Google Doodle Celebrates 142nd Birthday of Maria Montessori
A major feature of the Montessori system of education is the discovery model where students learn concepts from working with materials, instead of direct instruction.
Mitt Romney Pledges to Restore 'America's Promise' in Tampa [VIDEO]
Mitt Romney promises to create 12 million jobs in four years during his speech to accept the Republican presidential nomination.
Indian Diplomatic Bag Found in French Alps, 46 Years After Air India Tragedy
Tourists report finding some shinning objects on the southwest face of Mont Blanc, in the French Alps.
Barclays Appoints Antony Jenkins as New CEO
The announcement of the new CEO follows a fresh investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into payments between the bank and Qatar Holding LLC.
China Coal Mine Explosion Death Toll Rises to 19 [VIDEO]
Majority of victims died from carbon monoxide poisoning underground at the Xiaojiawan mine in Panzhihua city.
Afghan in Army Uniform Kills Three Australian Soldiers [VIDEO]
Second 'green-on-blue incident' incident in a day brings number of Australian fatalities to five.
London 2012 Paralympics: Queen Opens Games with Spectacular Ceremony [VIDEOS]
The Games are returning to Britain where they first began more than six decades ago.
Japan Downgrades Economic Outlook on Concerns of Global Slowdown
Japan's export-oriented economy is under pressure due to the continuing European debt crisis and slowing global economy.
US Troops Escape Criminal Prosecution in Afghanistan Koran Burning Incident
Probe finds no malicious intent to disrespect the Koran or defame the faith of Islam on the part of US troops.
Tropical Storm Isaac: Emergency in Louisiana, US Southern States on High Alert
Isaac moving towards New Orleans and expected to make landfall and flood northern Gulf Coast with waves up to 3 metres high.
Amuay Refinery Explosion: Toll Rises to 39, Hugo Chavez Orders Probe
Venezuelan president demands investigation into explosion at world's second largest refinery complex.
Tropical Storm Isaac to Hit Florida Keys after Lashing Haiti and Cuba
After passing through Florida Keys, Isaac is expected to move over southeast Gulf of Mexico with a wind speed of 100 miles per hour.
Neil Armstrong, US Astronaut and First Man on Moon, Dies Aged 82
Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon, has died following complications from heart surgery.
Samsung to Contest Apple's Win in Patent Case
Samsung plans to file post-verdict motions to overturn California jury verdict.
Explosion at Venezuela's Biggest Oil Refinery Kills 7
Gas leak causes huge explosion at Amuay factory in northern Venezuela.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Says 'Values Have Won' in Leaked Memo to Employees
Tim Cook says lawsuit against Samsung was about values rather than patents or money.
Samsung Ordered to Pay Apple $1bn in Patent Infringement
Apple seeks withdrawal of Samsung smartphones from US markets and is planning to file a sales injunction within a week.
Anders Behring Breivik: Sane Mass Killer Rules out Verdict Appeal
Relatives and survivors also request the court to declare Anders Behring Breivik as sane to take responsibility for his crime.
End of Road for New Zealand's 'Runaway Millionaire', Gets Jail Term
New Zealand man Hui Leo Gao gets four years and seven months while his former partner Kara Hurring is given nine-monthome detention.
Lance Armstrong Decides to End Fight against Doping Charges
US anti-doping agency plans to strip Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and impose a life ban on cycling.
Anders Behring Breivik: Norway Court to Deliver Verdict on Mass Killer
Mass killer expected to appeal against verdict of insanity if judges rule he was not responsible for Oslo and Utoya carnage.
GCSE Results 2012: Grades Record First Annual Fall Ever in History
Exam boards blamed for increasing grade ceiling resulting in many pupils scoring less marks.
Australia's Qantas Posts Net Loss of $256m, Cancels 35 Boeing Dreamliner Orders
Soaring fuel costs, labour disputes and stiff competition both on international routes and domestic operations add to worries of Qantas.
Forbes' Most Powerful Women 2012: Angela Merkel Tops List [SLIDESHOW]
Hillary Clinton holds on to her second position followed by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
Syria Civil War: David Cameron Joins Obama to Warn Damascus on Chemical Weapons [VIDEO]
Russia and China accuse the West of using a threat of chemical weapons as a pretext to intervene militarily in Syria.
Syria- Linked Sectarian Clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli Leave Seven Dead
Gun and grenade battles between Sunni Muslims and Alawites continue in Tripoli, Lebanon's second-largest city.
British Man and Five-Year-Old Granddaughter Drown off Portugal’s Salgado Beach [VIDEO]
Lara Lewis and Brian O'Dwyer dead after being hit by fierce wave in tourist resort of Nazare.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Dies of Infection [VIDEO]
Absence of Meles Zenawi from African Union summit had raised speculation about his health.
Apple Topples Microsoft's Record to Become Most Valuable Company of All Time
Apple hits record market value at $623bn ahead of its rumoured early September iPhone 5 launch.
Libya Explosions Kill Two in Tripoli
Car bombs explode early morning as Muslim worshippers prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan.
