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Former Google Exec Turns Whistleblower On Company's Tax Avoidance Machinations In The UK

Google is under fire in the UK for its tax practices in the country, and a new key witness (who spoke to The Sunday Times) might put them in deeper hot water when he hands over a reported 100,000 emails and documents to the British Revenue & Customs (HRMC) services.

German minister calls EU move on China solar 'grave mistake'

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler said the European Commission made a "grave mistake" by agreeing to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from China and urged the Commission to work to prevent the eruption of a trade conflict.

Study: Autonomous cars found trustworthy in global study

"Consumers Desire More Automated Automobiles." That's the title of one page of a new study published by Cisco Systems as part of its Customer Experience Report, which focuses on the "automobile buying and driving experience.

Winning $600m Powerball lottery ticket sold in Florida

Single winning ticket sold at supermarket in Zephyrhills near Tampa, but officials waiting to identify lottery winner publicly

It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an

China Just Endorsed Construction Of Its Biggest Hydropower Dam Yet

Reuters reported on Wednesday that China’s environmental ministry has okayed the construction of a new hydroelectric dam on the Dadu River in the Sichuan province, which when completed will be the country’s largest.

Greying China taps rural elderly to care for those even older

QIANTUN, China (Reuters) - Two years short of 70, Zhang Guosheng spends his days caring for an 81-year-old fellow villager - washing his clothes, bringing meals to his bed, and keeping him company - a routine he'll keep up until he himself needs the type of care he is now giving.

'Spot-Fixing' Of Cricket Shocks India's Favorite Sport

The biggest news in India these days has nothing whatsoever to do with never-ending concerns about confrontation with Pakistan or border disputes with China. The story would seem to be strictly an internal affair -- but with far-reaching implications.

WWE Extreme Rules 2013: Matches That Will Steal the Show from Main Event

The Extreme Rules pay-per-view isn't getting a great deal of attention, but there are a few matches on the card that could be classic. What some may find strange is that not one of them is the main event.

Garry Winogrand, edited by Leo Rubinfien et al review

Culled from thousands of prints and unprocessed films, this collection of Garry Winogrand's photographs confirms him as a giant of American photography

To say that Garry Winogrand was productive is to dramatically understate the case.

Barack Obama must act like a true leader Observer editorial

It is always hard for an American president in the second term, but both his country and the world need Obama to show strength and courage and put scandal behind him

It is a simple fact of American politics that power starts to fade away from a second-term president almost from the moment t