Kerry finalizing MidEast peace talks team
Secretary of State John Kerry is finalizing his team to help shepherd Middle East peace talks and take on the heavy lifting on a day to day basis.
Simply the best: Tina Turner ties knot in Switzerland
Tina Turner, the US-born superstar famed for hits such as "Private Dancer", has married her longtime German partner and will reportedly celebrate the union in a Buddhist ceremony in Switzerland Sunday.
US says bombs dropped on Australia reef to avoid boats
The United States military said Monday it had jettisoned four unarmed bombs on Australia's Great Barrier Reef during a training exercise only because civilian boats had strayed into the drop zone.
Iran's Khamenei says US can not be trusted
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Sunday that Washington was "not trustworthy", after former US officials and lawmakers urged diplomacy with the Islamic republic's incoming president Hassan Rowhani.
Kerry defies the odds as he pursues elusive peace deal
For months, US Secretary of State John Kerry has cut a rather lonely figure in Washington, openly mocked for his single-minded pursuit of what many believe is a fool's errand -- a Middle East peace deal.
Venezuela ends rapprochement with US: official
Venezuela late Friday said it has "ended" its rapprochement with the United States due to a statement by Samantha Power, nominated to become the US envoy to the United Nations.
Israel politicians cautiously welcome Kerry breakthrough
Israeli politicians on Saturday hailed an announcement by US Secretary of State John Kerry's of a breakthrough in talks with Palestinians but warned it was an opportunity that could not be missed.
US Navy will have fewer reinforcements in a crisis
The US military has fewer ships to send as reinforcements in a crisis because of budget cuts that have slashed funds for maintenance and training.
Wall Street hammers Microsoft after earnings miss
Microsoft shares were hammered Friday after a disappointing earnings report cast doubts on the tech giant's transition to a post-PC world.
G20 gets 'action plan' to fight tax avoidance
The OECD has presented the G20 nations with a bold strategy to crack down on tax avoidance by corporate giants and the super rich, and so boost overstretched national budgets.
US sweats out massive heat wave
Clutching water bottles, New Yorkers battled a sweltering heat wave Friday with temperatures topping 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) and intense humidity packing an additional punch.
Roman Coppola brings Charlie Sheen back to big screen
Making original films in Hollywood is now so difficult that director Roman Coppola says he resorted to giving his own clothes to Charlie Sheen to wear during the shooting of their new movie.
Copy of Schindler's list up for sale on eBay for $3 mn
An original copy of the list of Jews Oskar Schindler saved from the Holocaust is up for sale on eBay, with the starting bid set at $3 million dollars.
Huawei spies for China, says ex-CIA chief
The former head of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency Michael Hayden said Friday it "goes without saying" that Chinese telecoms giant Huawei spies for Beijing.
Afghan customs fines hike cost of US military pullout
A customs dispute between the Afghan and US governments has disrupted the withdrawal of American military equipment, dramatically inflating the cost of the drawdown.
US 'concerned' over detention of Chinese lawyer
The United States on Thursday called on China to release a human rights lawyer who has campaigned against government corruption.
Mugabe blasts 'insane' US for vote criticism
President Robert Mugabe on Thursday rebuked the "insane" US for criticising his push for elections without key reforms and told it to keep its "pink nose" out of Zimbabwe's affairs.
Versace villa in Miami set for auction
The palatial Miami villa where fashion icon Gianni Versace was shot dead in 1997 is to be sold at auction and is expected to fetch more than $50 million.
Panasonic, Sanyo fined $56 mn for price-fixing: US
Japan's Panasonic and its subsidiary Sanyo have each pleaded guilty to price-fixing involving auto parts and battery cells, agreeing to pay $56.5 million in fines.
Detroit becomes largest US city to file for bankruptcy
Detroit on Thursday became the largest city in US history to file for bankruptcy protection after decades of decline and mismanagement rendered the home of the nation's auto industry insolvent.