AFPSouth Sudanese factions agree a ceasfireThe Economist (blog)MOST want it to work but few think it will. That sums up the ceasefire agreement signed on January 23rd by the South Sudanese government and the rebels who fought it in pitched battles for over a month. The deal agreed in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian ...South Sudan rivals vow to respect cessation of hostilities agreementSudan TribuneBan says S. Sudan 'detainees' must be in peace talksCapital FM KenyaDelegates bask in luxury as child soldiers fightBDliveThe Guardian Nigeria -Voice of America -AFPall 563 news articles »

BBC NewsMen flee India gang-rape village as outrage intensifiesNew Straits TimesSUBALPUR , India: Male residents fled an Indian village Friday after the alleged gang-rape of a young woman on the orders of tribal elders as police told of how locals tried to prevent her from reporting her ordeal. A total of 13 men have been arrested over the ...Indian court orders probe into gang rape orderDAWN.comBengal gangrape victim stableBusiness StandardBirbhum gangrape: Victim faces further humiliation, doubted by defenseOneindiaNDTVall 575 news articles »

Telegraph.co.ukBomb Explodes in Rome by Building Controlled by French EmbassyWall Street JournalROME—A small bomb exploded in central Rome before dawn Friday in what police suspect might have been a protest against French President François Hollande's visit with Pope Francis today. The homemade bomb went off near a building foundation ...Blast outside French church in Rome as Hollande visitsTengrinewsPope expected to raise abortion, euthanasia in Hollande meetingRFIHollande meets pope, hopes to woo CatholicsIndependent OnlineExpatica Franceall 34 news articles »

Four cops held for Durban Deep killingiAfrica.comFour South African police officers were arrested and charged on Friday for the killing of a protester in a slum outside Johannesburg this week, a spokesperson said. "One officer is charged with murder, the other three who were with him during the incident face ...and more »

Small bomb explodes near French church in Rome ahead of visit by HollandeThe Globe and MailA small makeshift explosive device blew up in a street in central Rome in the early hours of Friday, causing slight damage to a building belonging to a French religious establishment and three parked cars, police said. There was no immediate word on what ...and more »

The GuardianExplosion kills 4 near police headquarters in CairoXinhuaCAIRO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killed in a powerful explosion which rocked a police headquarters in downtown Cairo early Friday, according to the online edition of Al Ahram newspaper. The blast, which occurred at the Cairo Security ...Egyptian capital rocked by twin bombings at train station, police HQSouth China Morning Post5 killed in Cairo blastsThe HinduTwin Bombings Rock CairoVoice of AmericaNDTV -Channel News Asia -The Star Onlineall 163 news articles »

Mirror.co.ukLady Gaga urges her fans to support Beliebers in the wake of singer's arrestMirror.co.ukWhile certain celebrities have been quick to Bieber bash following his arrest (Seth Rogen, we're looking at you), Lady Gaga has urged her Little Monsters to support Justin Bieber's fans. The Born This Way singer wrote: “Hey monsters. I know everyone today ...Justin Bieber gets bail, cries after court appearanceIndia TodayBieber's problems grow with arrestBelfast TelegraphBieber's dad present during drag raceiAfrica.comE! Online -Voice of America -earsuckerall 3,067 news articles »

AFPSamsung Forecasts Weak Half as Growth Slows Sharply -- UpdateWall Street JournalSEOUL-- Samsung Electronics Co. forecast a weak first half after releasing fourth-quarter earnings that showed growth slowed sharply. The world's biggest smartphone maker by shipments said Friday earnings from its mobile division was flat compared with a ...Samsung Electronics pledges higher dividend after record payoutIrish IndependentSamsung's Q4 profit sags amid smartphone woesYonhap NewsSamsung's quarterly profit dipsIrish ExaminerHindu Business Line -NDTV -Financial Expressall 348 news articles »

BBC NewsIndian media: Outrage over West Bengal gang rapeBBC NewsMedia in India are expressing outrage over the gang rape of a woman by 13 men in the eastern state of West Bengal, allegedly on orders of village elders who objected to her relationship with a man from a different community. The 20-year-old woman has ...Indian court orders probe into gang rape orderKansas City StarGang rape victim stable, probe gets underwayNewstrack IndiaBengal gang-rape case: SC issues notice to state governmentHindustan TimesFirstpost -NDTVall 555 news articles »

Microsoft Reports Better-Than-Expected ResultsWall Street JournalDespite CEO uncertainty and other factors, Microsoft reported higher-than-expected earnings on Thursday, due largely to Xbox One and Surface tablet sales. WSJ's Don Clark reports. (Photo: AP). The software giant posted surprisingly strong sales of its Xbox ...and more »

Profits stall at Samsung's mobile divisionPCWorldProfits were flat in the fourth quarter in Samsung Electronics' smartphone and tablet business, despite an uptick in sales, in part because the company spent more on marketing over the holiday shopping period. The company's IT and mobile communications ...and more »

Washington Post2014 Grammys Predictions: Who Will Win?The Patriot LedgerThe 56th Annual Grammy Awards (Sunday, 8/7c, CBS) features an impressive number of A-listers competing for music's top honors, but they might need to watch out. There's a fierce group of new contenders nipping at their heels. ... email · print. By TV Guide.Grammy Awards show stuck in a grooveBoston HeraldGrammys 2014: Who Will Win Record of the Year?WetpaintGrammy Awards have never been known for their tasteToledo BladeMyCentralJersey.com -Daily Eastern Newsall 237 news articles »

NDTVSamsung Galaxy S III Neo+ with 4.8-inch HD AMOLED display, Android 4.3 ...NDTVSamsung has launched its latest Galaxy S III Neo+ smartphone for the Chinese market, but for now, has not revealed the pricing and availability details. There is also no word on whether Samsung will announce the new smartphone outside China.and more »

CNN Hacked by Syrian Electronic ArmyVarietyCNN's social media outlets, including Twitter and Facebook, were briefly hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army late Thursday. The hacker group, responsible for compromising several press outlets over the last year, typically post content related to the ongoing ...and more »

MiamiHerald.comMicrosoft Doubles Surface Sales, Reports Strong Final QuarterPC MagazineMicrosoft said Thursday that it doubled its quarter-over-quarter Surface tablet sales in the final three-month period of 2013 and has moved nearly 4 million Xbox One consoles since introducing the next-generation gaming system just before the holiday season ...Microsoft Surface Mini Release Date: Specs Of Upcoming Windows Tablet May ...KpopStarzAs Surface surges, consumer PCs soften, Microsoft saysCNETMicrosoft reports profit of $ 6.56 bn on strong commercial sales, no word on CEOEconomic TimesBoston Globeall 326 news articles »

5 dead, 30 missing after fire at Quebec seniors' homeStandard FreeholderL'ISLE-VERTE, Que. — Elderly residents screamed and tried in vain to escape a raging nursing home inferno that left five people dead and at least 30 missing in eastern Quebec on Thursday. The death toll is expected to rise as firefighters continued to search ...and more »

Samsung Profit Drops as New IPhones Win Sales, Won GainsBloombergSamsung Electronics Co. (005930), the world's biggest maker of smartphones, posted its slowest profit growth since 2011 as new Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhones lured high-end customers and gains in the Korean won curbed the value of overseas sales.and more »

National Post5 dead, 30 missing after fire engulfs eastern Quebec seniors' residenceCTV NewsPolice now say five people are dead and dozens are still missing following a fire early Thursday at a seniors' residence in eastern Quebec. The fire began around 12:30 a.m. in L'Isle-Verte, which is about 30 kilometres east of Riviere-du-Loup, or 230 km ...Death toll expected to rise in raging fire at Quebec senior complexNBCNews.com (blog)Deadly fire at Canada elderly home: Three dead and 30 missing in QuebecThe IndependentDeadly fire at seniors' residence 4:34CBC.caall 418 news articles »

Boston GlobeHow many Macs did Apple sell last quarter?Fortune (blog)FORTUNE -- It was once Apple's (AAPL) No. 1 source of revenue, but today, 30 years after its launch, the Mac is now almost an afterthought -- No. 3 in terms of revenue, behind the iPhone and iPad and ahead (for now) of iTunes. The Mac did manage to ...Notable Macs over the years, from 1984 to the ProFresno Beeall 261 news articles »

Facebook predicts demise of PrincetonMarketWatch (blog)In the wake of a Princeton research study suggesting that Facebook /quotes/zigman/9962609/delayed /quotes/nls/fb FB could lose as much as 80% of its user base in a few years, the social networker has responded with its own study. Researcher Mike ...and more »