New record for opening Arctic Northwest Passage as climate change melts ice faster each year
The once-forbidding route through the Arctic has been opening up sooner and for a longer period each summer.
Elon Musk hands over keys for first 'affordable' Tesla Model 3 electric cars
It could take years to get it to all the people who want to buy it.
Russian hacking mastermind arrested, bringing long cybercrime career to an end
Man alleged to be pioneering spam lord, Pytor Levashov, is in Spanish custody awaiting extradition to the US.
Iran accuses US Navy of 'unprofessional confrontation' as warning shots are fired
The USS Nimitz and an accompanying ship came near an Iranian oil offshore platform in the Persian Gulf.
Hamburg mass stabbing suspect was a known radical and mentally unstable
The 26-year-old, who was born in the UAE, was quickly overwhelmed by passers-by and arrested.
Who is John Kelly? Donald Trump hires military general to get White House staff under control
Kelly's experience as Homeland Security secretary and an Iraq war veteran suggests he'll be a loyal manager for Trump.
Cajun music legend D.L. Menard dies at 85
Menard was a goodwill ambassador for Cajun culture, the heritage of people who settled in bayou country 250 years ago.
Trump claims he always said 'let Obamacare implode' – but the record says otherwise
Donald Trump fails to "repeal and replace" Obamacare as he promised as he loses a key Senate vote.
What is Foxconn and what does it make? A closer look at the giant electronics manufacturer
Here's what you need to know about the Taiwanese company and its move into the US.
UniCredit hacked: Italy's largest bank says 400,000 customer account details breached
Hackers gained access to personal data and IBAN numbers but no money has been stolen, it claims.
Divided Republicans scupper first Obamacare repeal Senate vote
By 57-43, including nine GOP defectors, the vote blocked a wide-ranging proposal by Mitch McConnell.
'Virtual kidnapping' phone scams claim victim's family members have been abducted
The rise of virtual kidnapping scams are terrorising people into paying ransoms.
CTE discovered in 99% of NFL players' brains examined by scientists
Brain disease even found to exist in those who only played in high school.
Rookie gambler wins $8.1 million in World Series of Poker championship
'I'm really happy about how I played tonight,' said the 25-year old winner from New Jersey.
Prominent BBC journalists 'politely' demand gender pay gap be fixed now, not in 3 years
Prominent female journalists are banding together in BBC pay dispute.
Kos earthquake: Aftershock fears cause hundreds to sleep outside
Residents and tourists among those sleeping rough on the Greek island.
15 pound bag of frozen pork falls from the sky onto roof in Florida
For the rural residents of Myakka City in Florida, flying mystery meats beats boring politics.
Lyft enters self-driving taxi race against Uber and Google
Ride-sharing company's self-driving technology will be open for car makers and tech firms to use.
How do dark web marketplaces work?
Underground sites trading illegally in drugs and guns not too different from eBay.
Revealed: How cyber-cops used 'psychological warfare' to take down two dark web markets
Dutch police said its investigated had full control over the Hansa market for a month.
Ryan Seacrest to return as host of 'Idol' on ABC
Seacrest had a grand history with "Idol" during its smash-hit run on Fox from 2002 through 2016.
Despacito banned in Malaysia in futile attempt to slow song's global takeover
Justin Bieber remix is OK with officials, though.
Republicans plan to sacrifice endangered American animals to drill for oil and gas
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman says move will curb excessive litigation and allow focus on conservation.
New York couple guilty of enslaving children from South Korea
The couple forced the children to work at a grocery store, nail salon and restaurant.
SoftBank CEO predicts 'information revolution' as AI and big data combine forces
Masayoshi Son believes massive data will help treat cancer, deliver accident-free driving and grow safer food.
China tightens grip on internet with crackdown on Great Firewall dodging VPNs
VPN users barred from linking to sites outside China in move that might block access to news, social media and business services.
70-year-old OJ Simpson to plead for release from prison
He's spent more than eight years behind bars for armed robbery and assault with a weapon.
WhatsApp down in China: Disruption sparks fears of government censorship
China users report widespread disruption of messaging app.
Ukraine separatists declare new state named Malorossiya in Donetsk and Luhansk
More than 10,000 people have died in fighting after Russia-backed rebels took control of parts of Ukraine.
Netflix success is just one side of the coin - the other is $13bn of cash burn
Subscriber base grows at record speed, but new TV shows don't come cheap.