Another Change at News Corp. as TV Executive Steps Down
Date: 16 August 2012
By Amy Chozick
Amy Chozick
David Haslingden, a long-time executive who ran the Fox Networks Group, is leaving the company.
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Pursuing Soft Power, China Puts Stamp on Africa’s News
Date: 16 August 2012
By Andrew Jacobs
Andrew Jacobs
China’s state-run news media are rapidly growing in Africa, hoping to bolster Beijing’s influence in a region rich in the resources needed to fuel China’s powerhouse industries.
Nestlé Loses Bid to Block Rival Coffee Capsules
Date: 17 August 2012
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The company’s patents for its Nespresso coffee machine system do not prevent consumers from using other capsules, a regional court in Germany said.
Judge Urges Apple and Samsung to Settle Their Patent Dispute
Date: 16 August 2012
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Judge Lucy Koh warned that both sides faced risks if an intellectual property suit was handed to a federal jury.
Ex-Aide to Cameron Appears in Court on Hacking Charges
Date: 16 August 2012
By Alan Cowell and John F. Burns
Alan Cowell
Andy Coulson, the former communications director for Prime Minister David Cameron and a onetime tabloid editor, appeared in court with six other people on Thursday to face hacking charges.
For Its Shares to Rebound, Facebook Needs to Project More Magic
Date: 17 August 2012
By Peter Eavis
Peter Eavis
If Facebook wants to bolster its shares, the company will have to persuade investors that the social networking company is extraordinary, not simply ordinary.
Finding George Orwell in Venezuela
Date: 16 August 2012
By Francisco Toro
Francisco Toro
Venezuela is almost free of illiteracy? True. That’s thanks to a drive by the Chávez government? False.
Murder Arrests in Mexico Met With Skepticism
Date: 17 August 2012
By Elisabeth Malkin
Elisabeth Malkin
The suspects in the killings of three photojournalists and a publicist were picked up on drug and weapons charges, and confessed to the murders.
Karl Fleming, Reporter Who Covered Civil Rights Era, Dies at 84
Date: 17 August 2012
By Dennis Hevesi
Dennis Hevesi
As a Newsweek reporter, Mr. Fleming dodged bullets and choked on tear gas while covering some of the most momentous events of the civil rights era.
North Korean Official Cements Status in Beijing Visit
Date: 17 August 2012
By Choe Sang-Hun
Choe Sang-Hun
The uncle of Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, met on Friday in Beijing with President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao of China.