Why Apple's Tim Cook and Google's Sundar Pichai attended China's internet censorship love-in
The high-profile attendance of Apple and Google at a Chinese conference promoting Beijing's vision of a censored internet highlights the dilemma for Western tech firms.
Facebook is coming for your children: New chat app to launch for under-13s
The free app is aimed at kids under-13, who can't yet have their own accounts under Facebook's rules, though they often do. Messenger Kids comes with controls for parents.
Donald Trump attacks FBI after agent removed from Robert Mueller's team – 'worst in history!'
The agent was removed during the summer after the discovery of an exchange of text messages viewed as potentially anti-Trump, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday.
Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya to face UK extradition hearing for prosecution in India
Mallya was once hailed as India's version of British entrepreneur Richard Branson for his investments in a liquor company, an airline, a Formula One team and an Indian Premier League cricket club.
Trump bemoans 'destroyed' life of Flynn and targets Hillary Clinton again – 'No justice!'
Trump turned to Twitter again later Saturday night, railing about why Flynn was prosecuted but his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton, was not for her alleged misdeeds.
Number of US executions up from 2016 but down by half from a decade ago
Executions in the US peaked in 1999, when 98 inmates were put to death.
Double suicide bombing kills over a dozen people waiting for food handouts in Nigeria
Shocking attack happened at a crowded market in the northeastern part of the country.
US senate passes controversial tax bill as Donald Trump claims victory
After a burst of eleventh-hour horse trading, bill overcomes American legislative hurdles.
China criticises US opposition to WTO market economy status
US support the European Union in its stance in opposing giving China market status, which has angered Beijing.
Tesla finally flicks the switch on Elon Musk's £18m Australian bet
Tesla has turned on the world's biggest battery in the Australia outback after a guarantee from Elon Musk to "build it in 100 days or its free".
Garrison Keillor: A Prairie Home Companion host fired over 'improper behaviour'
News comes less than 24 hours after Keillor wrote a defence of under-fire American politician Al Franken.
Florida serial killer suspect is college graduate with 'no apparent motive'
Howell Emanuel Donaldson III was arrested after asking a co-worker at McDonald's to hold his gun for him.
Commercial drones could 'penetrate a plane's skin' in midair collision
Reports of close calls between drones and airliners have surged, an aviation watchdog study has said.
Russian space agency loses contact with Meteor satellite as it blasts toward orbit
Weather satellite fails to enter orbit in further blow to Russian space programme.
Actress sues Harvey Weinstein for sex trafficking her between London and New York
The suit filed by Kadian Noble in federal court in Manhattan alleges that Weinstein went to London in 2014 and "groomed Kadian by telling her that he had a role in mind for her and that 'it will be good for you.'"
Meredith Corp buying Time Inc for $1.8bn in shake-up of US media landscape
The companies said deal was unanimously approved by their boards and will close early next year.
South Korea taunts Northern soldiers by blaring news of defector across DMZ
A recap of the soldier's defection and recovery from his wounds has been played on loudspeakers at the border.
Will Pope Francis use the word 'Rohingya' when he visits Myanmar?
The "will he or won't he?" issue has dominated debate before Francis' trip, which began Monday and ends with a youth rally in Dhaka on Dec. 2.
Erupting Agung volcano in Bali has trapped tens of thousands as airport shuts down
Mount Agung has been hurling clouds of white and dark gray ash about 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) into the atmosphere since the weekend and lava is welling up in the crater.
Donald Trump reinstates support of Roy Moore despite sexual misconduct allegations
US President Donald Trump tweeted on 26 November to say Moore's opponent, Democrat Doug Jones, is 'weak' and 'bad'.
Italian government sets priorities in Alitalia sale
Italy's economic development minister says Rome has already spent €8bn to keep struggling airline afloat.
Valtteri Bottas holds off Lewis Hamilton to seal victory in season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, beating his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.
Mount Agung: 'Red warning' issued to airlines over erupting Bali volcano
Mount Agung erupted four times on 25 and 26 November, sending ash 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) into the atmosphere.
Egypt left reeling from Sinai mosque attack that killed 305
27 children were among the victims of the deadliest assault by Islamic extremists in Egypt's modern history.
Has Donald Trump backstabbed the brave Kurds who led battle against Isis in Syria?
The United States will cut off its supply of arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria.
China soul-searching over horrific kindergarten abuse cases
A series of cases of child abuse of toddlers by their teachers and carers has caused nationwide anger.
Amazon workers in Germany, Italy stage Black Friday strike
Workers walk out demanding better wages from the American online retail giant.
Mitsubishi Materials faked data scandal lands another blow to Japan Inc
Maker of industrial components joins growling list of scandal-ridden Japanese companies.
Zimbabwe swears in its new President Emmerson 'Crocodile' Mnangagwa
Mugabe was not attending Friday's swearing-in, and ruling party officials have said he will remain in Zimbabwe with their promise that he is "safe" and his legacy as a "hero" will stand after his fight for an independent Zimbabwe.
All 44 crew members of missing submarine ARA San Juan feared dead after 'explosion'
The 44 crew members of ARA San Juan are feared dead after reports that the missing Argentine submarine exploded.