Jenner sets Twitter speed record for one mn followersIn the race for Twitter glory, Caitlyn Jenner -- who as Bruce set the Olympic world record in the decathlon -- is now first to the million-follower finish line.
02 June 2015
Obama warns on 'chilling effect' of Malaysia opposition trialUS President Barack Obama on Monday warned Malaysia must be careful that the high profile prosecution of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim does not have a "chilling effect" on democracy.
Clinton's debut campaign rally set for June 13 in New YorkDemocratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton has been a US presidential candidate for seven weeks, but her campaign officially launches June 13 with a rally on a New York City island.
Irrfan Khan urges Hollywood to adopt Bollywood cultureIndian movie star Irrfan Khan, lauded for his roles in "The Lunchbox" and "Life of Pi", has urged Hollywood directors to adopt Bollywood's love of flamboyant song-and-dance routines.
Golovkin retains P4P ranking: The RingKazakhstan boxer Gennady Golovkin has retained his place in the Pound for Pound (P4P) rating according to The Ring magazine.
31 May 2015
Iran, US eye 'intense' month to seal historic dealUS top diplomat John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart will Saturday launch a new high-stakes diplomatic drive to nail down an unprecedented nuclear deal.
Blatter defends corruption actions ahead of FIFA voteFIFA leader Sepp Blatter defended his actions battling corruption ahead of a vote to decide on whether he remains as president of football's beleaguered world body.
Google's new Android seeks to make smartphone smarterGoogle's updated Android mobile software seeks to make the smartphone smarter, while keeping the search titan relevant in a world where people rely on apps on the go.
29 May 2015
O'Malley: Clinton foil or formidable Democrat contender?Maryland ex-governor Martin O'Malley is all but certain to unveil his White House campaign, amid debate about whether he is a viable contender or merely a foil for Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
29 May 2015
US sidesteps Putin accusation of meddling in FIFA electionUS diplomats avoided a clash of words with Moscow on the corruption scandal shaking FIFA after Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Washington of trying to block the re-election of football boss Sepp Blatter.
Climate change compounding natural disasters - ObamaUS President Barack Obama warned that climate change was making natural disasters worse, as he toured the National Hurricane Center ahead of the annual storm season.
29 May 2015
Biden castigates Putin, casts Ukraine crisis as a testUS Vice President Joe Biden denounced Vladimir Putin's "pure aggression" in Ukraine, warning that Western nations must be prepared to respond with further sanctions.
28 May 2015
Memphis pays final tribute to blues legend B.B. KingThe city where B.B. King got his musical start paid final tribute to the blues guitar master, as thousands walking in the rain with his hearse shouted, "long live the king!"