Obama moves to demilitarize US copsPresident Barack Obama barred police from using tracked armored vehicles, bayonets, grenade launchers and large-caliber firearms, in response to accusations.
YouTube may show anti-muslim video: appeals courtA US appeals court ruled that Google-owned YouTube should not be barred from showing an uploaded "Innocence of Muslims" film that outraged Islamics.
19 May 2015
Russia indicts extradited tycoon for theftRussian authorities on Monday issued an indictment for fraud against tycoon Sergei Polonsky, less than a day after flying him in from Cambodia.
Taylor Swift goes rap and action hero in new videoPop superstar Taylor Swift offered a new personal transformation as she debuted a video of herself as a feminist action hero in collaboration with rapper Kendrick Lamar.
18 May 2015
Tears as 'Mad Men' says goodbye"Mad Men" diehards gathered in bars, restaurants and comedy clubs across New York on Sunday to discover the fate of Don Draper et al.
Kerry discusses security in Seoul after N. Korea muscle flexingUS Secretary of State John Kerry discussed security issues with top South Korean officials following a new ballistic missile test by North Korea and the reported execution of its defence chief.
18 May 2015
UN chief voices growing concern over migrant crisisUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday he was increasingly concerned by the humanitarian crisis sparked by refugees stranded in boats in Southeast Asia.
18 May 2015
Britain's parliament more gay and diverse after electionWith more female, gay and ethnic minority background lawmakers than ever before, the new House of Commons following May 7's general election has never looked more diverse.
18 May 2015
EU denounces Morsi death sentenceThe European Union denounced Sunday the death sentence handed down against Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi and at least 100 others.