca's Holdings)
Yandex, Liquidity Services, Splunk, Supernus, and GT Advanced Technologies prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading Tuesday.
Pre-Market Movers (Corning, HSBC, RF Micro Devices, AIXTRON, Reed Elsevier, Gilat Satellite, Children's Place, Telecom Italia, Calumet Specialty)
Corning, RF Micro Devices, AIXTRON SE, HSBC Holdings and Reed Elsevier prevailed in the pre-market trading Tuesday.
North Korea Orders Military Units To Be Combat Ready Against US Bases
North Korea said Tuesday it has put its military on combat ready status for possible strikes against the U.S. bases.
