Pakistan Drone Attacks: Amnesty Says US Guilty of War Crimes [VIDEO]
Human Rights Watch says strikes in North Waziristan claimed innocent lives.
The Chinese Model: Arm the World at a Discount
China's booming arms sales underpinned by discount model and Beijing's willingness to sell weapons to risky recipients.
NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden's Father: There are More Secrets to Expose
NSA whistleblower's father Lon Snowden encourages son Edward to 'make sure true story comes out'.
Edward Snowden NSA Scandal: Agency Involved in Drone Attack that Killed Top Bin Laden Aide
New disclosure details how notorious al-Qaida operative who had unwittingly got away from CIA dragnet was tracked and executed in drone attack in Pakistan.
Impact of US Default: Another Recession, Market Meltdown and a Bank Run
Another recession, a fall in the value of dollar, rising funding woes for banks, a global market crash -- all these and more could be the fallout of a US default.
Eid al-Adha: Microphone Bomb Kills Afghan Governor During Prayers in Mosque
Arsala Jamal killed in Logar near Kabul in suspected suicide attack.
20 Killed in Philippines Earthquake
Buildings and churches ruined in major tourist spot Bohol Island and Cebu.
Alibaba Aims to Create $500bn Marketplace to Make it Bigger Than Wal-Mart
CEO Jonathan Lu says company hopes to nearly triple volume of transactions.
China's Huawei: No Plan for Major Acquisitions
Telecom major had been rumoured to take over BlackBerry, Nokia and HTC Corp.
Debt Ceiling: China Calls for World to Be 'De-Americanised'
China's official news agency calls US hypocritical, saying the fate of the world's people should not be entrusted to such a dysfunctional government.
Edward Snowden Scandal: 'CIA Sent Him Home But NSA Hired Him Later'
Snowden's CIA boss removed him from Geneva station after suspicion.
US Shutdown: Republicans Take a Step Back But Obama Stands Firm
Democrats refuse to buy Republican proposal for short-term extension of Treasury's borrowing powers as it is not tied to plan to re-finance government.
Lookout Secures £35 Million in Funding to Aid European Expansion
Mobile security specialists Lookout has secured £35 million in funding from Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm and Peter Thiel's Mitril fund.
NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden's Father in Moscow: 'I Am His Father. I Love My Son'
Lon Snowden says he hopes to see his son but has no idea about his whereabouts.
Rebels Kidnap Libyan PM Ali Zeidan at Gunpoint
Guard at Corinthian Hotel in Tripoli, where Zeidan was staying, says PM was escorted by armed rebels into a convoy of waiting cars.
US Slashes Military Aid to Egypt as Morsi Prepares to Undergo Trial
US postpones delivery of F16 fighter jets and will not supply M1A1 tank kits, Harpoon missiles and Apache helicopters.
Taiwan Fears China Could Launch an Invasion by 2020
Taiwan says China's military strength could soon allow it to surpass a possible US defence of the island nation in case of an attack.
Edward Snowden NSA Scandal: UK Spy Chief Andrew Parker Says Revelations Are a "Gift to Terrorists"
The British spy chief vigorously defends eavesdropping techniques used by spy agencies, saying whistleblower Edward Snowden's revelations are a "gift" to terrorists.
US Gulf Coast Braces For Tropical Storm Karen as Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest
State of emergency declared in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida.
US Shutdown: Obama's Asian Strategy Suffers as China Makes Headway
Obama loses opportunity to engage major Southeast Asian capitals.
Shale Gas Fracking: US Moves Ahead of Russia in Oil and Gas Output
The oil and natural gas output in the US in July was equivalent of about 22 million barrels per day, compared with Russia's forecast of 21.8 million barrels a day.
Michael Jackson Death: AEG Not Guilty, Finds Jury [VIDEO]
Concert promoter absolved and doctor Conrad Murray found competent.
Microsoft Investors 'Move to Oust Bill Gates'
Three top investors in Microsoft call for chairman Bill Gates to step down.
Lalu Yadav Convicted: End of the Road for One of India's Most Colourful Politicians?
Lalu Prasad Yadav, a former central minister whose career was a case study for students at Harvard University, is convicted of corruption by an Indian court.
Typhoon Wutip: 75 Missing in South China Sea, Vietnam Braces for Landfall [VIDEO]
Vietnam evacuates tens of thousands of people as country braces for landfall.
Ship's Crew Leaves Boat Full of Asylum-Seekers to Die in High Seas
Up to 80 asylum-seekers from Lebanon and Yemen feared dead after boat goes down en route to Australia.
US Productivity Growth Loses Steam as Living Standards Forecast to Crawl
Nonfarm labour productivity in second quarter up by mere 0.3%, says study.
Japan's Lixil to Buy EU's Largest Bathroom Equipment Maker Grohe for $4bn
The deal marks the second multi-billion dollar European acquisition by a Japanese company in September.
India Opens Up Shale Gas Exploration Fracking With Coal Auction Policy Approval
The Indian government opens up shale gas exploration and clears the way for allocating coal fields through auctions.
Kashmir: Militants in Army Fatigues Kill 12 Indian Police and Soldiers [VIDEO]
Separatists attack ahead of talks between Indian and Pakistani prime ministers.