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'A Day in the Life': Ron Howard to direct Beatles documentary
Oscar-winning director Ron Howard said on Wednesday he will produce and direct an authorized feature-length documentary about the Beatles, covering the...
Boat carrying 80 Indonesian migrants sinks off Malaysia
A boat carrying about 80 Indonesians sank early Tuesday off the southern coast of Malaysia after colliding with a patrol boat out to arrest illegal workers.
China’s state media thinks iPhones are dangerous to national security
Chinese state media on Friday branded iPhone a threat to national security because of the smartphone’s ability to track and time-stamp user locations.
Surveillance law controversy as U.K. moves to keep data for security
The British government has announced plans for emergency laws on Thursday that would compel phone and Internet service providers to share customer records...
Survey finds math, science grads earn top dollar in U.S.
College grads from private four-year schools earned about the same as those from public four-year schools, about $50,000 a year.
Polar bear death: Trip leader ‘wrestled’ animal after rifle failed
An inquest into the death of a British 17-year-old boy mauled by a polar bear has heard how the trip leader was bitten on the head as he wrestled the animal.
'So excited!' Actress Emma Watson named new UN goodwill ambassador
"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson has talked of her excitement of being appointed a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations.
Picture this: Stolen Matisse painting worth around $3m returned to Venezuela
A painting believed to be a 1925 work by French artist Henri Matisse worth around $3 million was returned to Venezuela from the United States on Monday...
Twin terrors: 16-year-old sisters flee UK to ‘join Syria militants’
Twin teenage girls have run away from their home in the UK and travelled to Syria, sparking fear they may have joined militants in the Islamic State (IS).
Chipping in: Crowd funded potato salad goes viral on Web
A crowd funding project to raise money for a potato salad has gone viral on the internet and so far raised over $3,000 in just a few days.
Football legend Alfredo Di Stefano in coma after heart attack
Real Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano, one of the greatest footballers in history, is in a coma in a Spanish hospital after suffering a heart attack Saturday,...
Despite debate over authenticity, ‘caliph’ video displays jihadists’ confidence
The Islamic State (IS) jihadist group which spearheaded a sweeping militant assault that overran swathes of Iraq is now claiming leadership of the world’s...
Skateboard replaces squad car as U.S. cop connects with local youths
A police officer in Wisconsin, America, has come up with an unusual way to connect with youngsters in his precinct - by trading in his patrol car for a...
Scientists withdraw claim about ‘breakthrough’ stem cell study
U.S. and Japanese scientists who reported that they’d found a startlingly simple way to make stem cells withdrew that claim Wednesday, with one author...
Subway antics: New York City police tell transit acrobats to have a seat
The underground acrobats who flip, somersault and pole-dance among New York City subway riders as trains roll are drawing a new audience—police officers.
Russian news cameraman killed in eastern Ukraine
A cameraman for Russia’s Channel One television channel was killed overnight in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, the channel said on Monday.
Concern over banned antibiotic superbug found in Australian chicken meat
Australian researchers have found evidence of a banned antibiotic in chickens for sale in major supermarkets and butchers.
Indonesia overtakes Brazil in forest losses despite moratorium
Indonesia has for the first time surpassed Brazil in clearing tropical forests and losses are accelerating despite a 2011 moratorium meant to protect wildlife...
Cosmic brew: Space station getting real Italian espresso maker
The International Space Station is getting a real Italian espresso machine. Astronauts of all nationalities — but especially the Italians — have long...
Jordanian court acquits radical cleric Abu Qatada of terrorism charge
A Jordanian military court on Thursday acquitted al-Qaida-linked cleric Abu Qatada of terrorism charges over a foiled 1999 plot to attack an American school...
Has the U.S. caught ‘soccer’ fever? Record numbers watch Portugal match
The U.S. vs. Portugal football match may have set a few records, but in terms of U.S.
Gunmen kill five in fresh Kenya coast attack
At least five people have been killed in a new attack on Kenya’s coast, officials said Tuesday, one week after some 60 people died in twin massacres...
Scientists baffled after mysterious ‘magic island’ appears on Saturn’s moon
A mysterious “magic island” has appeared out of nowhere in radar images of a hydrocarbon sea on Saturn’s giant moon, Titan.
Apple, Google, Samsung race for first wearable blood sugar monitor
Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Google Inc., searching for applications that could turn nascent wearable technology like smartwatches and bracelets...
SpaceX launch delayed again, this time because of weather
Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, on Saturday delayed the planned launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying six communications satellites after cloudy...
Dog meat festival celebrated in China despite protests
People in southern China celebrated the annual dog meat festival Saturday despite mounting protests from animal welfare groups and pet owners.
Egypt confirms death sentence for Brotherhood’s Badie and 180 others
An Egyptian court has confirmed the death sentences of more than 180 Islamists, as well as the top leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie (pictured...
Taiwan’s Quanta to start mass production of Apple’s smartwatch in July: Source
Taiwan’s Quanta Computer Inc will start mass production of Apple Inc’s first smartwatch in July, a source familiar with the matter said.
Five children rescued, at least 150 charged in Canadian child porn bust
Five children under the age of 10 were rescued by police following a national child pornography investigation that targeted alleged sex offenders and resulted...
Taliban destroys dozens of NATO trucks in Afghanistan attack
Taliban militants set NATO military vehicles ablaze in Afghanistan on Thursday, with local officials saying 37 were affected, though the coalition confirmed...
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