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UN Council backs Ban's Syria disarmament plan
The UN Security Council on Thursday backed a plan by UN leader Ban Ki-moon for a joint mission with the global chemical arms watchdog to destroy Syria's weapons.
11 October 2013
Edward Snowden given 'integrity in intelligence' award
US fugitive Edward Snowden has been honored with a prize awarded annually by former CIA staff for exhibiting "integrity in intelligence".
11 October 2013
Libyan PM accuses 'political party' of kidnapping him
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has accused a "political party" of organising his brief abduction by armed gunmen on Thursday, the latest example of the lawlessness prevailing since Moamer Kadhafi's overthrow.
11 October 2013
US arms halt to Egypt largely 'symbolic': analysts
By suspending military aid to Egypt, Washington is pressing Cairo to end the bloodshed on the streets but its largely "symbolic" act is unlikely to have a concrete impact.
11 October 2013
Mosque and school spark new feud between Turkey and Greece
Greece and Turkey, which share a history marred by bitter territorial disputes and Christian-Muslim feuds, are at loggerheads once again over religion.
11 October 2013
WHO launches drive against mercury thermometers
The World Health Organization and campaigners launched a drive Friday to try to wipe out mercury in medical thermometers, a day after nations signed a UN treaty to control the toxic liquid metal.
11 October 2013
Execution drugs spark controversy as supplies dwindle
The US is turning to new drugs for lethal injections as supplies of the current standard dwindle, sparking lawsuits from death row prisoners that the changes will cause undue suffering.
11 October 2013
Printers' 'Bridget Jones moment' leaves fans nonplused
Fans of Bridget Jones, rushing to find out the London diarist's latest adventures, were left baffled on Thursday after pages from the autobiography of a British actor were mistakenly inserted in her new book.
11 October 2013
Azerbaijan leader triumphant but OSCE says poll flawed
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev Thursday secured a crushing election victory that saw his family prolong its decades-long rule but the US, EU and OSCE lent weight to opposition accusations of foul play.
11 October 2013
Toyota unveils cars with auto pilot
Toyota on Friday unveiled the next generation of cars featuring an auto pilot system that will swerve to avoid collisions and also keep to the middle of the road, all without drivers touching the wheel.
11 October 2013
Greenpeace boss admits surprise at harsh Russian response
Despite its expertise at risky protests, Greenpeace's head admitted he was "extremely surprised" by Russia's response in the Arctic and never imagined activists would face piracy charges and years in jail.
11 October 2013
Government shutdown to hit US courts next week
US federal courts will have to close their doors at the end of next week if no deal is reached to end the government shutdown.
11 October 2013
More problems hit JAL Dreamliners: company
A fresh series of troubles has hit Japan Airlines 787 Dreamliners, with two Tokyo-bound flights forced to turn around and another plane experiencing a minor glitch.
11 October 2013
Traditional computer sales eroded by love of tablets
Industry trackers on Wednesday reported that sales of traditional personal computers continued to wither in the recently ended quarter as tastes shifted to tablets.
11 October 2013
Spying not illegal, says Canada eavesdropping chief
Canada's electronic eavesdropping agency chief spoke for the first time Wednesday since allegations of spying on Brazil's mining and energy ministry, saying its work is legal and doesn't target Canadians.
11 October 2013
US political deadlock threatens world economy: OECD
Failure to raise the US borrowing ceiling due to political deadlock could force most of the leading industrial democracies into recession.
10 October 2013
Brazil to host Internet governance summit next year
Brazil, which has slammed massive US electronic spying on its territory, said Wednesday it would host a global summit on Internet governance in April.
10 October 2013
Yellen Fed pick a new milestone for women in power jobs
Janet Yellen, nominated by President Barack Obama to run the Federal Reserve, will be the first woman to hold what Obama has called one of the world's top policy-making jobs.
10 October 2013
Planet found floating without star in space
Astronomers said Wednesday they have found a lonely planet outside the solar system floating alone in space and not orbiting a star.
10 October 2013
Salmonella outbreak sickens nearly 300 in US
A salmonella outbreak in raw chicken has sickened nearly 300 people in the US,as consumer advocates warned the federal shutdown was hampering a government response.
10 October 2013
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