Prince William Describes Life As A Father
In his first public appearance since the birth of his baby, Prince George, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William spoke of the challenges of fatherhood during a visit to a country show in Anglesey, North Wales on Wednesday (August 14).
Father Of Chechen Man Killed By FBI Seeks Justice
A Chechen fatally shot while being questioned by the FBI about his ties to one of the accused Boston Marathon bombing suspects was "a good boy" whose killing was "unjustified," the man's father and his attorneys said on Tuesday (August 13).
Explosion Rocks India Submarine, Crew Killed
An explosion on an Indian submarine killed crew members, India's Defence Minister, Arackaparambil Kurien Antony said on Wednesday (August 14) giving no further details of what he described as one of the "greatest tragedies of recent times".
Egyptian Police Kill At Least 30 In Protest Crackdown
The Muslim Brotherhood said on Wednesday (August 14) that Egyptian security forces killed 30 people as they started clearing out Cairo protest camps that have been demanding the reinstatement of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Morsi.
British Warship HMS Westminster Sails To Gibraltar
A British warship set sail for the Mediterranean on Tuesday (August 13) amid diplomatic tensions between Britain and Spain over the contested British overseas territory of Gibraltar.
BlackBerry May Put Itself Up For Sale
Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry is weighing options that could include an outright sale, it said on Monday (August 12), and its largest shareholder is stepping down from its board to avoid any possible conflict of interest.
Argentina Arrests 30 In Global Paedophile Crackdown
Police in Argentina have arrested 30 suspected paedophiles after authorities smashed a global child pornography ring which spread across Latin America and reached Europe.
Billionaire Lifts Lid On Hyperloop Transport System
Billionaire U.S. entrepreneur Elon Musk unveiled plans on Monday (August 12) for a futuristic Hyperloop transportation system to whisk passengers between San Francisco and Los Angeles in under half an hour.
Dutch Prince Friso Dies Following 2012 Ski Accident
Dutch Prince Johan Friso, who went into a coma following a skiing accident in February 2012, has died, the government said on Monday (August 12).
Hardcore Lawnmower Racers Go A Cut Above
Motor sport doesn't get much stranger than lawn-mower racing, but to its hard-core devotees it's much more than just a hobby.
Japan Second-Quarter Growth Slower Than Expected
It was announced on Monday (August 12) that Japan's economy grew an annualised 2.6 percent in April-June, a third straight quarter of expansion but slower than expected.
Egypt Expected To Act Against Pro-Morsi Protesters Monday
Tensions mount between pro-Morsi protesters and Egyptian police
London Gay Bars Join Russian Vodka Boycott
In a show of solidarity with Russia's gay community, bars in London are boycotting Russian vodka, to show their opposition to a new law that's targeting homosexuals in the country.
Chinese Customers Show Appetite For Fish And Chips
The Regency Restaurant in the seaside city of Brighton has been serving traditional fish and chips for decades. But over the past two years, the restaurant has seen a change in its clientele, with more visitors from China coming to sample the cuisine
Men Found In Vietnam Jungle After 40 Years
A father and son who ran away from their village during the Vietnamese war 40 years ago were allegedly found living in a treehouse in a remote jungle on Thursday (August 8), state media reports said.
British Mum Breaks Spains Biggest Natural Birth Record
A British woman has given birth to a 6.2 kg baby girl in Spain, Denia Hospital in Alicante announced on Wednesday (August 7), setting a new record for the biggest baby born naturally.
Greek Unemployment Hits Record High Of 27.6%
Greece's jobless rate hit a new record high of 27.6 percent in May, official national data showed on Thursday (August 8) as the country staggers under austerity linked to its international bailout.
Two British Women Injured In Zanzibar Acid Attack
Two British teenage girls volunteering in Tanzania's semi-autonomous Zanzibar islands were injured when unknown men hurdled acid at them from a motorbike, on Wednesday (August 07).
Thousands Hold Prayers At Pro-Morsi Sit-In For Eid
Tens of thousands of supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi gathered for dawn prayers on Thursday (August 8) to celebrate the start of the Eid al-Fitr holidays.
Fake Luxury Food And Alcohol Challenges EU
Six months after Europe was rocked by the horse meat scandal, food industry experts say food fraud is a bigger problem than many consumers recognise.
Police Step Up Security Checks Around U.S. Rome Embassy
Italian police released video on Wednesday (August 7) showing their bomb squad carrying out extraordinary security controls around the American embassy in Rome.
Fukushima Nuclear Plant Leak Worse Than Thought
Highly radioactive water from Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is pouring out at a rate of 300 tonnes a day, officials said on Wednesday (August 7), as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered the government to step in and help in the clean-up.
Bank Of England Ties Rates Rises To Unemployment
The Bank of England said on Wednesday (August 7) that it would keep interest rates at 0.5 percent unless inflation threatened to get out of control or there was a danger to financial stability.
China Issues Record Anti-Trust Fines To Formula Firms
China has issued record fines of 670 million yuan (108 million U.S. dollars) to six baby formula companies following an anti-trust probe, the country's top economic planner announced Wednesday.
Syrian Rebels Capture Military Airport Near Turkey
Syrian rebels captured a main military airport near the border with Turkey on Tuesday (August 6), consolidating their hold on a key supply route north of the city of Aleppo, opposition activists said.
Giant Fatberg Discovered In London Sewer
Video footage shows the size of huge 'fatberg' discovered by London sewage workers last month.
Prison For Spanish Paedophile After Pardon Revoked
Spanish judge Fernando Andreu on Tuesday (August 6) ordered convicted Spanish paedophile Daniel Galvan Vina to be held in prison on remand pending a decision on what to do with the man, whose pardon was revoked by the Moroccan king.
Canadian Police Investigate Fatal Python Attack
Two young brothers found dead in an apartment over a reptile store in New Brunswick, Canada, were believed to have been strangled by a snake that escaped its enclosure and slithered into the building's ventilation system, police said on Monday.
First Taste Of Test-Tube Burger Declared Close To Meat
Sizzling in a pan, the world's first lab grown burger was unveiled to the public on Monday (August 5, 2013) at a London location.
Whitney Houstons Life Is Celebrated In A New Comic
The life and career of Whitney Houston is highlighted in a new comic book by Bluewater Productions.
