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More Americans shopped on their phones on Christmas Most stores were closed but Americans still managed to shop on Christmas Day -- increasingly on their smartphones.

28 December 2013

Amazon to compensate customers for late gifts Amazon Thursday said it would give $20 gift cards and pay shipping costs for customers affected by problems at UPS and FedEx that delayed some Christmas package deliveries.

28 December 2013

Obama signs defense, budget bills into law President Barack Obama signed into law Thursday the compromise US budget bill recently negotiated by feuding lawmakers and a massive defense measure that takes a step toward ultimate closure of Guantanamo.

27 December 2013

Man who oversaw Saddam hanging recalls dictator's end Mowaffak al-Rubaie sits in his office with a statue of Saddam Hussein behind him, the rope used to hang the dictator around its neck, recalling his final minutes.

27 December 2013

Red Cross recovers dozens of bodies in C. Africa capital The Red Cross said Thursday it had recovered some 40 bodies on the streets of Bangui as the United States expressed alarm at the latest eruption of fighting in the Central African Republic.

27 December 2013

Kerry expresses concern over Egypt crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed concern Thursday over Egypt's intensified crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood after the military-installed government declared it a terrorist group.

27 December 2013

Israel says to free Palestinians and build more settlements Israel will announce plans for new settlement construction next week, coinciding with the release of a third batch of Palestinian prisoners as part of peace talks, an official said Thursday.

27 December 2013

US judge rejects BP bid for extra proof in oil spill claims A US federal judge has rejected a bid from BP to require companies prove their losses are directly linked to the 2010 massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill before getting a payout.

26 December 2013

Oil prices up on escalating South Sudan violence Crude edged higher in Asian trade Thursday on supply concerns following escalating violence in oil-producer South Sudan, but gains were capped as dealers sat on the sidelines awaiting fresh leads after the festive season.

26 December 2013

US 'concern' over Uganda anti-gay bill The United States voiced concern on Tuesday over a draconian anti-homosexuality bill passed by Uganda's parliament.

26 December 2013

Ralph Fiennes reveals other Dickens in 'Invisible Woman' For his second film as director, British actor Ralph Fiennes lifts the cover on a little-known secret about classic English author Charles Dickens: his decade-long adulterous affair with a young actress.

26 December 2013

Christians increasingly under threat: Catholic observers Thousands of Christians are killed every year because of their faith and the persecution is becoming more widespread.

26 December 2013

NYC first daughter confesses to drug, alcohol abuse The teenage daughter of New York's incoming mayor confessed on Christmas Eve to smoking pot and underage drinking in a video aimed at helping others battling depression.

25 December 2013

Who shot Santa? Pellet gun hits man in red suit in Washington A man dressed as Santa Claus was recovering after being shot in the back with a pellet gun Tuesday at a toy giveaway in Washington.

25 December 2013

Boxing: Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin named Fighter of the Year 2013 World WBA middleweight Super Champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin from Kazakhstan has been named the Fighter of the Year 2013 by Boxing 101.

25 December 2013

Rockets explode in Kabul as foreigners mark Christmas Two rockets exploded in Kabul on Wednesday morning, causing no reported casualties but underlining Afghanistan's continuing security problems as many foreigners in the capital marked Christmas Day.

25 December 2013

Italian 'Slave' posters pulled amid racism claims The US studio behind Golden Globe-nominated historical drama "12 Years a Slave," has asked the film's Italian distributors to withdraw posters which triggered an online storm over alleged racism.

25 December 2013

Crude prices down in quiet Asian trade Oil prices edged lower in quiet Christmas Eve trade in Asia Tuesday as dealers engaged in profit-taking, with a lack of leads to spur fresh market movement, analysts said.

25 December 2013

Zimmerman painting sells for $100,000 A painting by George Zimmerman, whose fatal 2012 shooting of a black teenager triggered an outcry across the United States, sold for just over $100,000 on eBay.

24 December 2013

Tribune buys music data service from Sony for $170 mn US media company Tribune plans to acquire Gracenote, a giant in music data, for $170 million from media giant Sony, the companies announced Monday.

24 December 2013

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