South, North Korea agree to reopen Kaesong industrial park

South, North Korea agree to reopen Kaesong industrial park

August 15, 2013 - 12:03 AMT  08:03 GMT
A joint committee will be set up to supervise the future operation of the factory park and other related issues.
David Nalbandian unlikely to play in Davis Cup, doctor says

David Nalbandian unlikely to play in Davis Cup, doctor says

August 15, 2013 - 11:54 AMT  07:54 GMT
Earlier, Martin Jaite said that there's "a slight hope" that David might play in Prague but that it's "going to be difficult".
Aronian, Lysyj tie 1st set of FIDE World Cup round 2

Aronian, Lysyj tie 1st set of FIDE World Cup round 2

August 15, 2013 - 11:44 AMT  07:44 GMT
Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian and Russia's Igor Lysyj finished with 0,5 points each, with the second set due August 15.
Wikileaks suspect Manning “sorry for hurting U.S.”

Wikileaks suspect Manning “sorry for hurting U.S.”

August 15, 2013 - 11:30 AMT  07:30 GMT
At a sentencing hearing in Maryland, Pte Manning, 25, said he had mistakenly believed he could "change the world for the better".
Death toll in Egypt bloodbath passes 200 people

Death toll in Egypt bloodbath passes 200 people

August 15, 2013 - 11:19 AMT  07:19 GMT
Nobel Peace Prize winner ElBaradei resigned as the interim VP in protest - a blow to new leadership's credibility with the pro-reform movement.
China summons envoy amid Japanese ministers shrine visit anger

China summons envoy amid Japanese ministers shrine visit anger

August 15, 2013 - 11:08 AMT  07:08 GMT
The visit "seriously harms the feelings of the people in China and other Asian victim countries", the ministry said in a statement.
V.C. Andrews novel-based

V.C. Andrews novel-based "Flowers in the Attic" finds its young leads

August 15, 2013 - 10:56 AMT  06:56 GMT
The novel is about four children abandoned by their mother, and kept in the attic for years by their fanatically religious grandmother.

"Vampire Academy" hit novel series adaptation trailer released (video)

 August 15, 2013 - 10:48 AMT  06:48 GMT
Olga Kurylenko, Gabriel Byrne and Joely Richardson are among the adults starring in yet another attempt to cash in on a fading craze.
Oil prices go up as U.S. crude supplies fall

Oil prices go up as U.S. crude supplies fall

August 15, 2013 - 09:53 AMT  05:53 GMT
The U.S. Energy Department said crude oil supplies fell by 2.8 million barrels, about double what analysts expected.
Fitch Ratings affirms Russia at BBB with stable outlook

Fitch Ratings affirms Russia at BBB with stable outlook

August 15, 2013 - 09:44 AMT  05:44 GMT
Fitch also affirmed the country’s short-term rating at ‘F3’ and the country ceiling at ‘BBB+’, the agency said in a statement.
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