Myanmar-China gas pipeline goes into operation: Xinhua
Gas has started flowing to energy-hungry China through a pipeline from Myanmar, Beijing's official media reported, in a major project that highlights their economic links even as political ties weaken.
29 July 2013
Russian war games play on former US aircraft carrier
Russian video game publisher 1C Company boarded a former US aircraft carrier to re-write the Cuban Missile Crisis that had super powers on the brink of nuclear war in 1962.
A year on, Olympics yet to solve East London's problems
A year after hosting the Olympics, London is trumpeting the economic benefits of the Games. But residents living near the Olympic Park are still waiting for the promised benefits as rents soar.
Mobile chip giant sees smartphone surprises ahead
Leading mobile phone chip maker Qualcomm said Thursday that the next generation of smartphones will take another stride forward as the company reported robust quarterly earnings.
Rio metro breaks down, causing chaos amid papal visit
Rio de Janeiro's subway broke down on Tuesday, causing chaos for throngs of pilgrims in town for a huge Catholic gathering and a papal visit already marked by security lapses.
Proton rocket program resumed at Baikonur
Assembly of Proton-M carrier rocket has started in the integration and test block of platform 92A of Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
22 July 2013
British PM ups pressure on Internet firms over child porn
British Prime Minister David Cameron will on Monday demand Internet search engines take action to block queries about child sex abuse, threatening legislation if they fail to comply.