US sanctions Crimea's breakaway leadersThe United States unveiled sanctions Friday against six of Crimea's breakaway leaders, including the official who signed the deal with Moscow to split the peninsula from Ukraine.
12 April 2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 makes global debutThe latest version of Samsung's flagship Galaxy smartphone went on sale worldwide Friday, days after the electronics giant announced it was facing a second consecutive quarter of profit decline.
12 April 2014
Chevron, YPF ramp up Argentina shale investmentUS oil giant Chevron and state-controlled YPF unveiled plans Thursday to spend another $1.6 billion to develop Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation for oil and gas projects.
12 April 2014
Google Glass available in US as of April 15Google will makes it controversial Internet-linked Glass eyewear available for purchase for a limited time in the United States beginning on April 15.
12 April 2014
US health secretary resigns after Obamacare woesPresident Barack Obama's Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning, paying the price for the chaotic initial rollout of his signature health care law, officials said.
Injuries as strong quake hits NicaraguaA shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday close to several cities, including the capital, injuring at least 24 people and damaging dozens of homes.
11 April 2014
Woman throws shoe at Hillary Clinton in VegasA woman rushed past security and threw a shoe at Hillary Clinton in Las Vegas on Thursday, but it missed and the former US secretary of state laughed off the incident.
11 April 2014
Marks & Spencer reports rising Q4 salesBritish high street retailer Marks & Spencer posted rising fourth-quarter sales on Thursday, boosted by strong performances for clothing and food, and also at its international division.
11 April 2014
Russia withheld intel on Boston bombing suspectRussia declined to provide the FBI with information about one of the Boston marathon bombing suspects two years before the attack, The New York Times reported.
10 April 2014
Bush 3.0? Jeb hints at White House runLast year family matriarch Barbara Bush proclaimed there have been "enough Bushes" in the White House, but recently son Jeb unambiguously revived prospects of extending the political dynasty.
10 April 2014
Italian court recognises gay marriage for first timeAn Italian court on Wednesday recognised a gay couple as married for the first time in Italy, which does not have any form of official acknowledgement of same-sex unions.
US releases $22 mln in additional aid for CARThe United States announced Wednesday an additional $22 million in humanitarian aid for Central African Republic, on the eve of a key vote at the UN to authorize the deployment of peacekeepers.
10 April 2014
21 injured in mass stabbing at US high schoolAn American student brandishing two knives stabbed 20 teenagers and a security guard in a bloody rampage in the classrooms and hallways of a Pennsylvania high school Wednesday, officials said.
10 April 2014
One child dead, dozen hurt in US daycare center crashA dozen children were injured and a girl killed when a car slammed into a daycare center Wednesday in Florida after being struck by a hit-and-run driver, police said.
10 April 2014
Universal brings 'Minion Mayhem' to Hollywood theme parkRiding high on the global success of "Despicable Me," the films' makers have teamed up with theme park engineers to produce a tourist ride designed to immerse visitors in "Minion Mayhem."
10 April 2014
Intel lays off of 1,500 employees in Costa RicaUS microchip giant Intel announced Tuesday it was reducing its assembly and testing operations in Costa Rica and will lay off 1,500 employees.
09 April 2014
Sharon Stone kept overnight in Brazil hospital: mediaHollywood actress and producer Sharon Stone spent a night in a Sao Paulo hospital for treatment by an infectious diseases specialist, Brazilian media said Tuesday.
09 April 2014
Facebook hits 100 million India users, largest after USFacebook has hit more than 100 million users in India, making it only the second country after the United States to achieve the milestone, the social network company has said.