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Microsoft Lodges EU Complaint Against Motorola
BRUSSELS (AP) Microsoft on Wednesday lodged a formal complaint with the European Union's competition regulator against Motorola Mobility, saying the company's aggressive enforcement of patent rights against rivals breaks competition rules. The complaint follows a similar step by Apple against
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Microsoft Hits Motorola, Google With EU Complaint
BRUSSELS (AP) Microsoft on Wednesday lodged a formal complaint with the European Union's competition regulator against Motorola Mobility and its soon-to-be owner Google, saying Motorola's aggressive enforcement of patent rights against rivals breaks competition rules. The complaint follows a similar
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Ukrainian Party Accused of Racism in Pop Scandal
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) A Ukrainian nationalist party is under fire after a high profile member suggested a black singer cannot represent the country at a popular international song contest. Pop star Gaitana, 32, who was born in Kiev to a
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EU Suspends Copyright Treaty Ratification
BRUSSELS (AP) The European Commission, facing opposition in city streets, on the Internet and in the halls of parliament, has suspended efforts to ratify a new international anti-counterfeiting agreement, and instead will refer it to Europe's highest court to see
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Divers in Italy Report Finding 4 More Ship Bodies
ROME (AP) Divers searching the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship found four more bodies Wednesday, including that of a missing 5-year-old Italian girl, authorities said. Italy's national civil protection agency, which is monitoring the operation off a Tuscan island, said
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Union to Halt Frankfurt Airport Strike
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) A spokesman for the union representing ground workers at Frankfurt airport says it will halt its strike ahead of an expected resumption of negotiations. Matthias Maas of the GdF union said the strike will be suspended with
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Fire at Egypt Oil Refinery Kills 4 Workers
SUEZ, Egypt (AP) The director of an oil refinery says four of his Egyptian workers died as they tried to put out a huge fire that erupted at the plant's complex in the port city of Suez. Reda Abdel-Samad says
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South Sudan Kicks Out President of Oil Company
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) The head of the largest foreign oil company in South Sudan has been asked to leave the country over allegations he conspired with Sudan to steal the south's oil, South Sudan officials said Wednesday. Liu Yingcai,
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India, Italy Wrangle Over Indian Fishermen Killing
NEW DELHI (AP) The shooting deaths of two Indian fishermen mistaken for pirates sparked diplomatic wrangling Wednesday over the arrests of two Italian marines, and some maritime experts are questioning the use of armed guards on merchant ships. Pirates based
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GM in Alliance Talks With Peugeot in Europe
PARIS (AP) General Motors Co. is in talks about a possible alliance with France's leading car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen, a deal that could dwarf PSA's partnerships with BMW, Mitsubishi Motors and Toyota. Peugeot Citroen shares surged on news of
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Peugeot in Alliance Talks With GM
PARIS (AP) PSA Peugeot Citroen is in talks over a possible alliance with Detroit-based General Motors, a deal that could dwarf France's leading car maker's existing partnerships with BMW, Mitsubishi Motors and Toyota. Peugeot Citroen shares surged on news of
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Fantasy Camp For Those Who Love to Fly
ABOARD AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 9454 (AP) Eric Mueller's vacation started when his plane filled with smoke. Soon, people slid down an emergency chute, inflated life vests and climbed into a raft. Mueller loved every minute of it. Most days he
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Today in History
Today is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, the 53rd day of 2012. There are 313 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 22, 1732 (New Style date), the first president of the United States, George Washington, was
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Oil Hovers Above $106 as Iran Tensions Mount
SINGAPORE (AP) Oil prices hovered above $106 a barrel Wednesday in Asia amid concern that conflict over Iran's nuclear program could lead to global crude supply disruptions. Benchmark crude for April delivery was up 11 cents to $106.36 per barrel
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Asia Stocks Muted on China Data, Greek Debt Fix
BANGKOK (AP) Asian stocks were muted Wednesday as a weakening yen and hopes of more steps to prop up China's growth were offset by pessimism over Europe's debt crisis. Benchmark oil hovered above $106 per barrel while the dollar rose
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World Stocks Muted on China Data, Greek Debt Fix
BANGKOK (AP) World stocks were muted Wednesday as hopes of more steps to prop up China's growth were offset by pessimism over Europe's debt crisis. Benchmark oil hovered above $106 per barrel while the dollar rose against the euro and
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Ties to Knicks' Lin Peck at Taiwan Bookishness
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) In achievement-oriented Taiwan, where studying seems to be the preferred pastime activity among young people, the outdoor complex of basketball courts near National Taiwan University is normally a pretty lonely place, more used to hosting raindrops and
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Christchurch Slow to Rebuild Quake-Hit Downtown
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) As families of the 185 people killed in the Christchurch earthquake marked the one-year anniversary of the disaster Wednesday, signs of a city still broken were all around them. Hundreds of wrecked buildings downtown are still
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Slow Progress in Christchurch One Year After Quake
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) As families of the 185 people killed in the Christchurch earthquake marked the one-year anniversary of the disaster Wednesday, signs of a city still broken were all around them. Hundreds of wrecked buildings downtown are still
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Radiation From Disaster Detected Off Japan'S Coast
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Radioactive contamination from the Fukushima power plant disaster has been detected as far as almost 400 miles (643 kilometers) off Japan in the Pacific Ocean, with water showing readings of up to 1,000 times more than
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UN Climate Chief Turns to Ceos For Action
STOCKHOLM (AP) As governments bicker over who should do what to slow the pace of global warming, the U.N.'s climate chief is increasingly looking to business leaders to show the way forward to a low-carbon future. Christiana Figueres told The
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Romney Says Obama Has 'Fought Against Religion'
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Tuesday that President Barack Obama's administration has "fought against religion" and sought to substitute a "secular" agenda for one grounded in faith. Obama's campaign seized on the characterization, calling Romney's
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Shell: Nigeria Can Produce 4M Barrels of Oil a Day
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) Nigeria could produce as much as 4 million barrels of oil a day, but production remains held back by chronic problems with the nation's government and the rampant theft of crude from pipelines, a top official with
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Iran Says UN Nuke Inspectors Will Not Visit Sites
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) A U.N. team visiting Iran has no plans to inspect the country's nuclear facilities and will only hold talks with officials in Tehran, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tuesday. The remarks by Ramin Mehmanparast cast doubt on
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Union Extends Frankfurt Airport Strike
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) The union representing ground workers at Frankfurt airport says its members will stay on strike at least through late Friday in a dispute over pay. The strikes that began last week have already led to the cancellation
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