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Nazi WW II U-boat and ship it sank found off U.S. coast
Lodged beneath sand and silt, scientists have uncovered two vessels off the coast of North Carolina that provide new insight into the events of World War...
4 former Blackwater guards convicted in 2007 shooting of more than 30 Iraqis
Four former Blackwater security guards were convicted Wednesday in the 2007 shootings of more than 30 Iraqis in Baghdad, an incident that inflamed anti-American...
Ex-Blackwater guards convicted in 2007 shooting of more than 30 Iraqis
Four former Blackwater security guards were convicted Wednesday in the 2007 shootings of more than 30 Iraqis in Baghdad, an incident that inflamed anti-American...
'Five Britons a week joining IS as jihadists', says UK police chief
At least five Britons a week are travelling to Iraq and Syria to fight for Islamic State, according to the UK’s most senior police officer.
Django actress Daniele Watts charged with lewd conduct
'Django Unchained' actress Daniele Watts and her boyfriend Brian James Lucas have each been charged with lewd conduct after being detained by Los Angeles...
Kate Middleton ‘glad to be out of house’ as she greets Singaporean president
The Duchess of Cambridge has appeared officially in public for the first time in the six weeks since her second pregnancy was announced.
Warming Earth heading for hottest year on record
Earth is on pace to tie or even break the mark for the hottest year on record, federal meteorologists say.
Royal boon: Kate and William’s second child to be born in April 2015
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have confirmed that their second child is due in April next year, Kensington Palace has said.
Robotic device helps paralysed groom walk aisle
New York resident Matt Ficarra (not in picture) has been paralysed from the chest down since an accident three years ago, but that didn’t stop him...
Beijing marathoners don face masks to battle smog
Despite heavy pollution blanketing Beijing on Sunday, the 34th Beijing International Marathon went ahead – with face masks and sponges among the equipment...
U.S.-led coalition slams new IS targets in Syria, Iraq
U.S. war planes struck more than two dozen times in Syria and Iraq on Friday and Saturday, hitting Islamic State jihadists and oil infrastructure they...
Islamic State said to be flying 3 captured jets in Syria - with Iraqi help
The Islamic State (IS) is test-flying, with the help of former Iraqi air force pilots, several fighter jets captured earlier from air bases belonging to...
Free Waterstones One! Tourist tweets SOS after getting locked in store
An American tourist has said “it feels good to be free” after spending two hours trapped inside a London bookshop when staff closed up failing...
Islamic State ‘training pilots to fly fighter jets’
Iraqi pilots who have joined Islamic State in Syria are training members of the group to fly in three captured fighter jets, a group monitoring the war...
U.S. makes held talks with Syrian Kurdish group, could fuel tension with Turkey
The United States has held direct talks for the first time with a key Syrian Kurdish group, whose troops have been battling the Islamic State group, the...
How I Met Your Oscar? Neil Patrick Harris to host Academy Awards
How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris is to present next year’s Oscars ceremony, the awards’ organisers have announced.
Luxurious mansion sold after family agrees to include pet cat in the deal
An Australian family have sold their beloved pet cat to get an extra U.S.$120,000 for the sale of their home.
Catalonia calls off Spanish independence vote - but will hold ‘consultation’
The leader of Spain’s Catalonia region has called off a November 9 referendum on independence, but will be holding an unofficial poll—a “consultation”—to...
IS wises up: Top U.S. general says fighters are savvier, more evasive
As the U.S. and its allies enters the third month of a bombing campaign in Iraq and Syria, a top U.S.
Vatican document advocates change toward homosexuals
In a dramatic shift in tone, a Vatican document said on Monday that homosexuals had “gifts and qualities to offer.” After a week of discussions...
British MPs pass non-binding vote to recognise Palestine as a state
British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favour of recognising Palestine as a state on Monday, in a non-binding motion heavy with symbolism but unlikely...
Fear reigns in Iraq capital as Baghdad residents watch IS take nearby cities
On the western edge of Iraq’s capital, Islamic State group militants battle government forces and exchange mortar fire, only adding to the sense...
'A war without witnesses': Journalists lament news 'black holes' in IS territory
Kidnappings, beheadings, a hatred of journalists: War correspondents are avoiding the areas controlled by the Islamic State.
Save the earth: urinate in the shower, researchers claim
Urinating in the shower is one of the best things you can do to help Mother Earth, according to students at England’s University of East Anglia.
Bombings kill 45 in Shi’ite areas of Baghdad and outskirts; Iraq on high alert
At least 45 people were killed in bombings in Baghdad and its rural outskirts on Saturday as the government continued to defend the capital against jihadists...
Twitter chief reveals ISIL death threats against staff
Twitter chief Dick Costolo says he and his staff received death threats from terror group ISIL.
Microsoft CEO apologises for saying women don’t need to ask for a raise
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella apologised Thursday night and said he was wrong for saying that women don’t need to ask for a raise and should just trust...
United States steps up air strikes on IS in Syria as Turkish Kurds riot
U.S.-led coalition warplanes have intensified bombing raids to push back Islamic State (IS) forces intent on seizing the Kurdish town of Kobane in Syria,...
Michigan cop buys struggling mom a car seat for her daughter
A Michigan police officer is being hailed as a hero after he bought a car seat for a mother and daughter in need.
Scientists sound alarm over ocean acidification
Ocean acidification has risen by a quarter since pre-industrial times as a result of rising carbon emissions, casting a shadow over the seas as a future...
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