Auckland
Treasure haul as N.Z. police raid Megaupload guru
Jan 20, 2012 05:05 EST
New Zealand police on Friday seized a pink Cadillac and a sawn-off shotgun, and froze millions of dollars in cash, after a raid on the fortified mansion of an Internet guru accused of online piracy.
US shutdown of sharing site draws hacker retaliation
Jan 20, 2012 01:06 EST
US authorities have shut down one of the largest file-sharing websites and charged seven people with copyright crimes, sparking a retaliatory cyber attack on the FBI and Justice Department websites.
US shuts down major file-sharing site, charges seven
Jan 19, 2012 23:26 EST
US authorities shut down one of the world's largest file-sharing sites and charged seven people with copyright crimes, prompting hackers to disable the FBI and Justice Department's websites.
File-sharing site shut down, seven indicted in US
Jan 19, 2012 16:50 EST
Megaupload.com, one of the world's largest file-sharing sites, has been shut down and seven people charged with copyright infringement and other crimes, US authorities announced Thursday.
U.S. accuses website, execs of copyright infringement
Jan 19, 2012 15:49 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A major Internet content hosting website, Megaupload.com, its founders and employees have been charged by a U.S. grand jury over a massive copyright infringement scheme, the latest skirmish in a battle against piracy of movies and music.
U.S. accuses Megaupload of copyright infringement
Jan 19, 2012 15:49 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A major Internet content hosting website, Megaupload.com, its founders and several employees have been charged by U.S. authorities for a massive copyright infringement scheme, the latest skirmish in a battle against piracy of movies and music.
U.S. shutters Megaupload.com, hackers retaliate
Jan 19, 2012 15:49 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government shut down the Megaupload.com content sharing website, charging its founders and several employees with massive copyright infringement, the latest skirmish in a high-profile battle against piracy of movies and music.
U.S. shuts Megaupload.com, hackers retaliate
Jan 19, 2012 15:49 EST
(Reuters) - The U.S. government shut down the Megaupload.com content sharing website, charging its founders and several employees with massive copyright infringement, the latest skirmish in a high-profile battle against piracy of movies and music.
Djokovic, Murray ease into Australian Open second round
Jan 17, 2012 06:35 EST
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and the player he beat in last year's final, Andy Murray, advanced in contrasting styles at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Djokovic, Murray ease into 2nd round of Aussie Open
Jan 17, 2012 03:04 EST
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and the player he beat in last year's final, Andy Murray, advanced in contrasting styles at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Novak begins triple slam quest at Aussie Open tennis
Jan 17, 2012 00:35 EST
Defending champion Novak Djokovic dazzled with a through-the-legs trick-shot as he began his quest for a third straight major title in awesome fashion at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Clijsters, Wozniacki romp into round two
Jan 16, 2012 09:48 EST
Defending champion Kim Clijsters and world number one Caroline Wozniacki stormed into round two of the Australian Open Monday as the women's favourites showed early form.
Clijsters, Li on collision course at Aussie Open
Jan 16, 2012 03:40 EST
Defending Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters and 2011 runner-up Li Na set course for a rematch of last year's final Monday as both started with wins at the season's first grand slam.
Li, Azarenka make early running at Aussie Open tennis
Jan 16, 2012 01:31 EST
China's French Open champion Li Na negotiated a tough first match at the Australian Open Monday while third seed Victoria Azarenka laid down an early marker at the year's first grand slam.
Qualifier Nieminen wins Sydney International tennis
Jan 15, 2012 00:53 EST
Finland's Jarkko Nieminen beat Julien Benneteau 6-2, 7-5 in the rain-delayed Sydney International final Sunday, sealing a remarkable tournament win after he came through qualifying.
Flying Finn confident despite late Melbourne arrival
Jan 14, 2012 22:09 EST
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Finland's Jarkko Nieminen will be a late arrival in Melbourne for the Australian Open but concerns about his hurried preparations are tempered by the overflowing confidence he will take into his clash with David Nalbandian Monday night.
Ferrer too good for Rochus in Auckland tennis final
Jan 14, 2012 01:19 EST
Top-seed and defending champion David Ferrer retained his Auckland ATP title Saturday with a comfortable victory over Olivier Rochus 6-3, 6-4 in a rain-disrupted final.
Kohlschreiber ends Almagro's Auckland tennis run
Jan 12, 2012 03:50 EST
German Philipp Kohlschreiber upset second seed Nicolas Almagro in the quarter finals of the Auckland Heineken Open Thursday with a straight sets 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 victory over the Spaniard.
Asian markets down amid ECB loan scepticism
Dec 22, 2011 05:56 EST
Asian markets slipped on Thursday as traders questioned whether a European Central Bank move to pump cheap cash into banks would be enough to unclog credit markets and ease the region's debt crisis.
Few rugby World Cup gains for N.Zealand business
Dec 21, 2011 07:50 EST
The 2011 Rugby World Cup may have been considered a success in New Zealand's largest city Auckland but it held few benefits for businesses, a city council report released Wednesday said.
