Bangkok PostLONDON – A German publisher of scientific journals is deleting 16 papers from its archives after they were exposed as computer-generated gibberish. The fake papers had been submitted to conferences on computer science and…
The News InternationalPrime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is fighting for her political survival as pressure mounts on several fronts — in the streets, the courts and from the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Thailand’s premier is set to…
Contactmusic.comIn the ultimate demonstration of why we (fans) can’t have nice things (meaningful interactions with our favorite celebrities), Modern Family’s Sarah Hyland left an event for the show early after she was groped by a…
BBC NewsThe Chinese film Bai Ri Yan Huo (Black Coal, Thin Ice) has won the Golden Bear for best picture at the Berlin international film festival. Liao Fan won the prize for best actor in…
Bangkok PostLebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam on Saturday unveiled a compromise government, capping 10 months of political wrangling during which the war in neighbouring Syria exacerbated sectarian tensions. Lebanese President Michel Sleiman (Front C), …New…
PC MagazineInstant messaging app Viber has been acquired by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, owner of Buy.com and Kobo, for $900 million. The free messaging and VoIP service boasts a global user base of 300 million…
USA TODAYROME — Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi is expected to take over as the head of Italy’s third government in ten months. The world will be watching to see how he takes on one of…
AFPBeijing — US Secretary of State John Kerry met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, as Washington’s security allies Tokyo and Manila fret over China’s far-reaching territorial claims. Kerry started his Valentine’s Day visit with…
Bangkok PostA saffron-robed monk takes to the stage in the Thai capital and urges cheering protesters to fight a “black-hearted” government — testing a taboo in the devout kingdom about clerics getting involved in politics….
Boston.comPortland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) drives to the basket past Houston Rockets The Associated Press Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) drives to the basket past Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons (25)…
New York TimesLi Na of China will play either Ana Ivanovic of Serbia or Eugenie Bouchard of Canada next. Renee Mckay/Getty Images. Advertising. MELBOURNE, Australia — The two-time finalist Li Na stayed in contention for…
BBC NewsIsrael has summoned the ambassadors of Britain, France, Italy and Spain, accusing their countries of pro-Palestinian bias. The Foreign Ministry said the envoys would be told that their “perpetual one-sided stance” is unacceptable. On…
The HinduJose Sulaiman, the longtime head of the World Boxing Council who introduced rules to protect boxers, died on Thursday. He was 82. Sulaiman’s son, Mauricio Sulaiman, said his father died at a hospital in…
Crave OnlineLady Gaga, Lindsay Lohan, Tyler Perry and Kim Kardashian round out the Razzies’ list of easy targets. January 15th, 2014 William Bibbiani. Grown Ups 2 Cast. The 34th Annual Razzie Award nominations are here,…
Houston ChronicleBANGKOK (AP) — Anti-government protesters are planning to shut down Thailand’s capital on Monday by blocking traffic at key intersections, providing a fitting metaphor for the country’s politics: no way forward, no backing out….
BBC NewsSouth Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar has said there must be proper negotiations before the rebels can agree to a truce with the government. He was speaking after the government said it had agreed…
ReutersRAMADI, Iraq (Reuters) – At least 18 Iraqi military officers were killed in an ambush on Saturday in the Sunni Muslim-dominated province of Anbar, military sources said. The commander of the army’s Seventh Division as…
Press Trust of IndiaSingapore, Dec 9 (PTI) Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today condoled the death of an Indian national who was killed in a road accident in the city-state’s Indian district. Sakthivel Kumaravelu,…
