What Happened on 01 June 2012
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, in his first major public appearance in the United States, has said democratic change in China… Read More.
A former Rwandan youth minister has been sentenced for life after being found guilty of playing a key role in… Read More.
Egypt's state of emergency, that allowed security forces to detain suspects and try them in special courts, has been lifted… Read More.
New British banking venture NBNK has said talks with Lloyds Banking Group over the possible purchase of 632 branches are… Read More.
The head of Anglo-Swiss mining firm Xstrata has been offered almost $45 million to stay on after its merger with… Read More.
BP has announced it will try to sell its stake in the TNK-BP Russian oil joint venture. BP has informed… Read More.
Liverpool have agreed on a compensation deal with fellow Premier League club Swansea City for manager Brendan Rodgers and three… Read More.
Motor sport racing firm Formula One has delayed its Singapore initial public offer (IPO) worth up to $3 billion as… Read More.
A federal judge has ruled that thousands of authors can sue Google in a class-action lawsuit over plans to create… Read More.
Microsoft has launched the most complete preview yet of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system. Tens of thousands of improvements… Read More.
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has suffered a concussion in Paris after knocking himself out backstage. The incident… Read More.
British singer Amy Winehouse's family have put her north London home up for sale following her death last July. Winehouse… Read More.