Brazil poll rivals clash over corruption claim
Brazil's presidential candidates clashed over corruption allegations in Friday's final debate.
Zellweger 'new face' highlights Hollywood aging taboo
The storm over Renee Zellweger's new-look face has thrown the spotlight on one of Hollywood's eternal questions: how do you grow old in Tinseltown?
New York cop in serious condition after hatchet attack
A rookie New York police officer remained in hospital in a serious condition after being attacked by a man with a hatchet who was then shot dead by officers.
Elton John lends star power to US war on AIDS
Rock star Elton John teamed up with the Obama administration to launch a new $7 million fund to provide access to HIV services in South Africa.
US tobacco giant Reynolds bans smoking in its offices
The second largest tobacco producer in the United States, Reynolds American said it will ban smoking in all indoor office spaces, bowing to smoke-free social norms.
Mexico governor steps down over student disappearances
The governor of the Mexican state,where 43 students vanished a month ago, has bowed to pressure to stand down.
Neymar backing Brazil challenger Neves in election run-off
Brazilian football idol Neymar voiced support for presidential challenger Aecio Neves, just three days before this weekend's election run-off.
New York confirms first Ebola case, world rallies
A doctor who recently returned to New York from treating Ebola patients in Guinea tested positive for the deadly virus.
Facebook goes retro with 'Rooms' chat app
Facebook released an application that lets people create virtual "rooms" to chat about whatever they wish using any name they would like.
Google teams with Oxford to teach machines to think
Google announced a partnership with artificial intelligence teams at Oxford University to teach machines to think like people.
Polls give Rousseff growing lead ahead of Brazil vote
Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff is gaining ground over center-right challenger Aecio Neves.
'Cloud' lifts Microsoft earnings above expectations
Microsof reported quarterly profits ahead of most expectations, as revenues got a boost from its Xbox consoles and Internet "cloud" services for enterprises.
Latest White House intruder charged
A man who jumped the White House fence was charged with two felony counts for allegedly kicking and punching two guard dogs.
Partial solar eclipse sweeps across North America
A partial solar eclipse swept across much of North America, triggering floods of blurry pictures of a crescent-shaped sun on Twitter and other social media.
Golovkin goes up in P4P rating after defeating Rubio
Kazakhstani boxer Gennady Golovkin has gone up in the Pound for Pound (P4P) rating after defeating Marco Antonio Rubio on October 18.
Canada Prime Minister Harper condemns 'despicable attack'
Prime Minister Stephen Harper condemned the "despicable attack" on Canada's parliament that left a soldier and a suspect dead.
Twitter looks to weave into more mobile apps
Twitter set out to weave itself into mobile applications with a free "Fabric" platform to help developers build better programs and make more money.
US says Russia blocks expansion of Ukraine border checkpoints
The US ambassador to the OSCE said Moscow continued to block the expansion of the checkpoint observation mission on the Russia-Ukraine border.
Shots shatter calm at home of Canadian democracy
Where there had been stillness and dignity -- two Canadian soldiers standing ram-rod straight by a war memorial in silent honor to their fallen comrades.
'Goodfellas' actor sues 'The Simpsons' for $250 mn
"Goodfellas" actor Frank Sivero is suing Fox Television for $250 million for allegedly ripping off his wise-guy cinematic character and using it on "The Simpsons"