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Asbrink’s book suggests a much deeper involvement.

As it prepares to launch its tablet, could Amazon buy Sony Ericsson to ease its path?

A 12-year-old Swedish girl was uninjured after being struck by lightning twice while taking a shower during a thunderstorm on Aug. 17.

World number two home appliances maker Electrolux AB (ELUXb.ST), looking to further boost its presence in emerging countries and offset weakness in mature markets, has agreed to buy market-leading Chilean appliance company CTI (CTI.SN).

Moammar Gadhafi's put up scattered, last-ditch resistance in Tripoli Monday after rebels swept into the heart of the Libyan capital, cheered on by crowds hailing the end of his 42-year rule.

An economic slowdown in debt-burdened Europe may force the region's paper industry toward massive mill closures and consolidation in the coming year.

People who eat plenty of high-potassium fruits, vegetables and dairy products may be less likely to suffer a stroke than those who get little of the mineral, according to a study.

Sweden has agreed to put a stop to its wolf hunts after a threat of legal action from the European Union (EU).

Swedish government paused the licensed hunting of wolves this winter, as a response to the EU Commission's criticism against the licensed wolf hunt.

South America has a right to beef up its armed forces but is not in an arms race, Brazil's defense minister said on Monday

Poland became the third most active retail investment market in Europe in the first half of 2011, with $1.73 billion transacted.

The safe-haven Swiss franc nursed heavy losses in Asia on Friday, having posted record one-day falls against the euro and dollar after the Swiss National Bank threatened to step up its fight to curb the franc's strength.

Samsung's first Galaxy smartphone with Nvidia's dual-core processor officially debuted Wednesday. Dubbed the Samsung Galaxy R, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread device is powered by Nvidia's Tegra 2 dual-core processor. Though the same chipset can be found in the Galaxy Tab 10.1, this is the first Galaxy smartphone to feature Nvidia's processor.

Samsung and Nvidia have teamed up for the latest Galaxy Android smartphone and it officially debuted Wednesday. This is the first Samsung Galaxy smartphone to feature Nvidia's Tegra 2 dual-core processor.

People who have two or more siblings who have suffered blood clots in deep veins such as those in the legs and pelvis -- a disease known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) -- have a relative risk 50 times higher for developing such clots themselves, Swedish researchers say.

The United Nations has designated August 9, International Day of the World's Indigenous People.

Would-be rivals to Apple's iPad have more of a chance in Europe than they do in the United States, but they need to cut prices fast to grasp the opportunity, IT research firm Forrester said on Tuesday.

Following a surprise U.S. debt rating downgrade by S&P?s last Friday, now attention turns to other AAA-rated countries, which are at the risk of similar downgrade.

The United States is unlikely to get its AAA rating back any time soon, and if Washington fails to follow through on spending cuts, the nation faces an even further downgrade, two Standard & Poor's execs said Monday.

Jefferies & Co. upgraded its rating on shares of Logica Plc (London: LOG) to "hold" from "underperform", while lowering its price target to 90 pence from 105 pence.

Corrupt practices, nepotism, imagery and an inadequate education system responsible for lack of scientific spirit