VIDEO: World's smallest flying robot built

VIDEO: World's smallest flying robot built

VIDEO: World's smallest flying robot built

Posted: 02 May 2013 09:48 PM PDT

Scientists in the US have created a robot the size of a fly that is able to perform the agile manoeuvres of the ubiquitous insects.

VIDEO: Need to Know: 100 years of Indian cinema

Posted: 02 May 2013 10:21 AM PDT

Indian cinema has thrived in the 100 years since the release of its first silent film - Raja Harishchandra - on May 3 1913 and its popularity shows no signs of waning, as Roopa Suchak explains.

The Other Healthcare Divide: Healthcare Fluency

Posted: 02 May 2013 10:48 PM PDT

The health industry will be the largest creator of wealth in the 21st century . Yet the explosive growth in the health industry could create a new wealth divide. People often talk about the healthcare divide in terms of access to care. It's now time to discuss the healthcare divide among workers, businesses and investors in terms of wealth generation.

Hundreds arrested in China over 'fake' meat

Posted: 02 May 2013 10:29 PM PDT

Police crackdown exposes deep-seated food safety problems' as chemicals used to pass off fox, mink and rat as mutton.

VIDEO: Mark Owen shows off his studio

Posted: 02 May 2013 03:59 PM PDT

Mark Owen has recorded much of his new album The Art of Doing Nothing in the studio at the end of his garden.

Exclusive: At Texas fertilizer plant, a history of theft, tampering

Posted: 02 May 2013 10:02 PM PDT

File picture shows the burning remains of a fertilizer plant after an explosion at the plant in the town of West, near Waco, TexasBy Selam Gebrekidan and Joshua Schneyer NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Texas fertilizer plant that exploded two weeks ago, killing 14 people and injuring about 200, was a repeat target of theft by intruders who tampered with tanks and caused the release of toxic chemicals, police records reviewed by Reuters show. ...

Heritage Linked Boston Suspect, Students

Posted: 02 May 2013 07:11 PM PDT

With shared roots in Central Asia, two Kazakh students new to Massachusetts hit it off with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, whose family had come to the Boston area a decade earlier.

Prosecutor in Bhutto assassination case shot dead: police

Posted: 02 May 2013 10:41 PM PDT

File picture shows prosecutor Chaudhry Zulfikar talking to journalists outside the anti-terrorism court in RawalpindiISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A prosecutor investigating the 2007 assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, one of the most shocking events in the country's turbulent history, was shot dead on Friday, police sources said. Gunmen on a motorcycle pumped 12 bullets into Chaudhry Zulfikar as he left his home in Islamabad, the sources said. Chaudhry was also the prosecutor investigating the 2008 attacks on India's commercial capital, Mumbai, in which 166 people were killed. India said militants based in Pakistan were behind the three-day rampage. ...

U.S. seeks North Korean amnesty for American jailed for 15 years

Posted: 02 May 2013 08:19 PM PDT

An undated still image of a video footage shows a portrait of U.S. citizen Kenneth BaeBy Ju-min Park and Paul Eckert SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea sentenced an American citizen to 15 years of hard labor on Thursday for what it said were crimes against the state, prompting the United States to call for his immediate release to keep him from becoming a bargaining chip between the two countries. Kenneth Bae, 44, was born in South Korea but is a naturalized U.S. citizen and studied psychology for two years at the University of Oregon. His sentencing comes after two months of saber-rattling that saw North Korea threaten the United States and South Korea with nuclear war. ...

Bangladeshi engineer arrested in building collapse

Posted: 02 May 2013 10:14 PM PDT

A worker is seen through a broken cement wall as he toils in the collapsed garment factory building in search for bodies on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Savar, near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Rescuers found more bodies in the concrete debris of the collapsed garment factory building Thursday and authorities say it may take another five days to clear the rubble. In addition to the 430 confirmed dead, police report another 149 people are still missing in what has become the worst disaster for Bangladesh's $20 billion-a-year garment industry that supplies global retailers. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi police arrested the engineer who warned that a building housing garment factories was unsafe a day before it collapsed, killing at least 487 people.

Pakistani Prosecutor in Musharraf Case Killed

Posted: 02 May 2013 10:54 PM PDT

The Pakistani government's lead prosecutor in a case involving former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was shot to death on his way to court in Islamabad.

Indonesia Detains 2 for Myanmar Embassy Bomb Plot

Posted: 02 May 2013 07:34 PM PDT

Indonesian police have detained two men on suspicion of plotting to bomb the Embassy of Myanmar in retaliation for atrocities against Rohingya Muslims.

Venezuelan Opposition Sues to Overturn Election

Posted: 02 May 2013 03:46 PM PDT

Venezuela opposition leader Henrique Capriles filed a lawsuit Thursday with the Supreme Court that seeks to overturn April's presidential election, alleging fraud in the counting of ballots and pre-election voter intimidation.

Renewed Push to Close Gitmo Faces Test

Posted: 02 May 2013 06:03 PM PDT

Obama's renewed call to close the Guantanamo Bay prison faces its first Capitol Hill test, as lawmakers take up a bill expected to include restrictions on repatriating detainees or resettling them in third countries.

China's Factories Turn on the Charm

Posted: 02 May 2013 09:49 PM PDT

Factory owners in China are resorting to sponsoring dating events, opening karaoke rooms and holding sewing competitions to keep employees amid a tight labor market. Third in a series.

Prosecutor in Bhutto assassination case shot dead: police

Posted: 02 May 2013 11:20 PM PDT

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Gunmen on a motorcycle on Friday shot dead a prosecutor investigating the 2007 assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, one of the most shocking events in the country's turbulent history.

French Leader's Woes Fan European Fears

Posted: 02 May 2013 09:38 PM PDT

French President François Hollande's success or failure to reach consensus with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel—without alienating his leftist majority in Parliament—is likely to have profound repercussions on the euro zone's future.

Dozens Dead in Darfur Mine Accident

Posted: 02 May 2013 09:22 PM PDT

At least 60 miners have been killed in a mine accident in Sudan's Darfur region, dealing a blow to the country's efforts to boost gold production to offset the loss of oil revenues after the secession of South Sudan.

Home-Price Rise Accelerates in China

Posted: 02 May 2013 09:52 PM PDT

Average housing prices in 100 of China's largest cities rose in April at the fastest pace in 18 months, despite policies aimed at cooling the market.

Pakistani prosecutor in Musharraf case killed

Posted: 02 May 2013 09:59 PM PDT

FILE - In this April 20, 2013, file photo, Pakistan's former President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf arrives at an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad, Pakistan. Gunmen shot to death the Pakistani government's lead prosecutor in a high-profile case involving Musharraf on Friday, May 3, as he drove to court in the capital Islamabad, police said. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File)ISLAMABAD (AP) — Gunmen shot to death the Pakistani government's lead prosecutor in a high-profile case involving former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Friday as he drove to court in the capital, Islamabad, police said.
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Dutch police may get hacking powers

Dutch police may get hacking powers

Dutch police may get hacking powers

Posted: 02 May 2013 10:13 AM PDT

The Dutch government has announced plans to give police much greater powers to fight cybercrime including the right to hack computers abroad.

No Man Utd signing spree - new chief

Posted: 02 May 2013 10:55 AM PDT

There is no need for "a major retooling" of the Premier League champions, says incoming Man Utd chief Ed Woodward.

Guatemala crackdown on mine protest

Posted: 02 May 2013 11:27 AM PDT

The Guatemalan government declares a state of emergency and bans public gatherings in four areas after clashes with anti-mining protesters.

Howard Kurtz Leaves Daily Beast, After Column Is Retracted

Posted: 02 May 2013 01:21 PM PDT

The influential media critic was heavily criticized this week for a blog post on the basketball player Jason Collins.
    

Netanyahu Backs Referendum for a Peace Agreement With Palestinians

Posted: 02 May 2013 12:50 PM PDT

Putting any peace plan to a public vote is a move that some Israelis view as a potential obstacle to a deal.
    

VIDEO: One World Trade Center spire raised

Posted: 02 May 2013 01:19 PM PDT

The spire is hoisted to the top of One World Trade Center in New York City, making the skyscraper the tallest in the Western Hemisphere.

EU's Ashton to meet Iran's nuclear negotiator on May 15

Posted: 02 May 2013 12:59 PM PDT

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Negotiators from the European Union and Iran will meet in Istanbul this month to discuss future diplomatic efforts to resolve a decade-old dispute over Tehran's nuclear program.

Afghan Government Faces Cash Crunch, I.M.F. Says

Posted: 02 May 2013 12:15 PM PDT

A confidential assessment by the I.M.F. said the budget shortfall was caused by tax evasion, corruption and slower economic growth.
    

What happens when a Guantanamo detainee gets force-fed

Posted: 02 May 2013 12:09 PM PDT

Dozens, perhaps as many as 100, of Guantanamo Bay's 166 detainees are on hunger strike. It began in February as a protest against guards who had allegedly mishandled Korans during searches. But it has since escalated to a larger and nearly camp-wide demonstration against the Obama administration's failure to close the facility as promised or to free the detainees it has cleared for release.

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See David Guttenfelder's award-winning photos from inside North Korea

Posted: 02 May 2013 11:42 AM PDT

David Guttenfelder, whose terrific images from North Korea have become a window into the Hermit Kingdom, was honored Wednesday at the 2013 Infinity Awards by the International Center for Photography.

Guttenfelder, who spent years as a photographer in Africa and Afghanistan, is the chief Asia photographer for the Associated Press. He has most famously focused on North Korea, where he says he spent 100 days last year.

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India, China remain at odds over alleged border incursion

Posted: 02 May 2013 11:10 AM PDT

NEW DELHI — Two weeks ago, Indian military officials announced with expressions of shock that a platoon of Chinese soldiers had crossed the de facto border between the giant neighbors and set up camp an unprecedented six miles into Indian-claimed territory, sparking a still-unresolved standoff.

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Afghan Government Faces Cash Crunch, I.M.F. Says

Posted: 02 May 2013 12:15 PM PDT

A confidential assessment by the I.M.F. said the budget shortfall was caused by tax evasion, corruption and slower economic growth.
    

Shots fired at Houston airport

Posted: 02 May 2013 01:16 PM PDT

Airport security stop all flights from US city's airport after one man is injured by gunfire.

Government Study Cites Mix of Factors in Death of Honeybees

Posted: 02 May 2013 12:13 PM PDT

Pesticides, parasites, poor nutrition and a lack of genetic diversity are blamed for a phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder.
    

Airport Exposes Class Divisions in Silicon Valley

Posted: 02 May 2013 11:33 AM PDT

A technology boom that once created middle-class jobs and lifted the overall economy now fuels a growing gap between the very rich and everyone else.
    

U.S. rethinking its opposition to arming Syrian rebels: Hagel

Posted: 02 May 2013 12:38 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is rethinking its opposition to arming the Syrian rebels, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday, as pressure builds for a U.S. response to Syria's suspected use of chemical weapons in its civil war.

Two generals, pro-Deby MP arrested over Chad coup plot

Posted: 02 May 2013 11:54 AM PDT

N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - Chadian authorities arrested two senior generals and a member of parliament allied to President Idriss Deby on suspicion of involvement in a foiled coup plot that security sources said left at least four people dead.

Russian city unveils cultural landmark

Posted: 02 May 2013 12:19 PM PDT

For all its grand opening, not everybody in St Petersburg in favour of costly, state-of-the-art new Mariinsky Theatre.

An all-German Champions League affair

Posted: 02 May 2013 05:39 AM PDT

History will be made when Bayern Munich play Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium, as Lee Wellings explains.

Jamaican prime minister's brother beaten, stabbed and robbed

Posted: 02 May 2013 11:50 AM PDT

KINGSTON (Reuters) - The elder brother of Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller was held up, beaten and stabbed at his business early on Thursday, police said.
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