Haye and Chisora announce rematch: This time in the boxing ring
It was an ugly scuffle that cast a cloud over the sport of boxing as Dereck Chisora threatened to shoot fellow Brit David Haye, after they'd brawled at a press conference. Now the pair have announced a rematch for July 14 in London -- this time in the more familiar surroundings of a boxing
Colorado civil unions bill heading down to the wire
Supporters of a Colorado bill to grant legal rights to same-sex couples raced to see the civil unions measure pass the legislature before the clock runs out on the session on Wednesday. The bill on Tuesday cleared an important hurdle in the state House of Representatives when a lone Republican joined with six Democrats on a key committee
Activist says attacks by Chinese media are nonsense
Reiterating his deep concern about the safety of members of his family, the Chinese activist at the center of a recent diplomatic storm on Tuesday dismissed personal attacks against him in state media as 'utter nonsense.''It's painting black as white,' Chen Guangcheng told CNN by phone from his
Cavendish slams Ferrari as pile-up takes gloss off Goss Giro win
A dramatic pile-up one hundred meters from the finish line during stage three of the Giro d'Italia paved the way for Matthew Goss to claim Orica GreenEdge's first Grand Tour victory. The Australian crossed the line first after a nasty crash had taken out overall leader Taylor Phinney, from
Actelion sees no earnings growth until 2014
Europe's biggest biotech company Actelion said it would only return to earnings growth in 2014, later than analysts expect, as new medicines and cost cuts would take time to offset falling sales of a key heart and lung drug. The Swiss group, which received a boost last week from positive trial results of a new generation heart and lung
Acta unlikely to be ratified in Europe, says Kroes
The Acta treaty that has been the subject of street protests around Europe is unlikely to be ratified by the European Union, according to Neelie Kroes, the powerful European commissioner for telecoms and technology. Speaking on Friday, Kroes said that 'we are now likely to be in a world without Sopa' - the US's proposed Stop Online Piracy
Bidens backing of gay marriage pressures Obama
Was it a signal by President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, designed to attract gay and lesbian supporters? A trial balloon to test voters' feelings about same-sex marriage? Or just a case of the vice president wandering from the campaign's message?Whatever it was, Vice President Joe Biden's endorsement on Sunday of the right of gay
Billionaire Soros pledges $2 million to progressive Democratic groups
George Soros is pledging $2 million to two outside groups supporting progressive causes and helping President Barack Obama's re-election campaign and other Democrats running in November, a Soros advisor said on Monday. Soros adviser Michael Vachon said in an email that the billionaire investor is concentrating his giving on grassroots
Serene progress for Serena and defending champion Kvitova
Czech Petra Kvitova began the defense of her Madrid Masters crown with a comfortable victory over New Zealand's Marina Erakovic. The world No. 4 beat her opponent 6-2 6-3 in just over an hour as she got her first taste of the controversial blue clay surface in the Spanish capital.
Kids take starring role at London Olympics
When it comes to Olympic ceremonies, London is keen to make sure its schoolchildren play a starring role. Nine-year-old Niamh Clarke-Willis became the latest youngster to take center stage when she pressed the button for the official opening of the Olympic Stadium on Saturday.
Angry Birds, Mad Money
Finnish mobile games company Rovio Entertainment, creator of the hugely popular 'Angry Birds' series of games, reported total revenues of US$98.3 million for 2011, according to The Guardian. From The Guardian:Rovio says that the total number of 'Angry Birds' game downloads reached 648 million by the end of 2011, with 200 million
Vladimir Putins return to presidency preceded by violent protests in Moscow
Protesters clashed with riot police in Moscow on Sunday in the most violent demonstration yet against Vladimir Putin's rule, on the eve of his return to the presidency. At least six protesters and three police officers needed hospital treatment, and dozens more were slightly injured. Protesters pelted officers with beer bottles and rocks.
Analysis: Infosys woes prompt calls for change at top
The conservatism that served Infosys Ltd so well for three decades is now stunting its growth, prompting calls from investors for new blood at the top of India's showpiece outsourcer. Critics say Infosys also must shed its aversion to acquisitions, change its premium pricing strategy and make better headway in higher-end businesses like
Afghan soldier kills US marine
An Afghan soldier has shot dead a US marine and wounded another before being killed by return fire. It is the latest in a series of attacks against foreigners by government forces working with coalition troops. The soldier started shooting at international troops in Tarekh Naver in the Marjah district, a former Taliban stronghold that was
Lenovo to launch mobile devices facility in central China
Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's No.2 PC maker by sales, said on Monday that it will invest about 5 billion yuan ($793 million) over the next five years in an integrated mobile devices facility in China to meet rising global demand for smartphones and tablet computers. The Lenovo (Wuhan) Industrial Base, located in the city of Wuhan in
France gears up for presidential runoff
France votes Sunday in a presidential runoff pitting incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy against Francois Hollande in an election dominated by economy, unemployment and immigration concerns. Campaigning concluded at midnight Friday. In the first round of
Libertarians nominate ex-Governor Gary Johnson for president
The U.S. Libertarian Party on Saturday chose former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, who was once a Republican White House hopeful, as its presidential candidate in the November 6 election. Johnson, who announced in December he would run for president as a Libertarian after mounting a long-shot candidacy for the Republican nomination,
Revealed: how Britain tried to legitimise Batang Kali massacre
Senior British diplomats introduced an extraordinary 'licence to kill' law in an attempt to legalise retrospectively the colonial-era killing of 24 villagers by UK troops in Malaysia, the Observer can reveal. The Batang Kali massacre took place on 12 December 1948, as British troops carried out a counter-insurgency operation against
