Biden tells Yanukovych to pull back forces in KievUS Vice President Joe Biden intervened as a political crisis in Ukraine turned deadly Tuesday, calling President Viktor Yanukovych and saying government forces that stormed a protest camp should withdraw.
Iran, world powers seek 'comprehensive' nuclear dealNuclear talks between Iran and world powers move to the next level as negotiators begin work on an ambitious lasting accord to silence for good fears about Tehran's atomic ambitions.
18 February 2014
Tom Ford pays tribute to Jay-Z with London dressUS designer Tom Ford paid tribute to Jay-Z at his London Fashion Week show on Monday by including a sequinned version of the rapper's TOM FORD 61 football jersey in his collection of evening wear.
EU, US reps meet ahead of free-trade talksUS Trade Ambassador Michael Froman received his European counterpart Karel De Gucht in Washington Monday, preparing for next month's fourth round of talks on creating the world's largest free-trade area.
18 February 2014
Slave epic big Bafta winner as Hollywood descends on London"12 Years a Slave", the distressing tale of a man sold into slavery, was the big winner at the Baftas on Sunday, giving the Steve McQueen directed picture a huge pre-Oscars boost.
17 February 2014
Kerry slams Russia for 'enabling' Assad to stay in powerUS Secretary of State John Kerry slammed Russia on Monday for "enabling" Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to stay in power in the war-torn country, after Geneva peace talks broke off without result at the weekend.
New York to auction world's most famous stampThe world's most famous postage stamp, a tiny piece of British colonial memorabilia from 19th century South America, is going under the hammer in New York for $10 to $20 million.
15 February 2014
Toyota recalls 260,000 cars in USTwo days after its huge global recall of Prius hybrids, Toyota recalled another 260,000 cars and pickup trucks in the United States Friday for electrical problems involving the brakes.
Robotic termites build without a bossUS scientists showed off tiny robots Thursday that can tackle tasks much like real-life termites, working collectively to build structures without following orders from a boss.
Kitty litter parasite infects Arctic beluga whalesA parasite that is found in cats and can cause brain disease, blindness and miscarriage in people has been found for the first time in Arctic beluga whales.
14 February 2014
Male, female or custom? Facebook's new gender optionsFacebook freed members from the bonds of being either male or female, letting people opt for custom genders such as transsexual or "intersex" at the social network.
14 February 2014
Oil markets tight, IEA warnsWorld oil markets are unexpectedly tight as growth in advanced economies picks up, the IEA warned on Thursday, urging OPEC to skip a seasonal output drop as stocks touch six-year lows.
14 February 2014
Hollywood A-list front row for NYC fashion royaltyHollywood's A-list stars trooped out in force Wednesday to watch big name US designers unveil their 2014 fall/winter collections on the penultimate day of New York Fashion Week.
Afghanistan releases 65 'insurgents' despite US protests: officialsAfghanistan released 65 alleged Taliban fighters from jail on Thursday despite condemnation from the United States, which says the men could return to the battlefield to launch strikes against NATO and Afghan forces.