Kidney cancer vaccine falls short in clinical trial: study

PARIS (AFP) - A new kidney cancer vaccine failed in last-phase clinical trials to improve the odds of avoiding remission after tumour-removing surgery, according to a study released Friday.

Oil steady in Asian trade

SINGAPORE (AFP) - World oil prices held steady near record highs Friday, driven by supply worries and a weak dollar, analysts said.

Judge orders Google to give YouTube user data to Viacom

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - A US judge has ordered Google to expose to Viacom the video-viewing habits of everyone who has ever used YouTube in a decision condemned by the Internet giant and privacy advocates.

Dozens injured in blast at Belarus concert: report

MINSK (AFP) - Dozens of people were injured in an explosion late Thursday at a gala concert in Minsk attended by Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, Russian news agencies reported, quoting officials.

Historic China flight lands in Taiwan

TAOYUAN (AFP) - The inaugural flight of the first regular direct service between mainland China and Taiwan in almost six decades landed here on Friday, as Beijing hailed a "new start" in relations.