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Typhoon Roke: 250,000 Homes Without Power in Japan

Typhoon Roke, the second typhoon to hit Japan this month, has left more than 250,000 households without power. Three people have been confirmed dead, while more are considered missing.

NASA's WISE Data Show Black Hole Emanating Jet Flares

For the first time NASA astronomers using Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) captured the innermost part of the black hole's (GX 339-A) active jets.

Japan Typhoon: 6 Killed as Winds Hit 100 MPH

The storm made landfall near the city of Hamamatsu, about 125 miles west of Tokyo, and it is expected to move toward the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant

Factbox: Cancer Drugs, Einstein's Spookiness Top Nobel Picks

Researchers who developed ground-breaking leukemia drugs, discovered dendrimers and confirmed Einstein's view that quantum entanglement is spooky are among Thomson Reuters 2011 top tips to win Nobel prizes for science.

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IMF Sees 2011 Global Growth Slowdown, Risk of Developed World Double-Dip Recession

Strong policies are urgently needed to increase economic growth and reduce the risk of a double-dip recession in the developed world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its revised World Economic Outlook. The IMF also decreased its 2011 global GDP growth forecast to 4 percent, down 0.3 percentage points from the June 2011 forecast.

Europe to face G20 Heat on Euro Crisis Response

Europe will come under heavy pressure this week to stem its deepening debt crisis but talks among the self-proclaimed guardians of global finance are unlikely to yield bold action.

Wenger Proves His Worth as Youngsters Debut in 3-1 Win Over Shrewsbury Town (Carling Cup)

The Gunners came from behind to beat the Shrews

India Earthquake: Rescuers Push into Isolated Towns

Six thousand troops have been deployed to the India-Nepal border, where a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Sunday night. The current death toll has risen to 90 people, about 50 from the Indian state of Sikkim, along with others in Nepal and Tibet.

Diabetes Raises the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease: Study

Diabetes does not just take its toll on the heart, a new study in Japan has found. It dramatically increases the risks of developing Alzheimer's or dementia in later life.

Japanese Government Blasts Defense Contractor For Not Reporting Cyberattack Sooner

The defense ministry was reportedly angered by the company’s security breach and pushed for an immediate probe into its cause.

Prudential Financial to Execute $1.5-Billion Stock Repurchases: Analyst

FBR Capital Markets believes Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE: PRU) will execute the $1.5- billion stock repurchase and will maintain an additional capital margin of $3.2 billion through the year-end 2013.

Diabetics are more vulnerable to dementia

Diabetes Patients are Vulnerable to Dementia: Study

Scientists at a Japanese university say people suffering from diabetes have a greater chance of developing dementia.

Samsung Gunning for iPhone 5 as Patent War Worsens: Is Apple Losing Grip?

Ever since Samsung introduced the Galaxy S line of smartphone in June 2010, it has entrenched its position as one of the best smartphone manufacturers in the market and put up a strident attack on Apple iPhone's dominance.

Diabetes Found to Increase Risk of Dementia

Persons with diabetes have a much greater chance of developing dementia than others, new research indicates.

Diabetes Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

A Japanese study concluded that individuals with diabetes have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia later in life.

Earthquakes in Guatemala Trigger Landslides; At Least One Dead

Three successive earthquakes hit Guatemala on Monday, shaking buildings as far as 30 miles away and inciting landslides and public panic. At least one person was reportedly killed.

Earthquakes have recently struck Alaska and Southern California

10 Deadliest Earthquakes in the Past Century

There have been a number of high-profile earthquakes in the last month, including ones in India, Japan, Cuba, Indonesia and the United States. Here are the ten worst quakes over the past 100 years.

Samsung to Sue Apple Over iPhone 5 Tech Patents: Report

The row between consumer electronics giants Apple and Samsung escalated on Monday as reports surfaced that the Korean company would file suit against the iPhone 5.

China makes new push for North Korea nuclear talks

China urged regional powers on Monday to restart moribund nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea, with its foreign minister Yang Jiechi defending Beijing as an honest broker seeking to defuse confrontation with Pyongyang.

A student graduating from Harvard's Business School holds a U.S. flag with a dollar bill tied to it during the 357th Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge

Analysis: Japan's Lost Decade Still a Risk for U.S. Economy

As the U.S. economy slouches toward another recession and confidence in policymakers erodes, investors are coming to grips with the notion that the country may already be several years into a Japan-style lost decade.

Biggest Defence Contractor in Japan Hit by Cyber Attack

Hackers gained access to the computers of the biggest defense contractor in Japan, the manufacturer of Patriot Advanced Capability 3 missiles, targeting the submarine, missile and nuclear power plant component factories.

Top Reasons Why Sony’s PS Vita Will be the Greatest Handheld Gaming Device on the Planet

Here is the list of reasons why the PS Vita will reign supreme as the greatest handheld gaming device on the planet.

6.8 Earthquake Rattles India; At Least 8 Dead

The Indian government has reported that at least eight people died in India and Nepal, and at least three people died when a building in Kathmandu collapsed. The quake also created a number of mudslides on the outskirts of Gangtok, India, killing at least one man who was trapped inside his car.

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