Microsoft defends Facebook stake
MUMBAI - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Monday his firm 's acquisition of a 1.6 percent stake in socializing Web s......

Sharapova and Jankovic make smooth starts on grass
LONDON - Maria Sharapova and Jelena Jankovic made smooth starts to their grasscourt season on Wednesday, cruising into the third round o......

Green gadgets aim to woo eco-aware shoppers
By Peter Griffiths LONDON - Gadget makers showed off their green credentials at a technology show in London on Friday to try to t......

McLaren appeal date set
LONDON - Motor sport 's International Court of Appeal (ICA) will hear McLaren 's appeal against the loss of constructors points at the H......

France could also scrap commercials on state radio
PARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday proposed to eliminate commercials from state-owned radios, having already proposed ......