US seeks tighter controls on certain painkillers
The US Food and Drug Administration recommended tighter controls Thursday on how doctors prescribe the most commonly used narcotic painkillers, in a bid to stop abuse.
Mexico candy factory blast kills one, injures 40
A powerful blast rocked a US-owned candy factory in northern Mexico on Thursday, killing one person and injuring more than 40 as rescuers searched for any other victims.
France, Germany push for new rules in spy game
France and Germany pushed Friday for Washington to agree rules for the spy game after damaging revelations the United States tapped German Chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile phone.
Big ad atop Google results points to broken promise
A large ad spied atop Google search results on Wednesday was seen as evidence that the Internet titan was breaking a promise that it would never resort to the tactic.
N. Korea completes work on nuclear test site: pictures
North Korea has built two tunnel entrances at its nuclear test site in a sign it plans more of its internationally condemned detonations.
Baby's HIV 'cure not a fluke,' US researchers say
A little girl who was treated for HIV shortly after birth still shows no sign of infection at age three, suggesting her apparent cure was not a fluke.
Merkel quizzes Obama on reports US spied on her phone
German Chancellor Angela Merkel demanded answers from President Barack Obama after learning US spies may have monitored her phone.
Kennedy cousin wins new trial over 1975 murder
A US judge on Wednesday granted a nephew of Robert Kennedy a new trial in the murder of his teenage neighbor nearly 40 years ago.
Facebook pulls beheading video amid furor
Facebook yanked a beheading video from the social network late Tuesday following outrage over its lifting of a ban on the gory imagery.
Mexico probes US spying, France says snooping must end
Mexico ordered an investigation into allegations that the US spied on the emails of its president and his predecessor, the latest diplomatic wrangle stemming from America's intelligence-gathering efforts.
Apple unveils revamped iPads to beat back rivals
Apple has unveiled the "iPad Air", a slimmer version of its top-selling full-size tablet, and a revamped iPad Mini, bidding to fend off rivals who have eroded its market dominance.
US toilet restaurant rides 'poop' publicity wave
A restaurant billed as America's first toilet-themed eatery has just opened in Los Angeles -- and is packing in diners after a wave of free publicity for the concept, said to be imported from Asia.
All Latin American countries spied on by US: Greenwald
Glenn Greenwald, the former Guardian reporter who broke many of the recent stories about secret US surveillance programs, claimed that all Latin American countries had been spied on by Washington.
Eyes on Apple for new iPads at US event
Apple is on Tuesday expected to show off slick new iPads to take on rival tablet makers during the prime year-end holiday shopping season.
Exclusive world of private jets flies high to Las Vegas
The exclusive world of business jets associated with film stars and royalty is showing signs of being on the up as a vital tool for companies and executives.
Rihanna ordered out of UAE mosque complex over photo shoot
Pop star Rihanna was asked to leave Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque complex for posing for "inappropriate" pictures outside one of the world's largest Muslim places of worship.
Two dead, two injured in US school shooting
A teenager opened fire at a school in the US state of Nevada Monday, killing a teacher and critically wounding two students.
'Forget Hollywood': Germany trains Syria chemical team
An explosion rips through a chemical weapons depot. Bleeding victims stumble out of the building and scream for help.
US hit by new spying row amid anger in France, Mexico
The US has become embroiled in a new row over its controversial spying programme as allies France and Mexico condemned revelations Washington tapped millions of phonecalls and hacked into leaders' emails.
Chinese no longer banned from NASA astronomy meet
Six Chinese scientists who were banned from a NASA astronomy conference are now welcome to register, resolving an international row over academic discrimination.