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Cannes Film Festival 2014: Uday Chopra, Mallika Sherawat Attend the Event on Day 1 [PHOTOS]

The 67th Cannes International Film Festival started on 14 May with celebrities from across the world walking on the red carpet. Bollywood celebrities Uday Chopra and Mallika Sherawat were also present at the film festival on day one. Chopra attended the event in Cannes, France, as the co-producer of the film "Grace of Monaco".

May 15, 2014

Malaysia Airlines Search Halted Again over Technical Problems

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 hit a fresh snag on Thursday after it was found the underwater drone at the heart of the operation had been damaged, forcing what could be another lengthy delay.

May 15, 2014

Motorola Moto E Sold Out on Day One in India; Available for Pre-Booking Now

In February, American company, Motorola made a big come-back in to the subcontinent market with the launch of record-selling Moto G, now the new budget smartphone Moto E is set to propel the brand name to new heights in India.

May 15, 2014

Cannes Film Festival 2014 Opening Ceremony: Stars Dazzle on Red Carpet [PHOTOS]

Stars dazzled on the red carpet as they arrived for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival in France.

May 15, 2014

HSBC says Bonus for Chairman Capped at 1 Million Pounds

Banking group HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) has attempted to head off investor criticism over a new pay plan, capping any share bonus for its Chairman Douglas Flint this year at 1 million pounds ($1.7 million) and saying it would be a one off.

May 15, 2014

Japan Q1 Growth Fastest in more than 2 years Before Tax Hike

Japan's economy grew in the January-March quarter at the fastest pace in more than two years as consumers rushed to spend before a sales-tax hike and business investment rose in a sign of confidence in the prospects for future growth.

May 15, 2014

Asian Shares Tread Water, Bonds Supported

Asian shares pared early losses on Thursday but held below the previous session's one-month highs, while expectations of credit easing by the European Central Bank knocked yields on U.S. and European bonds.

May 15, 2014

Five Vietnamese, 16 others Described as Chinese Dead in Vietnam Rioting - Doctor

Five Vietnamese workers and 16 other people described as Chinese died during anti-China rioting in the central Vietnamese province of Ha Tinh on Wednesday night, a doctor at a hospital in the province said.

May 15, 2014

Kerry Discusses Peace, Unity Government with Palestinian Leader

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held a two-hour discussion with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in London late on Wednesday in their first meeting since U.S. efforts to broker an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal collapsed last month.

May 15, 2014

Boko Haram Rebels Kill Four Nigerian Soldiers in Ambush

Boko Haram rebels killed four Nigerian soldiers in a night ambush outside the northeastern city of Maiduguri and several insurgents also died in the firefight, according to a statement on Wednesday from Defence Headquarters.

May 15, 2014

Furious Turks Heckle Erdogan after at least 274 Die in Mine Disaster

Furious Turks heckled Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and jostled his entourage on Wednesday as protests erupted in several cities over a coal mine disaster in which at least 274 people died, making it the worst industrial accident in the nation's history.

May 15, 2014

Nigeria Rejects Swap of Boko Haram Prisoners for Schoolgirls - UK Official

Nigeria's president has rejected an offer from Islamist rebel group Boko Haram to exchange schoolgirls it abducted for imprisoned militants, but the government is open to broader talks with the rebels, a visiting British minister said.

May 15, 2014

South Korea Indicts Four Capsized Ferry Crew Members for Homicide

The captain and three senior crew members of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April killing more than 280 passengers, many of them school children, were indicted for homicide on Thursday, a senior prosecutor said.

May 15, 2014

Two Killed at Thai Protest as Anger Mounts over Premier

Unidentified gunmen attacked anti-government protesters in Bangkok on Thursday, killing two people as Thailand's rival political factions squared off over who should be prime minister.

May 15, 2014

iPhone 6 Release Date: Apple's New Flagship Smartphone Expected to Have Design Similar to iPhone 5 and 5S

With Apple Inc. expected to release its upcoming flagship smartphone iPhone 6 in the next few months, speculations around the device's looks and features are gaining momentum. Now, a new report claims the much-awaited device may look like iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S.

May 14, 2014