Facebook Zuckerberg say ownership suit a 'fraud'
2011-05-27 13:11:56
Calling the case a "brazen and outrageous fraud," Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg urged a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit by a New York man claiming he owns a huge stake in the social networking website.
G8 leaders agree tougher nuclear rules
2011-05-27 13:09:32
G8 leaders agree more stringent international rules on nuclear safety are needed after the nuclear crisis in Japan, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday.
Cuban breed hopes to join the 'blues' family
2011-05-27 11:28:02
Cuban cat lovers believe there is a newly identified breed of short-hair cat they call the Cuban blue.
EU welcomes defection of Libyan ambassador
2011-05-27 10:47:59
The European Union (EU) on Thursday welcomed the decision by the Libyan Ambassador to the bloc "to sever links with the Gadhafi regime", saying other senior officials of the regime should follow suit.
Casey Anthony cries as trial starts in Florida
2011-05-27 10:15:59
A Florida mother charged with killing her 2-year-old daughter began crying Tuesday as a prosecutor described the child's last day at the start of the first-degree murder trial.
Explosions rock Gadhafi compound in Tripoli
2011-05-27 09:57:31
Several large explosions rocked the Libyan capital Tripoli on Thursday night and a column of smoke was seen rising from Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi's Bab al-Aziziyah compound.
Carla Bruni shows off bump at G8 summit
2011-05-27 09:58:45
French first lady Carla Bruni showed off a rounded belly on Thursday that left little room for doubt that reports she is pregnant are true.
Lockheed network hit by major disruption-sources
2011-05-27 09:52:14
Lockheed Martin, the US Pentagon's No 1 supplier, is experiencing a major disruption to its computer systems that could be related to a problem with network security, a defense official and two sources familiar with the issue said on Thursday.
Roadside bomb kills 8 US troops in Afghanistan
2011-05-27 08:58:16
Eight US troops were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan on Thursday in the deadliest single attack on foreign forces in a month, the US military said.
Kahn's lawyers complain about police leaks
2011-05-27 08:23:17
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's lawyers are concerned leaks could hurt his right to a fair trial and say they have information that could "gravely undermine the credibility" of the hotel maid.
G8 leaders want tougher nuclear safety rules
2011-05-27 07:36:19
Leaders of the Group of Eight want more stringent international rules on nuclear safety following the disaster at Japan's Fukushima plant, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday.
Bruni-Sarkozy backs anti-sexism campaign
2011-05-27 07:19:13
France's first lady on Thursday backed an appeal by feminists condemning sexist comments that followed the arrest of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.