IBT Staff Reporter

Hackers have attacked North Korea's official Youtube and Twitter accounts, posting a cartoon showing Kim Jong-il's heir apparent driving a sports car into a crowd of starving countrymen.

The FBI is investigating whether the suspect in Saturday's shooting rampage in which a congresswoman was critically wounded was the same person who posted a rambling Internet manifesto accusing the government of mind control and demanding a new currency.

UPDATED: U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ, is fighting for her life following surgery for a gunshot wound to the head, sustained Saturday morning at a constituent event in Tucson. Her surgeon, Dr. Peter Rhee of University Medical Center, said, I am very optimistic about her condition.

The United States and its leaders are stuck in their own Catch 22. They need the economy to improve in order to generate jobs, but the economy can only improve if people have jobs. They need the economy to recover in order to improve our deficit situation, but if the economy really recovers long term interest rates will increase, further depressing the housing market and increasing the interest expense burden for the US.

Verizon Wireless, the top U.S. mobile provider, plans on Tuesday to unveil a version of the Apple Inc iPhone for its service and will kick off sales of the device a few weeks later, a source told Reuters.

A family photo snapped by a Filipino councilman moments before he was shot dead has led the police to arrest the suspected killer and his accomplices.

A U.S. court has ordered Twitter to hand over details of the accounts of WikiLeaks and several supporters as part of a criminal investigation into the release of hundreds of thousands of confidential documents.

The recent spate of energy diplomacy between china and United States have resulted in China slash export quotas of rare earth mineral by half in 2011.

Most smartphones now come equipped with accelerometers to check their orientations and their spped in any direction; so there was no inherent reason a phone couldn't be a Wii-like controller.

A company prints user-submitted designs on small-scale 3D printers.

The government will audition bankers to manage a public offering of its stake in insurer American International Group , according to a report on Saturday in the Wall Street Journal.

An unwell Rafael Nadal lost 6-3 6-2 to Nikolay Davydenko in the Qatar Open semi-final, while Federer survived a second-set tie-breaker against Tsonga to book his place in the final.

A top IMF official warned on Saturday that the United States must start down a budget deficit-cutting path relatively soon or face crushing debt service costs as interest rates rise.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has left the club by mutual consent after seven months in charge and will be replaced by former manager and player Kenny Dalglish till the end of the season.

Robert needs to move on from his heartthrob persona and take up more interesting roles

Burlesque gets five nods against it but does not figure in the worst film category. The honours here go to 'Little Fockers', 'Bounty Hunters' and 'Sex and the City 2' and others

Germany and France want Portugal to accept an international bailout as soon as possible in order to prevent its debt crisis spreading to other countries, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Saturday.

An online survey conducted among 2,742 Canadian students shows a strong inclination among them to go for studies abroad.

Babson College introduces programs for high school students to teach them the fundamentals of entrepreneurship

Investors head into next week on the defensive as the potential for U.S. equity gains could be limited even if earnings begin on a strong note.

A futuristic water-powered jet pack which can hover up to 30ft in the air and reach speeds of 22mph has been unveiled at the London International Boat Show.

A clip from Justin Beiber’s 'Never say Never' biopic showcases his drumming talent

Edin Dzeko has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with EPL side Manchester City, in what is believed to be a $42 million transfer fee, and is is expected make his debut at home against Wolves next weekend.

An international network may have obtained data about Renault's electric car program, but its vital technology secrets are safe and production of the vehicles will not be held up, the French carmaker said on Saturday.

The gaming platform will be available directly on Vizio TVs.

China's economy grew by around 10 percent in 2010, with retail sales up 18.5 percent, showing that it is now relying more on domestic consumption, Vice Premier Li Keqiang said in remarks published on Saturday.

Scientists have reported the detection of strong gamma-ray flares from the Crab Nebula, a shattered remnant of a massive star that ended its life in a supernova explosion.

Investors head into next week on the defensive as the potential for U.S. equity gains could be limited even if earnings begin on a strong note.

Verizon Wireless will sell the iPhone, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter.