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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards hacked and brought down a foreign surveillance drone during a military exercise, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency.

An Englishwoman who lived in the Victorian era has emerged as UK’s worst-ever serial killer.

In a major blow to the United Kingdom, Moody's Investors Service stripped the country of its coveted triple-A sovereign rating on Friday, saying the nation's rising debt burden and weak growth prospects weigh on the economy. Moody’s lowered the U.K.'s domestic and foreign-currency bond rating by a notch from Aaa to Aa1.

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Friday were Zynga Inc, Clean Energy Fuels Corporation, EDAP TMS S.A., Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, while the top after-market Nasdaq losers were Amicus Therapeutics Inc, LKQ Corporation, SciClone Pharmaceuticals Inc, and Meru Networks.

The Indian government says it had prior information about impending terror attacks in the country several days ahead of the Friday’s twin bomb blast that ripped the Hyderabad city, raising questions about the ability of the nation in thwarting such attacks.

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Thursday were Acacia Research Corporation, Aruba Networks Inc, WebMD Health Corp, Sourcefire Inc and Unilife Corp, while the top after-market Nasdaq losers were Boingo Wireless Inc, Volcano Corporation, VIVUS Inc and Cytori Therapeutics Inc.

Pegasystems Inc, GrafTech International Ltd, Perry Ellis International, Groupon Inc, Ann Inc, VeriFone Systems Inc, Deutsche Bank AG and STMicroelectronics N.V. are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Thursday.

The lead detective in the murder case against Olympian Oscar Pistorius faces seven charges of attempted murder over a 2011 shooting incident, South African police revealed Thursday. However, contradicting reports emerged in the media on the removal of the lead detective from the Pistorius case.

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Wednesday were Pegasystems Inc, Tessera Technologies Inc, Responsys Inc, HomeAway Inc and Avis Budget Group Inc, while the top after-market Nasdaq losers were United Therapeutics Corporation, Rubicon Technology Inc, Achillion Pharmaceuticals and Tesla Motors Inc.

The Bulgarian Prime Minister announced his government's resignation from office Wednesday following protests against surging electricity prices.

Japan posted its worst-ever trade deficit of $17.4 billion in January, despite a surge in exports. A weak yen led to higher fuel import costs.

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Tuesday were NetSpend Holdings Inc, Rambus Inc, SINA Corporation, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc and Grand Canyon Education, while the top after-market Nasdaq losers were Town Sports International Holdings Inc, Limelight Networks Inc, Zix Corporation and ANADIGICS Inc.

Blade runner Oscar Pistorius accused of killing his girl friend Reeva Steenkamp was charged with premeditated murder Tuesday for the purpose of bail, judge ruled while hearing a bail petition by the accused, NCA News reported.

At least nine people were killed and several others injured when a military fighter jet crashed in a crowded area in the Yemeni capital.

A Texas woman bagged a one-in-70-million-opportunity when she delivered two sets of identical twins in a Houston hospital on the Valentine’s Day.

The meteor that exploded over the Ural Mountains in central Russia Friday was the largest to hit Earth in 100 years, NASA said.

Mcfarlane was in Chicago visiting her friends and family, and the bullet that hit her was reportedly meant for a friend.

Fragments from the Meteor that streaked and exploded over the Ural Mountains in central Russia Friday were discovered by scientists in a frozen lake, Russian Media has reported.

Mindy McCready was found at home on Sunday with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound a month after her boyfriend committed suicide.

Dramatic video shows a meteor bursting in the sky on Friday, the same day a newly discovered asteroid is expected to come close to Earth.

Japan’s industrial output rose 2.4 percent in December, but less than the initial estimate of 2.5 percent.

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Thursday were Qlik Technologies Inc, Datalink Corporation, The Wet Seal Inc, GT Advanced Technologies Inc and Pilgrim's Pride Corporation while the top after-market Nasdaq losers were LogMein Inc, Medivation Inc, Edgewater Technology Inc and Meru Networks.

Constellation Brands Inc, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Vonage Holdings Corp, Quiksilver Inc, Generac Holdings Inc, Weight Watchers International Inc, CenturyLink and Tripadvisor Inc are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Thursday.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Wednesday ahead of the weekly report on jobless claims from the Department of Labor.

India’s headline inflation declined sharply to 6.62% in January from 7.18 percent in December – its slowest pace in three years.

Japan’s GDP fell 0.1% in the the fourth quarter. It had been expected to grow by 0.1%. Will its economy ever recover?

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Wednesday were Angie's List Inc, J2 Global Inc, Blucora Inc, ValueClick Inc and Zillow Inc while the top after-market Nasdaq losers were Stamps.com Inc, Nanosphere Inc, Tripadvisor Inc and Itron.

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd, Medical Properties Trust, Diamond Foods Inc, Zynga Inc, MEMC Electronic Materials Inc, General Electric Company, NetSol Technologies Inc, Sony Corporation, and Cliffs Natural Resources Inc are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Wednesday.

The U.S. stock index futures point to slightly higher open Wednesday, ahead of the U.S. retail sales data release by the Commerce Department scheduled at 13:30 GMT. Retail sales is expected to show a 0.1 percent rise in January, against a 0.5 percent increase registered in December as consumers eye smaller paychecks on the back of a recent tax increase.