Ewan McGregor Launches The Curved Screen TV In Australia
Launching their curved screen TV in Australia, LG Electronics asked actor Ewan McGregor to help, the day before he is due to shoot an advert for the Korean company.
150 Afghan School Girls In Hospital After Suspected Poisoning
Over 150 schoolgirls in Afghanistan's capital Kabul fell sick after smelling gas and drinking water, and are now being examined for possible poisoning, hospital officials said on Wednesday (May 1).
Obama Vows New Push To Close Guantanamo Detention Camp
President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday (April 30) to make a new push to close the Guantanamo detention centre, where about 100 inmates are on hunger strike, saying it was damaging to U.S. interests to keep holding prisoners there in legal limbo.
A Look At The Winner Of The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants
Spain's El Celler De Can Roca edged past Denmark's Noma and Italy's Osteria Francescana to be named the world's best restaurant on Monday (29 April) in a ceremony in London.
UAE President Inspects Queens Troops During State Visit
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Khalifa al-Nahyan was officially welcomed to Britain by Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday (April 30) as he began a two-day state visit to the UK.
Dutch King Willem-Alexander Succeeds Mother Beatrix
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands handed over to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander
EU To Ban Bee-Harming Pesticides Despite Split Vote
The European Commission will temporarily restrict the use of three of the world's most widely used pesticides over fears they harm bees, after EU governments failed to reach agreement on the issue, a Commission source said on Monday (April 29).
Michael Jackson Life And Death Back In Spotlight In New Trial
Almost four years after his shocking death, the bizarre life and demise of Michael Jackson will play out again in a $40 billion civil trial that pits the singer's family against the organisers of a musical comeback that never happened.
Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Completes Powered Flight
Virgin Galactic's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday (April 29) morning above the Mojave Desert in California.
Chinese Buyers Rush For Gold After Slump In Prices
Visitors from mainland China queued outside Hong Kong jewellery stores near the border and cleared shelves after a drop in the price of gold.
Palestinian Kills Israeli Settler In The Occupied West Bank
A Palestinian man stabbed and shot dead an Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday (April 30), the Israeli ambulance service and police said, the first such incident since 2011.
China Launches High-Resolution Satellite
China's first satellite to conduct high resolution earth observation launched on Friday (April 26) from the north-western China's Gansu province, state media reported.
Devotees In India Take Holy Dip In Ganges
Scores of Hindu devotees took a holy dip in the river Ganges early on Friday morning (April 26), following last night's lunar eclipse, in order to cleanse their souls and achieve salvation.
David Cameron criticises appalling Suarez bite
Prime Minister David Cameron says Liverpool striker Luis Suarez set "the most appalling example" by biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
U.S. And South Korean Marines In Joint Military Drill
South Korea and the United States teamed up on Friday (April 26) for a combined amphibious drill as a part of the annual joint U.S.-South Korean exercise "Foal Eagle".
UK Opens Makeshift Somalia Embassy
In a sign of growing optimism that Somalia is winning a struggle against pirates and al Qaeda-linked insurgents, Britain opened an embassy on Thursday (April 25) in a set of four metal cabins at Mogadishu airport.
Hagel: U.S. Intelligence Community Believes Syria Used Chemical Weapons
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday (April 25) said the U.S. intelligence community believes the Syrian government has used sarin gas on a small scale against rebels trying to overthrow the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
Thirty-Eight Feared Dead In Russian Psychiatric Hospital Fire
A fire raged through a psychiatric hospital north of Moscow on Friday (April 26) and 38 people were feared dead, Russian emergency officials and media reports said.
Indian Man Allegedly Sells Baby Via Facebook
A new-born baby boy in India was reportedly sold via social media website Facebook for $15,000, after his grandfather told his daughter she had given birth to a stillborn child, Indian authorities say.
Spain Unemployment Rate Hits Record High
Spain's unemployment rate rose to a record of 27.2 percent in the first quarter of this year with 6.2 million people out of work, according to data released by the National Statistics Institute on Thursday (April 25).
Samsung Launches Its New Galaxy S4 In South Korea
Samsung on Thursday (April 25) launched the latest version of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone in Seoul.
Ohno Rules Out Sochi, Says Career Is Over
Apolo Anton Ohno, the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time, announces his retirement from professional short track speed skating.
Three Under Investigation Over Topless Kate Photos
The publisher of a French celebrity magazine was placed under formal investigation for breach of privacy over the publication of topless pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, a judicial source said on Wednesday (April 24).
Sewer-Clogging Fat Becomes Renewable Energy Source
While many us keep an eye on how much fat we eat, we give little thought to what happens to waste cooking oil and fat - especially when it's poured down the drain. Deep below London's streets, the results are all too clear.
Death Toll In Bangladesh Building Collapse Climbs To At Least 175
At least 175 mainly women workers were killed in a Bangladesh building collapse and rescuers searching for survivors said on Thursday (April 25) that many more were trapped in the rubble.
False Tweet Concerning White House Causes Brief Upheaval On Financial Markets
A false tweet which was apparently from the Associated Press saying there had been explosion at the White House, sparked a brief bout of upheaval in financial markets on Tuesday (April 23).
Solar-Powered Plane Flies Over San Francisco
A solar-powered plane flew over the San Francisco Bay area on Tuesday (April 24). The flight was technically a test run to prepare for a planned cross-country trip in early May.
Italy President Names Centre-Left Letta As New Premier
Italian centre-left politician Enrico Letta has received a mandate to form a new government from President Giorgio Napolitano.
Marilyn Monroe Comic Book To Hit U.S. Stores
A new biographical comic on the life of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe is to hit store shelves on Wednesday (April 24).
Global Campaign To Stop Killer Robots Launched In London
The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots was officially launched in London on Tuesday (April 23) in an urgent move to preemptively ban the use of lethal robotic weapons that can kill without any human intervention.
