UK 'slave' women 'beaten, brainwashed' in 30-year ordealThree women held captive in a London house for 30 years were beaten and brainwashed, police said Friday, as Britain struggled to comprehend its worst case of modern-day slavery.
23 November 2013 13:34
US marks 50th anniversary of JFK assassinationWith flags fluttering at half-staff, the United States paused Friday to mourn President John F. Kennedy and a generation's shattered dreams, cut down 50 years ago by an assassin's bullet.
23 November 2013 13:05
Stars gather in Taiwan for Chinese 'Oscars'Stars from China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan gathered in Taipei on Saturday for this year's Golden Horse Film Awards with Wong Kar-wai's martial arts epic "The Grandmaster" leading the race with 11 nominations.
23 November 2013 12:39
Loud US reaction to in-flight phone proposalThe complaints started getting loud almost immediately after US regulators said they were considering allowing cell phone use on airplanes.
23 November 2013 12:10
Obama praises leadership of Morocco's Mohammed VIPresident Barack Obama praised the "leadership" of Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday after holding wide-ranging talks with the North African monarch for the first time at the White House.
23 November 2013 11:38
More than a million Xbox One consoles sold on launch dayMicrosoft on Friday crowed that more than a million Xbox One consoles were snapped up within 24 hours in 13 countries after hitting shelves for the first time in the morning.
23 November 2013 11:10
China plans to launch crude oil futures marketChina, the world's largest energy consumer, on Friday took a step towards launching a market of its own for crude oil futures -- which foreign investors may be allowed to trade.
23 November 2013 10:39
Don't eat furry friends, activists urge Chinese dinersAnimal rights campaigners have launched a poster campaign urging Chinese diners to turn down cat and dog dishes, with the group calling for the creatures to be considered "friends not food".
23 November 2013 10:11
Chef Alex Atala: Brazil's taste ambassadorBrazilian chef Alex Atala, widely seen as one of South America's culinary wizards, is making his name by highlighting the little-known cuisine of the Amazon region.
Malaysia's 'Lizard King' back in business: reportA notorious Malaysian wildlife trafficker dubbed the "Lizard King" for his smuggling of endangered reptiles is back in business despite a 2010 conviction for illegally trafficking endangered species, according to an investigative report by Al Jazeera.
22 November 2013 18:30
Norwegian prodigy Carlsen on brink of world chess titleNorwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen needs just a draw later Friday to be crowned world chess champion after taking an almost unassailable lead against India's Viswanathan Anand in a one-sided contest.
Apple awarded $290 mln in Samsung patent caseA US federal jury Thursday ordered Samsung to pay $290 million in damages to Apple in a partial retrial of a blockbuster patent case involving the two smartphone giants.
West disappointed after Ukraine scraps EU dealUkraine on Friday faced accusations from the West it had missed a historic opportunity and caved into Kremlin pressure after the government scrapped plans to sign a deal to deepen trade and political ties with the European Union.
22 November 2013 16:49
Hugh Jackman reveals treated for skin cancerAustralian actor Hugh Jackman revealed Thursday that he had been treated for skin cancer, posting a picture of himself with a plaster on his nose.
Leonardo DiCaprio boosts Nepal bid to save tigersA foundation set up by actor Leonardo DiCaprio pitched in $3 million Thursday to save tigers in Nepal, whose plan to double the big cats' population has shown success.
