In many ways, MySQL embodies the ideals of the populist software movement known as open source, in which a program’s creator releases it to the world free of charge, and legions of volunteers contribute improvements that are also freely shared... more »

The Dubai stock exchange dropped more than 6 per cent on the first day of trading. The shares in debt ridden Dubai, its investment and development engines were off more than 15 per cent in early trade on Monday, as soon as the markets opened... more »

UK PM Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have proposed a multi-billion-dollar fund to help developing nations deal with climate change... more »

US shares have fallen on worries about Dubai's debt problems, with the Dow Jones ending down 154 points, or 1.5%, at 10,309.92, in a shorter trading day... more »

A year after the Mumbai attacks, two questions have persisted: was the Inter-Services Intelligence or any other “elements” of the Pakistani state complicit in the attacks?.. more »

Shops in South Australia would be closed on Boxing Day. Paul Caica, the Industrial Relations Minister announced that the shops would be closed on Christmas Day and the day after though it isn't a public holiday. Whereas in other states which includes Vict.. more »

Nasa is proposing to build a robotic rocket-plane to explore Mars from the air, and has advertised for help building it... more »

Ceremonies are being held in Mumbai to mark the first anniversary of a series of devastating attacks on the Indian city by militants... more »

US President Barack Obama hosted his first-ever State Dinner at the White House and Indian PM Dr. Manmohan Singh was the first person to receive that honour... more »

Nicole Johnson, a beautiful and intelligent woman from Ventura country has won the Ms California title. Nicole said that it was her confidence and poise on the stage that ensured her victory... more »

Team Huck rolls into the bookstore like a NASCAR pit crew, red shirts adorned with the corporate logos of Mike Huckabee's website, his speaker's bureau and his publisher. "Huck" is emblazoned on their epaulets... more »

Large sums promised to developing countries to help them tackle climate change cannot be accounted for, a BBC investigation has found... more »

Bob Ainsworth, the defence secretary, has blamed Barack Obama and the United States for the decline in British public support for the war in Afghanistan... more »

Three UK groups studying climate change have issued an unprecedented statement about the dangers of failing to cut emissions of greenhouse gases... more »

The US will announce a target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions before next month's UN climate summit, according to a White House official... more »