Americas to get glimpse of total lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse, the first since December 2011, will take place Tuesday with the Americas best placed to get a glimpse.
Bomb attack kills 71 at bus station near Nigeria capital
Seventy-one people died in a bomb blast in a packed bus station in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Monday -- the deadliest attack yet to strike the city -- with the president blaming the explosion on Boko Haram Islamists.
Citigroup cuts 200-300 jobs
US bank Citigroup has cut between 200 and 300 additional jobs, most in the global markets business, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
'Hunger Games' wins big at MTV Movie Awards
The second installment of "The Hunger Games" saga dominated the MTV Movie Awards Sunday, with a best-film trophy and best actor awards for Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence.
At least 36 dead in Mexico bus crash: official
A bus slammed into the back of a badly parked trailer-truck and burst into flames in Mexico Sunday, killing at least 36 people and injuring four others, authorities said.
Seven babies found dead in Utah home
Utah police responded to a tip that led to a grim discovery over the weekend, with seven dead infants found at their mother's home.
Thousands evacuated, 12 dead in Chile blaze
More than 8,000 people were evacuated Sunday as an army of firefighters battled a killer blaze that tore through parts of Chile's historic port of Valparaiso and left at least 12 people dead.
Snowden the 'traitor' looms over Pulitzers
Hero or traitor? America is still polarized over Edward Snowden and whether the newspapers that exposed the extent of NSA's vast global spying network should be lauded or condemned.
US launches probe into weight loss company Herbalife
US authorities have opened a criminal probe into the nutrition and weight loss company Herbalife Ltd., according to media reports Saturday.
Colombian drug bust seizes over a ton of marijuana
The Colombian Army seized 1.3 tons of marijuana worth nearly a million dollars, allegedly owned by FARC leftist guerrillas, it said Saturday.
Instagram photo-sharing service goes down
Popular photo-sharing site Instagram was not working Saturday, as frustrated users quickly turned to social network Twitter and other web sites to share their complaints.
Ten dead in road accident in California
A delivery truck ploughed into a bus carrying American students in northern California, killing ten people and injuring at least 30, the California Highway Patrol said.
Peru volcano spews white hot rocks, prompts evacuation
Residents have fled villages near Peru's Ubinas volcano, which this week began spitting out white hot chunks of rock, some as big as 30 centimeters (one foot) in diameter.
US sanctions Crimea's breakaway leaders
The United States unveiled sanctions Friday against six of Crimea's breakaway leaders, including the official who signed the deal with Moscow to split the peninsula from Ukraine.
Samsung Galaxy S5 makes global debut
The latest version of Samsung's flagship Galaxy smartphone went on sale worldwide Friday, days after the electronics giant announced it was facing a second consecutive quarter of profit decline.
Chevron, YPF ramp up Argentina shale investment
US oil giant Chevron and state-controlled YPF unveiled plans Thursday to spend another $1.6 billion to develop Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation for oil and gas projects.
Google Glass available in US as of April 15
Google will makes it controversial Internet-linked Glass eyewear available for purchase for a limited time in the United States beginning on April 15.
US health secretary resigns after Obamacare woes
President Barack Obama's Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning, paying the price for the chaotic initial rollout of his signature health care law, officials said.
Powerful 7.3 quake hits off Papua New Guinea: USGS
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Friday, US officials said, but no Pacific-wide tsunami warning was sounded.
GGG named most entertaining boxer
Middleweight WBA and IBO Champion Gennady Golovkin has been named one of the most entertaining boxers.