Reserves of the hard to extract, unconventional gas deposits could exceed 1,000 trillion cubic feet, experts now believe, ranking the UK alongside China, the U.S. and Argentina
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its projection of growth in the U.S. gross domestic product to 2.1 percent this year and 2.4 percent next year, from 1.7 percent in 2011.
Watch live coverage of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix from Shanghai, plus read a full preview and prediction.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Myanmar, also known as Burma, on Friday, making him the first Western head of state to set foot on its soil in more than half a century.
An 8.2-magnitude temblor struck 618 kilometers off the coast of Aceh province, epicenter of the December 2004 tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands of people in Asia. Two hours earlier, a magnitude-8.6 quake struck off Sumatra.
The purchase of Discovery Labware will expand Corning's life-sciences business, increasing revenue in that area by 40 percent. (It was $235 million last year.)
President Obama will host Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff on Monday in an effort to strengthen ties between two of the world's largest economies.
The world's demand for alternative energy sources is powering growth in German industry, or so a look at the list of fastest-growing public companies in that country would suggest. Already the world leader in solar panel manufacturing, Germany is also home to an array of booming companies whose business is on the more peripheral side of clean energy creation and conservation.
One of the most promising new cancer drugs isn't new at all -- it's metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1994. It may be able to suppress tumors, according to new research.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that Syria's conflict is deepening and attacks on civilian areas show no sign of abating.
British boy band One Direction has gone from obscurity to playing Madison Square Garden in over a year. The tickets will be flying fast, but use this link around 5 p.m. Friday to get your shot to see Niall, Liam, Zayne, Harry and Louis at Madison Square Garden Dec. 3. A lot of refreshing may be necessary due to high demand.
Shell is moving closer to the date when it can start drilling for oil in Arctic waters off Alaska. The company may soon get the Department of the Interior's approval and could begin operations by year's end.
In an effort to keep Russia-Chechnya conflicts from erupting on British soil, U.K. intelligence is pushing for the deportation of a Chechen man who was allegedly planning to assassinate Akhmed Zakayev, a political rival of Chechnya's President Ramzan Kadyrov.
In a sense, a controversial radio talk show host, and former Fox News commentator, had it right: The United States could be headed for a major period of social unrest -- or worse -- but not for the reasons he stated.
In a sense, the controversial radio talk-show host and former Fox News commentator Glenn Beck had it right: The United States could be headed for a major period of social unrest -- or worse -- but not for the reasons Beck stated.
Friday, March 30, 2012 marks National Cleavage Day in the United Kingdom where our neighbors across the pond celebrate women's and celebrities' assets thanks to bra maker Wonderbra. This year, Wonderbra also released a list of the Celebrity Cleavage Hall of Fame, which the company calls a physical testimony to the best cleavages out there based on a survey from women in the UK. View the slideshow to see photos of the celebrities and their assets that made the cut according ...
Two studies published on Thursday may finally explain the alarming decline in U.S. bee populations over the last six years.
The development leaves the UK government's push for a fleet of new nuclear power plants by 2025 in serious doubt.
A number of international powers rushed to warn Sudan that recent military clashes near the border with South Sudan are propelling the nations toward war yet again.
With all the events transpiring across the globe – natural calamities, political crisis, social unrest, violence, or at the very least, stress from working long hours – summer is always the best time to unwind, spend time with family, and take a break. People work to have a great holiday but finding the best place to go to yearly usually poses a problem.
Drug-resistant tuberculosis is becoming a widespread problem, according to a WHO researcher.
Where to watch a live stream online of the Formula One Malaysia Grand Prix in Sepang, plus a full preview and prediction.
