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Travolta rejects 'baseless' masseur lawsuit
AFP, Published on 08/05/2012
» John Travolta dismissed as a "baseless lie" a lawsuit seeking $2 million for alleged assault and sexual battery of a masseur, during a massage session at a Beverly Hills hotel.
Jawbone releases 'Big' speakers for smartphones
AFP, Published on 01/05/2012
» Jawbone began rolling out an even louder version of its portable wireless speakers, which have caught fire among smartphone and tablet users.
Titanic dead remembered, 100 years after tragedy
AFP, Published on 16/04/2012
» At sea and on land, wreaths were cast, memorials unveiled and people stood in silence to remember the 1,500 people who died in the sinking of the Titanic ocean liner a century ago.
Titanic dead remembered, 100 years after tragedy
AFP, Published on 15/04/2012
» At sea and on land Sunday, people stood in silence to remember the 1,500 people who died in the sinking of the Titanic ocean liner a century ago.
Titanic sinking remembered 100 years on
AFP, Published on 15/04/2012
» The 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the iconic passenger liner Titanic is being remembered in ceremonies across the world Sunday, with descendants of the victims leading the tributes.
Rice paddies and rocketry: a journey through N. Korea
AFP, Published on 10/04/2012
» North Korea is hardly known for offering a warm welcome to the world's press, and never before has it given access to a sensitive site featuring its latest space hardware.
Philippines warns Pacquiao in tax spat
AFP, Published on 27/03/2012
» World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao's iconic status in the Philippines will not spare him from the tax man, the government said, but denied it was harassing the multi-millionaire sportsman.
BMW recalls 1.3 million cars worldwide
AFP, Published on 26/03/2012
» German luxury carmaker BMW said on Monday it was recalling some 1.3 million cars worldwide due to battery problems that could in extreme cases result in a fire.
Obama warns N.Korea against rocket launch
AFP, Published on 25/03/2012
» US President Barack Obama said Sunday it was unclear who was "calling the shots" in North Korea under its new young leader and stepped up demands for Pyongyang to abort its planned rocket launch.
Junkyard beckons for Myanmar rust buckets
AFP, Published on 22/03/2012
» Fume-belching classic European cars and ageing Japanese sedans have rattled along Myanmar's streets for decades, but as the country opens up many of the rust buckets are finally facing the scrapheap.