Influential Malaysian ex-leader launches attack on PM Najib
Influential former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad launched a stinging attack on beleaguered Prime Minister Najib Razak, demanding explanations in two highly sensitive scandal.
'Significant progress' in nuclear talks, no 'final result yet': Iran's Zarif
All-night nuclear talks between Iran and major powers made "significant progress," but there is no "final result yet."
Prince Harry to embed with Australian army from Monday
Prince Harry will begin a month-long attachment with the Australian Army, spending time on bush patrols, working with an indigenous regiment.
Packed with health benefits, coffee gains ground with experts
Coffee is gaining ground among medical experts who say it can protect against heart disease, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and diabetes, even if it is decaffeinated.
Avril Lavigne feared 'dying' from Lyme disease
Rocker Avril Lavigne has revealed that she was bedridden for five months due to Lyme disease and felt she was dying.
Latin America's first women priests challenge Church
Olga Lucia Alvarez says it is her vocation to be a Catholic priest, and she is not going to let gender or excommunication stop her from preaching the gospel.
Fire underground causes chaos in London
An underground blaze in central London caused mass evacuations and forced several West End shows to cancel performances.
Obama unveils sanctions program to fight cyberattacks
President Barack Obama ordered a new sanctions program that could block assets of US and foreign hackers and of companies that seek to profit from cyberattacks.
Nigeria's Buhari vows action on Boko Haram, graft after election win
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari vowed to rid Nigeria of the "terror" of Boko Haram after his historic election victory.
Grief shrouds German town as air crash victims mourned
The small German town of Haltern am See held an emotional memorial service for the 16 pupils and two teachers from a local school.
Russia launches fraud probe against Poroshenko's candy factory
Russia launched a probe into tax fraud against a candy factory owned by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and conducted a search of its premises.
Justin Bieber attends mediation session over alleged assault
Pop star Justin Bieber attended a mediation session in Miami over a lawsuit against him in which a photographer alleges that one of the star's bodyguards assaulted him.
Singer Joni Mitchell hospitalized in US
Canadian singer Joni Mitchell, one of the symbols of the Woodstock generation, was in intensive care in a Los Angeles hospital, according to her website.
State of emergency as super typhoon batters Micronesia
An emergency was declared in the Micronesian state of Chuuk as Super Typhoon Maysak cut a destructive path across the central Pacific.
Italy's Egyptian museum reopens after 'pharaonic' revamp
Huge black and gold sarcophaguses with kohl-rimmed eyes dwarf visitors at Turin's palatial Egyptian museum, which is reopening to the public.
Nigeria election: Buhari wins by 2.57 million votes - official result
Main opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari won Nigeria's presidential election by 2.57 million votes.
Google Maps lets you play Pac-Man
Google's mapping service rolled out a gamefied version inspired by the classic Pac-Man, turning the real streets of a city into a labyrinth to gobble up pellets and ghosts.
Agreement in principle on outlines of Iran deal: Russian FM
Russian Foreign Minister said early that global powers had reached an agreement in principle on "all key aspects" of the outlines of an Iranian nuclear deal.
Hollywood icon Bacall's belongings lure bidders
Hollywood screen icon Lauren Bacall's personal possessions from the precious to the mundane hit the auction block in New York, still drawing plenty of fans.
Obama urges DRCongo's Kabila to respect constitution
US President Barack Obama urged Congolese President Joseph Kabila to respect the Democratic Republic of Congo's constitution.
