Asiana pilots appeared unaware of speed until too late
The pilots of the Asiana Boeing 777 that crashed in San Francisco appeared to be unaware the plane was flying too slowly until just seconds before the aircraft slammed into the ground.
US disappointed by Russia conviction of dead lawyer
The United States on Thursday voiced disappointment at a Russian court's posthumous conviction of late Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky for tax evasion.
Apple case cracks open e-books, digital goods pricing
A ruling by an American judge that Apple illegally conspired to fix e-book prices could boost competition in the market for all kinds of digital goods, including music and movies.
US sees 'strong consensus' with China on N.Korea
The US said it saw a "strong consensus" with China on demanding that close Beijing ally North Korea take clear steps to give up its nuclear program.
Ford sees turnaround in Europe
The steep contraction of Europe's auto industry -- which has trimmed sales, forcing carmakers to absorb punishing losses and slash production -- appears to be reaching bottom.
Saudi princess charged with human trafficking in US
A Saudi princess was to be released from US jail on bail after being charged with enslaving a Kenyan woman, forcing her to work in abusive conditions and withholding her passport.
US, China clash over Snowden but see trade progress
The United States reprimanded China for not handing over fugitive leaker Edward Snowden, but the two powers saw progress elsewhere in ties including on reaching an investment treaty.
Google ditches location-sharing feature in map apps
Google released an upgraded version of its popular maps app for Android-powered smartphones and tablets that ditches a Latitude feature that let people share locations with family or friends.
More evidence of prostate cancer, omega-3 link
US scientists said they have confirmed a surprising 2011 study that found a higher risk of prostate cancer among men who consume omega-3 fatty acids.
Latin America demands answers from US on spying
From its neighbor Mexico down to Argentina, Latin American nations are demanding answers from the United States after a report of vast US spying on close allies and leftist critics alike.
US studying Russia report of Syria rebel gas use
The United States was Wednesday studying a Russian report that Syrian rebels used sarin gas in an attack on Aleppo.
World Bank invests in online education
Online education service Coursera announced a fresh round of funding from the investment arm of the World Bank and other backers.
NASA's next Mars rover will advance hunt for past life
The next robotic rover to explore Mars in 2020 should scour the surface of the red planet more closely than ever for signs of past life.
Boston bombing suspect pleads not guilty
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the teenager accused of carrying out the Boston bombings, pleaded not guilty to all charges in US federal court, nearly three months after the deadly April attacks.
Amazon, Apple end dispute over 'Appstore' name
Apple dropped its lawsuit Tuesday against rival Amazon for using the term "Appstore" for its online shop for mobile gadget applications.
Leaked Guantanamo files caused no harm to US: witness
Secret files on Guantanamo detainees that a US soldier gave to WikiLeaks were simple biographical "baseball cards" that were of no use to America's enemies.
Missile plan to go ahead despite test failure: US
The US military will go ahead with the deployment of a missile defense system in Alaska despite the recent test failure of an interceptor missile.
Railway blames firefighters in Canada train disaster
The US rail company at the center of Canada's worst train disaster in recent history blamed firefighters for the deadly derailment, as police indicated they believe it could be a case of criminal negligence.
Obama revives broccoli-Gate
Michelle Obama's healthy eating campaign is clearly hitting close to home.
Snowden has not yet accepted Venezuela asylum: WikiLeaks
The WikiLeaks anti-secrecy website said that fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden had not yet formally accepted asylum in Venezuela.