Beckham Tours Stadium In Miami
Retired English football star David Beckham toured potential stadium sites in Miami on Wednesday (November 13), signalling he is forging ahead with his interest in owning a new Major League franchise in the United States.
Tina Turner Formally Relinquishes U.S. Citizenship
Singer Tina Turner has officially relinquished her United States citizenship, months after marrying her long-time partner in Switzerland, according to U.S. newspaper The Washington Post on Wednesday (November 13).
Pink Star Diamond Sells For Record $83M At Sothebys
Pink Star Diamond Sells For Record $83M At Sothebys
British Womans Drug Trial Resumes In Indonesia
The trial of a British citizen charged with drug trafficking resumed in Indonesia on Wednesday (November 13) in the district court of Surabaya, the capital of the east Java province.
British Tourist Attacked By Crocodile In Cancun
A British tourist holidaying in Mexico is lucky to be alive after he was attacked by a large crocodile while playing golf at a luxurious Cancun resort.
Chinese Leaders Unveil Reform Agenda For The Next Decade
A reform agenda for the next decade, hammered out by China's ruling party on Tuesday (November 12), raised expectations in a country of 1.3 billion despite being vague and short on details.
Filipino Newborns Nowhere To Go After Typhoon
Their mothers may have survived the worst storm ever recorded, but early life for many newborns in the Phillipines looks hard.
Firecrackers Thrown Outside Russian Embassy In Warsaw
Groups of masked far-right youths threw firecrackers and set fire to cars when during a nationalist march.
Bangladesh Garment Factory Workers Protest Over Pay
Angry Bangladesh garment workers on Tuesday (November 12) set fire to parts of a factory outside Dhaka, in a protest over wages.
US Aircraft Carrier To Support Philippines Relief Efforts
The United States will send the USS George Washington aircraft carrier to support relief efforts in the Philippines, as the U.S. military ramps assistance after a devastating typhoon killed an estimated 10,000 people.
Miley Cyrus Twerks With Dwarf, Smokes A Joint At EMAs
Katy Perry won the award for best female singer at the 2013 MTV EMA music awards on Sunday (November 10), pipping Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus to the post in MTV's first award ceremony since the launch a week ago of the upstart YouTube Music Awards.
SAC Capital Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charges
Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund pleaded guilty to fraud charges Friday (November 8) as part of a $1.2 billion (£750m) deal to resolve a long-running insider trading investigation.
People Struggle To Find Food In Central Philippines
Residents struggled to find food and water in the central Philippines after typhoon Haiyan destroyed houses, closed down shops and damaged major roads, killing an estimated 10,000 people and making rescue efforts difficult, officials said on Monday.
Syria, Neighbours To Vaccinate 20 Million Children Against Polio
More than 20 million children are to be vaccinated in Syria and neighbouring countries against polio to try to stop the spread of the crippling infectious disease following its re-emergence there after 14 years, United Nations agencies said on Friday
Greenpeace Releases New Video Of Arctic Arrests
Greenpeace released new video footage on Friday (November 8), showing the moment Russian authorities stormed the environmental group's boat the Arctic Sunrise in September.
Beliebers Stand By Their Man Despite Controversies
A throng of screaming Justin Bieber fans gathered outside the upscale Faena Hotel in Buenos Aires Thursday (November 7) hoping to catch a glimpse of the pop star in the South American country for part of his Believe Tour.
Tamil Campaigners Meet PM Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron will demand that Sri Lanka investigates allegations of war crimes and human rights abuses when he visits the country for a meeting of Commonwealth leaders next week.
Typhoon Haiyan Batters The Philippines
The strongest typhoon in the world this year and possibly the most powerful ever to hit land, battered the central Philippines on Friday (November 8), forcing millions of people to flee to safer ground, cutting power lines and blowing apart houses.
Twitter Stocks Soar As IPO Takes Flight on NYSE
Twitter shares opened 75% higher than its IPO level, debuting at $45.10 and valuing the company at $31 billion.
Russia Increases Internet Surveillance Ahead Of Olympics
Russia is stepping up its communications surveillance ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, measures that some warn could mean privacy and security breaches for those attending the Games.
Top Toys Revealed For Christmas 2013
Robotic fish, flying fairies and hi-tech Furbies are set to dominate the Christmas wish list this year after the top ten toys for the festive season were revealed at an exhibition in London on Wednesday (November 6).
Berlusconi Kids Feel Persecuted Like Jews By Hitler
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi said his children feel persecuted just as Jewish families did in Nazi Germany because he is being hounded by the country's magistrates who want to eliminate him politically.
Apple Fans Brave Stormy Weather For New iPad Air
Fans of Apple's gadgets braved stormy weather and long lines in New York to be the first to get their hands on the new iPad Air on Friday (November 1).
New York Bus Driver Talks Girl Off Ledge
Earlier this month, a Buffalo, N.Y., bus driver went above and beyond the call of duty to keep a stranger out of harm's way.
Banksy Brings His New York Residency To An End
Renegade graffiti artist Banksy ended his month-long run in New York with a simple name tag on a building near the Long Island Expressway.
US-Mexico Drug-Smuggling Rail Tunnel Closed
Mexican authorities shut off access to a sophisticated smuggling tunnel between Tijuana and a San Diego industrial park on Thursday (October 31) after U.S. authorities discovered the "super tunnel".
FAA Eases Restrictions On Use Of Electronic Devices
The U.S. aviation authority said on Thursday (October 31) it will allow airlines to expand the use of portable electronic devices in flight to include smart phones, tablets and e-readers, ending a long-standing ban.
NSA Intercepts Google And Yahoo Traffic Overseas
The National Security Agency has tapped directly into communications links used by Google and Yahoo to move huge amounts of email and other user information among overseas data centres, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday (October 31).
Sun Mirrors Lighten Winter Gloom In Norway
Sunshine lit up a Norwegian town in a remote, dark valley for the first time in wintertime on Wednesday (October 30), as mirrors high on a mountainside realised a century-old dream.
South Korean Politicians Inspect Kaesong Industrial Park
South Korean politicians inspected the Kaesong industrial park on Wednesday (October 30), as part of an on-going parliamentary audit session.
