Former Turkish Army Head Jailed For Life Over Conspiracy
A Turkish court on Monday (August 5) sentenced a former military commander to life in prison and dozens of others including opposition members of parliament to long terms for plotting against the government, in a case that has exposed deep divisions.
Australian Jockey Killed In Racing Fall
A female Australian jockey died after falling from a horse during a race at the Darwin Cup meeting on Monday (August 05), the Darwin Turf Club said.
Man Arrested In Venice Beach Boardwalk Hit-And-Run
A California man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a driver plowed his car into pedestrians on the popular Venice Beach boardwalk, killing an Italian woman on her honeymoon and injuring 11 other people, police said on Sunday (August 4).
New Zealand Tries To Limit Health Scare Damage
New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key on Monday (August 5) joined the chorus of voices asking for details about the latest dairy product health scare involving the country's biggest company, Fonterra.
Tens Of Thousands March To Support Morsi
Tens of thousands of supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi marched through Cairo on Friday (August 2), demanding Morsi's reinstatement amidst a looming threat that Egyptian authorities would clear out two pro-Morsi sit-ins with force.
Prince Harry Opens New Royal Navy Centre In Devon
Britain's Prince Harry on Friday (August 02) opened a new Royal Navy centre aimed at boosting Britain's amphibious fighting capabilities.
Gay Bar Owners Dump Russian Vodka In Protest
Gay rights activists in West Hollywood dumped vodka onto the street on Thursday (August 01) to protest new laws in Russia targeting homosexuals, as a growing number of gay bar owners across the United States vowed to stop pouring Russian vodka.
Designer Henry Holland Sets Up Shop In Ice Cream Van
In London's Covent Garden, fashion label House of Holland has set up a pop-up boutique showcasing their high summer collection -- from an ice cream van.
Knight To Castro: Your Hell Is Just Beginning
Ariel Castro, the Cleveland bus driver who abducted, imprisoned and tortured three women, was sentenced to life in prison plus 1,000 years with no parole on Thursday (August 1).
Italy Court Rejects Berlusconi Appeal
Italy's supreme court on Thursday (August 1) upheld a jail sentence against former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi for tax fraud in a devastating blow to the former prime minister.
First Gay Marriages In Minnesota
At midnight Thursday (August 1) same sex couples began exchanging vows in Minneapolis, Minnesota as same sex marriage became legal in the state.
Spurs Pay £26 million For Valencias Soldado
Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement with Valencia for striker Roberto Soldado and will pay the player's buyout clause of £26 million, the La Liga club said on Thursday (August 1).
Former Nurse Is Jailed For Life After Nursing Home Fire
A former nurse has been jailed for life on Thursday (August 1) for deliberately starting two fires that killed 11 people at a nursing home in Sydney in November 2011.
O.J. Simpson Granted Parole On Some Charges
O.J. Simpson was granted parole in Nevada on several charges related to his role in the robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers, but the former football star will remain in prison on other charges.
Chinas July Manufacturing PMI Rises To 50.3
China's purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector rose slightly to 50.3 in July from 50.1 in June, according to official data released on Thursday.
Swiss Jetman Flies Alongside B-17 Aircraft
Pilot Yves Rossy - also known as 'Jetman' - flew alongside a Boeing B-17 bomber on Tuesday (July 30), in his first ever display at a public event in the United States.
Manning Found Not Guilty Of Aiding The Enemy
A military judge found the 25-year-old soldier guilty of numerous lesser charges, but not guilty of the most serious charge of aiding the enemy.
1,500m Freestyle World Record For Ledecky
American teenager Katie Ledecky smashed the world record in the women's 1,500 metres freestyle final by more than six seconds during a glittering session for the United States at the world championships in Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday (July 30).
Zimbabwe Polls Open Amid Tension
Polls opened across Zimbabwe on Wednesday (July 31), with long queues of people braving a bout of unseasonably cold weather to stand in line from well before dawn.
Explosions Rock Florida Propane Plant
A series of explosions rocked a propane gas plant in central Florida, northwest of Orlando, on Monday (July 29) night.
U.K. Passes Symbolic Olympic Baton To Brazil At The U.N
Mark Lyall Grant, the UK's Ambassador to the United Nations handed off a symbolic baton to Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado, the Ambassador from Brazil, the future host country of the 2016 Olympic Games on Monday (July 29).
Gunmen Launch Major Attack On Pakistani Prison
Taliban fighters disguised as police and armed with bombs and grenades broke 250 prisoners out of a Pakistan jail in a brazen overnight operation that raised serious questions over the new government's ability to combat militancy.
BMW Unveils The i3 Electric Car
BMW entered the electric-car market as it unveiled the company's battery-powered i3 model across the globe on Monday (July 29).
Wave Of Car Bombings In Iraq Kill 60
Car bombs ripped through busy streets and markets in Iraq on Monday (July 29), killing at least 60 people in predominantly Shi'ite areas in some of the deadliest violence since Sunni insurgents stepped up attacks this year.
Driver Of Spanish Train Charged With Multiple Homicide
The driver of a Spanish high-speed train that derailed and killed 79 people was released pending trial on charges of reckless homicide, a judge ruled on Sunday (July 28) night.
Siemens CEO To Leave Following Profit Warning
Siemens Chief Executive Peter Loescher is to leave the company, four years before the end of his contract, after the German engineering group this week issued its second profit warning this year.
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks To Resume This Week
Israel and the Palestinians plan to resume peace negotiations this week for the first time in nearly three years after an intense effort by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to bring them back to the table.
At Least 36 Dead After Coach Plunges Off Viaduct In Italy
At least 36 people died after a coach plunged more than 15 metres (49 feet) off a viaduct in southern Italy on Sunday (July 28), a spokesman for the fire service said.
Nikkei Falls As Exporters Drag On Strong Yen
A round up of the Asian markets.
Kim Jong-Un Meets Visiting Chinese Delegation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met a visiting Chinese delegation led by the Vice President Li Yuanchao in Pyongyang on Thursday (July 25), the North's state media said.
