Best-selling U.S. Author Tom Clancy Dies At 66
Best-selling U.S. author Tom Clancy, whose thrillers about spies and submarines fascinated readers with their high-stakes plots and enthralled military experts with their precise detail, has died at 66, his publisher said on Wednesday (October 2).
Jackson Family Loses Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A Los Angeles jury found unanimously on Wednesday (October 02) that concert promoter AEG Live was not liable in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by family members of pop star Michael Jackson.
Madeleine McCanns Father Leaves Lisbon Court
The father of missing British girl Madeleine McCann left a Lisbon court on Wednesday (October 2) without testifying in the libel case against former police chief Goncalo Amaral.
Italys Berlusconi Decides To Back Letta Government
Italian centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi stunned lawmakers on Wednesday (October 2) when he told the Senate he would support Prime Minister Enrico Letta in a confidence vote.
Cast Attend Gravity New York Premiere
Gravity, a drama starring Sandra Bullock, was born out of the setbacks suffered by one man in the midst of the last recession: its director and co-writer, Alfonso Cuaron.
British Women Give Testimonies In Peru Drug Case
Two British women who pleaded guilty to charges of drug trafficking in Peru left court on Tuesday (October 01) after reportedly revealing details of their alleged involvement in a multi-national trafficking operation to prosecutors.
Jobs' Childhood Home Might Become Historical Site
The town of Los Altos, California is considering designating the childhood home of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs a historical site.
Top Five UK Banks Financing Fossil Fuels
The top 5 UK banks are fuelling climate change by financing fossil fuel extraction, according to a new report released today by the World Development Movement.
Cardinals Begin Reform Summit With Pope
Eight cardinals began closed-door meetings with Pope Francis on Tuesday (October 1) to help him reform the Vatican's troubled administration, known as the Curia.
Danny Dyer To Play New EastEnders Queen Vic Landlord
EastEnders bosses have cast Danny Dyer to play the new landlord of the Queen Vic.
Japan PM Hikes Sales Tax In Historic Step
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took a step on Tuesday (October 1) that none of his predecessors had managed in more than 15 years - make a dent in the government's runaway debt.
South Korean President Calls For Strong Defence
South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Tuesday (October 1) the country's army needs to build a strong defence system to counter the North's nuclear programme.
Second Knox Acquittal Very Possible, Says Analyst
American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito will go back on trial in Italy on Monday (September 30) for the murder of her British roommate in 2007.
European Share Prices Feel Chill Of Uncertain Italy Woes
Share prices in France, UK and United States came under strong pressure on Monday (September 30), hit by fears the uncertain outcome of Italy's political situation could propel the euro zone back into a crisis many were hoping it was recovering from.
Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 40 At Iraq Mosque
Residents of Mussayab town, south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad looked at the damage caused by a suicide bomb attack at a mosque late on Sunday (September 29).
China Upgrades Alert Against Typhoon Wutip
China's maritime authority on Sunday upgraded its extreme weather warning from yellow to orange as Typhoon Wutip, the 21st tropical cyclone of this season, swept across the city of Sansha in south China's Hainan Province on Sunday morning.
Golden Dawn MP Charged With Belonging To Crime Group
One more lawmaker from Golden Dawn party appeared on Sunday (September 29) before an investigating magistrate to hear the official charges levelled against the far-right group.
Over 1800 Migrants Arrive In Italy Over Last 24 Hours
The Italian coastguard said on Thursday (September 26) it had rescued more than 1800 migrants from different areas off Italy's coastline in the last 24 hours.
Virgin Galactics Future Astronauts Meet At Facility
Virgin Galactic held a meeting at its California desert facility they dubbed as the "largest number of future astronauts to date" on Wednesday (September 25).
350 Plus Dancers Twerk Their Way Into The Record Books
More than 350 people twerked their way into the history books on Wednesday (September 25), as they set a new Guinness World Record for the most people twerking simultaneously for two consecutive minutes.
New James Bond Book Author, William Boyd Launches Solo
At London's luxurious Dorchester Hotel, vintage Jensen cars and glamorous female flight attendants formed the backdrop on Wednesday (September 25) for the launch of the new James Bond novel, "Solo" by British novelist William Boyd.
Police Say Twelve Killed In Attack In India's Kashmir
Police said twelve people were killed in a raid on a police station in Jammu and Kashmir near the border with Pakistan on Thursday (September 26) and militants then attacked a nearby army camp where a shootout was going on.
Gay Activists Arrested Outside Sochi Olympics HQ
Police arrested several gay activists who unfurled protest banners picketing the 2014 Sochi Olympics organising committee headquarters in the Russian capital Moscow on Wednesday (September 25).
The Muppets Moved Into The Smithsonians History Museum
More than 20 Jim Henson puppets and props, including Miss Piggy, have been donated to The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. on the anniversary of the creator's birthday-- September 24, 1936.
Greenpeace Activists Face Prosecution In Russia
Environmental activists who protested at an offshore oil platform in the Russian Arctic last week will be prosecuted, possibly for piracy which is punishable by up to 15 years' jail, Russian investigators said on Tuesday (September 24).
Death Toll From Pakistani Earthquake Hits 208
A powerful earthquake which struck on Tuesday evening (September 24) has left hundreds dead in the remote Baluchistan province in Pakistan and has also caused a small island to emerge just off the coastline in the Arabian Sea.
Kenya Begin Three Days Of Mourning
Kenya began three days of mourning on Wednesday (September 25) for at least 67 people killed in the siege of a Nairobi mall, it was unclear how many more hostages may have died with the Somali Islamist attackers buried in the rubble.
Real Madrid Prepare For Elche Without Bale
Real Madrid trained on Tuesday (September 24) without Gareth Bale ahead of their La Liga match at lowly Elche on Wednesday (September 25).
First Parisian Cat Cafe Opens To Animal Lovers
Customers braving the lunchtime rush at Paris's newest cafe to order their coffees and croissants, are now able to enjoy them in the company of a dozen resident cats.
Delhi Gang Rape Convicts Will Appeal Sentence
New Delhi's High Court on Tuesday (September 24) adjourned a hearing in a case aimed at confirming the death sentence given to four men convicted for raping and murdering a woman in the city last December.
