Australia Cyclone Intensifies To Category 4
A powerful cyclone heading for Port Hedland in Australia intensified and is set to make landfall late on Wednesday.
Man Dies After Shark Attack in New Zealand
One man was killed in a shark attack west of Auckland in New Zealand on Wednesday morning.
Titanic II To Offer Unique Experience
Australian mining entrepreneur Clive Palmer unveiled blueprints for Titanic II on Tuesday, a modern replica of the doomed ocean liner, although he stopped short of calling the vessel unsinkable.
Swansea City Celebrate League Cup Win
Swansea City coach Michael Laudrup led his team in celebrations on Tuesday as the team paraded their League Cup trophy through the streets of Swansea.
Japanese Woman Recognised As World's Oldest
Misao Ookawa, of the western Japanese city of Osaka was on Wednesday officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the oldest woman alive at 114 years old.
Chinese Official Flips Out Over Missed Flight
Many people can sympathize with air travelers dealing with missed connections, cancelled flights, and lost luggage. However, people may find it hard to feel bad for Yan Linkun, a top Chinese official from Yunnan province who missed his flight twice.
U.S. Secretary Of State Says Americans Have A Right To Be Stupid
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, on his first overseas trip since replacing Hillary Clinton as the nation's top diplomat, met with a group of Berlin's youths on Tuesday and said that in America "you have a right to be stupid".
18 Asian And European Tourists Killed In Hot Air Balloon Crash
A hot air balloon crashed early on Tuesday near the ancient Egyptian town of Luxor, killing eighteen Asian and European tourists.
Disgraced Former IMF Boss Strauss-Kahn In Paris Court To Ban Kiss-And-Tell Memoirs
Disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Tuesday made a rare appearance in public, when he attended a court hearing in which he is seeking an injunction to ban memoirs.
Rocket Explodes In Israel, First Attack From Gaza Since Truce
A rocket, believed to be fired from Gaza, exploded in southern Israel on Tuesday.
Car Lands on Roof of a House After Accident
An early Sunday morning crash ended with a car on the roof of a house in Houston, Texas.
Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Delights Inauguration Audience
K-Pop viral phenomenon Psy delighted an audience of 70,000 in Seoul on Monday (February 25) at South Korea's presidential inauguration ceremony with a performance of his 'Gangnam Style' hit.
Italian Parliamentary Elections End in Stalemate
Italy's centre-left coalition won a majority in the lower house of parliament but the upper house will be deadlocked, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday after all votes were counted.
Centre-Left Leads in Italy Election Exit Polls
The centre-left coalition led by Pier Luigi Bersani was leading Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right bloc, according to polls for SkyTG 24 news television and state broadcaster RAI issued after voting closed in Italy's parliamentary election on Monday.
Nokia Launches New Smartphones at Mobile World Congress
Nokia has announced two new affordable Lumia devices at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show, and also unveiled its cheapest ever phone, the Nokia 105.
Czech Inspectors Find Horsemeat in IKEA Meatballs
A batch of meatballs pulled from shelves at IKEA stores after Czech inspectors discovered they contained horsemeat had been on sale in several European countries, the company's Czech spokesman said on Monday.
Polls Open For Final Day Of Voting In Italian Elections
Polls opened at 0700 local time (0600GMT) on the second and final day of the Italian elections on Monday (February 25), in one of the most closely watched and unpredictable votes in years.
Moody's Strips Britain Of Triple-A Rating In Major Blow To Osborne
Britain suffered its first ever sovereign ratings downgrade from a major agency on Friday (February 22) when Moody's stripped the country of its coveted top-notch triple-A rating, dealing a major blow to Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne.
US Department Of Justice Joins Lawsuit Against Lance Armstrong
The United States accused cyclist Lance Armstrong on Friday of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service by taking its sponsorship money at the same time he was doping and using performance-enhancing drugs in violation of cycling rules.
Pistorius' Brother On Culpable Homicide Charge For 2010 Incident
Oscar Pistorius' brother, Carl, arrived at their uncle's house where the athlete is staying while on bail on Sunday morning (February 24) as local media reported that he too was facing charges of culpable homicide.
Oscars 2013: Argo Beats Lincoln to Bag Best Film Award
The biggest night in Hollywood is over, and now we've got another year's movies remember with a whole bunch of big trophies.
Michelle Obama And Big Bird Team Up To Promote Healthy Lifestyle
After grabbing headlines during the presidential debates last year, Sesame Street character Big Bird heads to the White House to lend a wing to Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign on its third anniversary.
Pistorius Granted Bail By Magistrate
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, who faces murder charges over the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, has been granted bail after a four-day hearing.
German President Urges Britain Not To Leave EU
German President, Joachim Gauck on Friday (February 22) called for a 'united Europe' in order to compete in a globalised world.
Classical Music Concert Turns Into Fan Fest For Basketball Players
Turkish basketball outfit Anadolu Efes have come up with a unique advertising campaign to promote the side - by treating their star players to a candid-camera style practical joke.
India's Interior Minister Puts Hyderabad Bomb Deaths At 14
India's Interior Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said on Friday (February 22) 14 people were killed and 119 wounded in the twin bomb blasts at a crowded market place in Hyderabad city a day earlier.
Apple Supplier Foxconn Freezes Hiring At Largest Plant
Foxconn Technology Group has frozen hiring at a Shenzhen plant that makes gadgets including the iPhone 5 and put the brakes on recruiting for other factories across China, but said the move was not linked to any single client.
Several Thousands March In Anti-Austerity Protest In Brussels
Some 30,000 angry workers took to the streets of Brussels on Thursday (February 21) to demonstrate against austerity measures planned by the Belgian government.
74-year-old Carlos Soria to Take On his 11th 8,000 Meter Climb
Carlos Soria is the only climber in history to have scaled nine mountains over 8,000 metres after the age of 60, and he continues to pursue his goal of becoming the oldest climber to scale all 14 eight-thousanders.
Explosion In Central Damascus, Casualties Reported
A big explosion shook the central Damascus district of Mazraa on Thursday (February 21) which Syrian state media blamed on "terrorists" battling President Bashar al-Assad.
