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Newsmaker: McDonald's new CEO Thompson a study in contrasts

Don Thompson's journey to the top spot at McDonald's Corp started in front of a computer, not a deep fryer.

Samsung Galaxy S3: What We Know So Far

Samsung Galaxy S2; S3 Set for April Landing

Samsung Galaxy S3 is still creating a buzz with its anticipated features and release dates. Another purported image of the most eagerly awaited Android phone has hit the Internet this week and that again is making waves of anticipation among the Android smartphone lovers. Check out the specs of the Galaxy S3.

This Week’s Economic Events: Bevy Of Fed Speakers

This week - March 26 to 30 - will highlight Wednesday's durable goods report and a busy policy calendar, including the core of the Federal Open Market Committee: Chairman Ben Bernanke and New York Fed President William Dudley. Wall Street will be closely monitoring the Fed officials' speeches, hoping to find clues of their latest views on the economic, inflation and policy outlooks.

Supporters listen to pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's speech at Kachin National Manu park

Myanmar Delays Elections In Tumultuous Kachin State

Before a much anticipated election, Burmese state television announced Friday it will postpone voting in three Kachin state districts

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Abercrombie & Fitch Removes Fake Site Selling Racist ‘N----- Brown’ Pants

Abercrombie & Fitch has removed a fake website operating under its name and selling a pair of men's cargo pants called Abercrombie & Fitch mpa11 N----- Brown Pants.

Stamp Firm Stanley Gibbons Sees Olympics, Royal Boost

British stamp-collecting firm Stanley Gibbons reported a jump in profit and said it expects to benefit from enthusiasts buying memorabilia commemorating the Olympics and Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee this year, with its order book at record levels

Blood stains from Syrian Army assault on Qusayr

UN Rights Council Condemns Syrian Violence, Suggests Prosecution Of High Officials

Of the 47 delegations at the Geneva talks, 41 voted in favor of the resolutions against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while Russia, China and Cuba voted against it.

China's ZTE to curtail business in Iran

ZTE Corp, China's second-largest telecommunications equipment maker, said it will curtail its business in Iran following a report that it had sold Iran's largest telecom firm a powerful surveillance system capable of monitoring telephone and Internet communications.

A passenger aircraft is silhouetted against the rising sun after its take-off at the airport in New Delhi

India Refuses To Pay EU Carbon Tax For Flights To Europe

China has already vowed to boycott the tax, while the U.S. and Russia have also objected to the scheme.

Jim Yong Kim, President Barack Obama -- White House Rose Garden, Friday, March 23, 2012

Women’s Group That Opposed Summers Hails Kim's World Bank Nomination

The group UltraViolet said it hoped Obama's nominee, a doctor with extensive experience in public health and now Dartmouth College's president, will be a champion for women and girls throughout the world.

Castro Regime Would Fall If Cubans Had Internet Access: Rubio

Cuba has become a prominent subject in Washington circles lately amidst reports that President Raul Castro’s government has been cracking down on dissent ahead of a widely anticipated visit later this month by Pope Benedict XVI.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Release Date: Launch Set For May Says Leaked Photo, Should Users Buy Or Wait For IPhone 5?

Samsung’s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3, may be seeing a release date in the near future. The new device may be unveiled on May 22nd, according to technology news site Geek.com.

China Plans To Eliminate Organ Donations From Condemned Prisoners

China faces a shortage of transplant organs and has long relied on organs from condemned prisoners, apparently with their prior consent.

Syria's President Assad and wife arrive at a dinner during a EU-Mediterranean summit in Paris in 2008.

EU Sanctions Syrian First Lady

The wife of Syria's leader, Asma al-Assad, will suffer sanctions from the EU, including a travel ban to Europe and an asset freeze.

Japan Readies Missile Defense Against North Korea Rocket Launch

The North's provocative gesture comes as global leaders, including the presidents of the United States, China and Russia, prepare to meet next week in South Korea to discuss nuclear security issues.

Global Inflation 'Disaster' Coming, Economist Andy Xie Warns

The MIT-trained Xie accurately predicted Japan's asset bubble of the 1980s, the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the deflation of the dot-com bubble and the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis.

Futures flat, S&P on track for weekly drop

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday after equities suffered their worst percentage drop in two weeks, with the S&P 500 on track for its first decline in the past six weeks.

Stock index futures point to slightly higher opening

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.1 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures 0.4 percent higher at 1040 GMT.

Why Syria Is A Tough Nut To Crack: Counting Its Allies, Enemies And Other Love-Hate Relationships

Syria fits the bill of a nation that has made most of its friends by virtue of having common enemies. There is probably no other way to explain how this fiercely secular Arab nation has been commanding tremendous support from the religious fanatics that routinely make Iranian governments.

An employee packs yuan banknotes at a branch of Bank of China in Changzhi

HSBC China PMI For March Declines: Fear Of Hard Landing Real?

The manufacturing division activity in China shrank in March successively for the fifth month, as showed by the preliminary HSBC survey. Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), the indicator of China's industrial activity, fell from 49.6 in February to 48.1, raising a lingering concern about an imminent hard landing.

Micron posts mixed results as low chip prices weigh

Micron Technology posted mixed quarterly results, and investors pushed its shares lower after the company said persistently low prices for its memory chips had yet to recover.

Maoist politician Bo Xilai was fired from his position as the Communist Party Chief of Chongqing

China Coup: Communist Party Government Stamps Out Internet Rumors Following Bo Xilai's Dismissal

The Chinese government is moving quickly to censor Internet rumors of an internal coup in Beijing following the high-profile dismissal of top Communist Party leader Bo Xilai last week.

Jobless claims at 4-year low, lift recovery hopes

The number of Americans claiming new unemployment benefits dropped to a four-year low last week, bolstering hopes a recent pick-up in job growth will prove lasting.

'Chinese Gangster' Photos Go Viral, Cell Phone Pictures Viewed More Than 5M Times [SLIDESHOW]

If you keep up with viral Internet trends, then you've most likely seen the photos circulating of the alleged Chinese gangster which have been viewed over five million times on Imgur since they emerged Tuesday. However, what we don't know is exactly where these pictures displaying a man with stacks of Chinese Yuans, fancy cars and puppies came from.

Jeb Bush Endorses Mitt Romney: What Top Endorsements Say About Candidates And Their Campaigns

From Ron Paul's major' endorsement by South Carolina Sen. Tom Davis to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's unexpected reversal from Mitt Romney to Rick Santorum, here are the remaining GOP candidate's most significant endorsements so far, and how the candidates' supporters, and their reasons for backing the candidates, help illustrate each campaign's central message.

The new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK drives with its lights on.

New Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLK to Debut at New York Auto Show

Mercedes-Benz will debut its thoroughly refreshed and restyled 2013 GLK SUV at the New York International Auto Show 2012 on April 4th, the company announced Thursday.

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