Comet Siding Spring whizzes past MarsA comet the size of a small mountain whizzed past Mars, dazzling space enthusiasts with the once-in-a-million-years encounter.
Fastest KO: Golovkin KOs Rubio in 2nd roundGennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan has knocked out Marco Antonio Rubio in the second round of the middleweight title unifying fight in Carson, California.
Future of food served up in ParisCountries are vying to conquer global plates, and palates, with their homegrown specialities at the International Food Fair.
Kerry in 'frank' talks with top Chinese officialUS Secretary of State John Kerry wined and dined a top Chinese official as Washington and Beijing grapple with a number of bilateral differences and global issues.
18 October 2014
Dollar gains as eurozone concerns lingerThe dollar Friday climbed against other currencies following dovish comments from US and British central bankers and continued concern about the eurozone
Hours of prep make perfect for Japan modelPlumes of hairspray create a suffocating fug over a group of fashion models waiting to be beautified in a room overlooking Tokyo's trendy Shibuya district.
Pope faces key test with vote on divorcees, gaysPope Francis was set to sort his allies from his enemies with a Vatican vote on a document drafted opening the Catholic Church's doors to remarried divorcees and gays.
DiCaprio teams with Netflix on gorilla documentaryHollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio has teamed up with online streaming service Netflix for a documentary about endangered mountain gorillas in east Africa.
18 October 2014
Russia under fire over MH17 crash probeAustralian Foreign Minister delivered a diplomatic version of the "shirt front" promised by Prime Minister as Russia came under fire over the fate of flight MH17.
Mexico arrests chief of gang in missing students caseMexican authorities have captured the suspected leader of the Guerreros Unidos gang, which was allegedly involved with corrupt police in the disappearance of 43 students.