United States
Tina Fey returns to SNL in parody of Palin endorsing Trump
Tina Fey reprised her role as Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, and as per usual, she nailed it.
25 January 2016
Ship sinks off Nicaragua; 13 Costa Ricans dead
Thirteen Costa Ricans died when a small ship carrying 32 tourists from Latin America, the United States and Britain sank off Nicaragua's Little Corn Island in the Caribbean, officials said.
24 January 2016
15 dead as colossal blizzard shuts down eastern US
A near record blizzard smothers the eastern United States, shutting down New York and Washington in a colossal storm that leaves 15 people dead and affects some 85 million residents.
24 January 2016
Embrace time of 'extraordinary change': Obama
President Barack Obama told Americans nervous about terror and the changing economy that they should not fear the future, in a farewell State of the Union address that drew sharp contrast with Republicans.
13 January 2016
Saudis will not allow war with Iran, says deputy crown prince
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said a war between his country and Iran would be the beginning of a catastrophe and Riyadh would not allow it.
8 January 2016
NOAA says 2015 was US' second hottest year on record
Last year was the second hottest on record in the contiguous United States, and included 10 major weather and climate events, such as droughts and storms, that each led to over $1 billion in damages, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday.
8 January 2016
Oil price falls below $35 a barrel to fresh 11-year low
Oil has continued its rollercoaster ride into the new year, with Brent crude falling below $35 a barrel for the first time in 11 years.
6 January 2016
Declassified: US Military's secret Cold War space project revealed
Newly released treasure trove of historical data reveals intriguing details about a secret Cold War project known as the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL), reports Space.com.
5 January 2016
Obama takes action over US gun laws
US President Barack Obama is to widen background checks on buyers of firearms, in a series of measures to address gun violence.
5 January 2016
The first meteor shower of 2016 is peaking, and it's an exceptional one
Behold the majestic celestial display, the first for the New Year when the Quadrantid meteor storm will reach its peak early Monday morning with a spectacular show of ‘shooting stars’ most likely over North America and Europe.
4 January 2016
Ronaldinho has 'more than one offer' from England
Ronaldinho’s brother, Roberto, says that he has fielded “more than one call” from England as the former Barcelona superstar attempts to find his next club.
4 January 2016
Al-Shabab uses Trump in propaganda film
The Somali Islamist group al-Shabab releases a propaganda video featuring footage of the US presidential hopeful, Donald Trump
3 January 2016
US warns Saudi execution of Shia cleric could fuel tensions
US expresses concern that Saudi Arabia's execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr could further exacerbate sectarian rivalry in the Middle East.
3 January 2016
Why did US govt suddenly ban a bunch of soaps and bodywashes?
United States President Barack Obama approved a bill on Monday banning soaps, toothpastes, and bodywashes that contain a harmful ingredient.
3 January 2016
Russell Crowe blasts airline
Actor Russell Crowe lashes out at an airline on Twitter, after they refused to let his son's hoverboards on board.
30 December 2015
Trump 'to spend $2m a week on campaign'
US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump says he is planning to spend $2m (£1.3m) a week on campaign advertising.
30 December 2015
4 strategies for remembering everything you learn
If you're going to learn anything, you need two kinds of prior knowledge:Knowledge about the subject at hand, like math, history, or programming and knowledge about how learning actually works.
30 December 2015
Wild weather tears across US after deadly storms
Wild weather that saw tornadoes and flooding kill dozens of people continued to advance across the United States Monday, now bringing deep snow and freezing rain over a huge swath of the country.
29 December 2015
Texas tornadoes kill 11 as wild weather lashes US
At least 11 people are killed as tornadoes ripped through Texas, according to authorities who searched house-to-house for additional victims of the freak storms lashing the southern United States.
28 December 2015
Scientists create the superman of metals
A group of scientists say they have created the Superman of metals, a material so strong and lightweight it could lead to the creation of faster vehicles and revolutionize the airline and automotive industries.
27 December 2015