Rio de Janeiro, June 19 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied that the Confederations Cup and World Cup are the causes for mass protests across Brazil. Read more
Fortaleza (Brazil), June 19 (IANS) Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup. Read more
Beijing, June 19 (IANS/EFE) Retired soccer champ David Beckham is in China to build enthusiasm for the game in the world's most populous country, where fans are pretty discouraged at the moment over the poor... Read more
Brazil protests will calm down, Blatter hopes
Rio de Janeiro, June 19 — FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied that the Confederations Cup and World Cup are the causes for mass protests across Brazil.
Demonstrations, which began last week in response to rise in public... Read more on Sport Balla
3D-printed tiny batteries developed
Washington, June 19 — US researchers announced they have successfully used the three-dimensional (3D) printing technique to print lithium-ion microbatteries the size of a grain of sand.
The printed microbatteries could... Read more on Apple Balla
Japan registers trade deficit
Tokyo, June 19 — Japan registered 993.9 billion yen of goods trade deficit in May, the government said Wednesday.
Exports increased 10.1 percent from a year earlier, while imports rose 10 percent, the finance ministry... Read more on Business Balla
Brazil to produce H1N1 flu vaccine
Rio de Janeiro, June 19 — Brazil plans to produce vaccines against the influenza H1N1 virus, Health Minister Alexandre Padilha said.
Nationwide production of the vaccine will help the country have an easier and faster... Read more on Business Balla
Proper sleep lowers risk of diabetes in men
Los Angeles, June 19 — Scientists have found that adequate sleep can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in men, says a US study.
The findings of the research, carried out by Los Angeles Biomedical Research... Read more on Celebrity Balla
Dumb and Dumber To set for 2014
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are set to film 'Dumb and Dumber To' this summer.
The comedians will officially reprise their roles as hapless heroes Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne in a sequel to their 1994 buddy comedy,... Read more on Movie Balla
Cisco set to open new centre in Israel
Jerusalem, June 19 — The US technology giant Cisco plans to open a new research and development center in Israel, the company's CEO John Chambers said during his meeting with Israel's Minister of Finance Yair Lapid.
The... Read more on Apple Balla
Sex tape official stands trial in China
Beijing, June 19 — The trial of a former official embroiled in a sex tape scandal opened Wednesday in a court in southwest China's Chongqing city.
The Chongqing No.1 Intermediate People's Court will hear the case of Lei... Read more on Politics Balla