Snowden extradition would be a 'betrayal': China media
A state-backed Chinese newspaper Monday said extraditing former spy Edward Snowden to the United States would be a "betrayal" of his trust and a "face-losing outcome" for Beijing.
Pressure on Russia over Syria as G8 summit opens
World leaders head to the G8 summit in Northern Ireland on Monday looking to put pressure on Russia to back away from its support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid growing Western efforts to arm the rebels.
Google to beam Internet from balloons
Google revealed top-secret plans Saturday to send ballons to the edge of space with the lofty aim of bringing Internet to the two-thirds of the global population currently without web access.
US gives Israeli minister a ride in V-22 Osprey aircraft
Israel's Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon got to fly in a V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft during a US visit Friday, as his country weighs whether to buy the American military plane.
Adele, 'Blackadder' stars honoured by the queen
British singer Adele and "Blackadder" stars Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson were among those given awards in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours announced late Friday.
Anti-poverty activists gather, but Syria dominates G8 talks
Thousands of protesters are expected on the streets of Belfast to urge G8 leaders to act on global poverty, although the issue looks likely to be overshadowed by concerns over the Syria conflict.
White House sees great 'bang for buck' from Obama in Africa
The White House on Friday insisted President Barack Obama's looming trip to Africa was overdue and would give great 'bang for the buck,' pushing back at concerns over the journey's cost.
Children 'left behind' in China's rush to the cities
Six-year-old Keke looks silently from a bare living room at her closest companion: a grandmother who resents having to raise her.
Oil prices climb on geopolitical fears, US data
Oil prices surged on Friday helped by a rise in Middle East worries, after Washington said it would provide military support to Syria's rebels and Iran went to the polls to elect a new president.
Study blames men for menopause
Men and their preference for younger female mates may have led to the phenomenon of menopause in women, according to a controversial study by Canadian researchers published this week.
Lost medieval city found in Cambodia: report
A lost medieval city that thrived on a mist-shrouded Cambodian mountain 1,200 years ago has been discovered by archaeologists using revolutionary airborne laser technology.
Environmentalists warn of Nicaragua canal disaster
A proposed Nicaraguan waterway rivaling the Panama Canal would cause an environmental disaster threatening drinking water supplies and fragile ecosystems.
N. Korea in fresh vow to build up nuclear deterrent
North Korea on Saturday made a fresh vow to build up its nuclear deterrent in the face of "threats of war" from the United States and a "policy of confrontation" from the South.
Philippine hacker publishes president's 'personal mobile numbers'
A Philippine hacker has posted online what he claimed to be the president's personal mobile telephone numbers, with Benigno Aquino's spokesman Saturday denouncing the act as "cyber vandalism".
New Kanye West album leaks, creating online buzz
Kanye West's new album "Yeezus" leaked online Friday, four days before its official release, but the US rapper appeared unconcerned as the Internet went crazy over his latest record.
Back to basics as Afghan troops face testing times
The guns may be wooden but learning how to conduct a security patrol is a deadly serious business for soldiers at the Camp Shaheen training school in north Afghanistan.
Putin foe Navalny nominated for Moscow mayor
Russia's top opposition figure Alexei Navalny faced the uphill battle of getting on the ballot for Moscow mayor on Saturday after being nominated for the post by other leaders of the country's nascent protest movement.
Group opens up offshore bank account database online
A massive database of private offshore banking entities that could be used for tax evasion was posted online for public use Friday by the muckraking group that first reported the files.
Militants blow up historic Pakistan building: officials
Militants blew up a historic building in violence-plagued southwest Pakistan after shooting dead a guard in a predawn attack on Saturday.
UN climate talks: No consensus on... well, consensus
A debilitating row with Russia at UN climate talks this week exposed a fundamental flaw in how decisions are taken -- the entire system balanced precariously on an ill-defined notion of consensus.
