Suzuki net profit jumps 30.6% in April-June quarter

Suzuki net profit jumps 30.6% in April-June quarter

August 2, 2012 - 19:27 AMT  15:27 GMT
Sales rose 6.2% from a year earlier to 644.8 bn yen and operating profit jumped 39.4% to 35.6 bn yen for the April-June quarter.
Kofi Annan steps down as UN peace envoy to Syria

Kofi Annan steps down as UN peace envoy to Syria

August 2, 2012 - 19:21 AMT  15:21 GMT
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Mr Annan had decided not to renew his mandate when it expires at the end of August.
“Sex and Lucia” star Paz Vega cast as Maria Callas in “Grace of Monaco”

“Sex and Lucia” star Paz Vega cast as Maria Callas in “Grace of Monaco”

August 2, 2012 - 19:19 AMT  15:19 GMT
In “Grace of Monaco,” Nicole Kidman stars as Grace Kelly, the Hollywood actress who became Princess Grace of Monaco.
Russia may deploy

Russia may deploy "6th-generation” unmanned bomber after 2040

August 2, 2012 - 19:06 AMT  15:06 GMT
The future development of Russia's long-range aviation in Russia has been the subject of some debate in recent months.

"Angry Birds" app IPO planned in late 2013

August 2, 2012 - 18:57 AMT  14:57 GMT
Rovio had first mentioned its public listing plans in 2011, citing New York and Hong Kong as possible exchanges for the IPO.
Nokia adds Groupon offers to Lumia maps

Nokia adds Groupon offers to Lumia maps

August 2, 2012 - 18:53 AMT  14:53 GMT
There are already some major web players using the maps, including social network Foursquare and Yandex, Russia's main search engine.
Brad Pitt’s “Killing Them Softly” trailer hits the web

Brad Pitt’s “Killing Them Softly” trailer hits the web (video)

 August 2, 2012 - 18:25 AMT  14:25 GMT
The film follows professional enforcer Jackie Cogan who investigates a heist that went down during a mob-protected poker game.
Windows 8 in final stage before release

Windows 8 in final stage before release

August 2, 2012 - 18:13 AMT  14:13 GMT
Windows 8 completely re-imagines the Windows to be friendly to both traditional PCs and touchscreen devices like tablets.
Syrian rebels use captured tank against Assad forces

Syrian rebels use captured tank against Assad forces

August 2, 2012 - 18:05 AMT  14:05 GMT
In the capital Damascus, government troops overran a suburb and killed at least 35 people, mostly unarmed civilians.
Cannes-screened “Paperboy” trailer features Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman

Cannes-screened “Paperboy” trailer features Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman (video)

 August 2, 2012 - 17:56 AMT  13:56 GMT
"The Paperboy" follows young reporter Jack Jansen (Zac Efron) as he looks into a case involving death-row inmate.
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