American couple accused of raping children adopted from Kazakhstan
A couple from Whitinsville, Massachusets, is accused of raping two children adopted from Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan students accused of destroying evidence in Boston plead not guily
The students from Kazakhstan Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev accused of conspiring to destroy evidences in the Boston bombings case plead they are not guilty.
US concerned about charges of vote-rigging in Zimbabwe
The United States voiced concern on Tuesday at charges of potential vote-rigging as Zimbabwe goes to the polls to elect a president.
Liechtenstein bank pays millions to settle US tax dispute
Liechtenstein's oldest bank said Tuesday it would pay nearly $25 million to settle a dispute with US tax authorities over its suspected role in helping clients dodge US taxes.
American Consulate to issue first-ever 5-year visa in Kazakhstan
American Embassy will issue its first 5-year visas to Kazakhstan citizens on August 1, 2013.
US fines Wyeth $490.9 mn for illegal drug marketing
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has pleaded guilty to misbranding a drug that prevents the rejection of organ transplants and agreed to pay $490.9 million.
Chinese woman appears in DC court over green paint vandalism
A Chinese woman appeared in a Washington court Tuesday for splattering green paint inside the National Cathedral the day before.
Mexico's poverty figures staggering: Amnesty
Mexico's enormous and worsening poverty figures underscore that authorities have not made fighting it a top priority.
Police clash with vandals in Sao Paulo
Brazilian riot police fired tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse extremist protesters who ransacked bank branches, shops and a car dealership in central Sao Paulo.
Online sharing helps hackers sharpen 'spears'
Sharing on social media helps hackers sharpen "spear phishing" attacks they use to trick their way into computers.
US urges probe into Cambodia vote 'irregularities'
The United States voiced concern on Monday about reports of irregularities in Cambodia's weekend elections and called for a credible investigation.
Obama extends economic sanctions linked to Hezbollah
President Barack Obama announced Monday he had extended for at least a year the US freeze on financial assets of entities linked to Hezbollah, citing a threat to Lebanon's stability.
'World citizen' pioneer Garry Davis dies
Peace activist Garry Davis, who dramatically renounced his US citizenship in the dark days of the Cold War and founded a government for self-declared "world citizens" like himself, has died.
"Wolverine" leads pack at US box office
"The Wolverine" savored a ferocious premiere weekend at North American box offices, leading a pack including horror flick "The Conjuring," final industry data showed Monday.
Israeli and Palestinian officials resume talks
Israelis and Palestinians resumed direct talks for the first time in three years on Monday, with the United States urging negotiators to make tough compromises to reach a peace deal.
Colombia's largest oil pipeline attacked
Colombia's largest oil pipeline was hit by an explosion causing a significant oil spill in an attack blamed on leftist guerrillas.
Venezuela celebrates birthday of late leader Chavez
Hugo Chavez died five months ago, but that hasn't stopped his hand-picked successor from holding week-long festivities honoring the late Venezuelan leader's birthday.
Apple China supplier imposes overtime, hires minors: group
Three Chinese factories making Apple products impose excessive overtime and employ minors, a US-based advocacy group said, renewing scrutiny of labour practices by the US tech giant's suppliers.
Pope leaves Brazil trip after giant mass
Pope Francis left Brazil on Sunday after leading a giant beach mass for three million pilgrims, ending his historic trip to reignite Catholic passion with pleas for a humbler Church.
Can 'Wolverine' claw back big-budget Hollywood losses?
"The Wolverine," the latest "X Men' spin-off, is hoping to claw back some Hollywood pride after a string of big-budget flops have left major Tinseltown studios licking their wounds.