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"Little flash" as bionic eye brings amazed woman some sight

[2012-08-30 15:00:00]
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A bionic eye has given an Australian woman partial sight and researchers say it is an important step towards...

Newly discovered dust-obscured galaxies may be missing linkNewly discovered dust-obscured galaxies may be missing link

[2012-08-30 15:00:00]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Scientists on Wednesday unveiled a new species in the cosmic zoo, a super-heated, dust-shrouded object called a...

Rocket blasts off, puts NASA radiation belt probes in orbitRocket blasts off, puts NASA radiation belt probes in orbit

[2012-08-30 15:00:00]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., August 30 - An unmanned Atlas 5 rocket lifted off on Thursday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

Planet has two parent stars and a sibling, NASA telescope findsPlanet has two parent stars and a sibling, NASA telescope finds

[2012-08-30 15:00:00]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - In a dazzling and previously undetected display of orbital dynamics, two planets beyond the solar system have...

Second-quarter growth revised up, Fed still seen in playSecond-quarter growth revised up, Fed still seen in play

[2012-08-30 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy fared slightly better than initially thought in the second quarter, but the pace of growth remained too...

China signs $3.5 billion deal for Airbus planes during Merkel visitChina signs $3.5 billion deal for Airbus planes during Merkel visit

[2012-08-30 12:00:00]
BEIJING (Reuters) - China signed an agreement with Germany for 50 Airbus planes worth $3.5 billion as German Chancellor Angela Merkel began...

Lufthansa cabin crew to strike from FridayLufthansa cabin crew to strike from Friday

[2012-08-30 12:00:00]
BERLIN (Reuters) - German trade union UFO said it will start its strike over a pay dispute at airline Lufthansa on Friday...

Heineken to launch two new beers in key U.S. marketHeineken to launch two new beers in key U.S. market

[2012-08-30 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Heineken NV is launching two new beers -- Amstel Wheat and Tecate Michelada -- in the United States...

Hyundai Motor, union seal tentative wage dealHyundai Motor, union seal tentative wage deal

[2012-08-30 12:00:00]
SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor on Thursday reached a tentative wage deal with its South Korean labor union leaders, ending the second-costliest...

ECB aid mustn't let euro zone indebted off hook: FetkerECB aid mustn't let euro zone indebted off hook: Fetker

[2012-08-30 12:00:00]
ALPBACH, Austria (Reuters) - Any support the European Central Bank provides to struggling euro zone members should not ease the pressure on...

Merkel says Merkel says "absolute political will" to stabilize euro

[2012-08-30 12:00:00]
BEIJING (Reuters) - The euro zone has an "absolute political will" to stabilize the single currency, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on...

Barclays retail boss Jenkins gets CEO taskBarclays retail boss Jenkins gets CEO task

[2012-08-30 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Barclays has picked softly spoken retail boss Antony Jenkins as its new chief executive to fill the shoes...

Uncertainty dents shares ahead of Bernanke speechUncertainty dents shares ahead of Bernanke speech

[2012-08-30 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Uncertainty over central bank action to fight slower global growth pulled world shares lower on Thursday, but the euro...

Stock index futures point to lower openStock index futures point to lower open

[2012-08-30 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P...

Fixing Sharp's earnings key point in Hon Hai talks-executiveFixing Sharp's earnings key point in Hon Hai talks-executive

[2012-08-30 09:48:00]
SAKAI, Japan (Reuters) - Talks on investment by Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry in Sharp Corp are centered on how to improve...

TiVo revenue gets Virgin Media boost; shares riseTiVo revenue gets Virgin Media boost; shares rise

[2012-08-30 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - TiVo Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results as it saw higher sales of its trademark digital video recorders at customer Virgin...

Cyber spying spreads in Iran after operation blown: researchersCyber spying spreads in Iran after operation blown: researchers

[2012-08-30 09:00:00]
BOSTON (Reuters) - The scope of a cyber espionage campaign targeting Iran and other parts of the Middle East has widened, even...

Sony launches Xperia tablet in push for mobile successSony launches Xperia tablet in push for mobile success

[2012-08-30 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Sony Corp released an upgraded version of its Android tablet on Wednesday, branding its rival to Apple Inc's iPad and...

Sharp's Taiwanese savior in waiting shows off his Japan prizeSharp's Taiwanese savior in waiting shows off his Japan prize

[2012-08-30 09:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Terry Gou, founder of Hon Hai Precision Industries, will show off an advanced LCD panel factory he jointly owns...

ZTE to testify in U.S. probe of alleged China telecom threatZTE to testify in U.S. probe of alleged China telecom threat

[2012-08-30 09:00:00]
WASHINGTON/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's ZTE Corp said it would take part in a projected U.S. congressional hearing next month linked to...



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