US restauranteur buys Pablo Escobar's Miami house
The owner of a Miami restaurant chain has paid nearly $10 million for a luxurious beach-front home in the US city once owned by famous Colombian drug trafficker Pablo Escobar.
US judge jails Chris Brown for violating probation
Troubled singer Chris Brown admitted Friday to violating his probation and was jailed for a year in Los Angeles, though he was given credit for about eight months already served.
Ford, Chrysler recall hundreds of thousands of vehicles
US automakers Ford and Chrysler recalled on Friday hundreds of thousands of vehicles, most of them in North America, to fix faulty software and mechanical problems.
Unusual new penguin flu found in Antarctica
A new kind of bird flu has been detected for the first time in Adelie penguins in Antarctica, though the virus does not seem to make them sick, researchers said.
Sotheby's gives Loeb board seats, avoiding showdown
Sotheby's agreed Monday to appoint hedge fund activist Dan Loeb and two allies to its board, averting a shareholder vote over the direction of the prestigious fine art auctioneer.
Oscar-winner Sally Field gets Hollywood star
Oscar-winning US actress Sally Field finally got a star on Hollywood's storied Walk of Fame on Monday, more than three decades after she earned her first Academy Award.
Death toll rises in Ukraine, fresh warnings of civil war
The death toll from a military offensive in a flashpoint town in east Ukraine rose to at least 34, officials said Tuesday, amid fresh warnings of civil war and the shutdown of a major airport in the region.
15-yo Kazakh model wins Grand Prix at Miss World Russian Beauty
The Miss World Russian Beauty-2014 Grand Final was held in New York. 15-yo Diana Bahtiyarkyzy from Kazakhstan's Semey won the Grand Prix in the Mini Miss World Russian Beauty category.
Lucky escape after plane smashes into US home
A small plane smashed into a Colorado home Monday, but the pilot was able to walk away and no one else was injured, US authorities said.
US first lady opens Anna Wintour costume center
First Lady Michelle Obama paid glowing tribute Monday to Vogue fashion legend Anna Wintour, as she cut the ribbon on New York's $40 million renovated costume center named in her honor.
Brutal child murders spark outrage in Turkey
Several brutal murders of children have sparked outrage across Turkey, prompting calls to bring back the death penalty and leading the government to stiffen sentences for child killers.
'Spider-Man 2' leaps to box office top
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" sprang to the top of the North American box office this weekend, its first in movie theaters, industry estimates showed.
Acrobats seriously injured in US circus fall
Nine acrobats were seriously injured Sunday when a platform collapsed during an aerial hair-hanging act during a circus performance filmed by spectators in Rhode Island.
Francis Bacon fever flares anew in New York
Hype over Francis Bacon, whose work fetched a record price last year, is set to hit fever pitch when a new triptych goes under the hammer next week.
US economy rebounds, adding 288,000 jobs in April
The US economy pumped out 288,000 jobs in April, the highest pace in over two years, in a fresh confirmation that growth has resumed after a harsh winter freeze.
Deadly Middle East respiratory virus strikes in US
The first case of MERS, a dangerous respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East and has a high death rate, has been confirmed in the United States, officials said.
Panama Canal to earn $3.1 bn a year, less than expected
A widened Panama Canal is expected to bring in some $3.1 billion per year, considerably less than earlier estimates, the official responsible for the waterway told AFP.
New York subway train derailment injures 19
A New York City subway train carrying 1,000 passengers derailed just after the morning commute Friday leaving 19 people hurt, including four who had potentially serious injuries, rescue officials said.
France suspends pig imports from North America, Japan
France has suspended imports of live pigs from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan to try to prevent the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus entering the country, the French agriculture ministry announced.
Dozens die in Odessa blaze as Ukraine violence spreads
More than 30 people were killed in a "criminal" blaze in Ukraine's southern city of Odessa, as violence spread across the country during the bloodiest day since Kiev's Western-backed government took power.