Rolling Stone Bomber Cover Outrages Readers
Boston officials reacted with outrage Wednesday (July 17) to an upcoming cover of Rolling Stone magazine, featuring an image of accused marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Bernie Ecclestone Indicted In Germany
Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone has been indicted in Germany in a case relating to the sale of a stake in the motor racing business eight years ago, a spokesman for a Munich court said on Wednesday (July 17).
Spain Arrests Briton As One Of Europes Most Wanted
Spanish police said on Tuesday (July 16) they had arrested a Briton they described as one of Europe's top 10 most wanted criminals and had helped dismantle a transatlantic cocaine-smuggling ring.
NFL Players Eagerly Anticipate Wembley Games
London's Wembley Stadium will host two NFL International Series games in September and October and on Tuesday (July 16) several players took the chance to view the ground.
Seized North Korean Ship Carried Obsolete Weapons
Cuba said a North Korean cargo ship seized in Panama on Monday was loaded at one of its ports with 10,000 tons of sugar and 240 tons of "obsolete defensive weaponry".
Unemployment In Advanced Economies To Remain High
Young people and the low-skilled in many European countries will continue to struggle for jobs as unemployment is set to remain high in 2014, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Tuesday (July 16).
Royal Look-A-Likes Cash In On Royal Baby Frenzy
With the world's media camped outside the London hospital where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are due to have their baby any day, royal-look-alikes and their sponsor companies are cashing in on the global attention.
New Pussy Riot Video Targets Russian Oil Industry
Four Pussy Riot members wearing neon dresses, their faces hidden behind balaclavas, climb up gas flares and dance on oil pipelines in a fresh video released by the punk band on Tuesday (July 16) and aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin.
United States Will Not Take Sides In Egypt Crisis
The United States will not take sides in Egypt's upheaval, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns said on Monday (July 15), in an attempt to address concerns on both sides of the political divide.
Astronomer Discovers New Moon Orbiting Neptune
An astronomer studying archived images of Neptune taken by the Hubble Space Telescope has found a 14th moon orbiting the planet, NASA said on Monday (July 15).
Four Surviving Magna Carta Copies To Be Reunited
The four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta, the document that first defined government powers as limited by law, will be brought together in 2015 for the first time to mark the charter's 800-year anniversary.
Spains Rajoy Rules Out Stepping Down Over Scandal
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Monday (July 15) said he would not resign after opposition leaders called for him to leave office due to a growing scandal over alleged illegal financing of the ruling People's Party.
Mexico Captures Infamous Zetas Druglord, Z-40
Mexican marines have captured the suspected leader of the notorious Zetas drug cartel Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, authorities in Mexico reported on Monday (July 15).
David Colturi Takes First Cliff Diving Win
The competitors in the Red Bull cliff diving series made their fourth stop of the series on Sunday (July 14) at Malcesine, on the shores of Lake Garda in Italy.
Greenpeace Activists Break Into Nuclear Plant
Activists from environmental group Greenpeace broke into the French nuclear power station of Tricastin on Monday (July 15) to protest against the use of atomic power.
China Police Accuse GSK of Channelling £324m Bribes
Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) used travel agencies and consultancies as vehicles to bribe officials and doctors and illegally boosted the sales prices of its drugs sold in China, police said on Monday (July 15).
Jamaican Sprinters Powell And Simpson Test Positive
Former world 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell and Olympic 4x100 relay silver medallist Sherone Simpson have both tested positive for the stimulant oxilophrine at last month's Jamaican athletics championships.
Glee Actor Cory Monteith Found Dead In Hotel
Glee star Cory Monteith was found dead on Saturday (July 13) at a hotel in Vancouver, Canada
UK Delays Decision On Cigarette Branding Ban
The government on Friday (July 12) pushed back plans to ban company branding on cigarette packets, saying it wanted to first see the impact of a similar decision in Australia.
Rihanna Wax Figure Is Unveiled By Madame Tussauds
A never-before-seen wax figure of Rihanna was unveiled on Thursday (July 11) at New York tattoo parlour, Sacred Tattoo.
Nokia Lumia 1020 Launches With 41-Megapixel Camera
Nokia established a new benchmark in smartphone imaging on Thursday (July 11) with the arrival of the Nokia Lumia 1020.
Muslim Brotherhood Prepares For Mass Demo
An Islamist cleric said on Thursday (July 11) that Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood was preparing for mass demonstrations and marches on Friday (July 12).
Chelsea Arrives In Thailand
Premier League team Chelsea, led by manager Jose Mourinho arrived in Thailand on Friday (July 12) a week ahead of a pre-season tour in Asia.
Spaniard Crowned Worlds Best Bartender
Fifty bartenders from forty four countries boarded a cruise ship in Nice, France on July 4th for a week's competition culminating in Spaniard, David Rios being crowned, World Class Bartender of the Year 2013 on Tuesday night (July 9).
Greek Public TV Signal Back On Air
Greece began transmitting a new public television signal on Wednesday (July 10) on the same frequency as its former controversial state broadcaster ERT had before it was shut down a month ago by the government.
Channel 4 Broadcasts Call To Prayer During Ramadan
On Wednesday (July 10) Channel 4 became the first broadcaster in the UK to air the Muslim call to prayer every morning during Ramadan.
Fukushima Manager Dies Of Cancer
The manager of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant - the site of the world's worst atomic disaster since Chernobyl in 1986 - died on Tuesday (July 9) of oesophageal cancer, unrelated to his duties.
Larger-Than-Life Mr Darcy Emerges From The Serpentine
Those swimming and running through Hyde Park on Monday (July 8) were pleasantly taken aback by the 12 foot tall sculpture of Jane Austen's arguably most famous character ever, Mr Darcy.
Egypt Names New Interim Prime Minister
Egypt's interim president on Tuesday (July 9) named liberal economist and former finance minister Hazem el-Beblawi as prime minister in a transitional government.
39,000 Year-Old Woolly Mammoth In Japan Exhibition
A 39,000-year-old frozen woolly mammoth arrived in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, from the frozen lands of Russia on Tuesday (July 9).
