Cellular breakthrough earns trio Nobel for medicine
A trio of American scientists won the Nobel Prize for Medicine on Monday for pioneering work on the body's cell transport system.
Default fears fuel angst in shutdown Washington
The "unthinkable" threat of a US default weighed on Washington Monday, as a standoff over raising the government debt ceiling drowned out angst over a week-long government shutdown.
North Korea warns US of 'disaster' over joint naval drill
North Korea on Tuesday warned the United States of a "horrible disaster" and put its troops on alert over a massive joint naval drill involving a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier alongside South Korean and Japanese vessels.
APEC leaders meet in shadow of US shutdown
Asia-Pacific leaders opened an annual economic summit on Monday in the shadow of global growth clouds that are darkening by the day as the United States struggles to shake off policy paralysis.
Russia, US agree on mid-November for Syria peace talks: Lavrov
Russia and the US have agreed to push for holding Syria peace talks in mid-November.
US vows 'relentless' terror fight after Somalia, Libya raids
The United States pledged Sunday to keep "relentless pressure" on terror groups following the daring capture of an Al-Qaeda operative in Libya and the storming of a Shebab stronghold in Somalia.
Kerry says Syrian chemical arms drive is to Assad's 'credit'
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad could take "credit" for quickly starting the process of destroying his regime's chemical weapons arsenal and thanked Russia for its help.
US capture of Al-Qaeda operative 'appropriate and legal': Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday the capture of an Al-Qaeda operative in Libya was "appropriate and legal" after officials in Tripoli demanded answers about the "kidnap".
US set to be top oil, gas producer in 2013: EIA
The United States could push past Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world's largest single producer of oil and of natural gas this year.
Rwanda president slams US sanctions over child soldiers
Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Friday angrily condemned a US decision to impose sanctions against his country for allegedly backing rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo who recruit child soldiers.
Madonna reveals rape at knifepoint when young
US pop icon Madonna was raped at knifepoint when she was a young struggling artist in New York.
Shutdown forces EU, US to cancel trade deal talks
The second round of scheduled talks between top European Union and American officials to clinch the world's largest trade deal have been cancelled because of the US government shutdown.
UNESCO re-elects director general
UNESCO has voted its director general Irina Bokova to a second term in office.
Miley Cyrus in tit-for-tat exchange with Sinead O'Connor
Former Disney teen idol turned bad-girl pop star Miley Cyrus hit back Thursday at Sinead O'Connor, rebuffing advice by the Irish singer that she stop prostituting herself for music business bosses.
Japan's Aso warns of 'consequences' of US debt default
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Friday urged the United States to resolve political gridlock in Washington, warning of grim "consequences" for the global economy if it leads to a debt default.
13 members of Anonymous indicted on US hacking charges
Thirteen alleged members of the loosely organized hacker collective known as Anonymous were indicted Thursday in connection with a series of online attacks on US companies and trade groups.
A brief history of Twitter - in Tweets
Billions of messages are fired off weekly at Twitter, with some of them capturing defining moments in history or in the evolution of the San Francisco-based firm.
US sanctions Rwanda over rebel use of child soldiers
The United States slapped sanctions on Rwanda on Thursday over the use of child soldiers by rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo which Kigali is accused of backing.
Twitter wants to fly with billion-dollar IPO
Twitter on Thursday unveiled plans to pump up the globally popular one-to-many messaging service with a $1 billion stock market debut.
US police shoot woman dead after White House car chase
US police shot a female motorist dead after she led them on a high-speed chase from near the White House through the streets of downtown Washington to the Capitol building.