G8 to discuss Arab World and emerging economies at summit

May 26, 2011

World leaders will gather in Deauville, a famous French resort, for a special G8 summit. Recently, an undeniable shift in global influence from emerging powers like India and China, who aren't in the G8, has meant that the group's relevance has been questioned. Analysts say though that key ...

Netflix dominates US web traffic

May 19, 2011

Movie and TV streaming giant Netflix is now the biggest source of web traffic in America, according to research that has been conducted recently. The data, collated by network monitoring outfit Sandvine, showed that the site accounted for at least 29.7% of downstream traffic during peak times in March. This is ...

Demjanjuk found guilty of Nazi era murders

May 12, 2011

A German court today found Mr John Demjanjuk guilty of playing a part in the killings of over 28,000 Jews and others during World War II. Although it was a year less than what prosecutors had demanded, he was sentenced to at least five years in jail - ...

Yeates suspect enters manslaughter plea

May 5, 2011

A man charged with murdering Jo Yeates, whose corpse was found close to Bristol on Christmas Day, admitted to manslaughter but denied murder today. Vincent Tabak, aged 33, is accused of slaying the landscape architect, who was never seen again after disappearing on the 17th of December after she went out ...