In an effort to clean up dangerous parts of Rio before the upcoming World Cup and Olympic games, the Brazilian military has sized control of a Rio slum.
The ongoing sovereign crisis in the eurozone countries has renewed concerns over the fate of the euro, the second largest reserve currency as well as the second most traded currency in the world.
How much will US taxpayers pay for the 'retirement' of Representative Anthony Weiner, who decided to resign from the Congress in the wake of a damaging online sex scandal? The amount he will get in retirement is close to one million dollars, according to reports.
Various theories are going viral on the Internet regarding Rowling's intentions in launching the mystery website. Some say what follows is a book, others say it's a move. and for yet others, Rowling is setting up a social networking site for Harry Potter fans. Or it could be an e-book platform, a video game, theme park or an encyclopaedia!
Research in Motion announced another dismal quarter on Thursday, slashing guidance and jobs as it recoils in the wake of a product onslaught from Apple.
A lack of surprises made for the most mellow E3 in history according to one analyst.
Tom MacMaster, a 40-year-old American man, pulled off the biggest Internet hoax of all time.
Representative Anthony Weiner, who is caught in a worsening sexting scandal, is finally thinking about stepping down, a remarkable change in stance over the weekend, it has been reported.
E3 has taken the week by storm with developers all around the world showcasing their latest projects and announcing the dates of release. Many have showcased upcoming games while others have talked about sequels to their already famed projects. Gaming heavy-weights like Microsoft, Nintendo, Ubisoft and Sony came to the fore-front to display games that kept the attendees on their feet and searching for more.
In yet another attempt to suppress the tree month long uprising against President Bashar al-Assad that has driven thousands of refugees into Turkey, Syrian tanks on Sunday rocked a border town overnight, said the residents.
Preliminary results show three tornadoes out of the seven in central Oklahoma last month were ranked violent at EF-4.
They weren't too many obvious winners and losers at this year's E3.
Facebook has enabled facial recognition technology, without your permission. Here is how you can opt out from the tagging feature if you consider it creepy or dangerous.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has selected Google Apps as the agency-wide e-mail and collaboration platform for its 25,000 employees, contractors and associates working across the country and around the world.
For four days, a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee transforms into every music lover's dream. Today marks the beginning of the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
Scientists from around the world are expecting beautiful auroras across the sky on Thursday as strongest solar flares seen in five years are sending a mass of charged particles towards Earth, which could cause radio interference and auroral displays.
The biggest solar flare in four years is moving towards Earth at a rate of at 1400 km/s and is expected to reach early June 9.
The strongest solar flare seen in five years erupted from the Sun on early Tuesday, and is heading towards the Earth which could cause radio, satellite interference and auroral displays on Thursday.
The strongest solar flares seen in five years are sending a mass of charged particles towards Earth, which could cause radio interference and auroral displays.
There is a 25 percent of the Northern Lights being visible tonight on Earth because of the Solar Flare and coronal mass ejection that occurred yesterday.
New Yorkers may or may not get to see the Northern Lights in the Big Apple's skies tonight or tomorrow night, but the solar flare that is increasing auroral activity has already produced some breathtaking images, as this video shows.
Because the Sun experienced the biggest solar flare in four years yesterday, New Yorkers may get to see the Northern Lights tonight or, possibly, tomorrow night.
