UN names envoy for Syria chemical weaponsThe head of the United Nations on Sunday named Sigrid Kaag to lead the UN's joint mission with the chemical weapons watchdog tasked with eliminating Syria's arsenal.
Gunmen kidnap Red Cross workers in war-ravaged SyriaGunmen have abducted seven International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent staff in Idlib province, one of the main theatres of Syria's brutal war..
US lawmakers split despite October 17 debt deadlineThe United States is still facing a potentially devastating sovereign debt default, after senators failed to agree on terms to reopen the federal government and raise the country's borrowing limit.
Outrage in India as temple stampede toll rises to 109The death toll from a stampede among Hindu pilgrims in India rose to 109 Monday as outrage mounted over safety at the festival which was also the scene of a similar tragedy seven years ago.
14 October 2013
Britain to ease China visa restrictionsBritain is to make it easier for Chinese nationals to obtain visas in an effort to boost business between the two countries.
14 October 2013
Vietnam's leaders mourn independence hero General GiapVietnam's top leaders gathered early Saturday to pay their last respects to independence hero General Vo Nguyen Giap, who died last week at 102, as his state funeral began in Hanoi.
13 October 2013
Chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel Peace PrizeThe watchdog now overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical arsenal has won the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to rid the world of the devastating weapons.
13 October 2013
Bookshops in Europe take stand against Internet rivalryEuropean bookshops are taking a stand against competition from the Internet, boosted by a renaissance in independent stores and their enhanced know-how despite still facing a difficult climate.
Versace mansion closes, readies for art exhibit?The palatial US villa where fashion designer Gianni Versace was murdered closed its doors Friday following its multi-million-dollar sale last month.
US Army seeks 'Iron Man' armor for commandosUS Army researchers are working on building hi-tech body armor that would give soldiers "superhuman strength" in a real-life version of the suit featured in "Iron Man" films.
13 October 2013
US to reopen Statue of Liberty, Grand CanyonUS national parks and monuments including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon are to reopen despite the federal shutdown, after states agreed to fund them temporarily.
13 October 2013
Obamas welcome Malala to Oval OfficeUS President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle welcomed Pakistani schoolgirl activist Malala Yousafzai to the Oval Office.
13 October 2013
Brazil antitrust body opens Google probeBrazil's antitrust authority said Friday it has opened a probe into allegations that Google engaged in anti-competitive practices in the domestic online search market.
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