Cirque du Soleil performer dies in Las Vegas horror fall
A performer with the world-famous Cirque du Soleil circus died after plunging from a high wire before a horrified crowd at a Las Vegas show.
China manufacturing index hits nine-month low: HSBC
Chinese manufacturing activity contracted further in June, data showed Monday, with a closely watched survey hitting a nine-month low and adding to signs of weakness in the world's second-largest economy.
Australia PM names record number of women in cabinet
New Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd unveiled his cabinet on Monday, bringing in a record number of women and switching the focus to the economy ahead of upcoming elections.
Sun sets on historic Glastonbury festival
Folk-rockers Mumford and Sons on Sunday put a recent health scare behind them to bring down the curtain on a historic weekend for Britain's famous Glastonbury Festival.
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron
David Cameron is on a state visit to Kazakhstan.
Nursultan Nazarbayev and David Cameron launch an oil treatment facility to handle Kashagan oil
The launch was postponed to coincide with UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s state visit to Kazakhstan.
US online child privacy rules set to get stricter
Toughened US regulations on online privacy for children take effect Monday, offering new protections amid the growing use of mobile apps and social networks by youngsters.
BlackBerry shares plunge on weak results, sales
BlackBerry on Friday posted an unexpected first quarter loss and disappointing sales figures for its new smartphones.
Cambodia denies foreign radio broadcast ban
Cambodia on Saturday denied it had banned foreign radio broadcasts in the run up to next month's election, after the US accused the government of violating freedom of expression.
Rudd's return revives Australia's Labor: poll
The dramatic return of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has delivered his flagging Labor party a six percentage point bounce.
World Bank chief faces challenges as he makes his mark
In his first year as president of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim has tried to refocus the institution on fighting poverty and climate change -- but challenges lie ahead.
Dozens of mummies found in pre-Inca royal tomb in Peru
Polish and Peruvian archaeologists have discovered a royal burial chamber with 60 mummies and some 1,200 gold, silver and ceramic objects from over 1,000 years ago in Peru.
US warns on Egypt travel after American among three killed
Washington warned against travel to Egypt after an American was among three people killed during rival demonstrations for and against Islamist President Mohamed Morsi.
Sri Lanka man dies of heart attack after shocking electric bill
A Sri Lankan man suffered a fatal heart attack after being presented with a shocking electricity bill.
Prince, J-Lo among Oscars Academy invitees
US pop veteran Prince and singer-actress Jennifer Lopez are among the artists invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
Merkel to miss Croatia EU entry ceremony
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision to skip weekend celebrations marking Croatia's entry into the European Union sparked uproar on Friday in the Balkan state.
Spain raises taxes on alcohol, tobacco
The Spanish government, which is struggling to cut one of the eurozone's largest public deficits during a double-dip recession, on Friday raised taxes on tobacco and alcohol.
NASA tests Mars rover prototype in Chile
NASA scientists said Friday they were testing a prototype of a robot the US space agency hopes to send to Mars in 2020 in Chile's Atacama desert.
Murdoch splits empire into two firms
Rupert Murdoch split his corporate empire into two parts under a long-promised plan to "unlock value" by separating high-flying entertainment operations from struggling publishing activities.
California resumes gay weddings after ban lifted
A lesbian couple who spearheaded a fight to end a ban on same-sex marriage in California wed Friday, hours after the ban was lifted following a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
