Stop us if you've heard this one: A guy walks into a bar, "to watch the World Series at an Applebee's in Texas," said native St. Louisan Brandon Mroz. "I'm the only fan in the bar in a Cardinal jersey. Talk about being all alone."

(Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday that key emerging-market nations must let their currencies rise in value in order permit more stable global growth. In an interview in Tokyo with Japanese broadcaster NHK, Geithner appeared to refer to China when he spoke about the role of emerging market countries in creating a more stable monetary system. ...

Exactly when the clock stroke 12 midnight on January 23, 2012 in China, and wherever Chinese people live across the world, they celebrated the Chinese New Year to welcome 2012, according to various international news sites. Chinese New Year celebrated in China Image Credit: Diego Azubel / EPA The New Year 2012 is the Year [...]

OSAKA, Japan , Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Corporation, a leader in high-definition display technology, has developed a 20-inch 4K2K (3,840 x 2,160 resolution, approx. 8.29 million pixels) IPS ...

Jeremy Mendes and Leanne Allison's interactive doc premieres at Sundance Film Festival--and online at nfb.ca/bear71

MEXICO CITY - Tourism officials said Thursday that 2012 will be a special year for Mexico, even though they don't expect the world to end Dec. 21.

Boy tries to revive his soccer team after encounter with female pro player

TOKYO (AFP) - American pop diva Lady Gaga will appear via videolink on a popular Japanese music competition on New Year's Eve, public broadcaster NHK says.

Patrick Chan broke the 300 mark at the Canadian championships, but other skaters are looking abroad to up their game

The world gears up for New Year's celebrations, with Coldplay, Drake, and Justice set to ring in the New Year with live shows.