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An alleged illegal conspiracy involving Apple, Google and Intel was in place for years to eliminate competition for each other's employees.

Traders positive as technology majors Google and IBM post better-than-expected quarterly results.

BHP Billiton's iron ore production rises to 3 percent in the second quarter contributed by improved Chinese demand.

Technology heavyweights Google and IBM post better-than-expected results.

Smartphone sales figures suggest that, in certain markets, Microsoft's smartphone platform is gaining traction, while Android and Apple continue to dominate worldwide.

Novak Djokovic booked his place in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, with a four-set victory over Tomas Berdych.

Peroni and Grolsch brewer SABMiller says in interim management statement lager sales up 2 percent year-on-year in third quarter.

China has stepped up its efforts to boost shale gas production domestically, allotting more blocks for exploration.

Bank of Japan adopts 2% inflation target and open ended asset purchase programme to stimulate economic growth.

Humane Society and Celebrities write letter to Defra to support proposed ban on polar bear trade.

Brad Pitt's run-in with Sina Weibo highlights growing problems with one of world's fastest growing microblogging sites.

Outoing US Secretary of State angers Beijing by reaffirming Washington's commitment to Tokyo's territorial integrity.

Markets positive as US debt ceiling fears ease after Republicans propose 3-month extension to borrowing limit.

Murray and Federer to play fourth round matches today, while Sharapova, Williams and Azarenka eye semi-final berths

Chinese stocks extend gains on the strong GDP figures, but Japanese traders remain cautious on the central bank meet.

The fastest growing website in the world has a new fan, in the shape of Hollywood actor Brad Pitt.

Second seed Maria Sharapova dominates Belgian Kirsten Flipkens to advance to quarter-finals of women's singles event

Survey shows that men spend longer and contact more friends abroad by phone than women, who rely more on social networks.

Oxfam says world’s 100 richest could end poverty four times over.

Markets advanced this week as a better- than- expected China GDP and a weak yen bolstered global economic optimism.

On 16 December 2012 with voter turnout at just over 59 per cent, the lowest since the Second World War, the opposition Liberal Democratic Party trounced Yoshihiko Noda's Democratic Party of Japan to win the most seats in the House of Representatives, the Lower House in the National Diet, and so return to their usual dominance as Japan's ruling party - and probably a dominance more conservative than ever under the strongly right-wing Shinzo Abe!

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is expected to use Exynos 5 Octa processor.

Sentiments upbeat as Chinese GDP growth boosts global economic optimism.

China's economy recovers from a slowdown in the fourth quarter with a growth rate of 7.9 percent.

Traders upbeat as Chinese economy beats expectations and yen extends its weak run.

Row over disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku archipelago in East China Sea flares up again.

Greece 117th for economic freedom, ranking even below Guatemala, while Asia-Pacific countries lead.

Eurozone returns to focus as IMF approves Greek's latest bailout tranche and Spain prepares for bond auctions on high expectations.

Nasa satellite photograph shows scale of air pollution over country at never-before-seen levels.

British No 1 Heather Watson to face fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska in third round