Video of homeless schizophrenic Kelly Thomas being beaten to death by policemen shown in Orange County court.
Bomb blast hit convoy accompanying UN observers, wounding eight security personnels in latest breach of UN-backed truce
The new discovery, scientists believe, is a major step towards the search for signs of life on other planets.
The wrangle over the Greece parliament continues as the leftist Syriza party, which is seen as the favourite to form the government, failed to stike a deal with the coalition partners.
Underwear bomber in the foiled al-Qaida plot to blow up a US-bound plane was a double agent, working for the CIA and Saudi intelligence agency.
Penn State University researchers find that 50 to 90 per cent of the world's languages will vanish.
British archaeologist, Howard Carter is the primary discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the most intact pharaonic tomb ever found.
Re-elected President of Russia Vladimir Putin starred in an ice hockey game to following his swearing in, scoring a goal for the Russian Amateur team.
Bahraini hunger striker Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is on 91st day of strike as court adjourns hearing of two weeks.
Far-right supporters of Greece's Golden Dawn party who obtained a stunning 7 per cent at elections ordered reporters to stand at press conference
South Africa trucker drove speeding lorry through herd of impala, killing seven.
Islamist terrorist sect Boko Haram offers dialogue with Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan after recent deadly attacks.
Eleventh-hour deal to form unity government with rival party sees off need for early general elections.
These black and white photographs capture the essence of life in India during the British Raj about a century ago and showcases some of the picturesque locations, possibly of Sundarbans' mangrove forest and Hooghly River.
Flatulent dinosaurs are one of major reasons for global warming because of the greenhouse gases they produced, suggested a new study.
Thai man serving record 20-year sentence for breaking Thailand’s strict lese-majesty laws has died.
Over 17,000 pills filled with powdered made of dead human foetuses have been seized by customs officers in South Korea since August, according to officials.
Melissa Chan's loss of journalist's work visa forces broadcaster to close Beijing office amid claims of censorship by Chinese government.
Scientists from Cancer Research UK and National Institute for Health Research Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre find that curcumin or turmeric has the ability to kill bowel cancer cells.
Playboy model Julia Orayen's revealing clothes outshine presidential debate in Mexico.
Terror plot similar to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's failed attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound jet in 2009 with explosives in his underwear.
Times have been tough for Nadya Suleman... tough enough to make her break promises such as the one to never do pornography.
Prince Harry is scheduled to meet a team of injured UK service personnel who took part in a Paralympics-style event called Warrior Games, in Washington.
Clinton’s visit is focused on pressing India to reduce its oil imports from Iran. She said India’s non-dependence on Iran could curb the nuclear arms threat from Iran and let India do its bit for the international community.
Pasok and New Democracy parties failed to secure majority in the Greek parliamentary elections.
Hollande, the first Socialist to be President of France in nearly two decades, said that he was proud of rekindling the hope of people with his victory.
Francois Hollande became the first Socialist French President in 17 years by defeating the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the Sunday run-off.
University of Adelaide researchers identify risk of major birth defects associated with different types of assisted reproductive technology.
Obama acknowledges that the November elections will be a close call between him and his rival Mitt Romney.
Scientists bust myths that the super moon causes natural disasters like tsunami and earthquake.