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British spirits giant Diageo is to split up its international region into Africa and Latin America in a policy to focus more resources on fast growing emerging markets and away from some mature markets.

Online retailer Amazon said on Wednesday it would open a customer support center in Edinburgh to provide technical support for its market-leading Kindle device, creating 500 permanent and 400 temporary jobs.

Two Endeavour astronauts have completed the mission's third spacewalk.

According to the San Diego Police Department, some evidences suggested a murder-suicide instead of murder. The note written by the father was found in the house, which explained about financial crisis and the way to share the family's property. The police department presumes that the husband killed both his wife and two daughters and committed suicide after.

What is in the sandwich-spread Marmite that has the Danish government cracking down its sale?

Democrat Kathy Hochul has scored an upset victory in upstate New York House district, Tuesday.

Beyonce's new song, 'Till the End of Time' has leaked. Tell us what you think of the 'Diva's' new jam!

Dollar Gold Prices hit a three-week high of $1528 per ounce on Wednesday morning in London, while commodities - like global stock markets - failed to add much to the gains they made Tuesday after Goldman Sachs issued a bullish note on natural resources.

Brian David Mitchell, a religious fanatic charged with kidnapping, raping and pushing the then 14-year-old victim Elizabeth Smart into a polygamous relationship, is possibly set to face a life term when he is sentenced on Wednesday.

Cable business channel CNBC host Mark Haines, 65, died on Wednesday, the channel reported.

Stocks fell slightly on Wednesday after data pointed to a slowdown in U.S. growth, but a technical rebound was possible with the benchmark S&P 500 at its lowest in a month.

Zynga Inc may file for a multibillion-dollar IPO as early as this week, tech blog AllThingsDigital reported, as the maker of the Farmville and Mafia Wars games for Facebook heads toward a long-awaited market debut.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday that the economy will face crises after it recovers from the deep recession that officially ended in 2009, but they will be less severe.

Mets owner Fred Wilpon said in crass terms that his team resembled excrement in a recent interview, then the Mets were clubbed 11-1 by a bad Cubs team to suggest Wilpon's initial assessment was correct--at least for one night.

As tornadoes ripped Joplin, Missouri and other cities, several organizations have joined hands to help the victims.

Oprah Winfrey has established herself as one of the world's most powerful women. With power, comes a 'little black book.' We take a look at who might be on the talk show hosts speed dial.

Tokyo Electric Power Corp. admitted that more than one reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suffered a meltdown in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country in March.

With a Super Bowl ring already under his belt, Hines Ward can have one more big accomplishment: Winner of the 12th season of Dancing with the Stars

Internet search company Yandex, fresh from raising $1.3 billion from an IPO, now has the clout to make an impact farther from its Russian heartland.

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC plans to bring out phones based on Microsoft's new Mango Windows phone software, which was launched on Tuesday, HTC Chief Executive Peter Chou said on Wednesday.

The final 'Oprah Winfrey Show' will air today, and it will be a solo event for Oprah. The talk show host will not have any guests on today's final show as she reflects on the past 25 years.

Oil was slightly lower on Wednesday, with Brent crude stalled just under $113 a barrel, as concern about weak gasoline demand ahead of the U.S. driving season and a rebounding U.S. dollar weighed on prices.

Oil was slightly lower on Wednesday, with Brent crude stalled just under $113 a barrel, as concern about weak gasoline demand ahead of the U.S. driving season and a rebounding U.S. dollar weighed on prices.

New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods fell more than expected in April to record their largest decline in six months as aircraft and motor vehicle orders tumbled, a government report showed on Wednesday.

After celebrating 60 years of peaceful liberation, Tibet heard that the Dalai Lama has turned down pleas to accept a ceremonial role in the Tibetan government-in-exile after giving up his position as political leader, a top Tibetan leader reported.

Numerous flights were delayed at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport as hail damaged up to 100 taxis beginning about 8 p.m., airport spokesman David Magaña said. Many departing planes returned to the terminals and passengers got off before the storm arrived.

The San Diego wireless company has joined AT&T competitor Sprint in opposing the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA.

Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, extending the previous day's slide, as signs the U.S. economy's recovery is slowing and worries about European debt weighed on sentiment.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed that a deal is in place to sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea.