Polish grandpa heads from New York to Portugal... in a kayakA Polish grandfather left New York Sunday on his third solo trans-Atlantic crossing in a kayak, aiming to arrive in Portugal in time to celebrate his 70th birthday on firm ground in September.
California Muslims sue over hijab discriminationTwo lawsuits filed in California on Monday claim that Muslim women were discriminated against in separate incidents because of their religion and for wearing the hijab.
03 May 2016
Encryption row spotlights fears on security, privacyHas encryption technology given the bad guys a way to operate in the dark? Or has the new tech age gifted law enforcement with unprecedented surveillance powers?
Korean dog meat farmers seek fresh start'It's a dying business,' Gong In-Young said as he watched US activists clear out the cages of his South Korean dog meat farm.
27 April 2016
First shipment of US natural gas to EU arrivesIn a move which could lead to continental price wars and reduce Russian market domination, the first shipment of US natural gas to the European Union arrived.
27 April 2016
American tech giants under EU coshUS technology giants Google, Amazon, Apple, Intel and Microsoft have all come under the often costly scrutiny of European Union.
After Brussels, spies debate security risks of BrexitThe Brussels attacks have pushed security to the forefront of Britain's EU referendum campaign this week, as intelligence experts came out of the shadows to press the benefits and disadvantages of membership.
US and Russia to push Syrian political transitionUS Secretary of State John Kerry and Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed to intensify the drive for a political settlement in Syria but remained divided over Bashar al-Assad's future.
The rise of on-demand viewing divides HollywoodHollywood's traditional media players are facing an unprecedented challenge to their business model as 'cord-cutters' opt to cancel their expensive cable subscriptions in favor of on-demand streaming services.
In US gun control, not all laws are equalGun deaths in the United States can be slashed by 90 percent through universal application of laws requiring background checks of buyers.
11 March 2016
Obama hits out at Cameron, Sarkozy over Libya interventionBritish leader David Cameron got "distracted" and French President Nicolas Sarkozy wanted to promote his country during the 2011 military intervention in Libya, US President Barack Obama said.
Iran tests more missiles in defiance of US warningIran fired two more long-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday as it continued military tests in defiance of US sanctions and fresh warnings from Washington.