Mysterious source of ozone-depleting chemical baffles NASA
A chemical used in dry cleaning and fire extinguishers may have been phased out in recent years.
'Suicide tourism' to Switzerland doubled: study
A total of 172 "suicide tourists" travelled to Switzerland in 2012, to die with medical assistance -- a practice prohibited in many countries.
Arctic Monkeys ready to chill after global success
Award-winning British rockers Arctic Monkeys are ready for a break.
Sicilian hilltop houses on sale for one euro, great view included
Rustic abodes in a picturesque hilltop village on the island of Sicily, once home to Italian peasants and their donkeys, are up for sale for just one euro.
Air France staff refuse to fly to Ebola-hit nations
Some Air France flight crews are refusing to board planes bound for Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria over fears of the Ebola outbreak.
Slovenia vote winner Cerar nominated as PM
Slovenian President Borut Pahor nominated the winner of last month's election Miro Cerar, as prime minister of the troubled eurozone state.
Russia vows to strengthen navy to ward off NATO
Russia announced plans to bolster its navy with more advanced weapons in response to NATO's vow to halt the Kremlin's push into Ukraine.
10-yo Kazakh singer succeeds at Junior New Wave 2014
Mukhammedali Zhugunusov, a 10 year singer from Kazakhstan won the third place at the Junior New Wave 2014.
Hollande faces host of headaches on return from holiday
President Francois Hollande faces a mountain of problems when French political life restarts after the long summer holidays.
Assange will not leave until assured no US extradition: lawyer
Julian Assange will not leave the Ecuador embassy in London until it is guaranteed he will avoid extradition to the United States.
'Dozens' killed in rebel strike on refugee convoy: Ukraine
Ukraine accused pro-Russian rebels of killing dozens of civilians fleeing the war-torn east.
Three climbers die after 800-metre fall from Mont Blanc
Three climbers have fallen 800 metres to their death in the Mont Blanc range, the latest in a series of tragedies on Europe's highest mountain.
Leading Scottish historian backs independence campaign
Prominent Scottish historian Tom Devine backed independence on Sunday in a boost to the Yes campaign a month from the referendum.
'Some progress' in difficult Ukraine, Russia talks: Germany
The Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers ended "difficult" talks on the Ukraine crisis with no concrete advances but "some progress".
Ferrari sells for record $38 mln
A red 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta, said to be one of only a handful, was snapped up for $38.1 million in California.
US condemns 'provocative' Russian activity in Ukraine
The White House urged Moscow to stop its "extremely dangerous and provocative" attempts to destabilize Ukraine.
German secret service 'spied on Hillary Clinton': reports
The German secret service listened in on at least one of Hillary Clinton's telephone calls when she was US secretary of state.
EU 'shot itself in foot' with Russia trade sanctions: Hungary PM
The EU "shot itself in the foot" by imposing trade sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine conflict.
Sarajevo Film Festival marks 20th anniversary
The Sarajevo Film Festival opens to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Crimea wants out of Russian food sanctions
Crimea has asked Moscow for an exception to Russian sanctions blocking food imports from Ukraine.