New York concert defies Putin on eve of Sochi
Feted by Madonna and cheered by thousands, Russian punk protest group Pussy Riot defied President Vladimir Putin on the eve of the Sochi Olympics at a star-studded New York concert.
In US, 'natural' food may be anything but
In the United States, pre-packaged foods loaded with artificial ingredients and chemicals can make it onto grocery store shelves boasting the label "natural."
06 February 2014
Mystery giant jellyfish washes up in Australia
Scientists were Thursday working to classify a new species of giant jellyfish that washed up on an Australian beach, describing it as a "whopper" that took their breath away.
06 February 2014
Woman lay dead in Sydney house for nearly eight years
An elderly lady lay dead in her inner city home for nearly eight years before her skeletal remains were found, an inquest heard Thursday, in a case dubbed "the woman Sydney forgot" by local media.
06 February 2014
New York kicks off 2014 fashion week season
New York Fashion Week explodes onto a snowy Manhattan Thursday, kicking off the fall/winter 2014 season with a new look and 300 catwalk presentations before the industry shows head to Europe.
North, South Korea meet for talks on family reunionsNorth and South Korea were set to hold talks Wednesday on resuming reunions for families separated by the Korean War -- an emotive issue that Pyongyang has been accused of exploiting as a bargaining chip.
05 February 2014
Pacific castaway's story a 'miracle' for his parentsFor Salvadoran couple Ricardo and Maria Julia Alvarenga, the reappearance of their son after his incredible story of survival adrift in the Pacific for 13 months is nothing short of a miracle.
05 February 2014
Chinese scientists sound warning over new bird fluChinese scientists sounded the alarm Wednesday after a new bird flu virus, H10N8, killed an elderly woman in December and infected another individual last month.
Canadian blogs of battle to save baby as wife diesA Canadian whose brain-dead pregnant wife is being kept on life support until the birth of their baby is giving the public a glimpse of his very personal tragedy.
04 February 2014
H.K. tycoon rescinds $130 mn 'marriage bounty' for gay daughterA Hong Kong tycoon has withdrawn his $130 million "marriage bounty" to find his lesbian daughter a male suitor after she defended her sexuality in a heartfelt open letter, but emphatically refused to accept her partner into the family.
Japan asks Netherlands to act against anti-whalersJapan on Monday said it was asking the Netherlands to take "practical measures" against a Dutch-registered vessel that collided with a Japanese whaling ship in the Southern Ocean.
03 February 2014
Pacific castaway lands back in civilisationSporting a bushy beard and clutching a can of Coke, a castaway who says he survived more than a year adrift in the Pacific Ocean arrived in the Marshall Islands capital Majuro.