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US astronauts prepare spacewalk to install new docking port Two US astronauts are set to embark on a spacewalk Friday to install a special parking spot for private spaceship traffic at ISS.

19 August 2016 15:17

Aping jazz greats, orangutan makes music Down Under An orangutan living in an Australian zoo has created a jazz riff.

19 August 2016 15:02

Olympics: Kazakh boxing golden boy has scar to show for it The fourth Kazakh boxer in a row to win Olympic welterweight gold says a deep cut that will scar him for life will be a satisfying reminder of his Rio exploits.

18 August 2016 16:42

Olympics: Kazakh Yeleussinov wins welterweight gold Kazakhstan's Daniyar Yeleussinov defeated Uzbekistan's Shakhram Giyasov to win welterweight Olympic boxing gold in Rio.

18 August 2016 16:38

July was Earth's hottest month in modern times Soaring temperatures worldwide made July the Earth's hottest month in modern times, setting a new high mark for global heat.

18 August 2016 16:34

French joblessness below 10 percent for first time in four years France's unemployment rate dropped below 10 percent for the first time since 2012.

18 August 2016 15:27

A night behind bars in Slovenian prison-turned-hostel Fancy spending the night in a former military prison that is now a youth hostel with an artistic twist? In Slovenia you can.

16 August 2016 17:07

Russia announces first Syria strikes from Iran base Russian warplanes on Tuesday flew a bombing run from an Iranian airstrip against jihadist groups in war-torn Syria.

16 August 2016 16:36

Pakistan rock climbers scale new heights A dozen young men and women stand before a rock face on the outskirts of Islamabad, they take turns climbing up the limestone.

15 August 2016 16:28

Olympics: The draw of gold brings tainted lifters back to Olympic battle Eight weightlifters who previously served doping bans have won medals at Rio, while others have been sent home for failed tests.

15 August 2016 15:25

'Star Wars' trailer teases return of Darth Vader The second trailer for the hotly-anticipated "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" was released on Thursday.

12 August 2016 16:33

Elephant with 'sabre-tooth' tusks found in Malaysia A rare pygmy elephant with tusks growing downwards instead of up to give it a look like a sabre-toothed tiger has been found in Malaysia.

12 August 2016 16:23

Olympics: German weightlifting coach wants seven nations banned Germany's weightlifting coach has called for seven countries, including Kazakhstan, to be banned from international competition/

11 August 2016 17:51

Olympics: Aussie teen stars as Ledecky motors on Australia's new teenage swimming sensation Kyle Chalmers won the blue riband Olympic 100m freestyle gold.

11 August 2016 15:06

Beyond wheatgrass: vegan junk food is all the rage Vegan diets are considered as healthy and environmentally responsible, with benefits like weight loss, clear skin and increased energy.

10 August 2016 16:19

Russia-Turkey feud: from jet downing to making up Turkish President Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin hold their first meeting after Ankara's downing of a Russian warplane.

09 August 2016 16:59

Kazakhstan vows to send Gulen-linked 'terror' suspects to Turkey Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev vowed to send anyone linked to US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen back to Turkey.

08 August 2016 15:57

Thousands protest possible China-France nuclear project Thousands of people took to the streets of a city in eastern China to protest against a possible Sino-French nuclear project.

08 August 2016 15:50

China willing to reach 'understanding' with Vatican The head of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong has said the Chinese government is willing to reach an understanding with the Vatican.

05 August 2016 16:02

Shifting from Russia, Ukraine strikes US nuclear fuel deal Ukraine said Thursday it had reached an agreement with the US-based electric giant Westinghouse to build a nuclear fuel production unit.

05 August 2016 15:31