Zimbabawe left with just $US217 in the bankWellington TimesAfter paying public workers' salaries last week, the balance in cash-strapped Zimbabwe's government public account stood at just $US217, Finance Minister Tendai Biti says. "Last week when we paid civil servants there was $US217 [left] in government ...and more »

Goal.comTEAM NEWS: Anderson starts for Manchester United's Premier League fixture ...Goal.comAnderson has been handed his fourth start of the Premier League campaign for Manchester United's clash against Southampton on Wednesday evening. Sir Alex Ferguson has made four changes following United's 4-1 victory over Fulham in the FA Cup ...Sir Alex Ferguson: 'We were lucky'Sports Mole[Video Goals] Man Utd 2-1 Southampton: Rooney Double Sends United Seven ...Football-Talkall 329 news articles »

NME.comChris Brown closes Instagram account following 'Jesus' picture backlashNME.comChris Brown has made his Instagram account private after he used the social networking site to compare himself to Jesus on the cross. Following his brawl with Frank Ocean, Brown used the site to put up a picture of Jesus being crucified alongside the ...Frank Ocean wants Chris Brown prosecuted over alleged incidentLos Angeles TimesShould Chris Brown just go away?Fox NewsChris Brown and other celebrities who've compared themselves to JesusThe IndependentMTV.com -The Sun -CNN Internationalall 209 news articles »

NBCNews.comSouth Korea successfully launches first civilian rocketNBCNews.comSouth Korea launched its first homegrown rocket into space Wednesday after a series of delays and two earlier failures, marking a spaceflight leap for the country's space program, according to press reports. Korea Aerospace Research Institute. The Korean ...Is Asia on cusp of space race?CNNall 270 news articles »

IBNLiveHong Kong press freedom drops to 5-year low on global indexSouth China Morning PostHong Kong's ranking for press freedom has fallen to a five-year low of 58 among 179 places worldwide, the latest index compiled by Reporters Without Borders shows. When the global index started in 2002, five years after China resumed sovereignty of the ...Ghana ranks third in Africa on 2013 World Press Freedom IndexGhana Business NewsReporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index 2013: United States Improves ...Huffington Post5 big losers in press freedom: Mali and ... Japan?Christian Science MonitorVoice of America -Washington Post (blog) -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyall 55 news articles »

Zimbabwe £138 left in bankZim DiasporaZimbabwe's finance minister has revealed the extent of the country's economic plight by announcing it has just £138 remaining in its bank account. Tendai Biti made the extraordinary revelation at a press conference yesterday, admitting “the government ...and more »

BBC SportTogo v Tunisia: Africa Cup of Nations – as it happenedThe Guardian (blog)Tunisia's Aymen Abdennour heads the ball away from the Togo captain and striker Emmanuel Adebayor. With a puff of the cheeks Tunisia's Aymen Abdennour heads the ball away from the Togo captain and striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who is actually not on ...Afcon 2013 - Analysis of Togo 1-1 TunisiaAllAfrica.comall 91 news articles »

Christian Science MonitorSouth Korea catches up to North Korea on the space raceChristian Science MonitorSouth Korea says its first successful launch Wednesday of a rocket from its own soil has opened a new era of opportunity, taking the pressure off to keep up with its rival, North Korea, on a space race. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories ...South Korea launches rocketITNSKorea says it has successfully launched a satellite into orbit from own soil for ...Washington Postall 216 news articles »

Independent OnlineMost Timbuktu texts savedIndependent OnlineA traditional mud structure stands in the Malian city of Timbuktu. Most of the priceless ancient books and manuscripts housed in Timbuktu were smuggled to safety when Islamists overran the city. Johannesburg - Most of the priceless ancient books and ...and more »

BBC NewsVegetarians 'cut heart risk by 32%'BBC NewsDitching meat and fish in favour of a vegetarian diet can have a dramatic effect on the health of your heart, research suggests. A study of 44,500 people in England and Scotland showed vegetarians were 32% less likely to die or need hospital treatment as a ...February is American Heart MonthU.S. News & World ReportBeing vegetarian 'slashes heart dangers'Independent OnlineHeart Health Month: 7 New Things That We Learned Have An Effect On Our ...Huffington PostABC News -Channel 4 News -Times of Indiaall 132 news articles »

National PostBlackBerry pins hopes on new launchHerald.ieBlackBerry has launched the new smartphones and software it hopes will help turn a corner and restore it to the top table in mobile technology. The BlackBerry 10 operating system, the Z10 touchscreen phone and Q10, the first BlackBerry smartphone with a ...RIM Shares Slide as Investors Eye New Berry WarilyFox BusinessRecap: A play-by-play of BlackBerry 10's unveilingGlobe and MailBlackBerry unveils new smartphone lineFinancial TimesIndependent Online -CNET -ZDNetall 1,393 news articles »

The SunLeroy Fer transfer: Everton confirm deal is offThe SunThe FC Twente midfielder had a medical with the Toffees yesterday in which an issue with a knee problem arose. Everton wanted to renegotiate the transfer and pay the £8.5million fee in instalments. But Dutch club Twente, managed by former England boss ...Fer's move to Everton collapses after medicalEurosport.com AUEverton pull plug on deal to sign FerESPNLeroy Fer's £8.6m Everton move collapses after medical testsThe GuardianSPORT24 -Mirror.co.uk -Eurosport.com ASIAall 144 news articles »

Moneycontrol.comEDITORIAL - High risk for corruptionPhilippine StarThere has been no corruption scandal so far in the defense department under the watch of President Aquino, but the sector remains vulnerable to graft. Or at least that's the perception of participants in a survey taken by Transparency International UK on ...S'pore at 'high risk' of military graftAsiaOneMND vows to gradually make defense budget more transparentFocus Taiwan News ChannelTransparency International releases new country-ranking indexIHS Jane'sKyiv Post -RIA Novostiall 45 news articles »

CBC.caHoping Microsoft gets Office 365 right this timeThe Seattle TimesIrvina Moody demonstrates a touch screen Tuesday at the Microsoft Office 2013 launch event in New York City. Turns out software companies want to be more like newspapers. Microsoft launched the new version of Office 365, at the subscription price of ...Microsoft's Ballmer disses Dropbox as a 'little startup'CNETShould You Subscribe to Microsoft Office 365?TIMEReview: Microsoft Office Pricey, but Good ValueABC NewsBrisbane Times (blog) -ZDNetall 274 news articles »

Ahram OnlineEgypt's stock market shows recovery signs amid political mayhemAhram OnlineEgypt's stock market staged a partial recovery Wednesday after a wave of uncertainty and violence hit major Egyptian cities, particularly Cairo, Port Said, Suez and Ismailia. Egypt's main benchmark EGX30 index rose by 1.47 per cent to stand at 5,576 points.Egypt violence is rooted in the economy, not just politicsNBCNews.com (blog)Egyptian opposition leader calls for national dialogueUSA TODAYPharaonic leaders drive Egyptians apartgulfnews.comYnetnews -Getty Images -Huffington Post (blog)all 1,148 news articles »

NBC Bay AreaRick Ross Crashes Rolls Royce While Escaping Drive-by ShootingautoevolutionRap singer and exotic vehicle fan, Rick Ross, crashed one of his luxurious rides on Monday, while escaping what is believed to be a drive-by shooting attempt. The Fort Lauderdale Police said that Ross was driving his Rolls Royce Ghost in Miami at 5:00 AM ...Rick Ross Hires 24-Hour Armed SecurityBETRick Ross Beefs Up Security After Drive-By Shooting in FloridaXXLMAG.COMIs Miley Cyrus already married to Liam Hemsworth?myfox47NME.comall 83 news articles »

AFPFrance to pull out of Mali 'quickly' after quelling Islamist uprising, foreign minister ...The ProvinceSEVARE, Mali — French forces will depart Mali “quickly,” following their success in taking control of the airport in Kidal, a key position in the last remaining urban stronghold of Islamist extremists in northern Mali, France's foreign minister said Wednesday.Tuareg and other Mali rebels 'in talks' with the French in KidaleuronewsFrench take another key Mali spotIrish ExaminerNo Quick Fix For Mali: French Troops Can't End CrisisDaily BeastThe Guardian -Channel 4 News -Times of Indiaall 1,388 news articles »

CNETResearch in Motion rebrands as BlackBerryCNETWhile everyone at the New York launch event was eagerly anticipating the launch of the next-generation operating system (OS) known as BlackBerry 10, Research in Motion CEO Thorsten Heins made a surprise announcement that the company would be ...RIM renames itself BlackBerry, launches the first BlackBerry 10 phones Z10 and ...IBNLiveSo Long, RIM: Company Changes Name to BlackBerryMarketWatchResearch in Motion changes name to BlackBerryMontreal GazetteThe Guardian -Economic Times -Macleans.ca (blog)all 1,130 news articles »

TIMEEgypt's Agonizing CollapseHuffington Post (blog)As Egypt stares into the abyss of a potential collapse of state civilian state authority, its Muslim Brotherhood leadership is reaping the bitter harvest of its chaotic grab for ultimate autocratic power. Since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak two year ago, ...Merkel uges political dialogue in Morsi press conferenceDeutsche Welle'Black Bloc' calls for Wednesday rallies in defiance of Egypt's prosecutor-generalAhram OnlineMorsi: security measures only temporarySan Francisco ChronicleJerusalem Post -euronews -USA TODAYall 1,200 news articles »

Toronto StarMALI 2nd UPDVoice of AmericaFrench forces have entered Kidal, the last major stronghold of Islamist militants who seized control of northern Mali last year. The French military said Wednesday that troops took control of the Kidal airport and deployed in the town overnight, continuing a ...Tuareg and other Mali rebels 'in talks' with the French in KidaleuronewsFrench take another key Mali spotIrish ExaminerFrench enter last main Islamist-held town in northern MaliNDTVDaily Beast -Houston Chronicle -Channel 4 Newsall 1,395 news articles »