Microsoft to buy Skype for $8.5 billion
Microsoft has agreed to buy Internet phone service provider Skype for $8.5 billion in cash, the companies announced Tuesday. Skype — currently owned by a group led by private equity firm Silver Lake — will become a new business unit within Microsoft, which will be run by Tony Bates, the…
Egyptian Copts, reeling from violence, want protection
Muslim-Christian sectarian violence intensified in Egypt this weekend, spurring an emergency meeting of the Cabinet and public exhortations from Coptic Christians for international protection. At least 12 people were killed and 232 others were wounded in sectarian clashes outside a Cairo church, according to state TV. Officials said violence began…
Man Utd 2-1 Chelsea
Manchester United have one hand on the English Premier League trophy after a 2-1 win over closest rivals Chelsea at Old Trafford Sunday. United lead Chelsea by six points with only two games remaining and could clinch a record 19th English championship with a draw or better in their visit…
Hollywood star Jackie Cooper dies
Former US child star Jackie Cooper, who went on to work as a TV producer, film director and feature in four Superman movies, has died at the age of 88. Cooper died in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday of complications related to old age, his lawyer said. Aged nine he…
Manny Pacquiao camp stresses need for patience in Mosley bout
Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach has one nagging concern ahead of the Filipino’s WBO welterweight title defense against Shane Mosley on Saturday. While eight-times world champion Pacquiao has been installed as an odds-on favorite by Las Vegas bookmakers for the scheduled 12-round bout, Roach believes his fighter’s strategy during the…
Sony CEO apologizes to gamers; shares fall 2 percent
Sony Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer apologized to users of its PlayStation Network and other online services, breaking his silence on the biggest Internet security break-in ever, but failed to provide a date when services would resume. Stringer’s comments come after he faced criticism of his leadership since Sony revealed…
