Two explosions in Boston kill 3, injure 144
Two explosions in Boston, Massachusetts, kill 3, injure at least 130. Federal authorities are classifying the bombings as a terrorist attack.
IAEA begins fresh probe into Japan's Fukushima
The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday started a fresh probe into Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, where leaks and powercuts have dented public confidence in clean-up efforts.
15 April 2013 16:57
Bali crash pilots pass drug, alcohol tests: official
The pilot and co-pilot of a Lion Air plane that crashed at Bali's airport have passed initial drug tests, as investigators probe the causes of the accident that left dozens injured but no fatalities.
US family shares dead crash son's last text
A US family has published the last, cut-off text message written by their 22-year-old son who crashed his car and died while using his cellphone, in the hope of preventing similar tragedies.
US billionaire wins $12 mln in damages in wine fraud case
A New York jury on Friday awarded $12 million in damages to a US billionaire, who said he had been defrauded when he paid thousands of dollars for supposedly vintage wine that turned out to be fake.
US billionaire wins fake wine trial
A New York jury on Thursday backed a US billionaire who complained that wines he bought costing thousands of dollars a bottle were phony.
12 April 2013 13:13
Rakhat Aliyev fears kidnapping
Rakhat Aliyev said in an interview to the European media he was ready to appear in Austrian court but feared of being kidnapped.
12 April 2013 11:36
German fake Rockefeller guilty of US murder
A German fantasist who impersonated a member of the Rockefeller family, an English aristocrat and a Hollywood film producer, was convicted Wednesday of murdering his California landlord in 1985.
Syria's Al-Nusra pledges allegiance to Al-Qaeda
The head of Syria's jihadist Al-Nusra Front has pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, but distanced his group from claims it has merged with Al-Qaeda in Iraq.
11 April 2013 11:53
US college student stabs 14 in Texas attack
A US college student stabbed 14 people, leaving two victims critically wounded, Tuesday in a rampage that ended when he was wrestled to the ground and taken into custody.
Execution-free world getting closer: Amnesty
The use of the death penalty is broadly diminishing around the world although a handful of countries that had not used capital punishment for several years resumed executions in 2012.
Two explosions in Boston kill 3, injure 144
Two explosions in Boston, Massachusetts, kill 3, injure at least 130. Federal authorities are classifying the bombings as a terrorist attack.
