iPhone 5 Hits China as Apple Struggles For Market Share

12/14/2012 The iPhone 5 was officially released in China on Friday (December 14), as Apple struggled for market share with Samsung and other smartphone giants. The launch at Beijing's Wangfujing Apple store -- Asia's largest -- was subdued in comparison to previous product launches. This time, all customers were required to book their phone first online, meaning fans did not have to queue in the snow, or tussle for a chance to get their hands on one as with previous launches. Nonetheless, 23-year-old re

Google Maps Is Back on the iPhone

12/14/2012 Google's long-awaited navigation app has finally returned to the iPhone and it's better than ever.

The Top Ten Stocks for Dec. 14

Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg’s Trish Regan, Josh Lipton and Adam Johnson report on today’s ten most important stocks including General Electric, Discovery Communications and Apple. (Source: Bloomberg)

U.S. Industrial Production Jumps, Stocks Fall

Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Cristina Alesci recaps the week's market timeline. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Rewind." (Source: Bloomberg)

Macau Revenue to Reach $37 Billion this Year

Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg Industries' Brian Miller discusses big business in the gaming industry. He speaks with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television's "Taking Stock." (Source: Bloomberg)

Mikhailovich: Investing in Gold Can Be Risky

Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Simon Mikhailovich, managing director at Eidesis Capital, talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about investing in gold. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Taking Stock." (Source: Bloomberg)

48 Frames Per Second: The New Film Frontier

Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Julie Hyman reports on the technology behind "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bottom Line." (Source: Bloomberg)

Cyclone Evan devastates Samoan capital

Published on Dec 14, 2012

Samoa has declared a state of emergency after Cyclone Evan ravaged the South Pacific nation, destroying buildings, roads and causing flash floods.

The storm made landfall on Thursday.

The ABC's Dominique Schwartz is in the Capital, Apia.

Mexican graduates struggle to find work

Published 13 December 2012 14:04

More than 70 per cent of Mexicans never get the chance to go to university - many of those are either unemployed or working poorly paid jobs. But even those lucky few who graduate have to struggle to find well paid employment. Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports from Mexico City.

Storm-hit Philippines struggles to rebuild

Published 14 December 2012 03:02

Barely a week after Typhoon Bopha destroyed their homes, people in Monkayo in the southern Philippines are starting to rebuild their lives. The typhoon has left at least 902 people dead mostly on the southern island of Mindanao, where floods and landslides caused major damage in nearly 2,000 villages on December 4, the civil defence office said on Thursday. More than 300 fishermen are still believed to be lost at sea. Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports from the Compostela Valley, one of the worst affected areas.

Theme park becomes centenarian

Published 13 December 2012 10:01

Luna Park in Melbourne, Australia has turned 100. It is home to the world's oldest continually-operating roller coaster. Al jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from Melbourne.

Pakistan's rockers set tone for India tours

Published 14 December 2012 09:53

Pakistan's Interior minister will arrive in India on Friday afternoon. The main purpose of the three-day visit is to ratify a visa agreement that eases restrictions between the two countries. It highlights how relations between the neighbours are warming. Divya Gopalan reports from New Delhi.

Johannesburg transforms from dangerous to changed city

Published 14 December 2012 13:58

The South African city of Johannesburg has, until recently, had a reputation of being a dangerous place. High levels of crime have made it a no-go area for many locals and tourists. But as Tania Page reports, new development projects are changing the city.

European markets at close: 14.12.2012

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euronews business planet: Protecting the environment can be profitable

Published on Dec 14, 2012

http://www.euronews.com/ As technology progresses, consumer habits change. Like many other electrical appliances, old television sets have become obsolete.

This week, Business Planet takes us to Italy, where we will see how environmentally harmful waste is being transformed into fancy ceramic tiles, offering some businesses an answer to the economic crisis.

Founded in 1999, Relight is a successful business which today employs 70 people.

The company specialises in the treatment of electric and electronic waste.

It is always looking for innovative ways to recycle the waste it collects.

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euronews reporter: Cyprus's race for liquid gold

Published on Dec 14, 2012

http://www.euronews.com/ The second harvest of the year is being prepared in potato fields in Xylophagou, a speciality of the region in the south of Cyprus.

But water from the surrounding dams isn't enough to sustain crops.

To compensate, farmers pump the subsoil via illegal wells.

Farmer Kostas Karagiannis told euronews about the difficulties of growing the crop.

"Potatoes need a lot of water, so we create places to store water from our wells."

Sometimes the water we draw from the wells is salty. To irrigate our crops with water, we mix it with dam water to reduce the amount of salt."

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