US, British science academies: Climate change is real
US and British scientific academies said there was a clear consensus that climate change is real and will have serious disruptive effects on the planet.
McCartney honoured at NME awards, 50 years after topping bill
Beatles legend Paul McCartney received a standing ovation at the NME awards ceremony in London, where he accepted the influential British magazine's special prize honouring his 50-year-career.
Merkel set for historic UK visit
German chancellor Angela Merkel will make an historic speech to Britain's parliament on Thursday before holding EU talks with Prime Minister David Cameron and taking tea with Queen Elizabeth II.
EU not competent to investigate Kazakhstan's Aliyev
When asked to get Eurojust and Europol investigate Aliyev, Commissioner Malmstrom says that EU lacks legal framework to investigate cross-border money laundering cases.
Overworked nurses linked to higher death rates
Investigations in nine European countries have given statistical backing to claims that patients' lives may be at risk when nurses are overworked.
How Candy Crush, Angry Birds get your money
They are free to download, fun to play, and fiendishly addictive: mobile games like Candy Crush Saga, Angry Birds and Clash of Clans want to get you hooked, then get your money.
Cuban cigar sales up 8 percent in 2013
Cuban cigar sales were up eight percent in 2013, reaching $447 million, with strongest market gains in China.
Merkel in Israel to discuss Iran, peace talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Israel to discuss nuclear talks with Iran and to encourage Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a two-state solution with the Palestinians.
Samsung launches flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone
Samsung unveiled Monday its new flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone armed with a fingerprint scanner and a built-in heart rate sensor to defend its place as the world's industry leader.
New Italy PM wins confidence vote, vows 'radical change'
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi called for a "radical and immediate change" in recession-hit Italy as he outlined his new government's reform agenda before winning a crucial confidence vote in the Senate.
Police reject Breivik prison 'torture' complaint
Police in Norway said Monday they closed a preliminary investigation into a complaint by mass murderer Anders Breivik that his prison conditions amounted to "serious torture".
Hollywood 'exile' for black actors worries British government
Black British actors have been taking Hollywood by storm, with Chiwetel Ejiofor's Oscar nomination for "12 Years a Slave" just the latest example, but at home they still face a lack of roles that has driven some from the country.
Smartphone giants want your body
Smartphone makers are fighting for space on your wrist and your head; lucrative real estate for a new wave of high-tech devices if only they can persuade you to wear them.
Tarantino, Scarlett Johansson to attend French Oscars
Quentin Tarantino is to attend France's equivalent of the Oscars -- its Cesar awards -- in Paris on Friday along with actress Scarlett Johansson.
Oldest-known Holocaust survivor dies aged 110: family
Alice Herz-Sommer, the world's oldest known Holocaust survivor and the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary, has died in London aged 110.
London hosts Britain's first Scientology wedding
Britain's first wedding to be held in a Scientology chapel took place in London on Sunday, the result of the newlyweds' triumphing in the Supreme Court last year.
Astana Opera singer to perform in French opera project The Tales of Hoffmann
The leading soloist of the Astana Opera house Medet Chotabayev has been invited to perform a part in The Tales of Hoffmann opera.
Versace struts its stuff as investment looms
Versace showed off a bold collection on Friday with red fur coats, knee-high lace-up boots and military epaulettes as a decision nears for the sale of a minority stake in the family firm.
New Louis Vuitton designer is star of Paris fashion
Four months after Paris fashion bid farewell to Marc Jacobs, the man who transformed Louis Vuitton into a global style giant, all eyes will next week be on his successor.