Britain's royal baby will have surprising family tree
Even before the birth of the new British royal baby to Prince William and his wife Kate, genealogists are looking into its family tree, and are coming up with many surprises.
Mandela on death and dying
Haunted by death during his long anti-apartheid struggle, Nelson Mandela looked toward his own "eternal sleep" as a man who fulfilled his duty to his people.
04 July 2013
Computer mouse inventor dies at 88
Douglas Engelbart, who revolutionized computing by inventing the mouse, died in California on Tuesday at the age of 88.
04 July 2013
Mother-to-be Kate faces Diana comparisons
As Prince William's wife Catherine prepares to give birth to a new heir to the throne, she faces renewed comparisons with her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, whom she never met.
04 July 2013
Everybody spies on everybody: ex-intel officers
Europeans may express outrage over revelations of US spying but they know perfectly well how the espionage "game" is played -- everybody spies on everybody.
Halving world hunger by 2015 'within reach': UN
Despite economic crises and dwindling aid, the UN said Monday huge progress had been made towards meeting the so-called Millennium Development Goals.
Winfrey heads Forbes celeb 'power' list
Television talk show queen Oprah Winfrey was named the most powerful celebrity in the world on Wednesday as Forbes.com released its annual list of the top movers and shakers in the entertainment industry.
'Dear Italy, I have left, but would return if...'
As thousands of Italians leave the country to look for work elsewhere, one young journalist's blog claims to offer "a megaphone for this generation," a voice to all those who profess to be ready to return "if...".
Mandela in critical condition
Nelson Mandela is in a critical condition in hospital, South Africa's presidency said late Sunday, marking a sudden and significant deterioration in the health of the former leader and anti-apartheid hero.
24 June 2013
US daredevil completes Grand Canyon tightrope walk
US daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first man to cross the Grand Canyon on a tightrope Sunday, completing his latest record-breaking feat in just under 23 minutes.
Fugitive US leaker in Moscow, seeks Ecuador asylum
Washington was scrambling to stop fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden as the former IT contractor was Monday expected to head for asylum in Ecuador after arriving in Moscow.
24 June 2013
Australian PM launches discrimination inquiry
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick will oversee a national survey to assess the prevalence, nature and consequences of discrimination relating.
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