Women accuse FIFA of discrimination over turf in Canada
Dozens of the world's top female soccer players are suing governing body FIFA for discrimination over plans to stage matches at next year's Women's World Cup.
16 still missing on Japan volcano, typhoon threatens recovery
Sixteen people remain unaccounted for on a still-smouldering Japanese volcano that erupted at the weekend.
Hong Kong student protesters agree to government talks
Student leaders whose pro-democracy protests have gripped Hong Kong agreed to meet the government to discuss their demands.
White House breach 'unacceptable': Secret Service chief
The US Secret Service chief faced withering criticism from lawmakers outraged over security breaches at the White House.
'Canadian Psycho' trial takes photo tour of crime scene
The trial of Luka Magnotta took a grim photographic tour of the Montreal apartment where he butchered a Chinese student.
Hackers charged in software theft from US army, others
Four members of an international hacking ring were charged with cracking the networks of the US Army to steal software.
L'Oreal suspends all business travel to Hong Kong: company
The world's top cosmetics group L'Oreal said it was suspending all business travel to Hong Kong due to street demonstrations.
Mexico probes disappearance of 57 students
Mexican prosecutors were investigating whether local police officers were involved in the disappearance of 57 students..
Hong Kong protests turn festive after tear gas chaos
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters turned parts of Hong Kong into a massive street party on Monday night.