US congresswoman cleared for shuttle launch

2011-04-25 13:43:18

A US Congresswoman who was shot in the head in January will attend husband Mark Kelly's space shuttle launch in Florida on Friday.

Sony's 'father of CD' dies at 81

2011-04-24 08:32:51

As a young man, aspiring opera singer Norio Ohga wrote to Sony to complain about the quality of its tape recorders. That move changed the course of his life. His love of music would shape the development of compact disc.

Samsung counter sues Apple over iPhone, iPad

2011-04-22 16:54:13

Samsung Electronics Co.filed patent lawsuits against Apple over the US firm's iPhone and iPad in a tit-for-tat case after Apple claimed Samsung's smartphones and tablets "slavishly" copied its products.

iTrack? Apple grilled over location tracking

2011-04-22 16:40:19

Privacy watchdogs are demanding answers from Apple Inc. about why iPhones and iPads are secretly collecting location data on users _ records that cellular service providers routinely keep but require a court order to disgorge.

Queen Victoria's gown offers hints on Middleton's

2011-04-22 14:22:06

The celebrated silk-and-lace bridal gown worn by Queen Victoria offers some clues about what Kate Middleton will wear when she walks down the aisle April 29, even if much has changed since Victoria's low-key wedding in 1840.

Japan earmarks 1st $50b for post-quake rebuild

2011-04-22 13:54:59

Japan's cabinet approved on Friday almost $50 billion of spending for post-quake rebuilding, a downpayment on its biggest public works effort in six decades.
Japan announces new evacuation zone

Mexican hunger-striker gets trip to royal wedding

2011-04-22 13:04:19

A fairy tale has come true for a poor Mexican teenager who spent 16 days on a hunger strike hoping to wrangle an invitation to Britain's royal wedding. Touched by her attempt, a good Samaritan put up the airfare to London.

Botched cruise rescue drops woman into ocean

2011-04-22 07:41:56

A seriously ill 73-year-old British woman was accidentally dropped into the bitterly cold Norwegian Sea as rescue workers took her off a cruise ship, police said Thursday. The ordeal has left her hospitalized for more than three weeks.

Prince Charles sets record for being next in line

2011-04-21 15:51:19

Prince Charles has entered the record books for spending the longest time as heir apparent to the British throne.

Pop star declared Haiti president

2011-04-21 13:42:14

Michel Martelly, a Haitian popular singer known by the stage name "Sweet Micky," was officially declared the earthquake-devastated country's next president, election officials said Wednesday.

'Japan nuke workers are at their limit'

2011-04-21 12:48:12

Workers battling the crisis at Japan's stricken nuclear plant suffer from insomnia, show signs of dehydration and high blood pressure and are at risk of developing depression or heart trouble.

Obama off to 'friend' Facebook in person

2011-04-21 12:28:22

President Barack Obama likely has a few more "friends" after a town hall at Facebook headquarters Wednesday, but the real winner may be the medium of social networking itself.