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Elder Bush shaves head in support of child with cancer Former US President George HW Bush shaved his head this week in solidarity with the young son of a member of his security detail who is suffering from leukemia.

25 July 2013

New York court sentences cop killer to death A US federal court in New York on Wednesday sentenced convicted cop killer Ronell Wilson to death by lethal injection for a second time.

25 July 2013

Pope warns Latin America against legalizing drugs Pope Francis warned Latin America against legalizing drugs on Wednesday, delving into a hot topic in his home region after celebrating the first public mass of his landmark visit to Brazil.

25 July 2013

JFK's sole survivor named ambassador to Japan President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Caroline Kennedy to become US ambassador to Japan, in the biggest foray into public service for John F. Kennedy's sole surviving child.

25 July 2013

Cuba heavy metal band seeks asylum in United States Six members of a Cuban heavy metal group requested political asylum after touching down in the United States.

25 July 2013

Studies show menthol cigs harder to quit: US US regulators on Tuesday released a review of scientific data that shows menthol cigarettes are harder to quit than regular kinds, and asked for public input on a possible ban.

25 July 2013

Vietnam leader faces rights pressure on rare US visit Vietnam's president on Wednesday starts a rare visit to Washington to boost trade and security ties between the former war foes, but activists urged the United States to press him on human rights.

25 July 2013

US deny blackmailing Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry, but attached copy confirms it Methadone was not mentioned in the letter of the former US Ambassador to Kazakhstan Richard Hoagland to Kazakhstan Healthcare Minister Salidat Kairbekova: US Embassy.

25 July 2013

Delayed Shield game gadget to hit market on July 31 Graphics chip star NVIDIA has set a July 31 release date for its Shield handheld gaming and entertainment device powered by Google's Android software.

25 July 2013

Biden in Mumbai to boost US-India trade ties US Vice President Joe Biden is expected Wednesday to urge India to further open its doors to foreign investment, during his visit to boost bilateral ties between the world's two largest democracies.

24 July 2013

Obama kicks off economy tour as new fiscal fight looms US President Barack Obama hits the road this week to drum up support for his economic program as rival Republicans warn of a new showdown over the government's debt ceiling.

24 July 2013

Rio metro breaks down, causing chaos amid papal visit Rio de Janeiro's subway broke down on Tuesday, causing chaos for throngs of pilgrims in town for a huge Catholic gathering and a papal visit already marked by security lapses.

24 July 2013

US plan to arm Syria rebels gains support in Congress President Barack Obama's plan to provide vetted Syrian rebels with weapons and strategic military aid has gained traction in Congress.

24 July 2013

Apple tops Wall Street forecasts with hot iPhone sales Apple beat Wall Street earnings expectations on Tuesday with help from strong sales of iPhones, boosting a share price weighed down by concerns the company was losing its game-changing cutting edge.

24 July 2013

Attacks in Mexico's Michoacan state leave 22 dead: official Heavily armed men clashed with federal police in six towns in Mexico's Michoacan state, leaving 22 people dead in the bloodletting.

24 July 2013

R.I.P.D. latest big-budget film to die at US box office Horror flick "The Conjuring" scared off all-comers to debut atop the North American weekend box office, but the bigger picture for industry watchers focused on the latest big-budget summer bomb.

24 July 2013

Apple developing iPhones and tablets with bigger screens: report Apple could roll out smartphones and tablets with bigger screens in a move analysts say is an attempt to catch up with a trend set by its major rival Samsung.

24 July 2013

Venezuela to get first standing Chavez statue Venezuela's first standing statue of the late leftist leader Hugo Chavez will be erected in a square in the western city of Merida.

23 July 2013

San Diego mayor pressed to quit over sex claims San Diego's mayor is coming under growing pressure to resign after a former senior aide announced a lawsuit Monday alleging he sexually harassed her, the latest in string of claims.

23 July 2013

Al-Jazeera America to launch August 20 The US news channel of Qatar-based Al-Jazeera will be launched August 20, the group said Monday as it unveiled its top executive team.

23 July 2013

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