North Korea vows to strike back over US global cyberattack claims
North Korea said Thursday (20 December) that a US accusation that it was behind a major ransomware attack was a "grave political provocation" and vowed to retaliate.
Mass recall of French-made baby milk over salmonella fears
French dairy giant Lactalis reveals the recalls have now affected 30 countries and millions of products.
Mosul's bloody liberation: 10,000 civilians died as their city was wrested from Isis
Mosul's gravediggers, its morgue workers and the volunteers who retrieve bodies from the city's rubble are keeping count.
North Korea will continue to hack the US - and there's nothing Trump can do about it
Trump administration vowed that Pyongyang would be held accountable for a May cyberattack that affected 150 countries - but what can it do?
New blow for Uber as top EU court says it's a taxi company
European Court of Justice rules Uber must be treated as a taxi company, rather than a technology firm.
Paedophile protector Cardinal Bernard Law has died at 86
Since 1950, more than 6,500, or about 6 percent of U.S. priests, have been accused of molesting children, and the American church has paid more than $3 billion in settlements to victims.
Deadly Washington train crash could have been avoided if Amtrak waited for safety system
Work to install the sophisticated, GPS-based technology known as positive train control isn't expected to be completed until next spring.
Audi recalls over 52,000 cars as fuel lines can leak
German carmaker say the recall will only affect the US and Canadian markets and will begin on 5 February.
Robotic cats infused with AI to help elderly combat loneliness and depression
Brown University received a three-year, $1m grant from the National Science Foundation to find ways to add artificial intelligence (AI) to Hasbro's robotic cat.
EU opens probe into Ikea over Dutch tax rulings
European Competition Commissioner says all firms "big or small, multinational or not, should pay their fair share of tax".
The death of petrol? Toyota to offer 10 'purely electric' vehicles by 2020s
Toyota plans to offer more than 10 purely electric vehicle models in its lineup by the early 2020s, marking the Japanese automaker's commitment to the accelerating technology revolution.
Vatican issues new rules on getting hold of body parts of would-be saints
The instructions explicitly rule out selling the hair strands, hands, teeth and other body parts of saints that often fetch high prices in online auctions.
South Africa's ruling ANC kicks off party conference to elect Jacob Zuma's replacement
The two clear front-runners are Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, former chair of the African Union Commission and Zuma's ex-wife.
Pharmaceutical billionaire Barry Sherman and wife found dead in 'suspicious' circumstances
Barry Sherman was the chairman of generic drug maker Apotex, which he founded in 1974 with two employees. It went on to become the largest Canadian-owned pharmaceutical company.
Austria's conservative People's Party forms coalition government with far-right Freedom Party
Before the election, both parties campaigned on the need for tougher immigration controls, quick deportations of asylum-seekers whose requests are denied and a crackdown on radical Islam.
South Africa's ruling ANC risks party split in choosing new leader to replace Jacob Zuma
Zuma is finishing his second and final term as ANC leader, and whoever follows him will likely be elected South Africa's next president in 2019.
Bitcoin seized from alleged fentanyl kingpin now worth $8.5m – and US officials want to cash in
US attorneys in Utah prosecuting a multimillion-dollar opioid drug-ring are moving quickly to sell seized bitcoin that's exploded in value to about $8.5m.
What stays, what goes: Disney and Murdoch Family after the mega deal
With the deal, Disney gets the Fox movie business, including Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Fox 2000.
Delta orders 100 Airbus jets valued at over $12.7bn
The airline's selection of Airbus jets comes after Boeing challenged a smaller Delta order of planes from Canada's Bombardier.
Disney buying large part of 21st Century Fox in $52.4bn deal
Entertainment giant buying huge chunks of the Murdoch family's most prized assets
Al-Shabab suicide bomber infiltrates Somalia police academy parade and kills 17 officers
The bomber, with explosives strapped around his waist and torso, infiltrated Gen. Kahiye Police Academy and targeted officers gathering for special morning exercises.
What are the pros and cons of net neutrality? Everything you need to know
"Net neutrality" regulations are designed to prevent internet service providers like Verizon, AT&T, Comcast and Charter from favouring some sites and applications.
'A matter of survival': Starving Venezuelans turn to bitcoin but face bribes and extortion
As Venezuela's national currency loses value at a catastrophic rate, thousands of ordinary but desperate people turn to the world of cryptocurrency.
Global companies snared in South Africa's corruption scandal
The fiasco has weakened the country's president and engulfed major brands such as McKinsey and KPMG.
EU agrees to catch more fish sustainably in 2018
Member nations have agreed to set quota limits.
Tour de France winner Chris Froome returns 'abnormal' drug test result
Team Sky said that the Kenyan-born rider had to take an increased dosage of salbutamol after he "experienced acute asthma symptoms" during the final week of the race.
Democrat Doug Jones defeats Republican Roy Moore to win Alabama Senate election
It was the first Democratic Senate victory in a quarter-century in Alabama, one of the reddest of red states.
EU clears easyJet purchase of Air Berlin's assets
Air Berlin, which was Germany's second-biggest airline, ended operations in late October.
After ten beers, this US soldier woke up as a defector to North Korea - and became a film star
Charles Jenkins, the last known living US soldier to have defected to North Korea, has died at the age of 77.
UK and top four EU economies warn Donald Trump about US tax plans
Tax overhaul could violate international obligations and risks having "a major distortive impact" on trade.