Lives of danger, poverty on Philippines' typhoon coast
Life is a constant throw of the dice for farmer Nilo Dilao and other residents of the Philippine island of Samar, the ground zero for many of East Asia's deadliest storms.
Up to 11 dead in Japan snow storms: reports
Up to 11 people are now reported to have died in a winter snow storm gripping much of Japan, as forecasters warned bad weather would continue.
Threats, ethics fail to deter US media on Sony emailsEthical arguments and legal threats looked unlikely to deter US media from delving ever deeper into the hacked emails of Hollywood powerhouse Sony Pictures Entertainment.
16 December 2014
Bill Cosby's wife defends 'wonderful husband'Bill Cosby's wife lashed out at media reporting on sex abuse claims against the veteran comic, saying he was the victim of unfounded accusations and was "a wonderful husband."
16 December 2014
Australia mourns after tragic end to cafe siegeGrieving Australians eulogised the victims of the Sydney cafe siege as authorities investigated why its Iranian-born perpetrator had remained at large despite a history of violence.