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.
British DJ Travis convicted of indecent assault
Veteran British DJ Dave Lee Travis was found guilty of groping a female television personality in 1995, following a high-profile trial.
Bin Laden son-in-law sentenced to life in US prison
Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and former Al-Qaeda spokesman was jailed for life after a US judge warned he remained a deadly threat to American citizens.
Boost in quest for TB breath test
A simple breath test may one day show whether someone has a strain of tuberculosis that will respond to a frontline antibiotic, or a drug-resistant type.
Hollande tells Rouhani 'every support needed' in Mideast
French President told Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani during a meeting at UN headquarters that "every support" was required to find political solutions.
UK opposition leader makes pitch for election victory
Labour Party opposition leader Ed Miliband laid out his pitch to become Britain's next prime minister.
Obama urges global action on 'growing' climate threat
US Presiden urged all nations including emerging economies to act against climate change, warning that time was running out to prevent further damage.
