Filmmakers upbeat despite financial gloom at Pusan fest
A cloud of financial uncertainty hung over filmmakers gathered this week for…
Hollywood celebrities join Arab stars at Abu Dhabi fest
The second edition of the Middle East International Film Festival hosted by…
IBM builds online version of China's famed Forbidden City
IBM on Friday opened online doors to a virtual version of the…
Oil prices dive to one-year lows as stock markets slide
LONDON: Oil prices slumped Friday to one-year lows under $80 per barrel,…
Sci-Tech: Family-friendly Wii out to win battle-loving gamers
Eric Nofsinger is betting that Nintendo s hot family-friendly Wii videogame consoles…
Finland's Martti Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO: Former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, who has helped mediate on conflict…
Libya cuts oil sales to Switzerland, pulls bank deposits
TRIPOLI: Libya will halt oil deliveries to Switzerland and withdraw its funds…
Vatican defends Nazi-era pope after rabbi's comments
ROME: The Vatican published an article Tuesday defending the Nazi-era pope Pius…
Rushdie has no regrets over 'The Satanic Verses,' 20 years on
British author Salman Rushdie has no regrets about writing The Satanic Verses,…
Police arrest owner of collapsed building
CAIRO: Police in Alexandria arrested the owner of a building which collapsed…