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India imposes deadline on BlackBerry for access to information

2010-08-12 19:53:19

India issued an ultimatum Thursday to the manufacturer of BlackBerry smart phones: Allow access to highly encrypted information by August 31 or face a blockage of two popular messaging systems.

Oscar-winning actress Patricia Neal dies at 84

2010-08-09 20:08:24

Academy-Award winning actress Patricia Neal, whose off-screen life was one of dramatic triumph over adversity, died Sunday at her home in Edgartown, Massachusetts. She was 84.

Michelle Obama visits Spanish city of Ronda

2010-08-07 17:20:35

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha on Saturday visited the picturesque southern city of Ronda, once a favorite haunt of actor-director Orson Welles and author Ernest Hemingway.

Chelsea Clinton marries in "royal wedding"

2010-08-02 18:32:32

Bill and Hillary Clinton's only daughter has married her long-time boyfriend in the picturesque New York village of Rhinebeck in what was dubbed America's royal wedding.

VIDEO: Obama Tells The View: 'I Wasn't Invited' to Chelsea's Wedding

2010-07-29 20:34:44

Listing some of the lows he has experienced in the past month – prosecuting two wars, cleaning up a massive oil slick, a misstep over a race flap – President Obama mentioned one more indignity he suffered in July: He wasn't invited to Chelsea Clinton's wedding.

How Facebook Complicates Romance

2010-07-29 18:38:58

Lovers still see a face-to-face encounter as the ideal way to break up their relationship in the complicated age of Facebook and cell phones, according to a researcher's interviews with college students and middle-age adults.

Spanish group woos oracle octopus with gifts, including soccer jersey

2010-07-22 19:15:47

Paul the psychic octopus may not have predicted a medal and a soccer jersey in his future, but he now owns both.

Lego model sales skyrocket 663 percent, thanks to David Beckham

2010-07-22 16:34:20

At $300, Lego's Taj Mahal model replica is considered the biggest and one of the most advanced models developed by Lego Group to date.

Africa's game parks rapidly losing animals - study

2010-07-13 19:00:34

Africa's game parks have lost well over half of their big mammals, such as the lions and buffalos that draw millions of tourists each year, to rampant hunting and farming since 1970, a study has found.

Work underway to tackle perception of US oil disaster

2010-07-05 07:58:31

Tourism officials fear the Gulf of Mexico’s lucrative holiday industry could suffer for years – not because the largest oil spill in US history has ruined all the beaches – but from the perception that it has.

Carbon future: agreement hurdles are global

2010-06-25 07:53:27

The latest giant United Nations meeting on climate change failed to get closer to a binding international deal to limit carbon pollution, leaving a great many people extremely concerned.

The mysterious case of the blue mozzarella

2010-06-21 07:40:32

Italian police have seized some 70,000 portions of mozzarella in Turin after consumers reported the milky-white cheese developed a blue tinge soon after opening.

Little-known pancake batfish could be one of oil spill's early victims

2010-06-17 10:43:56

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has already claimed many victims -- from pelicans to oyster beds and precious marshland. But there may be one more: a species only just recently discovered.

Intercontinental Jazz/Photography Expo

2010-06-13 12:09:24

To celebrate the World Cup, an experimental musician from paris has put together a transcontinental jazz combo – Paris/Joburg – combining French and South African styles.

BABY RACING CONTEST IN LITHUANA

2010-06-01 16:04:49

25 infants took part in Lithuania's annual baby crawling contest in Vilnius on Sunday

MILLIONS FACE HUNGER IN NIGERIA

2010-05-28 18:37:33

At this time of year, Niger's Gadabeji Reserve should be a refuge for the nomadic tribes who travel across a moonscape on the edge of the Sahara to graze their cattle.

1794 dollar sells for record $7.85M

2010-05-21 13:28:04

This 1794-dated U.S. silver dollar is believed to be among the first silver dollars struck by the United States Mint.

Beijing wakes up to yellow morning

2010-03-22 14:31:43

Beijing woke up to another yellow morning as the capital continued to be enveloped in a sandstorm.

Melting snow causes floods

2010-03-22 14:27:34

Melting snow from the worst snowstorms to hit northwestern China in six decades triggered floods affecting at least 60,000 people and destroying 7,000 buildings.

Volcano erupts under glacier

2010-03-21 12:44:41

A volcanic eruption began under the fifth largest glacier in southern Iceland late on Saturday.

Australians start to clean up

2010-03-21 12:33:52

Towns in northern Queensland started to clean up after Cyclone Ului crossed the coastline in the early hours of the morning.

Chinese stung by ancient bee therapy

2010-03-20 15:26:33

An ancient therapy in which patients are stung by up to one hundred bees in a sitting is becoming increasingly popular in China, where doctors claim can help cure bone and joint diseases.

Cambodian students build a dream

2010-03-20 15:15:21

Cambodian architect students recently had an opportunity to showcase their design skills and help the local community through a contest to build a house for a family

Valencia celebrates the last day

2010-03-20 15:08:57

The Spanish city of Valencia will put an end to its five day festival called Las Fallas (which means hogueras bonfire) with the burning of nearly 380 paper mache sculptures.

Fiji on alert for tropical cyclone

2010-03-15 17:18:34

A category 4 tropical cyclone approached nearer to the main island of Fiji forcing locals in Suva to stock up food and other basic necessities.

Louis Vuitton shows on last day

2010-03-11 16:00:22

Paris Fashion Week wrapped up with a look at the latest designs from Louis Vuitton. The French fashion house went back to the fifties with a collection presented on the last day of fashion week.

Snow storm causes chaos

2010-03-09 17:45:50

The Spanish region of Catalonia has declared a state of emergency, after the heaviest snow storms in 25 years caused widespread chaos.

Women shine in Mexico contest

2010-03-09 17:00:37

It seemed like the start to another dreary day, at a female prison in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, in Mexico. But inside the prison, young inmates were preparing to take part in an unusual beauty pageant. It was intended to lift their spirits on International Women's Day.

Rapper gets a year in jail

2010-03-09 16:50:50

After whirlwind goodbyes to fans, U.S. rapper Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year in jail. That's after he pleaded guilty to gun possession charges stemming from an incident in 2007.

Hail storm hits Melbourne

2010-03-07 15:11:54

Interstate reinforcements have been called in to assist cleaning up after a large hailstorm hit Melbourne Saturday. The city, as well as the whole state of Victoria, has been warned that more extreme weather is coming.

Tourists enjoy steam train ride

2010-03-06 17:57:58

A locomotive museum in India do not just display old trains, but visitors can actually ride on them.

Bracing for biggest flood in 120 yrs

2010-03-05 13:42:13

In Australia, the town of Saint George, in southeast Queensland, is preparing for what could be its biggest flood in 120 years.

Luxury car makers unveil novelties

2010-03-04 16:49:31

As automakers unveil new models amid economic uncertainties, at this year's Geneva car show, luxury makers are showing off smaller or more fuel-efficient cars.

86 people killed, 250 missing

2010-03-03 16:23:03

At least eighty people were buried after a landslide engulfed a village in eastern Uganda, following seven hours of rain. But authorities say up to 300 people could have died in the disaster.

Floods continue to cause chaos

2010-03-02 17:49:05

Heavy rains continued to cause problems in Peru. A third mudslide hit a town in the Cusco region and river flooded in Peru's Huanco region.

Parts of Queensland under water

2010-03-02 17:47:18

In Australia, parts of Southern Queensland were under flood waters after heavy rainfall overnight. More than 160 millimetres of rain was recorded over a 24-hour period.

Cambodians create blend of coffee

2010-03-02 16:22:37

The rich, earthy aroma of roasting coffee wafts over the dusty town of Mondulkiri in Cambodia's remote north east. NOW, The hills surrounding the town, once inhabited by local tribes, is under the threat of being turned into rubber plantations and farms for other cash crops.

Japan to aid Chile

2010-03-01 18:25:41

Japan announced it sending an emergency medical team to Chile. Tokyo will also provide up to 3 million U-S. dollars in grant aid for the quake-hit Latin American nation.

Man invents a flying hovercraft

2010-03-01 17:12:39

A mechanic in New Zealand has created a machine that can be used on land, on water and in the air.

Strong quake hits Okinawa

2010-02-27 17:33:39

An earthquake his Japanese southern islands of Okinawa putting the region on high alert of tsunami, but left only minor damages.

8.8 has hit central Chile

2010-02-27 17:29:34

A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck south-central Chile early, killing at least 64 people, triggering a tsunami and rattling buildings in the capital Santiago.

Taiwan celebrates lantern festival

2010-02-27 16:13:33

Taiwan displays colourful lanterns to mark the beginning of the year of the tiger, with visit to Taiwan's 83-year-old craftsman showing how lanterns are made.

Birds make music

2010-02-27 16:02:06

The Barbican in London hosts musical electric guitar display - performed by 40 zebra finches.

Baby elephant named Mali

2010-02-25 16:23:58

The first baby elephant born in Melbourne zoo was named 'Mali' after residents of Victoria took part in a competition to name the calf.

Indian artist creates World Cup

2010-02-25 16:11:27

India's renowned sand artist, Sudarsan Patnaik, has made a sculpture on the forthcoming World Cup Hockey championship, It'll be staged in the Indian capital New Delhi.

Indonesia landslide kills six

2010-02-24 16:29:43

A Landslide in a tea plantation area of Indonesia's West Java Island has killed at least 6 people.

Threat to drinking water

2010-02-24 16:13:57

The most severe drought in six decades worsens in China's rubber-growing Yunnan province. A new cold front brings snow and temperature drops in northern Chinese provinces.

Troupe brings laughter to victims

2010-02-22 18:12:55

There isn't much to laugh about in Haiti these days. Since a massive earthquake January 12th, millions in the poverty-stricken nation have found themselves facing misery.

3 lion cubs born in Israeli zoo

2010-02-22 15:43:50

Three new additions to Israel's Safari zoo are causing a great deal of excitment. Three female lion cubs were born at the Safari Zoo, just outside the coastal city of Tel Aviv about a month ago.

Travel to surrogate mother in India

2010-02-20 15:46:06

A gay American couple have travelled all the way to India to conceive a baby using a surrogate mother.