Francis Bacon fever flares anew in New YorkHype over Francis Bacon, whose work fetched a record price last year, is set to hit fever pitch when a new triptych goes under the hammer next week.
04 May 2014
US economy rebounds, adding 288,000 jobs in AprilThe US economy pumped out 288,000 jobs in April, the highest pace in over two years, in a fresh confirmation that growth has resumed after a harsh winter freeze.
04 May 2014
Deadly Middle East respiratory virus strikes in USThe first case of MERS, a dangerous respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East and has a high death rate, has been confirmed in the United States, officials said.
03 May 2014
Panama Canal to earn $3.1 bn a year, less than expectedA widened Panama Canal is expected to bring in some $3.1 billion per year, considerably less than earlier estimates, the official responsible for the waterway told AFP.
03 May 2014
New York subway train derailment injures 19A New York City subway train carrying 1,000 passengers derailed just after the morning commute Friday leaving 19 people hurt, including four who had potentially serious injuries, rescue officials said.
03 May 2014
France suspends pig imports from North America, JapanFrance has suspended imports of live pigs from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan to try to prevent the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus entering the country, the French agriculture ministry announced.
03 May 2014
Dozens die in Odessa blaze as Ukraine violence spreadsMore than 30 people were killed in a "criminal" blaze in Ukraine's southern city of Odessa, as violence spread across the country during the bloodiest day since Kiev's Western-backed government took power.
03 May 2014
Mixed verdict in Samsung-Apple patent trialJurors on Friday ordered Samsung to pay just a fraction of the big-money damages sought by Apple in a high-stakes Silicon Valley case over smartphone patents.
03 May 2014
Han, Luke and Leia back for new 'Star Wars'The original "Star Wars" movie blasted its way onto screens a long time ago, in a cinema galaxy seemingly far, far away -- but Han, Luke and Leia will be back soon.
01 May 2014
Rolls-Royce says in talks to sell energy unit to SiemensGerman engineering giant Siemens, which is seeking to buy French firm Alstom's energy division, is in talks to purchase Rolls-Royce's energy production arm, the British aircraft engine maker said.
01 May 2014
Microsoft to sell Xbox One in China in SeptemberMicrosoft will later this year start offering its Xbox One game console with a local partner in China, where such devices were banned for more than a decade.
Gazprom warns new sanctions could hit EU gas suppliesRussia's energy giant Gazprom warned on Tuesday that new Western sanctions aimed at punishing the Kremlin for its perceived attempts to destabilise Ukraine could both hurt its stock price and leave Europe without crucial gas supplies.
30 April 2014
Kerry heads on Africa tour amid fears over S. Sudan warUS Secretary of State John Kerry left late Tuesday on his first major tour of Africa focused on some of the continent's most brutal wars including the bloodshed in South Sudan.
30 April 2014
Yahoo unveils original online showsYahoo on Monday unveiled original online shows and new advertising options as it continued a long-running attempt to evolve into an Internet venue for premier content.
EU, US in cautious lockstep on Russia sanctionsThe United States has been moving cautiously in slapping sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, keen to keep its EU allies on board and avoid exposing fault lines within the European bloc, analysts say.
29 April 2014
Beyonce, Jay-Z announce joint North American tourFirst couple of hip hop Beyonce and Jay-Z are joining forces for a North American tour that will see the husband-wife team stop in 16 cities, they announced Monday.
29 April 2014
Disney eyes bigger plans with ShanghaiAmerican entertainment giant Disney is set to pour an additional $800 million into its Disney Shanghai, its first theme park on the Chinese mainland, officials said.
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