Fire fight
AFP - 7 mins agoAn Indian fireman stands guard after a major fire broke out at the Punjab National Bank office in New Delhi. More »Fire fight
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VIEW:Euro sinks on rising Greece worries
AFP - 6 mins agoThe euro hit its lowest point against the dollar since July 2010 on Wednesday as European leaders met at a summit aimed at dealing with the threat that Greece could exit the eurozone. More »Euro sinks on rising Greece worries
France, Germany in EU summit showdown
AFP - 19 mins agoFrance and Germany crossed swords Wednesday over how to spur growth in the debt-stricken eurozone at an EU summit tinged by plunging markets and the euro hitting a near two-year low. More »France, Germany in EU summit showdown
World powers, Iran at odds in crunch nuclear talks
AFP - 19 mins agoIran demanded late Wednesday that world powers sweeten proposals made in talks in Baghdad aimed at easing the crisis over Tehran's nuclear programme, saying future negotiations were at stake. More »World powers, Iran at odds in crunch nuclear talks
Tall ships lead the way in New York's Fleet Week
AFP - 20 mins agoA flotilla of tall ships from around the world sailed Wednesday into New York Harbor, kicking off annual Fleet Week celebrations and marking the bicentennial of the War of 1812. More »Tall ships lead the way in New York's Fleet Week
Lady Liberty
AFP - 25 mins agoThe sails from the tall ship from Indonesia Dewaruci as she sails past the Statute of Liberty in New York. More »Lady Liberty
40% of Brazil World Cup projects yet to start
AFP - 31 mins agoA little over two years before the kickoff of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, nearly 40 percent of projects are yet to start, the government said Wednesday, insisting there was no cause for alarm. More »40% of Brazil World Cup projects yet to start
Romney challenges Obama on business, economy
AFP - 54 mins agoRepublican White House hopeful Mitt Romney vowed Wednesday to cut unemployment to six percent if elected, saying he has the right business acumen and policies and warned US President Barack Obama not to "attack success." More »Romney challenges Obama on business, economy
US Secret Service chief apologizes for sex scandal
AFP - 1 hr 18 mins agoThe head of the Secret Service apologized Wednesday for the sex scandal in Colombia that tarnished the reputation of the elite security force, as allegations of more misconduct surfaced. More »US Secret Service chief apologizes for sex scandal
Hewlett-Packard to slash 27,000 jobs by 2014
AFP - 1 hr 28 mins agoHewlett-Packard said Wednesday it plans to cut 27,000 jobs, or eight percent of its global workforce, by 2014 in a major restructuring effort for the computer giant. More »Hewlett-Packard to slash 27,000 jobs by 2014
No charges against Frenchwoman for US plane scare
AFP - 1 hr 30 mins agoA Frenchwoman who caused a security scare on a US-bound flight after she claimed to have been fitted with some kind of device will be sent home without charge, US officials said Wednesday. More »No charges against Frenchwoman for US plane scare
Canucks coach signs contract extension
AFP - 1 hr 43 mins agoAlain Vigneault has signed a contract extension to remain as coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the National Hockey League team announced on Wednesday. More »Canucks coach signs contract extension
Britain shouts from sidelines in eurozone crisis
AFP - 1 hr 55 mins agoBritain may be on the outside looking in as the eurozone wrestles over its future at a summit on Wednesday, but its calls for action reflect global worries about the knock-on effects of the crisis. More »Britain shouts from sidelines in eurozone crisis
'Untouchable' US prosecutor steps down
AFP - 1 hr 57 mins agoChicago lost a modern-day "untouchable" Wednesday as Patrick Fitzgerald -- a feared US prosecutor who has locked up terrorists, mobsters and two governors -- announced his resignation after more than 10 years. More »'Untouchable' US prosecutor steps down
Hair toss
AFP - 2 hrs 0 mins agoUS actress Kristen Stewart poses during the photocall of "On the Road" presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival. More »Hair toss
Tunisian military tribunal seeks death penalty for Ben Ali
AFP - 2 hrs 7 mins agoA Tunisian military prosecutor demanded the death penalty Wednesday for ex-president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who is being tried in absentia over killings during last year's popular uprising. More »Tunisian military tribunal seeks death penalty for Ben Ali
Pakistani jailed for 33 years over bin Laden hunt
AFP - 2 hrs 9 mins agoA Pakistani surgeon recruited by the CIA to help find Osama bin Laden was Wednesday sentenced to 33 years in prison for treason, sparking a warning from US senators over American aid. More »Pakistani jailed for 33 years over bin Laden hunt
FA don't hold back on Barton ban
AFP - 2 hrs 11 mins agoQPR's volatile captain Joey Barton received a 12 match ban from the Football Association on Wednesday after being found guilty by an Independent Commission of two counts of violent conduct. More »FA don't hold back on Barton ban
Camper crew suffer southern discomfort
AFP - 2 hrs 13 mins agoVolvo Ocean Race challengers Camper were forced to abandon their position to the south of the fleet on Wednesday and take an expensive hit that could prove to a major blow to their overall victory hopes. More »Camper crew suffer southern discomfort
US lawmaker voices alarm over Bin Laden film project
AFP - 2 hrs 16 mins agoA US lawmaker Wednesday demanded the Pentagon and the CIA justify their cooperation with Hollywood filmmakers planning a movie about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden and said state secrets may have been exposed. More »US lawmaker voices alarm over Bin Laden film project
McIlroy to get bobblehead treatment for US Open
AFP - 2 hrs 20 mins agoReigning US Open golf champion Rory McIlroy will be imortalized by baseball's San Francisco Giants as a bobblehead doll, a small statue with its head attached to a spring so it will wobble. More »McIlroy to get bobblehead treatment for US Open
Saudi duo Al Hilal, Ittihad, into quarter-finals
AFP - 2 hrs 22 mins agoSouth Korean striker Yoo Byung-Soo scored a four-timer as Saudi Arabia side Al Hilal crushed Baniyas of the United Arab Emirates 7-1 in the Asian Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday. More »Saudi duo Al Hilal, Ittihad, into quarter-finals
Violent Tel Aviv demo against African migrants
AFP - 2 hrs 25 mins agoViolence broke out as several hundred people demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Wednesday night against the sizeable community of African immigrants in the city, police spokeswoman Luba Samri said. More »Violent Tel Aviv demo against African migrants
Seven top directors take seven slices of Havana to Cannes
AFP - 2 hrs 32 mins ago"7 Days in Havana", a snapshot of the iconic Cuban capital brought to the big screen in seven chapters by seven top international film-makers, held its world premiere Wednesday in Cannes. More »Seven top directors take seven slices of Havana to Cannes
Lawsuits pile up over Facebook IPO
AFP - 2 hrs 38 mins agoLawsuits piled up Wednesday against Facebook, its underwriters and the Nasdaq exchange as furious investors sought to recover losses after the company's $16 billion IPO debacle. More »Lawsuits pile up over Facebook IPO
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