Kazakhstani peace battalion and NATO participate in Steppe Eagle exercise in Germany
Kazakhstani peacekeeping battalion is taking part in the Steppe Eagle 2014 exercise in Germany.
Buffett would 'bet money' on Clinton becoming president
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Tuesday he would bet money on Hillary Clinton becoming the next president of the United States.
US, German astronauts finish spacewalk to maintain ISS
An American and a German astronaut spent just over six hours on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station for equipment repairs and maintenance.
Twitter sues US to disclose more on secret data orders
Twitter sued the US government, claiming its free speech rights are being violated by restrictions on its ability to disclose numbers of secret orders.
IMF slashes Brazil growth forecast for 2014
The International Monetary Fund slashed its 2014 economic growth forecast for Brazil by a full percentage point, blaming weak investment and a consumer funk.
Mexico pressed to solve 43 students' disappearance
Mexico came under growing international pressure to solve the disappearance of 43 students who vanished after they were attacked by police linked to a drug gang.
Brazil's Dilma Rousseff, from guerrilla to president
Dilma Rousseff is a former leftist guerrilla once imprisoned and tortured by the country's military regime who is now fighting a different battle.
White House rejects Panetta critique of Obama
The White House rejected claims by ex-Pentagon chief Leon Panetta that President Barack Obama is too reticent to take on opponents.
At least eight killed in 'Boko Haram attack' in Cameroon
At least eight people were killed in Cameroon on Monday in a rocket attack blamed on the Islamist group Boko Haram in neighbouring Nigeria.
Bezos to integrate WaPost app in new Kindle: report
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos plans to tie the newspaper to his Amazon empire with a built-in Kindle tablet news app to reach a wider audience.
Obama: chances of US Ebola outbreak 'extraordinarily low'
Barack Obama said the chances of a US Ebola outbreak were "extraordinarily low" but vowed to press world leaders to step up the global fight against the epidemic.
Divided Haiti prepares national farewell to 'Baby Doc'
Haiti is preparing an appropriate send-off for former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.
Brazil elections most talked about in Facebook history
Brazil's elections inspired 346 million comments, conversations and other exchanges on Facebook, going on record.
Ben Affleck defends Muslims on US TV talk show
Ben Affleck has delivered a spirited defense of Muslims worldwide on a TV talk show hosted by a fellow liberal with little time for the Islamic faith.
Morales favored for reelection in Bolivia
Bolivia's socialist President Evo Morales is expected to score a reelection sweep next so solid that he likely will win on the first ballot and avoid a run-off.
Brazilians re-elect clown with 1 million votes
Brazilians re-elected a clown named Tiririca (Grumpy) to Congress with one million votes, the second-highest number of any candidate.
US doctor cleared of Ebola virus
US health officials said that a doctor who returned to a hospital after being treated for the Ebola virus did not have a new case of the infectious disease.
Rousseff set to face Neves in Brazil run-off
Brazilian President is set to face Social Democrat Aecio Neves in a run-off election, leaving popular environmentalist Marina Silva out of the race.
Cyber crime costing US billions: FBI chief
China is waging an aggressive cyber-war against the United States which costs American business billions of dollars every year.
Hewlett-Packard to split business: report
HP is poised to become the latest technology firm to split into two entities by separating its computer and printer businesses from its corporate hardware.