Chevron ordered to pay Ecuador $9.51 bn on appeal: courtAn Ecuadoran court Tuesday upheld a ruling that US oil giant Chevron was liable for environmental damage in its Amazon basin region by sister company Texaco, but ordered it to pay a reduced $9.51 billion.
13 November 2013
Gaps seen narrowing despite Iran nuclear deal failureDiplomats insisted they are closing in on an agreement to curb Iran's nuclear programme despite the failure to clinch a long-sought deal in marathon negotiations in Geneva.
11 November 2013
'Vive la France!' say US opponents of Iran nuclear dealConservative US leaders, fond of finger-pointing at France in recent years, lavished praise on Paris Sunday for blocking an agreement between Western powers and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program.
Ozone pact helped cool the planet: studyA slowdown in global warming that climate sceptics cite in favour of their cause was partly induced by one of the world's most successful environment treaties, a study said on Sunday.
11 November 2013
Major Sudan airline grounded, blames US sanctionsA major Sudanese airline serving South Sudan and the Middle East suspended operations Sunday, blaming American sanctions, as a document confirmed German carrier Lufthansa will also end flights to Sudan.
US 'not blind, stupid' in nuclear talks with Iran: KerryThe United States is "not blind, and I don't think we're stupid" in nuclear talks with Iran, Secretary of State John Kerry said in a US television interview that aired on Sunday.
11 November 2013
US firm claims first 3D-printed metal gunA Californian engineering company says it has produced the first metal gun made on a 3D printer, releasing a video showing the firearm scoring repeated bullseyes in successful tests.
10 November 2013
As Twitter flies, fears mount on bubbleTwitter's high-flying Wall Street debut drew attention to the growing power of social media, but also raised concerns about a potential bubble in the sector.
Lady Gaga fights to keep 'Queen of Pop' crownMulti-platinum selling diva Lady Gaga is fighting to keep her 'Queen of Pop' crown with a hotly-anticipated third album, but early reception in the US and Britain has been lukewarm.
US, Israel 'lose UNESCO voting rights'The United States and Israel lost their UNESCO voting rights Friday after suspending funding to the organisation in 2011 over Palestinian admission, a source from the UN agency.
December 2015 release for new 'Star Wars' film"Star Wars" fans finally have a date for their diary after filmmakers announced a long-awaited new instalment of the iconic sci-fi franchise will be released on December 18, 2015.
08 November 2013
Obama not 'poking' into origin of intelligence on alliesPresident Barack Obama Thursday said he had never poked and probed to find out the origin of US intelligence on key allies like Germany, following a furor over claims US spies eavesdropped on foreign leaders.