Online Game Theft Earns Real-World Conviction The amulet and mask were a 13-year-old boy’s virtual possessions in an online fantasy game. In the real world, he... Read More
Honda’s Profit Drops 41 Percent Due to Thai Floods Honda Motor Co. says its net profit in the October-December quarter tumbled 41 percent to 47.6 billion yen ($625 million)... Read More
EU Probes Samsung, Germany Blocks its Tablets Samsung took a hit in its battle against arch-rival Apple on Tuesday, when the European Union announced it will investigate... Read More
UPDATE: Insured Loss Estimates from Thailand Floods Last year’s flooding in Thailand is shaping up to be one of the costliest natural disasters in history, with insured... Read More
Art Stolen From French Museum in 1981 Returned by ICE An art piece stolen from a French museum more than 30 years ago is finally on its way home to... Read More
UK Police Map to Zero in on Crime in Public Places Home Secretary Theresa May says people will be able to track what crimes have been committed near public spaces like... Read More
Winter Cold Snap Kills 36 in Eastern Europe Heavy snow and a severe cold snap have killed at least 36 people across eastern Europe and many areas were... Read More
Strong Quake Jolts Eastern Japan A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 jolted eastern Japan on Saturday morning, but there were no immediate... Read More
Wrecked Italian Liner Will Not Be Moved for Months The wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia could remain where it lies near the Italian island of Giglio until... Read More
Fireworks Send Beijing Air Pollution Soaring Clouds of smoke from Lunar New Year fireworks sent the China city of Beijing’s air pollution soaring under a new... Read More