Faced with a stomach-turning slide in share prices, many Chinese companies are taking matters into their own hands with a tactic that experts say is bound to backfire: they're pressing the pause button.
Bill Cosby's first accuser has asked a judge to release the comedian's full deposition in her sex-assault lawsuit, saying Cosby, his lawyers and agents broke the confidentiality agreement that sealed the 2006 court...
Famous politicians/actors, more often than not, when involved in a tragic incident try their best to vindicate themselves, regardless of the actual truth. Not that the above is always true, but being what they are, they’re rather accustomed to finding the easy way out. Involvement of media only adds to the post traumatic stress for […]
Читать дальше...LONDON (Reuters) - A major British inquiry into decades of child abuse and the possible role of powerful figures in covering it up is likely to last around five years, its head said on Thursday, warning that no one would be immune from scrutiny.
LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Formula One teams have been warned against making 'dummy' pitstops after Mercedes' failed attempt to fool Williams at the British Grand Prix.
July 9 (Reuters) - India's arrival in Zimbabwe brings with it vital competition on the field but also a much-needed boost to the coffers of a host nation that faces a busy final six months of the year.
Days after the death of his mother, Diana Douglas, Michael Douglas makes the premiere of 'Ant-Man' a family affair. Rollo Ross reports.
There's loud talking, snoring and, of course, phones ringing. But theater etiquette might have taken a turn for the bizarre on Broadway last week with a dead cellphone.
More than 4 million Syrians have fled abroad since the 2011 outbreak of civil war, the largest number from any crisis in almost 25 years, the United Nations said Thursday.
Читать дальше...Eurozone governments taking a tough line on Greece's demand for debt relief and easier bailout terms fear opening a can of worms.
ECB President Mario Draghi has voiced unprecedented doubts about the chances of rescuing Greece from bankruptcy as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was due to put forward last-ditch reform proposals on Thursday. As Sonia Legg reports, a new poll of economists also shows most think a Grexit can't be avoided.
A new development bank and a massive currency reserves fund are on the table as Russia plays summit host to fellow BRICS members in far-flung Ufa. As David Pollard reports, China's stock market woes have done little to dampen Vladimir Putin's enthusiasm for courting his Chinese opposite number, Xi Jinping.
CARDIFF, July 9 (Reuters) - England's Moeen Ali hit a fine 77 to take the hosts past 400 before Australia made a steady start to their reply by reaching lunch at 26 without loss on the second day of the first Ashes test on Thursday.
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in Man Group, the world's largest listed hedge fund company, broke a five-day losing streak to surge by around 10 percent on Thursday, making them the best performers on a benchmark European index.
Ethiopia has released three journalists and three bloggers charged with incitement and terrorism in a country known for media oppression, a media rights organization and the state broadcaster said.
Millions of Londoners struggled to get to work as a 24-hour strike by staff and drivers brought the British capital's underground rail network to a complete halt. As Ivor Bennett reports, there may be more disruption on the way following a new Budget proposal to freeze public sector pay rises for four years.
The choices Thursday in London: take a hike, ride a bike, try to find a bus you like.
No sirs, this isn’t Version 3.0, as theses images would absolutely love you to believe. Admittedly, our hearts skipped a beat or two at first sight, but digging deeper, we found out the secret – a R15 V2.0 borrowing its bigger brother R6’s suit! We stumbled upon this image courtesy BikeBD, a motoring website from […]
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Kanye West fans are getting so thirsty for a new album that even small details such as the name change from So Help Me God to Swish (if it even ends up being called that) have been the subject of fierce debate.
Kanye West fans are getting so thirsty for a new album that even small details such as the name change from So Help Me God to Swish (if it even ends up being called that) have been the subject of fierce debate.
Only yesterday, spy images of the highly anticipated Bajaj Pulsar RS400 surfaced on the internet. Soon, fingers pointed to the images being fake. The picture above will hopefully clear the air. An undisguised test mule, that appears to be a potential RS400 prototype, has been caught by Powerdrift on the outskirts of Pune. While the lack […]
Читать дальше...LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates at a record low once again on Thursday, as its policymakers grappled with how to balance improving wage growth in Britain against more ominous signals from the global economy.
"Every man I meet wants to protect me. I can’t figure out what from."
Comic-Con has kicked off in San Diego and there's a host of treats lined up for fans over the weekend. From the always popular Game of Thrones Q&A to a behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens, expect new trailers, intriguing hints, special guests and exciting cast announcements from some of the biggest films, TV shows.
Comic-Con has kicked off in San Diego and there's a host of treats lined up for fans over the weekend. From the always popular Game of Thrones Q&A to a behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens, expect new trailers, intriguing hints, special guests and exciting cast announcements from some of the biggest films, TV shows.
