VIDEO: Riseborough shines in cyber thriller

VIDEO: Riseborough shines in cyber thriller

VIDEO: Riseborough shines in cyber thriller

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 04:30 PM PDT

Tom Brooks looks at the new cyber thriller Disconnect, which tells three stories in which the internet brings people into contact with one another.

Putin set for annual phone-in with Russians

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 11:26 PM PDT

Over one million Russians submit queries for president's first annual question-answer session of his new term.

Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse at 161

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 11:10 PM PDT

Rescuers lower down a survivor from the debris of a building that collapsed in Savar, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, April 24, 2013. An eight-storey building housing several garment factories collapsed near Bangladesh's capital on Wednesday, killing dozens of people and trapping many more under a jumbled mess of concrete. Rescuers tried to cut through the debris with earthmovers, drilling machines and their bare hands. (AP Photo/A.M.Ahad)SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — A garment factory building in Bangladesh that collapsed, killing at least 161 people, had been ordered evacuated after deep cracks became visible, but the factories flouted the order and continued working, officials said Thursday.

Bangladesh mourns as death toll climbs

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 10:53 PM PDT

Country holds day of mourning after collapse of clothing factory in Dhaka that has killed at least 160 people.

S Korea 'warns' North to accept offer to talk

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 11:31 PM PDT

S Korean official warns of a "grave measure" if North rejects offer to hold talks on Kaesong industrial zone.

Barry Sanders Tackles Adrian Peterson To Win Madden NFL 25 Cover Honors

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:58 PM PDT

Barry Sanders has made history. The co-cover athlete of EA Sports NCAA Football 13 (along with Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III) is now keeping the Detroit Lions streak going in the first ever back-to-back Madden cover honors. Sanders beat out Minnesota Vikings running back, and reigning NFL MVP, Adrian Peterson, to follow Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson with the Madden honors.

VIDEO: Spain hardship: 'No money for food'

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:54 PM PDT

Spain's employment figures will be published on Thursday as the government prepares to announce another round of economic reforms.

Dragon's Maze: Evaluating Izzet

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:48 PM PDT

Today we'll be taking a look at the fourth guild in our Magic: The Gathering Dragon's Maze Limited (sealed and draft) evaluation series, the blue/red Izzet.  In Dragon's Maze, Izzet gets its hands on some tools that get extremely powerful with sorcery and instant spell backup.  We'll also take a look at unguilded blue cards in this analysis.

Car driven by American shot at after crash in Saudi Arabia: SPA

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:33 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - A driver opened fire on a car driven by a U.S. citizen in northern Saudi Arabia after crashing into his vehicle, but there were no casualties, Saudi state news agency SPA reported late on Wednesday. It was not immediately clear if the incident was a deliberate attack on the American or just a case of road rage. "The Tabuk police received a report at around 1300 (6 a.m. ...

U.S. military faulted for burn-pit use

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:01 PM PDT

The U.S. military spent $5 million on incinerators at a base in Afghanistan that never became operable, forcing troops to use a type of open-air burn pit that has been linked to serious respiratory problems among veterans, according to a government report.

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China Is Poised To Top Japan, Australia Among Int'l Commercial Property Investors In Asia

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:43 PM PDT

When it comes to commercial real estate investment flows China still takes a back seat in Asia to Japan and Australia, whose markets have better transparency, more experienced investors and deeper inventory. Yet China is also poised to surpass both in the next few years as its economy becomes more service-driven and the investable supply rises, especially in Beijing and the country's other big top-tier markets, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

Car driven by American shot at after crash in Saudi Arabia: SPA

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:34 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - A driver opened fire on a car driven by a U.S. citizen in northern Saudi Arabia after crashing into his vehicle, but there were no casualties, Saudi state news agency SPA reported late on Wednesday.

149 die, more cry for help at Bangladesh collapse

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:56 PM PDT

A man who was trapped in an eight-story building housing several garment factories is rescued after the structure collapsed in Savar, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, April 24, 2013. The building collapsed near Bangladesh's capital Wednesday morning, killing dozens of people and trapping many more in the rubble, officials said. (AP Photo/ A.M. Ahad)SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Workers trapped in the wreckage of a collapsed factory building in Bangladesh cried out for help Thursday, as rescuers struggled to reach survivors of a disaster that killed at least 149 people and reignited questions about the often lethal conditions in the country's garment industry.

Why Should Marketers Care About Mobile Marketing?

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:13 PM PDT

This was the simple question posed at the recent CMO Exchange Conference in Miami, Florida. Just 20 years ago, CMOs were just getting adept at computers and the internet, online shopping was a new concept, and social media, digital media, podcasts, and mobile marketing weren't even on anybody's radar. Most CMOs were focused on the next big advertising campaign and worrying about just a few channels to place their media on.  Those days are gone and a technological revolution has heralded in a host of vehicles that CMOs are trying to quickly get up to speed on.

Has Apple Fallen?

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:11 PM PDT

Apple reported a year-over-year earnings decline for the first time in a decade. Its stock has corrected severely, giving back 40% of its gains over the last ten years (chart). Is this the beginning of the end, or just a correction of expectations that were out of line?

How to Mess Up Your Company Culture

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:00 PM PDT

Successful small business owners know that building a company culture is key to growing their business. While it is something that takes a long time to build, a series of small mistakes can mess it up overnight. Here is how:

An ER Doctor's Perspective on "The Cinnamon Challenge": Don't Even Think of Doing It

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:55 PM PDT

As a practicing ER doctor who has first hand experience caring for the complications of teens taking "the cinnamon challenge", I can attest to the inherent dangers associated with this popular stunt that has been spreading over the past decade. In a nutshell, the outcomes are not pretty.

Venezuela Opens Investigation of Opposition Leader

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 07:45 PM PDT

Venezuela's National Assembly created a committee to investigate allegations that opponents of the ruling party instigated deadly street violence.

Myanmar to Face Human Rights Test

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:41 PM PDT

Myanmar's turn next year as chair of a Southeast Asian regional bloc will spotlight the country's record on human rights and democracy, and force Myanmar to maintain the pace of reforms, Indonesia's foreign minister said.

UK signs deal with Jordan to expel Abu Qatada

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:19 PM PDT

New legal treaty could pave way for deportation of Bin Laden's "right-hand man in Europe" later this year.

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