Suicide attack kills three in NW Pakistan
A car bomb suicide attack targeting a senior military officer rocked Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar.
White tiger kills boy at New Delhi zoo
A white tiger attacked and killed a schoolboy who appeared to have jumped or fallen into its enclosure at the zoo in the Indian capital.
Karzai says goodbye with a final gibe at US
Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai used his farewell speech to take a parting shot at the United States, accusing Washington of waging a war.
Turkey lifts ban on headscarves at high schools
The Turkish government announced it was lifting a ban on female students wearing the Islamic headscarf at high schools.
Pro-Russia rebels say withdrawing artillery in east Ukraine: Interfax
The prime minister of the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk said that the pro-Russian rebels have removed artillery from frontline areas.
Electronics giant Philips to split in historic move
Philips said Tuesday it would split the 120-year-old Dutch giant in two.
US Secretary of State John Kerry supports Kazakhstan’s accession into the WTO
US Secretary of State John Kerry met Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov in NY.
SpaceX cargo capsule nears International Space Station
SpaceX's unmanned Dragon spacecraft was nearing the International Space Station with a cargo of supplies.
Paris fashion takes to catwalks
Flamboyant designer Jean Paul Gaultier's last ready-to-wear show will provide an emotional highlight of nine days of fashion collections.
Bids invited for Robin Williams' 'Mork' suit
The famous red and white spacesuit worn by Robin Williams in hit 1970s TV series "Mork and Mindy" is up for auction next month.
Record iPhone weekend sales top 10 million: Apple
Apple broke its sales record for an opening weekend of a new iPhone model, delivering 10 million in three days and boasting it could have sold more.
Mother Teresa 'would have scared me' says pope
Pope Francis joked during a visit to Albania that Mother Teresa would have struck fear into him if she had been his mother superior.
New comic book stars Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg
The life of billionaire Facebook executive and "Lean In" author Sheryl Sandberg has been distilled into a 32-page comic book set for release this week.
Lion King is best-selling production of all time
Blockbuster musical "The Lion King" was named the most successful production in history.
New Pink Floyd album to be released in November
A new album by British rock legends Pink Floyd is to be released on November 10, as billboards featuring the cover appeared around the world.
BlackBerry launching cheaper phone with bigger screen
BlackBerry is set to unveil its latest smartphone Wednesday, in a move aimed at reviving the fortunes of the struggling Canadian tech group.
Apple set to shut down Beats music service: report
Apple is set to discontinue the Beats streaming music service it acquired earlier this year to focus on iTunes.
Living on Ukraine frontline, trying to make sense of war
From the balcony of his apartment in Mariupol, a strategic city in the conflict between the Ukraine army and pro-Russian separatists.
Obama 'concerned' about huge White House security breach
Barack Obama is "concerned" about an incident in which an intruder with a knife entered the front door of the White House.
For Nick Cave, vision shaped in 'horrible' hometown
Australian singer and writer Nick Cave has sought to probe the nature of both God and sexual desire through his frank, intense songs.