Top N. Korea leaders hold talks in South on rare visit
Three top North Korean officials made a surprise visit to South Korea on Saturday and held the highest-level talks for years.
Putin a '19th century' imperialist: Bulgarian president
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev denounced Russia's Vladimir Putin as an aggressive leader with a 19th-century empire-building style.
Apple plans iPad event on Oct. 16: report
Apple has scheduled an October 16 event to update its iPad line, technology news website Re/code reported Friday.
Teach English, not Russian in Ukraine schools: president
Ukrainian President risked further angering the Kremlin by suggesting that English lessons replace Russian ones in schools.
Brazil primed for closest election in decades
Brazil's presidential elections are likely to be the closest in a generation, but polls suggest leftist incumbent Dilma Rousseff will secure a second term after a run-off.
Catalans defy Spanish court in independence duel
Catalan leaders forged ahead for a vote on independence, defying a court challenge by the national government in their bid to redraw the map of Spain.
Oslo drops its bid to host 2022 Winter Olympics; Kazakhstan's Almaty and Chinese Beijing still competing
Norwegian Oslo has withdrawn its bid to host 2022 Winter Olympics leaving Kazakhstan's Almaty and Chinese Beijing as the only contenders in the race.
Turkey warns will hit back if IS attacks Syria exclave
Turkey warned it would not hesitate to strike back at Islamic State jihadists if they attacked Turkish troops stationed at Ankara's exclave inside Syria.
'Selfie' explores online addiction, embarrassment
Narcissism, isolation, control freakery: the deep impact of the Internet and social networks on our modern lives is coming under the spotlight in a new TV show.
Yahoo wants to invest in Snapchat: report
Flush with cash from its investment in Alibaba, Yahoo is angling to buy into hot mobile messaging startup Snapchat, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Simon becomes hurricane along Mexico's Pacific coast: forecasters
Simon strengthened to become the 13th named hurricane of the 2014 eastern North Pacific hurricane season as it swirled off the Mexican coast.
British PM confirms 'brutal murder' of Alan Henning by IS group
British Prime Minister confirmed the "brutal murder" of aid worker Alan Henning by the Islamic State group Friday and vowed to bring his killers to justice.
Police arrest triad gang members in Hong Kong clashes
Hong Kong police have arrested several people with suspected links to the city's notorious "triad" criminal gangs.
Rihanna, Springsteen among stars to rock US Veterans Day
A galaxy of big-name rock, pop and country artists, from Rihanna to Carrie Underwood, will honor members of the US military at a Veterans Day concert.
Kazakhstani boxer win 6 gold medals at Asian Games
Kazakhstani boxers won six gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the Asian Games in Incheon.
Kerry tells Lavrov of 'concern' over Ukraine fighting
US Secretary of State John Kerry told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov of his "concern" over the escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine.
US readies 4,000 troops for Ebola mission
The US military expects to increase the number of troops deployed to Liberia to fight the Ebola outbreak to nearly 4,000.
Yerzhanov's The Owners hits Busan International Film Festival
Kazakhstani filmmaker Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s The Owners has been selected for Busan International Film Festival.
Ukraine reports Norway gas deal to counter Russian cut
Ukraine said it had struck a gas deliveries deal with Norway's energy giant Statoil aimed at helping it avert the consequences of a cut in Russian supplies.
Facebook steps up battle on 'fake likes'
Facebook said it has stepped up its battle against spammers who promise to deliver "likes" to its members, and warned users on using such scams.