For fashion zealots around the world, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is like Christmas, Halloween and the Fourth of July all in one. Happening twice per year, it is the jubilee for any and every fashion devotee. Fashion Week for Fall 2012 kicks off in New York City Feb. 9 and will usher in a slew of chilly-weather collections. In recent years, Fashion Week has not only catered to elite aficionados, but also to the end-consumer. Can pre-order options bridge the time gap between runway show and end-co...
Cavan Sieczkowski
Jan 23, 2012
Appearance Vs. Reality: The recent death of a senior al-Qaida leader as the result of a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal badlands -- the first such strike in almost two months -- signaled that the U.S.-Pakistan intelligence partnership is still in operation despite political tensions.
J.J. McGrath
Jan 22, 2012
CIC did not disclose the purchase price.
Palash Ghosh
Jan 21, 2012
Researchers studying a potentially more lethal, airborne version of the bird-flu virus have suspended their studies because of concerns the mutant virus they have created could be used as a devastating form of bioterrorism or accidentally escape the lab.
J.J. McGrath
Jan 21, 2012
While the official festival film kicks off Thursday night, the unofficial Sundance fun festival peaks this weekend.
Peggy Truong
Jan 20, 2012
Vodafone, challenging the tax bill over its $11 billion deal to buy Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's Indian mobile business in 2007, had appealed to the Supreme Court after losing the case in the Bombay High Court in 2010.
Geetha Pillai
Jan 20, 2012
Francesco Schettino, in a move that has sparked outrage from survivors and fellow mariners, told Italian investigators that he tripped into one of the lifeboats while aiding in the Concordia's evacuation, insisting he left the sinking cruise ship purely by accident. Schettino did admit full responsibility for causing the crash, but for families of the dead, his excuses are far from enough.
Melanie Jones
Jan 19, 2012
David Cameron wonders if bank heads make too much in bonuses.
Daniel Tovrov
Jan 19, 2012
Al-Qaeda has always had a strong presence in Yemen, but with the country currently in the middle of a governmental transition, the terrorist group has launched a violent campaign for land and power.
Daniel Tovrov
Jan 19, 2012
The Conrad Murray case took a surprising turn on Wednesday, when prosecutors withdrew the restitution that Murray needed to pay following his involuntary manslaughter conviction last November.
Florence Madenga
Jan 19, 2012
Yuzhuralzoloto, Russia's fourth-largest gold miner, has revived a plan to place up to 25 percent of its shares in London as early as this spring, Russian daily Kommersant said on Thursday, citing the firm's chairman and banking sources.
Mike Obel
Jan 19, 2012
Spain passed its biggest test of market sentiment so far this year on Thursday, selling far more longer-term debt than expected as the government pressed ahead with efforts to tackle its problems with the help of a European Central Bank backstop.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 19, 2012
Conrad Murray -- the former personal physician of Michael Jackson who is currently serving out a four-year jail sentence for causing the singer's death -- can at least scratch one worry off his list.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 19, 2012
Former England captain David Beckham will be returning to the LA Galaxy on a fresh contract to be formally announced on Thursday, the Los Angeles Times has reported.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 18, 2012
Italy and Britain called on the European Union on Wednesday to promote steps to boost economic growth and not focus solely on austerity to bring down the debt levels that have thrown the single currency into crisis.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 18, 2012
Russian steelmaker Severstal's Nord Gold mining unit said it produced 204,000 gold equivalent ounces in the fourth quarter, up 14 percent on Q3.
Mike Obel
Jan 18, 2012
Larry, a tabby cat that officially lives at 10 Downing Street in London, was seen mousing about his duties on Monday.
Cristina Merrill
Jan 18, 2012
Resolving what is regarded as one of the biggest fashion feuds, both the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and the British Fashion Council (BFC) have agreed to reschedule their show dates.
Monami Thakur
Jan 18, 2012
Billionaire Ron Burkle -- already a high-profile guy -- is significantly increasing his profile in the entertainment industry. After buying concert promoter Artist Group International and a stake in Relativity Media, Burkle has purchased one of Hollywood's favorite hang-outs, the Soho House.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 17, 2012
A British Airways flight erroneously told passengers that they were going to make an emergency water landing, when they were actually cruising safely at 35,000 feet.
Amir Khan
Jan 17, 2012
All told, 600 people are believed to have been executed in Iran last year.
Palash Ghosh
Jan 17, 2012
Good stunt drivers are not daredevils, says Melissa Stubbs.
Ellen Killoran
Jan 17, 2012
