British PM heads to Southeast Asia with trade, IS on agendaBritish Prime Minister David Cameron begins a visit to Southeast Asia, seeking greater cooperation in the fight against the Islamic State group and to strengthen trade ties with the region's booming economies.
27 July 2015
Obama marching Israelis to 'door of oven,' Huckabee saysWhite House contender Mike Huckabee is warning that President Barack Obama is marching the Israelis to the "door of the oven" by signing off on the nuclear deal struck between Iran and six world powers.
Hard lives of China's 'left behind' childrenDeep in the Chinese countryside, the lives of Liang Yuxiu and her brother Zhaolu epitomise the cost of decades of breakneck economic growth.
24 July 2015
US probes banks in FIFA scandal: sourcesUS regulators are probing large banks including Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and HSBC over their possible handling of tainted funds in the FIFA corruption scandal.
24 July 2015
Obama calls on Britain to remain in the EUUS President Barack Obama has urged Britain to stay in the European Union, cautioning remaining in the bloc was necessary to help preserve the nation's global influence.
24 July 2015
Chris Brown begs Philippines to allow him to leaveIn a desperate appeal punctuated with a backflip, stranded Grammy-winning star Chris Brown got down on his knees to beg Philippine authorities to let him go.
24 July 2015
Kazakhstan to pay $20 million to send its cosmonaut to ISSBack in May singer Sarah Brightman announced that she was postponing plans to go into space. Brightman said she was putting her spaceflight on hold for personal and family reasons.
23 July 2015
Almaty hit by mud flowsAt aroud 2.15 am morainic lake Bezymyannoye at Kargaly glacier outburst. The water volume of the lake stood at 40 000 cubic meters. The outburst caused mud flows, with part of them overtopping the dam on the Kargaly River.
23 July 2015
Americans pack Times Square to denounce Iran dealProtesters poured into New York's Times Square to denounce the Iran nuclear deal as a threat to Israel and global security, demanding that Congress reject the agreement.
Taylor Swift leads MTV VMA nominationsTaylor Swift topped the nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards with a pair of elaborate videos from her blockbuster album "1989."
22 July 2015
Pentagon chief tries to calm Mideast jitters over Iran dealUS Defence Secretary Ashton Carter sought to reassure anxious Middle East allies Tuesday over the Iran nuclear deal during a regional tour that includes stops in Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia
22 July 2015
Greece to vote on second bailout bill in test for TsiprasGreek lawmakers are set to vote on a second batch of reforms that must pass if Athens is to receive its third huge international bailout, in a key test of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' authority.
22 July 2015
Nuns won't sell convent to Katy PerryKaty Perry has amassed millions of fans around the world, but her failure to win over two elderly nuns is creating an unholy battle.