From North Pole to the stars: Russia's thrill-seeking tycoonOther tycoons may plough their millions into yachts or private jets, but Vasily Klyukin prefers a good "adventure". On his diary for next year? A space trip with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Play it again: Vinyl enjoys renaissance in BritainVinyl records are back in fashion in Britain where they have recorded their best sales for a decade as devotees and new fans relish what they say is a livelier sound than digital formats.
Millions of Americans see food stamp cutsThe US Congress on Friday allowed an estimated $5 billion cut to a federal food stamps program to take effect, slashing the social safety net for the poor, elderly and disabled.
03 November 2013
Only six Americans enrolled on 'Obamacare' first dayJust six people managed enrol in Obamacare on day one of the health plan's troubled rollout, documents released by Republican lawmakers showed, in a new embarrassment for the White House.
John Ordway discusses terrorism in KazakhstanProsecutor General Askhat Daulbaev discussed fighting against extremism and terrorism with US Charge d'Affaires in Kazakhstan John Ordway.
02 November 2013
Erdogan praises Turkey MPs for headscarves in parliamentTurkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday the "will of the people had prevailed" after four female lawmakers wore headscarves in parliament for the first time in years, breaking a taboo in the staunchly secular country.
One dead as gunman opens fire at LA airportA gunman opened fire with an assault rifle at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Friday, killing a security agent and wounding seven people.
Snowden wants to help German probe, testify in USIntelligence leaker Edward Snowden is ready to assist a German probe into US spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel but also wants to talk directly to the US Congress, a German lawmaker who met the fugitive said Friday.