Russia protests after rock star placed on US black listRussia dismissed as unacceptable a US decision to blacklist a rock star who counts President Vladimir Putin among his fans, for allegedly working for a transnational criminal group.
01 November 2013
Israel jets strike Syria, inspectors seal chemical weaponsIsrael has reportedly carried out an air strike on a Syrian military installation to stop a shipment to Hezbollah, as inspectors said Syria's entire declared stock of chemical weapons has been placed under seal.
01 November 2013
'Zonkey' baby Ippo draws crowds in FlorenceAn act of love between Martin the zebra and Giada the donkey in the romantic Italian city of Florence has produced a rare "zonkey" baby that is drawing crowds to an unusual exotic animal shelter.
Millions honour the dead on All Saints' Day in PhilippinesMillions across the Catholic Philippines trooped to cemeteries to honour their dead in typically festive fashion on All Saints' Day Friday, ignoring appeals from the Church to keep the day solemn.
Chris Brown enters rehab for anger managementTempestuous US singer Chris Brown has checked into a California rehab facility two days after being charged over an altercation in Washington.
01 November 2013
US renews vow to help Iraq combat terror attacksThe US vowed to help Iraq combat terror groups as mounting attacks claimed more lives ahead of talks between Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and President Barack Obama.
US gives no spying guarantee to UN: spokesmanThe US government has guaranteed the UN that it is not intercepting its secret communications, a spokesman said Wednesday while not being drawn on reports of past spying.
Cask of Pitt-Jolie wine auctioned for 10,100 eurosA single cask of organic white wine from the French vineyard owned by Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie fetched more than 10,000 euros ($18,000) at auction.