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Govt shuts down Windows 8 Xinhua, May 20, 2014 China has announced that it will forbid the use of the Windows 8 operating system in new government computers, a move to ensure computer security after the shutdown of Windows XP. All desktops, laptops and tablet PCs to be purchased by state...

Italian minister defends F-35 jet purchase on eve of tense vote Three F-35 Joint Strike Fighters (rear to front) AF-2, AF-3 and AF-4, can be seen flying over Edwards Air Force Base in this December 10, 2011 handout photo provided by Lockheed Martin. Credit: Reuters/Lockheed Martin/Darin...

<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LU1860kvzbE?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe> June 19 - Thousands evacuated after explosions at an army ammunition store in south-west Russia.

Turkish police confiscate piano used to serenade Taksim Square protesters Davide Martello, who staged 14-hour recitals during the unrest, says officials seized his piano as part of their raid on Gezi Park Sean Michaels The Guardian,, Monday 17 June 2013 11.50 BST Grand stand… Davide...

Life in jail, no parole for double murderer Malcolm Naden Judge labels crimes of killer who prompted one of the largest man hunts in the state 'extraordinary, cruel and brutal' Bridie Jabour The Guardian Friday 14 June 2013 04.39 BST Malcolm Naden Malcolm Naden being interviewed by...

Colorado wildfire destroys between 80 and 100 homes <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DTZc2bA3EuQ?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe> By Keith Coffman DENVER | Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:32pm EDT (Reuters) - A wind-whipped Colorado wildfire burned...

Four teenagers arrested over fire at Islamic boarding school Four suspects – two aged 17 and two aged 18 – arrested on suspicion of arson at Darul Uloom school in Chislehurst Alexandra Topping and Matthew Weaver The Guardian Monday 10 June 2013 08.50 BST The Metropolitan police...

U.S. Army chief in Japan suspended over handling of sex assault probe Major General Michael T. Harrison, Sr. By David Alexander WASHINGTON | Fri Jun 7, 2013 11:49pm EDT (Reuters) - The commanding general of U.S. Army forces in Japan was suspended on Friday due to allegations he failed to...

New Palestinian Authority cabinet sworn in New Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah says cabinet will rule until a unity government between Fatah and Hamas is formed. Last Modified: 06 Jun 2013 18:18 The 24-member cabinet remains largely unchanged from its predecessor [AFP] Palestinian President...

European women go on trial for topless Tunis protest AFP Updated June 5, 2013, 9:54 pm TUNIS (AFP) - Three European women went on trial in Tunis on Wednesday for holding a topless anti-Islamist protest, and their French lawyer said he was confident about the outcome, despite the risk of jail...

China has 'mountains of data' about U.S. cyber attacks: official BEIJING | Wed Jun 5, 2013 12:24am EDT (Reuters) - China's top Internet security official says he has "mountains of data" pointing to extensive U.S. hacking aimed at China, but it would be irresponsible to blame Washington for...

Google ordered to hand private customer data over to FBI investigators Judge who earlier ruled National Security Letters unconstitutional orders Google to nonetheless comply with them The Guardian Saturday 1 June 2013 16.49 BST It was unclear from the judge's ruling what type of information...

Nine dead as tornadoes tear through US state AFP Updated June 2, 2013, 3:58 am CHICAGO (AFP) - Tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma killed nine people, including two children, officials said Saturday, as flooding hampered cleanup efforts in the US state recently ravaged by a monster...

U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran's petrochemical industry WASHINGTON | Fri May 31, 2013 2:15pm EDT (Reuters) - The United States on Friday blacklisted companies in Iran's petrochemical industry, sending a warning signal to its global customers and representing the latest effort by Washington...

China says it has no need to steal U.S. military secrets BEIJING | Thu May 30, 2013 7:55am EDT (Reuters) - China's Defense Ministry dismissed as ridiculous on Thursday a U.S. report that Chinese hackers have gained access to designs of more than two dozen major U.S. weapons systems, saying...

Smart people see the world differently: Study BY THANE BURNETT, QMI AGENCY FIRST POSTED: MONDAY, MAY 27, 2013 02:56 PM EDT | UPDATED: TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2013 09:22 AM EDT (Shutterstock) But they're really good with the small print, researchers of a U.S. study have found. A team at the...

Crane Collapses And Crashes Into Flats In Russia Residents in a Russian apartment block describe the moment the massive structure came crashing into their homes. 11:53am Monday 27 May 2013 <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/z8mxeHyHU3M?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"...

Russia: Syria agrees to take part in talks Foreign ministry says Assad government has agreed "in principle" to attend US-Russia brokered proposed peace conference. Last Modified: 24 May 2013 10:49 Move your cursor over the video to see the play button<object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D...

U.S. may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace By Arshad Mohammed and Erika Solomon AMMAN/BEIRUT | Wed May 22, 2013 1:51pm EDT (Reuters) - The United States and its allies are ready to increase support for Syria's rebels if President Bashar al-Assad refuses to discuss a political...

Russia says kills senior Islamist insurgent By Alissa de Carbonnel MOSCOW | Tue May 21, 2013 10:01am EDT (Reuters) - The right-hand man of Russia's most wanted insurgent was killed by security forces on Tuesday, officials said, as Moscow tries to contain militancy in its Caucasus region...