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WADA poured dope into athlete probeWADA poured dope into athlete probe

[2012-12-26 15:12:20]
The World Anti-Doping Agency has closed its laboratory in Madrid, Spain, after the negligence of its employees ruined an athlete’s career. According to...

Former Premier League coach accused of match fixingFormer Premier League coach accused of match fixing

[2012-12-26 15:11:08]
The administration of Russian Premier League side Mordovia Saransk has accused former manager Fedor Scherbachenko of organizing fixed matches. The chairman of Mor...

Syrian refugees in Lebanon: 'Syria was paradise, now battleground'Syrian refugees in Lebanon: 'Syria was paradise, now battleground'

[2012-12-26 15:06:02]
As the number of refugees fleeing Syria has almost reached half a million, around 160,000 have come to neighboring Lebanon, including Palestinians,...

Bacteria from Siberia capable of living on Mars – studyBacteria from Siberia capable of living on Mars – study

[2012-12-26 15:04:50]
A group of American-Russian scientists have found several types of bacteria from Siberian permafrost, which can grow in harsh conditions similar to...

Bentley sued for $2mn over failed airbagsBentley sued for $2mn over failed airbags

[2012-12-26 15:02:32]
In a first case for Russia, a family is suing Moscow Bentley dealership for selling a car with a defective airbag system,...

Over 63% of Egyptians approve new constitution - Election CommitteeOver 63% of Egyptians approve new constitution - Election Committee

[2012-12-26 15:00:57]
Egypt's Supreme Election Commission says 63.8 per cent of those who cast ballots voted for the constitution, while 36.2 per cent voted...

War on own goals: US drone offensive in Yemen bolsters Al-QaedaWar on own goals: US drone offensive in Yemen bolsters Al-Qaeda

[2012-12-26 14:56:00]
The number of American airstrikes has risen sharply in Yemen as the US helps the weak local government to fight against local...

AK-47 inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov in intensive careAK-47 inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov in intensive care

[2012-12-26 14:52:53]
Mikhail Kalashnikov, the 93 year-old inventor of the world’s most popular automatic rifle, has been admitted to a cardiology hospital in the...

Russian Upper House unanimously passes ban on US adoptions as part of Dima Yakovlev billRussian Upper House unanimously passes ban on US adoptions as part of Dima Yakovlev bill

[2012-12-26 14:50:31]
Russia’s Federation Council has approved the controversial bill that bans US citizens from adopting Russian orphans amid protests from officials, media and...

Heads of regions could be jailed over ethnic conflictsHeads of regions could be jailed over ethnic conflicts

[2012-12-26 14:19:17]
Russian lawmakers suggest introducing criminal liability of regional governors for inter-ethnic conflicts on their territories. Under the draft law, governors who

Ajax to grow football talent for RussiaAjax to grow football talent for Russia

[2012-12-26 14:13:22]
The Ajax youth academy will hold a training camp for Russian kids in the Moscow Region in the summer, with the prospect...

27 killed as military plane crashes in Kazakhstan27 killed as military plane crashes in Kazakhstan

[2012-12-26 14:03:52]
Twenty passengers and seven crew members have been killed in a military plane crash in Kazakhstan. Local military officials were on board...

China consumers driving economic rebound: surveyChina consumers driving economic rebound: survey

[2012-12-26 12:32:00]
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's consumers are leading an uneven recovery in the world's second biggest economy that has retailers expecting stronger sales...

Toyota sees 2013 output at 8.7 million vehiclesToyota sees 2013 output at 8.7 million vehicles

[2012-12-26 12:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp expects its global production under the Toyota and Lexus brands to hit 8.7 million vehicles in...

U.S. may expand mortgage refinance program: WSJU.S. may expand mortgage refinance program: WSJ

[2012-12-26 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - The U.S. government is considering expanding its mortgage refinancing program to include borrowers whose mortgages are not backed by Fannie...

South Korea president-elect urges chaebol think twice before layoffsSouth Korea president-elect urges chaebol think twice before layoffs

[2012-12-26 12:00:00]
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's president-elect asked the leaders of the country's big businesses, or chaebol, on Wednesday to think twice before...

Daiwa CEO sees 2013 Nikkei rally on Abe economy boostDaiwa CEO sees 2013 Nikkei rally on Abe economy boost

[2012-12-26 12:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average could rally nearly 30 percent in 2013 due to an aggressive push to reflate the...

Jaguar Land Rover's China unit to recall cars over safety worriesJaguar Land Rover's China unit to recall cars over safety worries

[2012-12-26 12:00:00]
BEIJING (Reuters) - Jaguar Land Rover's Chinese subsidiary will recall 337 cars because of substandard fixings in their brakes and steering boxes,...

Yen falls, Nikkei surges as Japan gets a new governmentYen falls, Nikkei surges as Japan gets a new government

[2012-12-26 12:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen fell to a 20-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, buoying the benchmark Nikkei stock average to...

Netflix blames Amazon for Christmas Eve outageNetflix blames Amazon for Christmas Eve outage

[2012-12-26 09:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An outage at one of Amazon's web service centers hit users of Netflix Inc's streaming video service on...



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