David Cameron Visits Troops in Helmand
British Prime Minister David Cameron and former England footballer Michael Owen visited troops at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province on Monday (December 16).
Winter Sports Season Kicks Off at Sochi Olympic Venue
The winter sports season kicked off in the Russian city of Sochi at the weekend, with many skiers taking to the slopes at the venue of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Amazon German Workers Go On Strike Over Pay
Workers at Amazon.com's German operations on Monday (December 16) vowed to continue a strike over pay in the middle of the crucial Christmas holiday season, in a dispute over pay that has been raging for months.
High-Speed Train Connects Barcelona with Paris
The first high-speed trains linking Barcelona and Paris took off on Sunday (December 15), reducing the journey by nearly half the time to six hours and 25 minutes.
Actor Peter O Toole Dies in London Aged 81
Actor Peter O'Toole, who shot to international fame in the blockbuster movie "Lawrence of Arabia" died aged 81 in London after a long illness, his agent said on Sunday (December 15).
Philippines Bus Crash Kills Dozens In Manila
Philippines Bus Crash Kills Dozens In Manila
Crowd Breaks Through Barrier to See Mandela Body
South African police struggled to control angry mourners frustrated by the long queues on Friday (December 13) as the body of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela was lying in state in Pretoria for a final day.
Four Killed In Bangladesh Clashes After Execution
At least four people were killed in Bangladesh on Friday (December 13) when supporters of Islamist leader Abdul Quader Mollah vented their fury at his execution for war crimes committed during the 1971 war of independence from Pakistan.
North Korea Executes Kim's Uncle Jang Song Thaek
North Korea said on Friday (December 14) the uncle of leader Kim Jong Un, previously considered the second most powerful man in the secretive state, has been executed for treason, the biggest upheaval since the death of Kim's father two years ago.
British Tourists In Mombasa Escape Grenade Attack
A hand grenade was hurled at a vehicle carrying two British tourists in Kenya as the country marked 50 years of independence from Britain on Thursday (December 12). Police said the device failed to explode.
3D Printer Helps Blind Children In Japan Imagine Objects
Yui Yamamoto, a nine-year old elementary student at Hanawa Hokichi Saitama Prefectural School, has never seen a snowflake.
Apple Scores Legal Victory Over Samsung In South Korea
Samsung on Thursday (December 12) lost its bid to ban sales of Apple's older iPhone and iPad in South Korea after a court dismissed a lawsuit claiming the U.S. firm had infringed on three of Samsung's mobile patents.
Australia Overturns Same-Sex Marriage Law
The honeymoon was short-lived for Australia's gay couples who married in the past five days after the High Court overturned new same-sex marriage laws on Thursday (Dec 12), invalidating wedding ceremonies performed since Saturday (December 7).
Indias Top Court Makes Gay Sex Illegal Again
India's Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 11) threw out a 2009 ruling by a lower court that had decriminalised gay sex, in a major setback for the cause of gay rights in the world's largest democracy.
Ukrainian Riot Police Clash With Protesters In Kiev
Riot police poured into Kiev's Independence Square early on Wednesday (December 11), confronting opposition leaders and protesters demonstrating against a government decision to rebuild trade ties with Russia rather than move closer to the EU.
Mars One Contracts With Lockheed Martin For Mission
Mars One, the Dutch foundation aiming to establish a privately-funded colony on Mars by 2025, announced that they are contracting with Lockheed Martin and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. to develop a robotic mission.
Mandela Body Arrives At Union Building To Lie In State
A cortege transporting the coffin of former South African president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela arrived on Wednesday (December 11) at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, where he will lie in state.
Maker of Faulty French Breast Implants Jailed for Four Years
The founder of a French breast implant company was sentenced to four years in prison by a Marseille criminal court on Tuesday for hiding the true nature of the sub-standard silicone used in implants sold to 300,000 women around the world.
Religious Leaders Lead Prayers At Mandela Memorial Service
South African religious leaders led prayers on Tuesday (December 10) at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela at Johannesburg's FNB stadium.
Father Christmas Speaks Up For The World Forests
Father Christmas took some time away from his job of reading children's letters on Monday (December 9) to deliver an important message about saving the world's forests.
NASA Mars Rover Finds Evidence Of Lake
Scientists have found evidence of an ancient freshwater lake on Mars well suited to support microbial life, the researchers said Monday (December 09).
Ukraine Pro-EU Protesters Scuffle With Police
Defiant pro-Europe Ukrainian protesters scuffled with police in the capital Kiev on Tuesday (December 10) morning, as a deadline to clear the streets expired.
Mandela Grandson Dances Through Crowds Of Mourners
Mandla Mandela visited Nelson Mandela's home in the up-market Johannesburg suburb of Houghton on Monday (December 9).
Thai PM Yingluck Dissolves Parliament, Protests Continue
Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva joined tens of thousands of anti-government protesters marching to the Government House on Monday (December 9) to call for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her administration to resign.
NSA Gathers Data On Phone Locations Globally
The National Security Agency gathers nearly five billion records a day on the location of mobile phones worldwide, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday (December 04).
Sex Workers in Paris Angry at Prostitution Law Reform
Angry sex workers demonstrated outside the French parliament on Wednesday (December 4) after the French lower house of parliament passed a reform of prostitution law imposing fines on clients, a shift to tougher rules which has split the country.
Mexico Finds Stolen Radioactive Material
Mexican police have found dangerous radioactive medical material stolen by thieves that the United Nations said could provide an ingredient for a "dirty bomb," the country's national nuclear safety commission CNSNS said on Wednesday (December 04).
Katherine Jackson Seeks New Trial
The family of late singer Michael Jackson has filed court documents indicating they plan to seek a new trial in a wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG, after a Los Angeles jury cleared the company of liability in October.
SpaceX First Commercial Satellite Launches
An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket developed by SpaceX, blasted off on Tuesday (December 3) to put the company's first commercial satellite into orbit, staking a potentially game-changing claim in a global industry worth nearly $190 billion (£116bn) a year.
IAEA Says Situation In Fukushima Remains Very Complex
The International Atomic Energy Agency called on Wednesday (December 4) Japan's efforts to decommission the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant very complex.
