Suicide bomber attacks German convoy near Kabul airport

Suicide bomber attacks German convoy near Kabul airport

December 11, 2013 - 11:52 AMT  07:52 GMT
Attacks on the heavily guarded airport are relatively rare and the facility represents an ambitious target for insurgents.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 sales top 10 million

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 sales top 10 million

December 11, 2013 - 11:31 AMT  07:31 GMT
The sales figures confirm that the device has become Samsung's fastest selling phablet to date since its launch in late September.
eBay CEO calls Amazon drone plans

eBay CEO calls Amazon drone plans "a fantasy"

December 11, 2013 - 11:27 AMT  07:27 GMT
The target of Amazon Prime Air is for unmanned drones to deliver packages within half an hour, to any location within a 10 mile radius.
100,000 genetic codes to be mapped in Saudi in human genome project

100,000 genetic codes to be mapped in Saudi in human genome project

December 11, 2013 - 11:18 AMT  07:18 GMT
The project, funded by the Saudi Arabian national science agency, will create a DNA database to develop personalised medicine.
Uruguay becomes 1st country to legalize marijuana trade

Uruguay becomes 1st country to legalize marijuana trade

December 11, 2013 - 11:05 AMT  07:05 GMT
Uruguay's drug control agency will have until mid-April, to draft regulations imposing state control over entire market for marijuana.
Hollande: French troops deployed in CAR “to avoid carnage”

Hollande: French troops deployed in CAR “to avoid carnage”

December 11, 2013 - 10:39 AMT  06:39 GMT
The Red Cross said 394 people were killed in three days of fighting in Bangui. Many of the victims are believed to have been children.
Warheads-for-fuel U.S.-Russian program completed

Warheads-for-fuel U.S.-Russian program completed

December 11, 2013 - 10:24 AMT  06:24 GMT
The Russian supplies have produced 7 trillion kilowatts of energy in the United States since the first shipments arrived in 1998.
Ukrainian riot police take part of Independence Square from protesters

Ukrainian riot police take part of Independence Square from protesters

December 11, 2013 - 10:06 AMT  06:06 GMT
Yanukovich said he was committed to European integration but that Ukraine had no choice but to restore trade relations with Russia.
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