Deep cuts at MySpace triggered a $275m charge to News Corp's quarterly earnings, the US media group said as it disclosed that rivals and financial groups from the US and elsewhere had shown interest

New York (CNN) -- The retailer known for being virtually ubiquitous everywhere but in America's largest city is poised to change that, despite fierce opposition from New York City's small businesses

Editor's note: Adam Ostrow is the editor in chief of Mashable.com. (CNN) -- Amidst reports that the Samsung may be touting inflated numbers for sales of its Galaxy Tab tablet -- and reports that thos

(CNN) -- Private businesses are better placed than governments to tackle global warming because they can act faster, according to panelists at CNN's climate change debate.High profile figures in the

Berlin, Germany (CNN) -- Paul the Octopus, who correctly predicted the outcome of games during this year's World Cup soccer tournament, has died.The eight-tentacled cephalopod oracle died of natural

(CNN) -- Spain's 2010 World Cup heroes dominate the list of nominees for this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or, the award given to the world's best footballer.Barcelona's Andres Iniesta, the man whose goa

Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- The Mount Merapi volcano in Indonesia erupted at least three times Tuesday, forcing thousands of nearby residents to flee.Mount Merapi, which looms on the horizon north of

Paris, France (CNN) -- With controversial pension reform measures nearing a vote Tuesday, the country's finance minister says she doesn't expect ongoing strikes to cause a significant blow to France

London, England (CNN) -- The British government announced deep budget cuts Wednesday, as it tries to fight what its finance minister called "the largest structural budget deficit in Europe."The change

Beijing, China (CNN) -- China vehemently denied Wednesday that it has halted export of rare earth materials amid news reports that Beijing started blocking shipments of the crucial minerals to the Uni

(CNN) -- While Apple's Wednesday event was called "Back to the Mac," much of the undertones harkened back to its popular touch-screen products.Apple released a redesigned line of laptops and offered

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- China's economic growth slowed for the second quarter in a row, cooling fears that its economy is growing at an unsustainable pace.China's gross domestic product, the broa

(CNN) -- Dozens of oil tankers carrying fuel for NATO forces caught fire Saturday after gunmen attacked in Pakistan's western Baluchistan province, local police said.Unknown assailants attacked 28 ve

Copiapo, Chile (CNN) -- There may be light at the end of a nearly completed tunnel for the 33 men trapped since August 5 almost half a mile below ground, with rescuers expected to reach them within a

(CNN) -- Italy dropped their first points of the Euro 2012 campaign after being held 0-0 by minnows Northern Ireland on Friday night, but World Cup finalists Spain and the Netherlands maintained their

Beijing, China (CNN) -- Liu Xia, the wife of the Nobel Peace Prize winner and jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo, has left Beijing to go to Jinzhou, where her husband is imprisoned, the couple's lawyer told

London, England (CNN) -- The world's largest offshore wind farm opened Thursday off the British coast, with 100 wind turbines capable of supplying enough electricity for 200,000 homes a year.The far

London, England (CNN) -- Over one-fifth of the world's plant species are threatened with extinction according to a new study compiled by the UK's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London.The "Sampled R

(CNN) -- An easy way to create personal groups within your friends list and the ability to download everything you've posted are coming to Facebook.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the planned

(CNN) -- North Korea's ruling party will host its largest meeting in decades next week, possibly to set the stage for the handover of power from Kim Jong Il to his youngest son.The official Korean Cen

Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) -- A group of international and Kenyan scientists believe they may have discovered a new mammal species in a Kenyan forest near the Somali border.The scientists were using camera

(CNN) -- Typhoon Fanapi hit eastern Taiwan on Sunday, leaving at least three people dead in related accidents and knocking out power to more than 50,000 homes, state media reported.TransAsia Airways,

Editor's Note: Are you in Hurricane Igor's path? We want to hear from you.Share your photos and video with CNN iReport, but please stay safe. (CNN) -- Bermuda, which hasn't seen a major hurricane in s

(CNN) -- Authorities in Paraguay said they found child pornography on a computer in the country's largest prison -- and suspect it was filmed inside a tiny room there.The director of the Tacumbu priso

Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- A "cult-like" group of 13 Salvadorans -- including eight children -- is missing in southern California after leaving behind notes indicating plans to commit mass suici