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Space trio lands in Kazakhstan after bad weather delay

Space trio lands in Kazakhstan after bad weather delay

ALMATY (Reuters) – A Russian Soyuz capsule made a "bull's eye" landing in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Saturday, handing over a Russian-American trio from the International House Station, a day after its initially scheduled landing was once delayed through foul climate. NASA's Kevin Ford and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy […]

 
 

Samsung Galaxy S4 blitz may prompt Apple rethink

Samsung Galaxy S4 blitz may prompt Apple rethink

Through Poornima Gupta SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Samsung's newest, function-packed Galaxy S4 may put power on Apple Inc to accelerate its % of smartphone design and venture into more cost effective gadgets – each departures from basic observe. The latest Galaxy, unwrapped with a lot fanfare in New York on […]

 
 

Lil Wayne ‘recovering’ in hospital after seizure

Lil Wayne ‘recovering’ in hospital after seizure

Lil Wayne has been hospitalized, but consistent with his camp and his reputable Twitter account — he's OK.

 
 

Wall Street Week Ahead: Big gains, low valuation – why worry?

Wall Street Week Ahead: Big gains, low valuation – why worry?

Through Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) – Main stock indexes have by no means been better – and yet that's rarely scaring people. Stocks have soared in 2013, with the Dow climbing nearly 11 % to hit a series of recent all-time highs whereas the S&P 500 has jumped 9.4 […]

 
 

BP cries foul at "fictitious" spill claims

BP cries foul at "fictitious" spill claims

By Andrew Callus (Reuters) – BP launched its promised enchantment towards "fictitious" and "absurd" oil spill compensation payouts on Friday and asked a judge to briefly halt to those made on a so-called industry financial loss foundation. In a New Orleans court docket filing, BP gave examples of companies in […]

 
 

Colo. fire burns in warm weather, threatens homes

Colo. fire burns in warm weather, threatens homes

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — An 800-acre wildfire is burning close to homes in northern Colorado amid gusty winds and warm climate and has precipitated more than 50 individuals to leave the world.

 
 

Google’s Schmidt to visit Myanmar, an untapped telecoms market

Google’s Schmidt to visit Myanmar, an untapped telecoms market

By using Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) – Google Inc Govt Chairman Eric Schmidt, who visited North Korea in January, will change into the first excessive-profile tech firm govt to consult with Myanmar within the wake of reforms that induced Western countries to ease sanctions following a long time of […]

 
 

Witnesses describe sex acts in Ohio football rape trial

Witnesses describe sex acts in Ohio football rape trial

By way of Drew Singer STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (Reuters) – Two teammates of two high school football avid gamers from Ohio accused of raping a girl at a birthday celebration ultimate summer season testified on Friday they saw their classmates commit intercourse acts on the girl right through the alcohol-fueled situations […]

 
 

Human statue punches heckler over ‘Wet Willie’

Human statue punches heckler over ‘Wet Willie’

Human statues are widespread at vacationers sights global and we have all questioned just how a ways they would go to maintain their perfect composure. A video uploaded Friday of a heckler harassing one such side road performer on the Caville Ave pedestrian shopping mall in Queensland, Australia, offers the […]

 
 

Factory data underscores economic momentum

Factory data underscores economic momentum

By way of Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing output bounced back in February in the newest signal of strength in an financial system that’s displaying clear momentum regardless of the headwind from government austerity. Whereas other studies on Friday confirmed a surge in gas prices brought about a […]

 
 

SEC says funds need not report all social media postings

SEC says funds need not report all social media postings

(Reuters) – Mutual money regulators are suffering from Twitter overload. Many cash firms, which might be required to file merchandising and promotional materials for regulatory evaluation, have additionally been sending over all of their posts on Fb, Twitter and different social media networks. However on Friday, the Securities and Trade […]

 
 

Global warming may have fueled Somali drought

Global warming may have fueled Somali drought

Global warming may have contributed to low rain levels in Somalia in 2011 where tens of hundreds died in a famine, analysis by using British climate scientists suggests.Scientists with Britain's climate carrier …

 
 

It’s a snap! Purple haze of Maui, hungry pelicans

It’s a snap! Purple haze of Maui, hungry pelicans

Our readers sent in some incredible images this week!Scroll through the collection and vote for your favorite. If you end up finished, add your own best work — we may make a selection certainly one of your photographs for next week’s gallery.

 
 

Iconic landmarks ‘go green’ on St. Patrick’s Day

Iconic landmarks ‘go green’ on St. Patrick’s Day

Go back and forth most anywhere on this planet this weekend and likelihood is you’ll see your favourite destination in a brand new light. Inexperienced, to be exact.

 
 

UK study: Violence more likely among vets, troops

UK study: Violence more likely among vets, troops

LONDON (AP) — Younger males who have served within the British militia are about 3 times more likely than civilians to have committed a violent offense, researchers suggested Friday in a learn about that explores the roots of such conduct.