Asia's wealthy population overtakes Europe

2011-06-23 17:49:51

Booming Asia had more millionaires than Europe for the first time last year and is fast closing in on North America for the top spot, a report released Thursday said.

FBI nabs gangster on the run for 16 yrs

2011-06-23 16:24:32

James "Whitey" Bulger, a notorious Boston gangster on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" list for his alleged role in 19 murders, was captured Wednesday near Los Angeles after living on the run for 16 years, authorities said.

Lady Gaga in Japan for charity gig

2011-06-23 15:47:50

Lady Gaga, dressed in green from head to toe, flew into Tokyo on Tuesday for a charity music event for the victims of the March 11 quake-tsunami disaster which devastated Japan's northeast.

Greece's FinMin must turn on charm for EU

2011-06-23 15:41:06

Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos, a political battering ram picked to turn around his country's economic fortunes, may find the force of his oratory not enough to convince sceptical markets and EU partners.

Denmark recognizes Libya's rebel NTC

2011-06-23 10:52:43

Denmark formally recognized Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) as the only legitimate representation of the Libyan people, Danish Foreign Minister Lene Espersen said during a visit to Benghazi on Wednesday.

UK teenager charged with hacking attacks

2011-06-23 10:41:42

British police said on Wednesday they had charged a teenager with launching a series of cyber attacks against a national law enforcement agency and two well-known British music industry bodies.

Yahoo, Alibaba remain in 'constructive' talks

2011-06-23 10:28:48

Yahoo Inc., Japan's Softbank Corp. and Chinese Internet company Alibaba Group say they remain in "constructive" talks and have made "encouraging progress" toward compensating the two Alibaba shareholders for the loss of Web payment service Alipay.

33,000 US troops leaving Afgh. by 2012

2011-06-23 09:51:27

President Barack Obama announced Wednesday night he was pulling home 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by next summer, withdrawing the "surge" of forces he had sent to rescue a flailing effort.

US Airways lets man fly wearing women's panties

2011-06-23 07:34:24

Days before a college football player was arrested on a US Airways flight at San Francisco airport following a dispute over his saggy pants, the airline allowed another man wearing skimpy women's panties and mid-thigh stockings to fly.

US mom arrested after baby dies in microwave

2011-06-22 11:26:59

Sacramento police arrested a 29-year-old mother Tuesday after an investigation found her baby likely died from burns suffered in a microwave oven.

Ex-Tunisian president scorns his trial as parody

2011-06-22 11:02:10

The ex-president of Tunisia has denounced his trial and conviction in absentia, calling it a "parody of justice."

Ex-China envoy enters White House race

2011-06-22 10:14:07

Former US ambassador to China Jon Huntsman on Tuesday entered the race to unseat his ex-boss, President Barack Obama, starting behind his Republican competitors in the polls but holding the potential to blossom into a strong contender.