GLOBAL MARKETS: Europe debt woes punctual year-end flight from risk,

Japan's Nikkei fell 1.3 percent and MSCI's broadest index of Asia soothing shares exterior Japan was down 1.8 percent, following losses of around 1 percent on Wall Street and a steeper sell-off in Europe.

The MSCI Asia ex-Japan is down 20 percent for 2011 -- the rule-of-thumb meaning of a bear market -- while the Nikkei has lost about 17.5 percent. Both have underperformed worldwide equities, which have lost around 12.5 percent, and U.S. stocks, which are only down around 3.5 percent.

Europe remains investors' largest worry, with markets still braced for ratings organization downgrades of euro region sovereigns.

"Markets are aggravated and let down, waiting for a road map on the resolution of the two-year-old debt crisis," said Ong Yi Ling, an speculation analyst at Phillip Futures in Singapore. "Risk assets are all down. The debt disaster will be with us at smallest amount through the first half of 2012."

Equity losses in Hong Kong and Shanghai deepened after the free of HSBC's China flash PMI, the latest piece of data to show the world's second largest economy losing steam, but response in broader markets was subdued.

Apple MacBook Pros Could Adopt Retina Display: Rumor,

Apple's next MacBook Pros could characteristic the same Retina Display as iPhones and the iPod Touch, according to a fresh report.

Apple’s Retina Display first appeared as part of the iPhone, then increase to the iPod Touch. Present rumors suggest that the next version of the iPad could characteristic a Retina Display-caliber screen, although Apple will almost surely decline to verify this before an official presentation.

Apple could be extending its high-resolution Retina Display to MacBook Pros, according to a new report.

“Apple is probable to launch its new MacBook Pro array with a display declaration of 2880 by 1800 in the second quarter of 2012,” read the Dec. 14 piece in the Taiwanese publication DigiTimes, which quoted unidentified sources in the supply chain for its information. “While the current MacBook models have displays with resolutions ranging from 1680 by 1050 to 1280 by 800, the ultra-high resolution for the MacBook Pro will further distinguish Apple’s products.”

Apple’s Retina Display first appeared as part of the iPhone, then increase to the iPod Touch. Present rumors suggest that the next version of the iPad could characteristic a Retina Display-caliber screen, although Apple will almost surely decline to verify this before an official presentation.

T-Mobile introduce Nokia's Lumia 710 Stateside for $50,

Mango was a huge update to Windows Phone 7, and brings Microsoft closer and closer to characteristic equivalence with its rivalry. But sales don't come close to identical that of Google's or Apple's offerings. Nokia's partnership with Microsoft lastly bore fruit in October with the introduction of the Lumia 800 and 710 models. The 800 was an N9 double sporting Mango in lieu of Meego, total with its gorgeous well-crafted body and AMOLED screen. The 710 was a good deal device, sporting similar internals to its more expensive stablemate, but with a plastic body and LCD screen. And until now, neither has been obtainable in the US.

Today, however, T-Mobile and Nokia announced that the 710 will be avaialble for $49.99 on-contract on January 11th. Presentation among Windows Phone devices is normally similar, with the top spec unnatural to a single-core 1.4 GHz Qualcomm SoC, and the 710 is no different. The LCD screen comes in at WVGA (800x480); the rest of the specs are typical low-end Mango, 512 MB of RAM and 8 GB of NAND. There's no microSD expandability, and imaging comes from a 5 MP sensor. Nokia's primary adding up to Mango is their Nokia Drive direction-finding software, and pre-installed software is abundant, but with any luck easy to uninstall. We can't say we're not disappointed that the stunning Lumia 800 isn't being revealed, but at $50 and with matching performance, this should still make a good container for itself.

Public sounds off on Austin bag ban plan,

Both those in favor of and next to a future ban for single-use plastic and paper bags found things not to like about the suggestion at a hearing Wednesday night.

Proponents of the ban, which wouldn't go into result until 2016, said it should happen earlier. Opponents raised concerns about elderly bus riders transport reusable bags, which are larger and therefore heavier when full. Others concerned about health issues that could arise if families don't wash the reusable bags.

Public comments during the gathering of the city's Solid Waste Advisory Commission kicked off with a song from a bag ban advocate describing the qualities of a ban while strumming his guitar.

"There actually isn't two sides to this subject; there are five or more," said Bob Gedert, director of Austin reserve Recovery , the city section that wrote the draft ban and handles trash collection and recycling. "I do see some room for development."

The ban would be in the middle of the broadest bag bans in the nation.

Commissioners are preparation another meeting for public input near the beginning next month before the decree is reviewed by the commission on Jan. 11. The City Council is listed to discuss and perhaps vote on the ban on Feb. 9.

Madonna Signs New Million Dollar Record deal,

Madonna has signed a new record contract that will allegedly see her earn $1 million per album.

The star parted ways with Warner Bros. following the release of her 2008 record Hard Candy, allegedly over dissimilarity with a decision-making. She had released every single one of her albums with the company, dating right back to her self-titled first appearance in 1985.

The New York Post reports that she has now signed a three-album deal with Inters cope, who also look after Lady GaGa, P Diddy, 50 Cent, Ellie Goulding and Black Eyed Peas.

A source said: "It’s just about keeping relevance so that she can tour.

"She is still in the demonstration phase, but the idea is to get the first album out near the beginning next year."

The first single from her future album is titled 'Give Me All Your Love', and features visitor vocals from Nicki Minaj.

The 'Superbass' star had tweeted from the video shoot: "This video is of epic amount!"

Madonna will also release her fresh film W.E. in the UK on January 20, 2012.

“These babies are all mine!”: Buxom Miley Cyrus denies boob job rumours,

Miley Cyrus has shot down rumors that she's had a boob job following her look at the CNN Heroes tribute event in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Opting to be dressed in a low cut Roberto Cavalli gown, the past Disney star raised a few eyebrows when her chest appeared better, prompting a beauty physician claiming to RadarOnline.com:

"Her breasts are very nice and round and it looks like she has had them complete. If you look at the amount, it appears she has had a breast increase."

Hirsute humans keep bed bugs at bay with body hair,

In a strangely ‘hairy’ study, it has been exposed that people, who have limbs enclosed with hair, are safe from bed bugs. According to a report available in the journal called Biology letter, it has been exposed that bedbugs find waxed or shaved arms and legs, more juicy and good-looking than the ones sheltered with hair. They might actually find it tricky to get their way to the skin, where they can banquet on human blood.

As well this, when a person has hair on the body, he/ she is warned that a bug is about to bite them and they might scare it away before it takes a thrust. It was revealed by Professor Michael Siva- Jothy, of the Sheffield University that parasites will stay at bay, if people have hair on their bodies.

"The results have implications for sympathetic why we look the way we do, what selective forces strength have driven us to look this way, and may even provide insight for improved considerate how to decrease biting insects' impact on humans”, he added further.

It was additional added that even though men tend to have more body hair than women, it isn’t like they are any fewer bitten by insects. They are injected by these creatures regularly.

Afridi to lead overseas invaders,

Power-hitting previous West Indies captain Chris Gayle is favored by most important online sports betting agency sportsbet.com.au to be the tournament's leading run-scorer.

Afridi heads a thrilling troop of abroad invaders in the nation's Twenty/20 Big Bash preliminary with his adopted team Melbourne Renegades against Adelaide Strikers at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday, December 18.

The previous Pakistani captain, who has been reported by establishment for ball-tampering and unsportsmanlike behaviour on a Test pitch, is an $11 favorite to be the tournament's leading wicket-taker.

Gayle is at $7 to top the run-making list.

The aggressive left-hander is also a $3.00 favorite to score the most runs of any overseas player, ahead of Herschelle Gibbs ($5.00), Michael Lumb, Kieron Pollard ($6.00), Brendon McCullum and Owais Shah ($8.00).

Afridi is at $1.91 to take the most wickets of any overseas player, while his countrymen Rana Naved ($4.00) and Abdul Razzaq ($5.00) are also predictable to figure highly among the wickets, according to sportsbet.com.au's Shaun Anderson.

Birth Defects Seem Rare in Kids of babyhood Cancer Survivors,

Children of parents who survived childhood cancer are improbable to undergo from birth defects, finds a new study that should dispel some concerns about long-term effects of conduct.

It appears that DNA injure done by chemotherapy and emission of the reproductive organs doesn't increase the risk that children will come into those spoiled genes, researchers say.

The study of 4,699 children of 1,128 men and 1,627 women who were five-year babyhood cancer survivors found no greater than before risk of birth defects even if the cancer patients had been exposed to emission to the testes or ovaries or chemotherapy relating DNA spoil.

Boxing: Tyson’s Pakistan visit in danger,

KARACHI: Mike Tyson’s extremely predictable visit to Pakistan for the future Benazir Bhutto International Boxing Championship has fallen in danger after Amir Khan’s controversial defeat to Lamont Peterson in Washington, according to a Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) official.

The PBF announced last week that the famous boxer has shown interest in visiting Pakistan during the event – taking place from December 20 – where various countries are set to take part. However, Amir, who was dealing with Tyson on the PBF’s behalf, has comprehensive his stay in the US as he prepares for an appeal over his upset loss.

As a consequence, the PBF is unaware of Tyson’s plans, prompting the option that fans might not see him in Pakistan.

“Amir was dealing with Tyson on our behalf but due to his defeat, he’s very distress and has extended his stay in the US,” a PBF official told ABC NEWS “We were expecting corroboration after his fight but we haven’t heard anything and that’s relating to.” However, the official said the PBF will finalize its preparations to host the famous boxer.

“We have sought security permission from the central ministry and we’ll get it soon.”

In the meantime, the official added that Amir’s younger brother Haroon, will reach your destination over the weekend to represent Pakistan.

Straight to test for Jerry Sandusky,

The former Penn State coach showed up for court, but surprised everybody when his legal representative waived the beginning trial that would have put Sandusky face to face with 10 of his supposed victims.

It could be months, even a year, before Sandusky will have to answer for the 52-counts of child sex mistreatment against him.

The 67-year-old is still thoughts like a coach by referring to the disgrace as if he was giving a post-game wrap up.

Some think by bypassing the beginning trial Sandusky is hoping the suit will offer him an appeal deal.

What could they probably offer?

Sandusky is 67 years-old, 30-years would essentially be a life sentence.

If a deal isn’t hashed out....Sandusky’s lawyer, Joe Amendola will likely stick to this wretched protection.

With 10 now grown men enthusiastic to take the stand, Amendola should be title back to the drawing board.

All states should ban cellphone use while driving.

The suggestion from the protection board followed a hearing on a Missouri highway smash into on Aug. 5, 2010, which killed two people and injured 38. The chain-reaction crash of four vehicles included two school buses.

The board ruled that the early collision was caused by a spontaneous driver, Daniel Schatz, 19, who was one of the wounded, sending 11 text messages in the 11 minutes before the hurtle. His pickup rammed the back of a tractor-trailer that had slowed for building on throughway 44 near Gray Summit.

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Schatz's truck was then rear-ended by a school bus, which was rear-ending by another school bus. The buses, which investigators found had brake pedal problems, approved members of the John F. Hodge High School band. A student, Jessica Brinker, 15, who sat in the last row of the first bus, died in the collide.

"Two lives lost in the blink of an eye," said Deborah Hersman, the board chairman. "No call, no text, no informs is value a life."

Spice Girls executive dies after Hollywood shooting

Music industry executive John Atterberry, who worked with artists counting The Spice Girls and Jessica Simpson, was killed last night (December 11) after he was shot by a gunman in Hollywood.

Simi Singer, spokeswoman for the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, long-established that 40-year-old Atterberry had died of injuries continued when he was allegedly shot three times in the face and upper body by Tyler Brehm during a run riot last Friday (December 8).

According to police, Brehm fired nearly 20 bullets into the air and screamed that he wanted to die during his assault as he walked down Sunset Boulevard shooting at chance motorists.

Billboard reports that he injured three people before he was finally stopped by two off-duty policeman in the area, who shot and killed him. Police maintain that he was ordered to fall his stick, and was shot when he pointed his gun at the officers.

At present, the reason behind Brehm's attack is indistinct. His ex-girlfriend has exposed that the couple had lately broken up, but police are motionless said to be looking for other likely motives.

Makeup magic turns Streep to Thatcher.

Whether playing a Holocaust survivor, a hesitant Catholic nun, the self-absorbed editor of a fashion silky or a famous person chef, Meryl Streep is best known as an actress whose characters occupies and consumes her.

She has no small help in these roles from teams of crafts workers who are present at to the costumes, hair and makeup that are an intrinsic part of people she portrays. This is perhaps clearest in her newest film, "The Iron woman," in which Streep channels Margaret Thatcher, Britain's prime minister from 1979 to 1990.

"I pored over scads of archival photos and news update footage, cautiously examining each photograph (of Thatcher). I required to have it all in my head," says hair and makeup fashionable Marese Langan. "We filmed first hair and makeup tests with Meryl. We did other tests with Alexandra Roach (the actress who portrays the younger Thatcher) to see how they matched up." Langan adds: "Meryl was involved in each step of the process … and did her own research as fine. From the first instant on the set, Meryl had (the Thatcher character) down. It was astonishing."

Langan also did the makeup, hair, and forehead pieces for all 30 actors portraying members of assembly.

Mark Coulier, head prosthetic makeup designer, had accountability for Streep's aging and also fashioned makeup for Roach and Jim Broadbent, who played Thatcher's husband.

Houses passes pipeline protection bill

WASHINGTON: The House passed a bill that doubles the utmost fine for pipeline protection violations, but ignores more than a few key recommendations arising from investigation of lethal usual gas explosions and high-profile oil spills over the ancient times two years.

The cooperation bill was passed Monday by a voice vote. council action is expected this week, perhaps as near the beginning as Tuesday.

The bill extends federal security oversight of 2.3 million miles of gas and oil pipelines through 2015. It also doubles the maximum fine for protection violations to $2 million and authorizes the hiring of 10 more federal protection inspectors. That's far fewer new inspectors than most security experts say are needed.

The bill also doesn't include several shelter recommendations made by investigators in reply to a 2010 gas pipeline detonation in California.

Police arrest 3 in Florida A&M University student's trouncing.

Three members of Florida A&M University's marching band have been emotional with hazing a fellow member of the well-known Marching 100 who took her complaints to police.

The freshman suffered a fractured femur, deep bone staining and blood clots after being beaten frequently by two of her beneficiary students in November, according to arrest affidavits from Tallahassee police. The three suspects -- 23-year-old Sean Hobson, 19-year-old Aaron Golson and 22-year-old James Harris -- were booked Monday.

Monday's arrests are split from November's supposed hazing-related death of Robert Champion, a 26-year-old drum major for the legendary marching band. The school's board of trustees chosen last week to warning its president in the wake of Champion's death, and the band's director has been placed on managerial leave.