Ecuador's FM says accusations against Assange ‘laughable’

Ecuador's FM says accusations against Assange ‘laughable’

July 5, 2012 - 11:33 AMT  07:33 GMT
Assange is currently at the Ecuadoran embassy in London, seeking political asylum in the Latin American country.
Kuwait’s outgoing PM to select Cabinet

Kuwait’s outgoing PM to select Cabinet

July 5, 2012 - 11:25 AMT  07:25 GMT
Sheikh Jaber must now select a 15-member Cabinet, after which analysts expect Kuwait's ruler to dissolve parliament.
Volkswagen on track to finalize Porsche  takeover

Volkswagen on track to finalize Porsche takeover

July 5, 2012 - 11:18 AMT  07:18 GMT
The Wolfsburg-based group, Europe's biggest carmaker, includes brands such as Audi, Volkswagen, Seat, etc.
VTB net profits falls 11% to $723.4mln in Q1 2012

VTB net profits falls 11% to $723.4mln in Q1 2012

July 5, 2012 - 11:05 AMT  07:05 GMT
The bank initiated a buyback of shares, sold in a "people’s IPO" in 2007, in the first quarter of 2012 and completed it in April.
Mozilla confirms details of upcoming Firefox mobile OS

Mozilla confirms details of upcoming Firefox mobile OS

July 5, 2012 - 10:56 AMT  06:56 GMT
Formally called project "boot to gecko," Firefox OS for smartphones has gained global support for its launch, according to Mozilla.
Samsung most valued brand by Asia consumers

Samsung most valued brand by Asia consumers

July 5, 2012 - 10:48 AMT  06:48 GMT
Noteworthy climbers in the luxury category include Louis Vuitton, Burberry, and Prada, which moved up between 84-271 spots.
Japan nuke crisis “profoundly man-made disaster” – panel

Japan nuke crisis “profoundly man-made disaster” – panel

July 5, 2012 - 10:39 AMT  06:39 GMT
Japan's parliament established the panel in May 2011 to examine the handling of the crisis and make recommendations.
GM says China sales reached record high in 2012 first half

GM says China sales reached record high in 2012 first half

July 5, 2012 - 10:34 AMT  06:34 GMT
General Motors’ sales in the country jumped 11.3 percent in the first six months from a year earlier, it said in a statement.
Foxconn set to name Calvin Chih its new CEO

Foxconn set to name Calvin Chih its new CEO

July 5, 2012 - 10:18 AMT  06:18 GMT
Terry Cheng, 59, is quitting less than a third of the way into a three-year term as CEO that began January 1.
Oil nears $87 as investors expect ECB meetings

Oil nears $87 as investors expect ECB meetings

July 5, 2012 - 10:06 AMT  06:06 GMT
In London, Brent crude for August delivery was down 2 cents at $99.79 per barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.
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