Los Angeles raises minimum wage for hotel workers
Los Angeles voted to raise the minimum wage for its hotel workers to more than $15 an hour.
Modi woos global manufacturers with 'Make in India' campaign
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will urge the bosses of some of the world's biggest manufacturers to set up shop in India.
Kazakhstan allows using its territory for Great Britain to transit its cargoes from Afghanistan
Kazakhstan has ratified the Agreement on transit of Britain's cargoes from Afghanistan through its territory.
US slaps sanctions on 12 'terrorist' group supporters
The United States issued financial sanctions against 11 individuals and a foreign entity it designated as "global terrorists".
UNESCO seeks answers from Egypt on pyramid 'damage'
UNESCO has asked Egypt for a detailed report on restoration work carried out at the Djoser pyramid following reports the monument has been damaged.
Complaints on 'bendy' iPhone, software bugs dog Apple
Apple released and then abruptly pulled back an update for the iOS software powering the iPhone.
Hungary passes new law helping borrowers, hitting banks
Hungary's parliament adopted a law compelling banks to pay compensation to borrowers hit by past interest rate hikes on loans deemed unfair by authorities.
New Barbra Streisand album debuts at number one
Barbra Streisand showed a posse of hot young talent how it's done when her latest album "Partners" entered the Billboard 200 chart at number one.
Nazarbayev and Putin to discuss integration within Eurasian Economic Union
September 30 President Vladimir Putin of Russia is to pay a working visit to Kazakhstan.
Meet Brunello Cucinelli, Italy's cashmere king
The best place to eat in Milan during fashion week is not in one of the city's multi-starred restaurants.
Doctors say Nepal PM free of cancer: minister
Doctors have given a clean bill of health to Nepal's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, following successful radiotherapy for lung cancer.
Sarkozy corruption probe suspended: source
A corruption and influence-peddling investigation launched in July against former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been suspended.
Starbucks to buy up Japan unit for $900 mn
Starbucks is to take full ownership of its Japanese operations at a cost of more than $900 million.
Samsung launches Note 4 'phablet' ahead of schedule
South Korea's Samsung launched the latest version of its oversized Galaxy Note smartphone earlier than expected.
Suppliers scramble for alternatives as Russia bans Western food
In a Moscow supermarket, the dairy section is piled with imported yoghurts -- unlike the empty shelves in many other shops in the Russian capital.
Iran photographer pays price for artistic freedom
Iranian photographer Newsha Tavakolian was over the moon when she won a 50,000-euro prize from a French foundation.
Microsoft TV plug-in gadget mirrors mobile screens
Microsoft put its spin on Google's Chromecast with a device that lets people mirror what's on Windows-powered tablets or smartphones on their television screens.
Indian spacecraft on course to enter Mars orbit
India is on course to become the first nation to reach Mars on its first attempt.
China jails Uighur scholar for life for 'separatism'
A prominent academic from China's mostly-Muslim Uighur minority was jailed for life Tuesday for "separatism".
Ukraine rebels plan votes in blow to Poroshenko truce
Pro-Russian rebels defiantly announced they will stage their own elections in just six weeks, raising the stakes in a standoff with Kiev.