New York to auction art looted by Hitler deputyFour Old Masters stolen by the Nazis, including Hitler's deputy Hermann Goering, go under the hammer in New York this week where they are expected to fetch up to $1 million.
28 January 2014
Sex, pregnancy poorly understood by women: US studyWomen are often in the dark when it comes to basic facts about sex, fertility, pregnancy and their own reproductive health, according to a US study Monday.
28 January 2014
Bitcoin dealers charged in US with money launderingUS authorities Monday filed criminal charges against two operators of a Bitcoin exchange, including the head of a company with high-profile investment backers.
Apple shares tumble despite new revenue highRecord iPhone and iPad sales pushed Apple quarterly revenue to a new high but shares tumbled Monday over concerns of weaker profits ahead in fierce mobile gadget markets.
28 January 2014
Yoko Ono in Beatles family reunion at GrammysThe surviving Beatles on Sunday reunited in spirit with their late bandmates at the Grammys as Yoko Ono danced to the jamming of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
Lorde's 'Royals' wins song of the year GrammyNew Zealand singer Lorde's mega-hit "Royals" won the song of the year Grammy on Sunday, as music's biggest night drew towards its climax.
27 January 2014
Oil prices mixed ahead of Fed policy meetingOil prices were mixed in Asian trade Monday as dealers focused on the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week in anticipation of further stimulus pullback.
27 January 2014
Samsung, Google sign patent-sharing dealSamsung said Monday it had signed a long-term cross-licence deal with Google in a move to help the South Korean technology firm stave off potential patent disputes in the future.
27 January 2014
Music stars rock the Grammys red carpetMusic's brightest stars bared lots of skin on the Grammys red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday, oozing sex appeal and taking fashion risks on the industry's biggest night.
US nuns can opt out of contraception clauseThe US Supreme Court said Friday that religiously-affiliated groups could opt out of a provision in the new health care law that requires employers to provide insurance that includes contraception.
25 January 2014
Google apologizes after online services stumbleGoogle apologized Friday after the Internet giant's widely used free email and an array of other services were disrupted by apparent software woes.
25 January 2014
Apple mulling move into mobile paymentsApple is considering launching a mobile-payments service for its iPhone and iPad, which would compete with major players such as PayPal, The Wall Street Journal said Friday.
25 January 2014
Three years before the vote, Clinton machine gears upWith the news that America's largest liberal fundraising group is to back a Hillary Clinton presidential bid in 2016, a growing sense of inevitability is building around her prospective candidacy.
25 January 2014
Urban gardens greening Berlin rooftops, airfieldTomatoes, veggies and herbs are sprouting from Berlin parks, a shopping mall rooftop and even a former airfield in community gardens that pioneer farmers say add green spice to urban life.
25 January 2014
US kids read little on e-readers, tablets: studyTwo-thirds of young children in the United States now have access to an e-reader or tablet, but only half of them actually use the device to read.
24 January 2014
NASA launches communications satelliteNASA on Thursday launched a new satellite to boost its growing communications network between Earth and the International Space Station, allowing for nearly uninterrupted video, voice link and data transmission.