Mexico tackles obesityJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amMexico's health officials open a new clinic for obese patients, which offers not only affordable surgery but also advice on how to live healthy. Michaela Cabrera reports.
South Sudan halts oil productionJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amJan 28 - South Sudan halts oil production, as leaders fail to reach deal to end dispute. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Poll ruling sparks protest in SenegalJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmJan 28 - Security forces clash with protesters in Dakar who are angry at a poll ruling allowing President Wade to seek a third term. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Daunting salvage work for Costa ConcordiaJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmJan 28 - Salvage work for Costa Concordia involves removing fuel and either refloating the ship or chopping it into pieces with costs that could reach 50 million US dollars. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Rallies both for and against Saleh inYemenJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 pmJan 27 - Anti-Saleh protests took place in Sanaa not far from where the embattled leader's supporters staged their own rally. Deborah Gembara reports.
Facebook IPO almost ready -WSJJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 pmJan 27 - Summary of business headlines: Facebook may file for IPO next week, says report; Twitter to block tweets in some countries; Geithner urges bigger euro zone firewall; U.S.
Anti-Assad Syrians storm Cairo embassyJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 pmJan. 27 - Protests against President Bashar al-Assad intensified on Friday with demonstrations across the country and an attack on the Syrian embassy in Cairo.
Breakingviews: Connecticut in DavosJan 27, 2012 | 1:00 pmConnecticut Governor Dan Malloy talks to Rob Cox about balancing budgets and growing jobs.
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Former dictator to stand trialJan 27, 2012 | 12:30 pmJan. 27 - Efrain Rios Montt will stand trial for war crimes allegedly committed during Guatemala's civil war decades ago.
South Sudan halts oil productionJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amJan 28 - South Sudan halts oil production, as leaders fail to reach deal to end dispute. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Daunting salvage work for Costa ConcordiaJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amJan 28 - Salvage work for Costa Concordia involves removing fuel and either refloating the ship or chopping it into pieces with costs that could reach 50 million US dollars. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Poll ruling sparks protest in SenegalJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amJan 28 - Security forces clash with protesters in Dakar who are angry at a poll ruling allowing President Wade to seek a third term. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Facebook set for $10b IPO - WSJJan 27, 2012 | 11:03 pmJan 27 - Facebook, the leading social network, is expected to file for an initial public offering as early as Wednesday, February 1, the Wall Street Journal reported. Conway G.
Demi Moore 911 call released, Winslet to get Jan 27, 2012 | 11:03 pmJan 27 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Demi Moore 911 call released, Kate Winslet to get honorary Cesar award, and Claire Danes crowned Woman of the Year at Harvard. Bob Mezan reports.
Rallies both for and against Saleh inYemenJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 pmJan 27 - Anti-Saleh protests took place in Sanaa not far from where the embattled leader's supporters staged their own rally. Deborah Gembara reports.
Students launch Lego man into spaceJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 pmJan. 27 - Two Canadian high school students send a Lego man up into space with a weather balloon.
Samsung posts record Q4 earningsJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 pmJan. 27 - Samsung's quarterly earnings up 76 percent, with smartphones and chips driving profits.
Magnetic soap could suck up oil spillsJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmJan. 27 - A team of international scientists has invented a magnetic soap that could revolutionize the clean-up of dangerous oil spills.
Counting cost of Costa Concordia disasterJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 pmJan. 27 - An agreement made with several Italian consumer groups to pay passengers on the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia about 11 thousand euros each is facing criticism in some quarters as insufficient.
Remembering the Holocaust 67 years onJan 28, 2012 | 5:32 amJan. 28 - Germany and the UN hold ceremonies to commemorate the millions of Jews who died in the Holocaust.
Care packages for North KoreaJan 28, 2012 | 5:32 amJan. 28 - Human rights activists try to allieviate hunger in North Korea by sending socks by balloon that can be traded for food.
Mexico tackles obesityJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amMexico's health officials open a new clinic for obese patients, which offers not only affordable surgery but also advice on how to live healthy. Michaela Cabrera reports.
South Sudan halts oil productionJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amJan 28 - South Sudan halts oil production, as leaders fail to reach deal to end dispute. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Poll ruling sparks protest in SenegalJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmJan 28 - Security forces clash with protesters in Dakar who are angry at a poll ruling allowing President Wade to seek a third term. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Daunting salvage work for Costa ConcordiaJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmJan 28 - Salvage work for Costa Concordia involves removing fuel and either refloating the ship or chopping it into pieces with costs that could reach 50 million US dollars. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Facebook IPO almost ready -WSJJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 pmJan 27 - Summary of business headlines: Facebook may file for IPO next week, says report; Twitter to block tweets in some countries; Geithner urges bigger euro zone firewall; U.S.
Facebook set for $10b IPO - WSJJan 27, 2012 | 4:30 pmJan 27 - Facebook, the leading social network, is expected to file for an initial public offering as early as Wednesday, February 1, the Wall Street Journal reported. Conway G.
U.S. Week Ahead: Jobs growth trend could contJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmJan. 27 - Reuters Economics Editor Stella Dawson says although we may see a slight gain in non-farm payrolls on Friday, the unemployment rate may also tick up.
Draghi: ECB cash averts credit crunchJan 27, 2012 | 12:00 pmJan 27 - The European Central Bank's loans to banks have averted a major credit crunch, ECB President Mario Draghi has told the World Economic Forum in Davos. Sonia Legg reports from Davos.
Demi Moore 911 call released, Winslet to get Jan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmJan 27 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Demi Moore 911 call released, Kate Winslet to get honorary Cesar award, and Claire Danes crowned Woman of the Year at Harvard. Bob Mezan reports.
Step aside Naomi, Kate...it's PiggyJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmMiss Piggy is a style icon like Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, say fashion experts. Cindy Martin reports.
Belgian film "Bullhead" nominated for Oscar'sJan 27, 2012 | 11:00 amA crime drama focusing on corruption in the Flemish beef industry receives Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
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Jackson kids make impression; Adele still theJan 26, 2012 | 9:00 pmJan. 26 - The latest celebrity news including Michael Jackson's children immortalized their late dad at a Hollywood ceremony and singer Adele continues her run on the charts.
Israel and Iran face off at the OscarsJan 26, 2012 | 3:30 pmJan. 26 - Israeli film director Joseph Cedar calls his nomination against Iran's Asghar Farhadi "poetic".
Mexican actor gets surprise Oscar nodJan 26, 2012 | 2:00 pmJan. 26 - Mexican actor Demian Bichir dedicates his 'Best Actor' Oscar nomination to millions of undocumented workers in the United States.
Lagerfeld launches 'Karl'Jan 26, 2012 | 1:00 pmDesigner Karl Lagerfeld unveils new diffusion range 'Karl' on the streets of Paris. Cindy Martin reports.
Rush is Australian of the YearJan 26, 2012 | 1:00 pmActor Geoffrey Rush awarded Australian of the Year for his contribution to the arts. Mirja Mey reports.
Magnetic soap could suck up oil spillsJan 27, 2012 | 10:00 amJan. 27 - A team of international scientists has invented a magnetic soap that could revolutionize the clean-up of dangerous oil spills.
Alligators bring bite to pilosaur studyJan 25, 2012 | 1:30 pmJan. 25 - Scientists in Gosford near Sydney have taken the bull by the horns - or in this case, the alligator by the snout - in an effort to learn about the bite force and probable dining habits of prehistoric animals.
Heavy flooding hits AustraliaJan 25, 2012 | 8:00 amJan. 25 - Widespread flooding brought on by heavy rainfall hits eastern Australia, prompting rescues and evacuations as the waters rise.
Gorillas in our midst - one-off jungle encounJan 24, 2012 | 1:30 pmJan. 24 - Video showing a nerve-wracking encounter between an American eco-tourist and a troop of mountain gorillas in Uganda last month, has taken on a life of its own as a promotional tool for gorilla conservation.
Aesop's fable brought to life by clever crowsJan 24, 2012 | 6:30 amJan. 24 - In a series of experiments, the New Caledonian crow has demonstrated an unexpected understanding of how tools work to make their lives easier.
African storms, Asia's lights and cloudy KazaJan 23, 2012 | 7:00 amJan. 23 - NASA has released more stunning images of the Earth from space, compiled from still photographs taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Indonesian monkey species back from the deadJan 20, 2012 | 7:00 amJan. 20 - Scientists have just released images of Millers' Grizzled Langur, an Indonesian monkey species thought until recently, to be extinct.
Italian researchers see clean-up potential inJan 19, 2012 | 1:00 pmJan. 19 - Fears of a possible environmental catastrophe caused by the Costa Concordia grounding, have rallied oil clean-up companies from across Europe to offer their services in the event of an oil spill from the vessel into the Mediterranean.
Warm new home for Florida manateesJan 18, 2012 | 1:30 pmJan. 18 - Two manatees swim into Florida waters after a year in biologists' care.
Coal mining returns to Britain - without the Jan 17, 2012 | 5:30 amJan. 17 - A British company plans to mine an estimated one billion tonnes of coal hidden deep underground on the Welsh coast by using a gasification technique pioneered a century ago in what was then the Soviet Union.
Magnetic soap could suck up oil spillsJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 amJan. 27 - A team of international scientists has invented a magnetic soap that could revolutionize the clean-up of dangerous oil spills.
Samsung posts record Q4 earningsJan 26, 2012 | 11:30 pmJan. 27 - Samsung's quarterly earnings up 76 percent, with smartphones and chips driving profits.
Google at your own riskJan 26, 2012 | 5:00 pmJan 26 - Google's revised privacy policy is raising new concerns about consumers rights to their information on the internet and other connected products. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Nokia profits diveJan 26, 2012 | 7:00 amJan. 26 - Nokia reported a 73 percent fall in fourth-quarter earnings as sales of its new Windows handsets failed to dent the dominance of Apple's iPhone.
The Dark Side of ConnectivityJan 26, 2012 | 5:00 amWith over 5 billion things now connected by the Internet, the WEF says the world is vulnerable to a devastating cyber attack.
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Turning smartphones into toysJan 25, 2012 | 11:30 amJan 25 - Harnessing the technology inside smartphones, a new range of app-related toys providing a new way to play are on display at the British toy Fair. Joanna Partridge reports.
Apple beats Wall St targetsJan 25, 2012 | 10:00 amJun. 25 - The world's most valuable technology company returns to form with quarterly results that blow past Wall Street's expectations, sending its shares up 8 percent into record territory.
UK teen's app creates stirJan 24, 2012 | 12:00 pmLondon student Nick D'Aloisio has been thrust into the global spotlight after his iPhone app won the backing of an investment company controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing. Technology correspondent Matt Cowan reports.
BlackBerry bosses step downJan 24, 2012 | 8:30 amJan. 23 - Research in Motion's co-CEOs bow to investor pressure and resign as the maker of BlackBerry struggles to regain momentum in the ultra-competitive smartphone market it once dominated.
Danish royal shows art to the massesJan 26, 2012 | 4:00 pmDenmark's Queen Margrethe II says she is honored to be showing the largest ever collection of her paintings at a Danish Art Museum.
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Panda cubs enthrall visitorsJan 26, 2012 | 12:00 pmJan. 26 - Twelve six-month-old giant panda cubs play in front of delighted crowds celebrating the Lunar New Year in China's southwest Sichuan Province.
Wanted: Thief that shot himself in the footJan 25, 2012 | 2:30 pmJan. 25 - A clumsy thief shoots himself in the foot while guarding the door of a bank during a robbery in a small Brazilian town.
Spiders weave silken magicJan 25, 2012 | 1:00 pmJan. 25 - A golden silk cape spun by over one million Madagascan Golden Orb spiders goes on display at London's Victoria & Albert Museum.
China fancies female bodyguardsJan 25, 2012 | 12:00 pmJan. 25 - A security school trains women to become bodyguards in China, where new wealth and changing attitudes have created a surge in demand.
London enjoys hours of extra lightJan 24, 2012 | 2:00 pmJan. 24 - A public art installation, the Trafalgar Sun, goes on display in London.
Tel Aviv voted gay winnerJan 24, 2012 | 1:30 pmJan. 24 - Tel Aviv is voted the best gay city for 2011, beating New York, Berlin and San Francisco in an online poll.
Spunky aardvark cub takes first stepsJan 24, 2012 | 10:30 amJan. 24 - A baby aardvark takes its first steps at Antwerpen zoo, the first of mother Curly's offspring to survive.
Chic commute for BraziliansJan 23, 2012 | 1:30 pmJan. 23 - An historic metro station in Brazil's business capital Sao Paulo becomes the setting of a fashion show during Latin America's top fashion week.
New Year dragon takes the plungeJan 23, 2012 | 12:00 pmJan. 23 - A swimming dragon dances underwater at a Shanghai aquarium as China prepares to welcome the Year of the Dragon.
