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New HTC Desire 600 with Android Jelly Bean, Quad-Core CPU, Dual-SIM & BlinkFeed; HTC Desire 200 Revealed

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:20:02 +1000

HTC announced the new Desire 600 smartphone with Android Jelly Bean OS, quad-core processor and BlinkFeed feature while another handset leaked with benchmark results named HTC Desire 200.

Argentina, Repsol struggle to bridge gap over YPF compensation

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:04 +1000

A year after Argentina seized the local business of Spanish oil firm Repsol , there seems little prospect of a quick deal on compensation despite signs that both sides would rather avoid a costly, drawn-out legal battle.

US Loses £200bn a Year in Intellectual Property Thefts

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:03:34 +1000

Commission on Theft of American Intellectual Property claims China behind 50-80% of thefts.

China's Lenovo buys and diversifies to outshine PC rivals

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:03 +1000

Lenovo Group Ltd's bold acquisitions in its flagship PC business, a foray into mobile gadgets, and a relatively light debt load are setting it apart from PC rivals as industry shipments take their steepest fall in decades.

SocGen moves to fire Rosbank CEO after arrest

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:21:03 +1000

Societe Generale said on Wednesday that it was moving to dismiss its top Russian executive days after his shock arrest on bribery charges.

SocGen CEO to face shareholders after Rosbank arrest

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:42:02 +1000

Societe Generale management will face investors later on Wednesday for the first time since the shock arrest of the French bank's top Russian executive on charges of bribery.

North Korea sends top Kim Jong-un aide to Beijing

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:28:03 +1000

North Korea sent one of its top military officials as a "special envoy" from its leader Kim Jong-un to Beijing on Wednesday, accompanied by a high-powered delegation in what appeared to be a bid to mend frayed relations with its most important ally.

Boston bomb brothers more American than Chechen - Depardieu

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:35:03 +1000

French actor Gerard Depardieu said on Tuesday the ethnic Chechen brothers accused of the Boston marathon bombing had been raised American and that residents of the volatile Russian region of Chechnya were not to blame.

Eurovision Fix Storm as Russia Blasts Azerbaijan for 'Outrageous' Snub

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:37 +1000

Presidential probe to follow Eurovision 2013 'stolen points' drama.

If Britain Leaves, Will the EU Really Follow the Failed Footsteps of Napoleon?

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:36:47 +1000

In the superb 1927 silent film "Napoleon", by French director Abel Gance, there is a curious moment when the Corsican hero of the film, portrayed by Albert Dieudonné, muses prophetically that one day Europe will be united by neither cannon nor cavalry charge but by treaties and pieces of paper.

Indian Hackers Target National Security Interests in Pakistan, US and China

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:20:32 +1000

'Large and sophisticated cyber-attack infrastructure' hits security interests and private companies.

Manchester United Prepare Move to Sign Austrian Star - Report

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:16:58 +1000

Manchester United consider summer move for FC Basel defender Aleksandar Dragovic, amid reported interest from Everton and Arsenal

Oklahoma Tornado is One of the Worst Global Tornadoes with 300 Plus Deaths

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:59:49 +1000

A 40-minute, mile-wide tornado that swooped down the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday afternoon has killed 51 people. Almost half of the fatalities were children. Officials expect the death toll to rise.

Kerry visits Oman for arms deal signing, talks on Syria, Mideast

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:49:02 +1000

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry flies to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an estimated $2.1 billion arms deal and to consult on Syria and Iran, U.S. officials said.

Russia's Only Independent Polling Agency Faces Closure under Foreign Agents Law

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:14:09 +1000

Levada Centre targeted by prosecutor under Putin's sweeping law against NGOs and foreign funding.

Twin Car Bombs 'Kill Eight' in Russian Region Linked to Boston Bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:24:50 +1000

Dagestan's provincial capital of Makhachkala rocked by two bombs outside court bailiffs' office.

Brazil 2014 Fifa World Cup to be Protected by US Robots and Israeli Drones

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:35:30 +1000

PackBot robots, Israeli drones, Russian missiles and German tanks for World Cup.

Most European Markets Gain on Positive Global Growth Outlook

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:24 +1000

European markets follow the Asian peers and rise in early trades.

Russian Capsule Carrying Mice, Newts Returns to Earth After Month-Long Space Mission

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:53 +1000

A Russian capsule carrying small creatures like mice and newts returned to Earth on Sunday after spending a month in space.

UN's Ban Ki-moon Urges Russia to Bring North Korea Back to Talks

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:56:32 +1000

Secretary-General calls on Pyongyang to step back following weekend missile tests.

US Raps Russia for Syria Arms Deal as Row Looms over CIA

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:55:42 +1000

US criticises missile shipment as Russia's FSB risks diplomatic spat by revealing name of alleged CIA spy operating in Moscow.

Alexander Litvinenko Inquest: Moscow Links to Spy's Death to be Kept Secret

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:18:18 +1000

Inquest into death of ex-KGB agent poisoned on London in doubt following William Hague request.

Russian Children's Home Caretakers 'Beat and Kicked' Orphans on Film [WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT]

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:51:40 +1000

Teenage suspects at Mazanovsky orphanage under investigation for 'torture' of young charges.

Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8010 (Wi-Fi) Gets Android 4.1.2 XXUCMC1 Jelly Bean Official Update [Manually Install]

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:51:19 +1000

Step-by-step guide to install official Android 4.1.2 XXUCMC1 Jelly Bean update on Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010 (Wi-Fi).

Gigantic Asteroid, 9 Times Bigger than Cruise Ship, to Pass by Earth

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:34:34 +1000

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has confirmed that a massive asteroid nine times larger than a cruise ship is set to zip pass the planet in May.

Russia: Mother Arrested for Murdering and Freezing Babies for Five Years

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:32:21 +1000

Almost immediately after the arrest, the woman admitted to freezing the babies to death.

Charts in Focus: Guide to Shale Gas

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:21:13 +1000

As the UK follows US, Russia and China’s suit for shale gas development, we deliver a handy guide

Shale Gas: International Firms Tap Into China’s Lucrative Market

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:14:08 +1000

IBTimes UK takes a look at foreign firms taking advantage of China’s shale gas sector

Obama: U.S. preserves diplomatic, military options on Syria

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:42:02 +1000

President Barack Obama said on Thursday he reserved the right to resort to both diplomatic and military options to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but insisted that U.S. action alone would not be enough to resolve the Syrian crisis.

SocGen's Russia unit CEO faces seven years on bribery allegations

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:04 +1000

The head of Societe Generale's Russian unit Rosbank faced up to seven years in jail for bribery on Thursday after Russian investigators released a film of him with cash piled on his desk in what several bankers said may have been a set-up.