Freeport Indonesia's labour union may extend its strike at the Grasberg copper mine beyond one month, since talks with management were deadlocked, union official Juli Parorrongan told Reuters on Friday.
The board of UBS meets on Friday amid the glamour of Singapore's Grand Prix event to decide the future of its scandal-hit investment bank and CEO Oswald Gruebel, on whose watch it lost $2.3 billion in rogue trading.
The first clinical trial in Europe using human embryonic stem cells will take place at the Moorfields Eye hospital in London as reported by the Massachusetts-based stem-cell research company, Advanced Cell Technology.
Insisting that the United Kingdom is still a top-tier military power, West decried the aforementioned European countries as “second rate.”
Mobile phone networks face a massive strain during next summer's Olympics as sports fans rush to send pictures and messages, Mayor of London Boris Johnson warned on Thursday.
The trip is being hailed as an historic visit, and the Pope will speak before German parliament, meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Christian Wulff and lead a mass. About 100 parliamentarians have already boycotted Benedict's speech, and thousands of people have gathered to protest his presence.
The issue of the longevity gene has now created a feud between two trans-Atlantic camps of researchers. While the British scientists claim the days of longevity gene are over, the US scientists still have faith in the success of the gene.
Designer clothes owned by Hollywood legend and fashion icon Elizabeth Taylor, including haute couture by Chanel, Yves St. Laurent and Dior, will be sold at auction in New York, Christie's said on Wednesday.
A gene scientists say delivers the fountain of youth may just a bucket of water, according to research published today.
Legendary singer Tony Bennett has been sweeping headlines, not for the release of his new album, but instead for comments criticizing America's foreign policy, which he has since apologized for.
After coming out with many positives despite a 3-1 defeat at Manchester United, Chelsea will face neighbors Fulham in the Carling Cup third round on Wednesday.
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.
After gold's 10-year winning streak shattered all but the most bullish forecasts, it takes a brave man to call for a correction. It takes an even braver man to do so at the year's biggest bullion conference.
Have a look at some of the celebrities who have had their body parts insured for millions.
According to Global Language Monitor, London has now become the new fashion capital of the world taking over the top position from New York.
Arsenal avoided further embarrassment after coming back from a goal down to win 3-1 over League Two side Shrewsbury in the Carling Cup.
The younger Middleton sister and style icon Pippa was spotted at the Alice Temperley London fashion show at the London Fashion week, where she was photographed seated next to Hollywood actress, Rosario Dawson.
eBay is selling Windows 8 developer preview tablets distributed at Microsoft's Build conference for a minimum selling price of $2,000.
Gold rose Tuesday after Standard & Poor's downgraded Italy's debt, the latest in a series of blows to the eurozone and endorsements of precious metals, at least in the eyes of investors who want safe-havens.
Australia's first physical bullion exchange, an over-the-counter spot market for gold, silver and platinum, will begin operations Oct 4, the Australian Bullion Exchange (ABX) said in a statement on Tuesday.
UBS AG Chief Executive Oswald Gruebel will seek a vote of confidence at a board meeting in Singapore for plans to slash the investment banking division that caused a $2.3 billion loss due to unauthorized trading, a Swiss newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Scientists have found a way to prevent HIV from damaging the immune system and say their discovery may offer a new approach to developing a vaccine against AIDS.
