Global warming slows down world economy: report
Climate change caused by global warming is slowing down world economic output by 1.6 percent a year and will lead to a doubling of costs in the next two decades.
Google offers virtual dives in world's coral reefs
Google late Tuesday began letting users of its online mapping service take virtual scuba dives to explore precious living reefs being surveyed by scientists.
Eight die in Indonesia ferry sinking: official
At least eight people were killed Wednesday after a ferry carrying more than 200 people sank in the waters off Indonesia's Sumatra island after colliding with a cargo tanker.
Toyota, Nissan cut China output over island row
Japanese auto giants Toyota and Nissan are reducing production in China because demand for Japanese cars has been hit by a bitter row over disputed islands.
Obama: Benghazi attack more than a 'mob' action
US President Barack Obama said Monday that the attack on the US consulate in Libya's Benghazi was clearly more than a "mob action," amid lingering dispute about the nature of the assault.
US 'deeply troubled' by fate of Vietnamese bloggers
The US voiced concern Monday at the jailing of three Vietnamese bloggers for "anti-state propaganda" and urged that they be freed.
Danish sperm donor passes genetic disorder to five children
A Danish sperm donor has passed a potentially severe genetic disorder to five children after a screening test failed to catch that he had the disease.
iPhone 5 sales top five million, but shy of forecasts
The new iPhone 5 broke records in its launch weekend with sales above five million, Apple said Monday, but the figures were below some forecasts and pressured the company's share price.
World must stand together against extremists: Clinton
In a round of intense diplomacy in the wake of violent anti-US protests, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met a series of Muslim leaders Monday and urged people to work together against extremists.
Delays have left Greece with finance gap: Lagarde
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Monday that delays in implementing Greece's bailout program, including privatization, have expanded the country's financing shortfall.
Olympus, former execs plead guilty in fraud trial
Scandal-wracked Olympus and three of its former top executives pleaded guilty in court Tuesday over charges that they covered up losses worth $1.7 billion stemming from bad investments.
Despite tragedy, Ecuadoran climbers eye Nepali peak
Three Ecuadorans who survived an avalanche in Nepal that killed at least nine people at the weekend still aim to top out on Manaslu, the world's eighth highest mountain.
Nazarbayev declares new government
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a decree forming the new Government.
Yerbolat Dossayev appointed Minister of Economic Development and Trade
Yerbolat Dossayev now heads Kazakhstan Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
Kazakhstan adopts new car plates
New car plates will be issued as part of registration or re-registration of vehicles: Kazakhstan Road Police.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan called neighbors use common waters with care
The talks covered establishment of a mechanism of joint use of water-energy resources in Central Asian region: Nazarbayev.
Cash-starved N. Korea secretly sells gold: report
North Korea has been secretly selling gold to make up for shortages of hard currency after it spent millions of dollars on celebrating the 100th birthday of its founder.
Lebanon ready to drill for offshore gas: minister
Lebanon is technically ready to start drilling for offshore natural gas reserves, its energy minister said on Monday, after exploration in around half the country's exclusive economic zone was completed.
Iran's president says backing gays is for 'capitalists'
Supporting homosexuality is the stuff of hardline capitalists who do not care about real human values, Iran's president said Monday.
Obama to lead international assault on Syria at UN
US President Barack Obama will lead Western demands for action on the Syrian civil war at the start of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
