Afghanistan, Congo and Pakistan are the world's most dangerous countries for women due to a barrage of threats ranging from violence and rape to dismal healthcare and "honour killngs", a Thomson Reuters
– Hugh Hefner says 25-year-old fiancee changed mind – Playboy Mansion was to host 300 guests at wedding Heartbroken Playboy founder Hugh Hefner said on Tuesday his wedding this weekend was canceled
The euro came under fresh pressure in Asia on Wednesday as worry about euro zone debt intensified, prompting a move away from riskier assets which helped gold extend gains. Asian stocks outside
South Korea is scrambling to protect its computer systems after attacks against government agencies and financial institutions exposed vulnerabilities in a country that has the deepest Internet penetration anywhere. A large government
The U.S. Senate's website was hacked over the weekend, leading to a review of all of its websites, in the latest embarrassing breach of security to hit a major U.S.-based institution. The
The euro pulled up from near a record low against the Swiss franc on Tuesday after Chinese inflation figures provided some relief that the country would not get more aggressive on tightening
* Cuts 8 notches into junk; negative outlook on ratings, signals more cuts Greece on Monday became the country with the lowest credit rating in the world after Standard & Poor's downgraded
* Nomura sees Samsung beating Nokia in Q2, Apple in Q3 * Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will become the world's largest smartphone maker this quarter, overtaking struggling Nokia Oyj which has lead
Brent turned negative and U.S. crude extended losses on Monday after a downgrade of Greece's credit rating fed jitters about the economy and oil demand. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its
The official French website for London 2012 Olympic tickets crashed on its first day on Monday with media reports saying it was partly because of demand fron Britain. The site was due
