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Guinea poll losers protest in the capital
Supporters of the defeated candidate in Guinea’s presidential election, Cellou Dalein Diallo, have been protesting in the streets about the poll results. The security forces have been firing tear gas...
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Indonesian president condemns Saudi torture of maid
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has demanded justice for the “extraordinary torture” of an Indonesian maid in Saudi Arabia. Sumiati Binti Salan Mustapa, 23, is in a stable condition in...
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Japan probe collected particles from Itokawa asteroid
Japanese scientists have confirmed that particles found inside the Hayabusa probe after its seven-year space trip are from the asteroid Itokawa. A statement from the country’s space agency said...
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Wal-Mart profits rise despite weak US sales
The world’s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart, has reported a 9% rise in profits thanks to strong sales overseas. Profit in the third quarter rose to $3.44bn (£2.15bn) compared with $3.15bn for the same...
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Burberry fashion group sees profits jump
The luxury goods group beat forecasts with a 49% rise in first half pre-tax profits to £129m ($206m). “The Burberry team delivered a strong first half,” said chief executive Angela Ahrendts. Much of...
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China’s C919 passenger jet wins first orders
Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) has taken its first orders for the C919 passenger planes from three domestic airlines and General Electric’s leasing arm. The orders are being seen as a vote...
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Hearing loss linked to passive smoking
People who are exposed to the second-hand smoke from others’ cigarettes are at increased risk of hearing loss, experts believe. Doctors already know that people who smoke can damage their hearing. The...
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Bereavement ‘raises risk of dangerous heart changes’
Recently-bereaved people have heart rhythm changes which may make some of them more vulnerable to health problems, say researchers. The University of Sydney study, released at a US heart conference,...
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Facebook ramps up Google rivalry with messaging service
Facebook has ramped up competition with AOL, Yahoo, Microsoft and Google with a product to rival their e-mail services. Facebook Messages aims to tie users more closely to the social networking site at...
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China’s Tianhe-1A crowned supercomputer king
China’s Tianhe-1A supercomputer has been confirmed as the most powerful in the world. Confirmation came with the publication of the latest list of the Top 500 supercomputers on the planet. Tianhe-1A...
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