Ex-NATO chief: 15,000 troops should stay in Afghanistan
The United States and its allies should immediately announce how many troops will stay on in Afghanistan after 2014.
Too late to stop extreme heat waves: study
Climate change will trigger harsher and more frequent heat waves in the next 30 years regardless of the amount of Earth-warming carbon dioxide we emit.
Suspects arraigned in US over global penny-stock fraud
Six people appeared in US federal courts on Wednesday in connection with what American officials are calling one of the biggest international penny stock frauds ever investigated.
US leads condemnation of Egypt crackdown
US Secretary of State John Kerry led the widespread global condemnation of Egypt's bloody crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
Jackson doctors 'competed' to treat pop star: ex-wife
Various doctors were "competing" to treat Michael Jackson, each offering stronger and stronger painkillers long before his 2009 death.
Airlines vow to fight US move to block merger
Lawyers for US Airways and American Airlines voiced confidence Wednesday that they can defeat the US suit to prevent their merger, but allowed that a negotiated deal was also possible.
Facebook boosts connections, not happiness: study
People who use Facebook may feel more connected, but less happy.
Cisco to cut 4,000 jobs
Information technology giant Cisco announced Wednesday that it will cut 4,000 jobs, equal to five percent of its workforce.
WikiLeaks: Manning apologizes, admits he 'hurt US'
US Army private Bradley Manning apologized on Wednesday for leaking secret intelligence files to WikiLeaks and admitted for the first time that he had harmed his country and others.
US universities top Chinese world rankings
US universities dominate the top 20 in global annual rankings released by a Chinese organisation Thursday, with Harvard once again in top spot.
Rio to lay off 1,700 at Mongolia project
Mining giant Rio Tinto on Thursday said it will lay off up to 1,700 staff at its huge Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia after a more than US$5 billion expansion was halted.
Brazil confronts Kerry over alleged US spying
Brazil warned US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday that failure to resolve the row over Washington's electronic spying could sow mistrust between the two countries.
Online video forces change on TV industry
Having turned print media upside down, the Internet now is disrupting television, forcing broadcasters to adapt to tablets and video-on-demand to hold onto views and advertisers.
Kazakhstan duo pleads not guilty to impeding Boston bombing probe
Two Kazakhstan teenagers who went to the same college with accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of impeding investigators pursuing the perpetrators of the deadly finish-line attack.
US sues to block US Airways-American Airlines merger
The US Justice Department and several states sued Tuesday to block the $11 billion merger between American Airlines and US Airways, saying it would reduce competition and push up fares.
Kerry urges Palestinians against settlements reaction
US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Palestinians "not to react adversely" to Israel's announcement of new settlement building, stressing the need to return to the negotiating table.
Brazil sues Samsung over poor working conditions
Brazil has filed a lawsuit against Samsung alleging poor working conditions at a factory in the Amazon and is demanding more than $100 million in damages.
Apple lifted by report on iPhone launch
Apple shares gained Monday after a report saying the California tech giant was set to announce its next iPhone at a September 10 event.
California to recognize transgender pupil preferences
Transgender students in California public schools will be able to choose which bathrooms to use and which sex-segregated sports to play.
Facebook to buy firm specializing in voice translation
Facebook has agreed to acquire Mobile Technologies, a firm specializing in voice translation software, the two companies said Monday, without providing financial details of the transaction.