Alibaba's Ma expresses 'regret' over counterfeits lawsuit

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 16:29

The suit accuses Alibaba of mail fraud and racketeering, including processing payments for goods it knew were counterfeit.

Alibaba says Kering lawsuit alleging fakes is baseless

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 11:42

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Monday denounced as baseless a lawsuit by French apparel company Kering Group, whose luxury brands include Gucci, which accused it of selling fake products.

Alibaba sued in US by luxury brands over counterfeit goods

Last Updated: Saturday, May 16, 2015, 23:10

The lawsuit was filed by Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and other brands owned by Kering SA.

Coca-Cola plant director killed in Russia

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 20:25

Russian police arrested two people Wednesday suspected of murdering the director of a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Saint-Petersburg who went missing last week.

Late equaliser salvages point for Monaco in Brittany

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 08:43

Monaco saw their championship chances dented on Saturday as they were forced to come back twice before snatching a 2-2 draw at Lorient to fall five points behind Paris Saint-Germain.

Dita Von Teese practises 'seduction' daily

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 15:42

For actress-designer Dita Von Teese, seduction is "effortless" and she says that she practices the craft in her daily life.

Arsenal held at Saints, Liverpool thrash Everton

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 11:48

Arsenal`s wings were clipped in a 2-2 draw at Southampton as they missed a chance to soar four points clear in the Premier League title race while Liverpool thrashed Everton and Manchester United beat Cardiff on Tuesday.

Russia marks 70th anniversary of lifting of Leningrad siege

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:11

Russia on Monday marked the 70th anniversary of the breaking of the Nazi siege of Leningrad during World War II that saw more than a million people starve to death.

Thousands mourn slain Kiev protester

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 21:26

Thousands of people packed into Saint Michael`s Cathedral in Kiev for funeral of a 25-year-old Belarussian protester shot dead during clashes with security forces in the Ukrainian capital last week.

Leading trio back to business as Ligue 1 resumes

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 12:54

Ligue 1 action resumes on Friday as Paris Saint-Germain, Monaco and Lille pursue their quest to become 2014 French champions following the winter break.

Arson destroys Venezuela embassy in St Kitts

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 11:32

St Kitts and Nevis is a member of Petrocaribe, the agreement that allows developing nations to buy Venezuelan oil under preferential terms, but relations with the South American country are not a major point of contention in local politics.

Pope declares Jesuit Favre a saint

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 00:46

Pope Francis declared the 16th-century Jesuit Pierre Favre a saint, bypassing the Vatican`s typical saint-making procedures to honour the first recruit of Jesuit founder St. Ignatius Loyola.