Microsoft unveils touch-oriented Windows 8

2011-06-02 15:07:49

Microsoft Corp showed off a version of its next operating system at technology conferences in Palos Verdes and Taipei.

Yemen fighting intensifies,US envoy in talks

2011-06-03 06:44:59

Forces loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh battled with tribal fighters in Yemen's capital in clashes that killed dozens as a US envoy flew around the region to try to stop a looming civil war.

June starts ominously for teetering Wall Street

2011-06-02 06:19:58

Wall Street ended a four-day rally with its worst session since August on Wednesday and could suffer more losses in coming days as investors faced more signs the economic recovery is fading.

New lunar lander test sparks grass fire at NASA

2011-06-02 09:43:30

A large grass fire was burning on a NASA property in Houston in the US State of Texas Wednesday, according to local media reports.

Despite stern warning, Karzai knows US is an ally: Gates

2011-06-02 08:02:19

Afghan President Hamid Karzai recognizes that the United States is a friend and ally even as he warns that civilian casualties in Afghanistan risk making US-led troops appear to be an occupying force, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday.

US to boycott world racism conference

2011-06-02 06:37:47

The Obama administration confirmed Wednesday in a letter to a US senator that it will boycott a world conference against racism being held at UN headquarters in September.

4 reported dead after tornadoes

2011-06-02 10:10:15

Massachusetts officials say four people are dead after at least two tornadoes swept through western and central parts of the state.

Most Americans romantic, don't lie about age

2011-06-02 06:44:23

Most Americans have never lied about their age, would find it easier to live without air travel than the Internet and in matters of the heart are romantics, according to a new survey.

W.House probing reports of Google email hacking

2011-06-02 06:27:22

The White House said it was investigating reports that hackers tried to hack into Google email accounts but did not believe US government email accounts were breached in the attack.