Britain's oldest resident dies aged 113
Britain's oldest resident died on Thursday just a few weeks short of her 114th birthday.
Slovenian PM wins confidence vote
Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratusek won an important confidence vote in parliament early Friday, securing political support for her plan to fix the eurozone country's troubled banking system without outside help.
Don't ignore Myanmar politics, Suu Kyi tells EU investors
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday told a European Union business forum that investors should not ignore the country's political challenges as it heads towards crucial 2015 elections.
No Maltese passport for Rakhat Aliyev says Malta PM
Rakhat Aliyev won't be able to get a Maltese passport even through the Individual Investor Program.
EU follows US in allowing portable electronics in-flight
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said Wednesday it will allow passengers to use a range of mobile electronic devices in flight with very few restrictions.
Scientists study evolution of 'Little Red Riding Hood'
"Little Red Riding Hood" may have been heading to her grandmother's house -- but anthropologists wanted to know where she came from and just how her story spread.
Baby born to brain dead mother in Hungary
A healthy baby boy was born in eastern Hungary after his brain dead mother was kept alive for about three months to bring him to term, a hospital said Wednesday.
Rakhat Aliyev no longer has Austrian passport
Austrian authorities have cancelled Rakhat Aliyev’s passport.
Aid steams in to Philippines as Obama launches appeal
The United States said relief channels were belatedly opening up to the typhoon-ravaged Philippines on Thursday as President Barack Obama urged Americans to dig deep and other countries upped their aid.
World's largest orange diamond fetches record $35.5 mn
A spectacular and rare orange diamond, the largest known gem of its kind, was on Tuesday auctioned for a record $35.54 million in Geneva.
Da Vinci's instrument: the sound of genius
With elegant black and tan keys it looks like a baby grand piano, but when tinkled they release the voluptuous tones of a cello.
Euro "too strong", says European Commission's Tajani
European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani said Wednesday the euro was overvalued and urged the zone's central bank to help exporters by weakening the single currency.
Young Frenchman too heavy to fly will go home by ship
A young Frenchman who weighs 230 kilograms (500 pounds) and was deemed too heavy to fly on a jetliner arrived in New York Tuesday to head home by ship.
E-cigarettes could save millions of lives, conference told
Switching to e-cigarettes could save millions of smokers' lives, a conference on the increasingly popular devices heard Tuesday, though some experts warned more research on the health effects is needed.
Almaty has new Swedish competitor in 2022 Winter Olympic bid
Sweden has put forth Stockholm in a bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Villa that inspired Pinocchio for sale in Italy
A villa near Florence that inspired the author of Pinocchio is on the market for 10.5 million euros ($14 million) -- a world away from the humble workshop where the marionette is born in the book.
Morocco unveils scheme to recognise illegal immigrants
Morocco has unveiled details of an "exceptional operation" to give official papers to some of its 25,000-40,000 illegal immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa, many of whom hope to reach Europe.
'Hunger Games' get wet London premiere
The latest chapter of dystopian sci-fi saga "The Hunger Games" premiered in London on Monday, with Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence returning as the teenage heroine who inspires a revolution against sadistic rulers.
EU to hold France, Germany to account in push for growth
The EU will this week test a new system to ensure states toe economic rules when it decides whether to challenge eurozone giants Germany and France, over their growth and deficit policies.
ABBA mulls possible 'Waterloo' reunion
Legendary Swedish pop group ABBA could reunite next year to mark the 40th anniversary since they won the Eurovision Song Contest and were catapulted to global stardom, singer Agnetha Faltskog revealed on Sunday.