Google pushes virtual reality harder with new phones from partners
Alphabet Inc’s Google quickened the pace of its push into virtual and augmented reality this week as its hardware partners announced new devices featuring the company’s technology at the CES…
Nuclear, missile tests show ‘qualitative’ improvement in North Korea capabilities
WASHINGTON – The United States said on Thursday North Korea had demonstrated a “qualitative” improvement in its nuclear and missile capabilities after an unprecedented level of tests last year, showing…
Brazil prosecutors eye contract corruption at massacre prison
MANAUS/BRASILIA – Brazilian prosecutors on Thursday demanded a multi-million dollar private prison contract in Amazonas state be axed due to signs of corruption as the government blamed mismanagement for the…
Australian Boys champion Anderson charged with match fixing – local media
Australian teenager Oliver Anderson, one of the brightest young talents in tennis, has been charged by police with involvement in match fixing following an investigation, according to local media. Police…
Princess Diana letter about troublesome son Harry sold at auction
LONDON – A collection of handwritten notes by the late Princess Diana, one of which reveals that her younger son Prince Harry was constantly in trouble at school, went under…
Charlie Hebdo tribute marks two years of Islamist attacks on France
PARIS – France has paid tribute to the journalists, police officers and shoppers at a kosher store killed two years ago by Islamist gunmen, the first of a wave of…
Nadal cruises, net-focused Raonic slugs it out in Brisbane
Former world number one Rafa Nadal has bulldozed Mischa Zverev 6-1 6-1 in the Brisbane International to set up a mouth-watering quarter-final clash with defending champion and top seed Milos…
Australia, Indonesia in damage control after military spat
Indonesia and Australia have sought to calm tensions on Thursday after Indonesia’s military said it had suspended cooperation because of “insulting” teaching material found at an Australian base that questioned Jakarta’s…
Egypt arrests four in connection with church bombing, death toll rises
CAIRO – Egyptian police have arrested four people in connection with the bombing that killed dozens of Christians at Cairo’s Coptic Christian cathedral last month, the Interior Ministry said on…
Japan’s emperor, empress may visit Vietnam this March
The Emperor and Empress of Japan will likely make their first good will visit to Vietnam in March. The Japan Times newspaper reports Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko received multiple…
