Brazil senator proposes Snowden for Nobel peace award
A Brazilian senator has nominated fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Look beyond Olympic hype, Pussy Riot says
Russian punk protest group Pussy Riot on Tuesday took their campaign against Vladimir Putin's civil liberties crackdown to New York, where they are to tread the same stage as Madonna.
Elements come together for next big telescope: NASA
All the pieces of the most powerful space telescope ever are ready for assembly at NASA.
Gates shifts role at Microsoft, new CEO named
Microsoft rebooted itself for a mobile future Tuesday, naming Indian-born Satya Nadella as its chief executive while founder Bill Gates sheds his title of chairman for a more hands-on role.
China to fund bridge between Guyana, Suriname
China is to fund a bridge over a river linking the neighboring South American countries of Suriname and Guyana.
Facebook plans low-key birthday bash
Facebook has grown into an Internet giant over the last decade, but it is celebrating its birthday with a low-key, belated party and an eye toward the future.
Internet titans shine light on secret US requests
Internet titans eager to regain the trust of users for the first time on Monday provided insight into numbers of secret requests for user data made by the US government.
Heroin found in Hoffman's apartment: official
Investigators confirmed Monday that heroin was found in the New York apartment of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died of a suspected drugs overdose.
Bob Dylan, Beckham steal Super Bowl commercial sideshow
Bob Dylan providing a rallying cry for the US auto industry and David Beckham losing his underwear were among the highlights of the Super Bowl advertising blitz Sunday.
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in New York
Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment of an apparent drug overdose on Sunday.
Ready for python pizza? Florida diners get a taste
Alligator and frog have long been on the menu in Florida, but a new delicacy has slithered its way onto dinner plates in the US state.
Robert Capa in color lights up New York
Robert Capa was one of the world's most renowned photographers covering 20th century war and politics, and a new exhibition showcases his dazzling work in color, much of it forgotten.
Next Iran nuclear talks set for February 18 in Vienna
World powers will hold their next talks on Tehran's contested nuclear programme February 18, top Iranian and European Union diplomats agreed during Friday talks.
US regulators probing cardio risks in testosterone products
US federal regulators said Friday they were investigating products containing testosterone after recent studies suggested a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks in men being treated with the hormone.
Microsoft nears CEO choice, mulls Gates role
Microsoft is nearing a decision on its new chief executive, with Indian-born insider Satya Nadella the leading candidate, US media reported Friday.
Hundreds of reptiles, amphibians found dead at S.Africa airport
Several hundred reptiles and amphibians were found dead at Johannesburg airport when a routine inspection uncovered some 1,600 of the creatures crammed into two crates destined for the United States.
New York declares war on swans
In Britain, wild swans may be prized for their beauty and protected by the Queen, but the US state of New York has declared war on them, branding them a violent menace.
Russia slams as 'circus' Kerry Ukraine opposition meetings
Russia on Friday slammed as a "circus" US Secretary of State John Kerry's planned weekend meeting with Ukrainian opposition leaders.
Yahoo Mail accounts breached with stolen passwords
Yahoo alerted users of its free email service Thursday that hackers slipped into accounts to loot information using stolen passwords.
US to seek death penalty for accused Boston bomber
The United States is to seek a rare federal death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving young student accused of the Boston marathon bombings.