Pet animals become victims of Ebola scare in Ivory Coast
People in Ivory Coast like to keep wild animals as pets but are now rethinking the custom with the deadly Ebola virus sweeping neighbouring countries.
Italy celebrates 80 years of national treasure Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren turned 80- a landmark birthday feted across Italy with celebrations of the beauty and talent of the country's revered cinema icon.
Hillary Clinton in campaign mode... for fellow Democrats
Democrat Hillary Clinton launched herself into the thick of the US midterm election campaign.
G20 nations want Putin at leaders' summit
Vladimir Putin is set to attend the G20 leaders' summit in November despite alarm over Russia's actions in Ukraine with host Australia.
Tim Cook puts personal touch on iPhone 6 launch
Apple chief Tim Cook personally kicked off sales of the iPhone 6.
Brussels chocolate museum opens to sweeten senses
Belgium has a new treat for visitors: a museum dedicated to the confectionary featuring a Willy Wonka-style factory.
Queen urges unity after Scottish independence vote
Queen Elizabeth II urged her subjects in the United Kingdom to come together after Scots voted against independence.
Spain's Catalan parliament approves independence vote law
Catalonia's regional parliament passed a law that its leaders say will authorise them to hold a non-binding "consultation" on independence from Spain.
Tens of thousands expected at New York climate march
Celebrities, activists and political leaders are expected to join people in New York for what could be the largest climate change protest in history.
Putin approves military coperation agreement with Kazakhstan
The Russian president signed an agreement deepening military cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia.
Tropical storm flooding shuts down Philippine capital
Heavy rains brought by the outer bands of Tropical Storm Fung-Wong shut down the Philippine capital Manila.
Scotland rejects independence in historic referendum
Scotland rejected independence in a referendum that left the centuries-old United Kingdom intact.
Sierra Leone readies for controversial Ebola shutdown
Sierra Leone was preparing for an unprecedented three-day nationwide shutdown to contain the deadly spread of the Ebola virus.
Asian Games: Fears of Asiad hangover taint start of Incheon Games
The Asian Games is just starting in Incheon, but the prospect of empty stadiums is already making the continent's biggest sporting event feel unloved.
'France does not pay ransoms,' says Hollande
French President Francois Hollande said that "France does not pay ransoms" for hostages, nor does it exchange prisoners.
Apple's new encryption to lock out government
Apple is rolling out new privacy protections for iPhones and iPads, with a new system that makes it impossible for the company to unlock a device.
New Slovenia government vows to pull country out of crisis
Slovenia's lawmakers backed a new government under Prime Minister Miro Cerar as he vowed to pull the small Balkan nation from the verge of economic crisis.
Larry Ellison releases helm of mighty Oracle ship
Tycoon yachtsman Larry Ellison stepped down as Oracle's chief executive.
Decision soon on trial start for Boston bombing suspect
A defense request to delay the US trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be decided soon.
Google to boost Android encryption, joining Apple
Google said it would beef up encryption of its mobile operating system, so that it would not hold "keys" to devices even if it is served with a warrant.
