Australian sprinter Daniel Batman dies in car crash

Australian sprinter Daniel Batman dies in car crash

June 27, 2012 - 10:07 AMT  06:07 GMT
Batman competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and was the Australian national 200m champion in 2005 and 2006.
Kazuo Hirai wins shareholder approval as new Sony president

Kazuo Hirai wins shareholder approval as new Sony president

June 27, 2012 - 10:00 AMT  06:00 GMT
"We take the problem Sony's electronics business is facing very seriously, and we feel a sense of crisis," Hirai told shareholders.
Court blocks Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet sales in U.S.

Court blocks Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet sales in U.S.

June 27, 2012 - 09:52 AMT  05:52 GMT
The appeals court remanded to the District Court to assess the balance of hardships and public interest factors.
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Nora Ephron dies at 71

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Nora Ephron dies at 71

June 27, 2012 - 09:43 AMT  05:43 GMT
She began her career as a journalist but transitioned into movies, leaving behind a legacy of more than a dozen films.
Syrian President says his country in a state of war

Syrian President says his country in a state of war

June 27, 2012 - 09:32 AMT  05:32 GMT
"When one is in a state of war, all our policies and capabilities must be used to secure victory," Bashar al-Assad said.
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