Afghanistan lawmakers block law on women's rights

Sunday 19 May '13

CONSERVATIVE religious lawmakers here blocked legislation Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women''s freedom, arguing that parts of it violated Islamic principles and encouraged disobedie...

The Bling Ring

Sunday 19 May '13

Sofia Coppola brings her latest drama on LA's star-crazed, trash culture to the glitz of Cannes

Why make it a bug life

Sunday 19 May '13

The latest weapon in the UN''s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets a...

Southee strikes late but England ahead by 205

Sunday 19 May '13

England took charge halfway through the first Test at Lord's on Saturday.

And then there were 10

Sunday 19 May '13

Atletico beat Madrid to claim tenth King''s Cup after both sides finish final a man down

Tragedy averted as US Airways plane's landing gear glitch leads to belly landing

Saturday 18 May '13

The flight, being operated by Piedmont Airlines, was carrying 31 passengers and three crew members.

Afghan police chief shot dead outside home

Saturday 18 May '13

Abdul Ghani was leaving his driveway in his car when the two raced up and opened fire.

UN panel sanctions delaying North Korea's nuclear program

Saturday 18 May '13

UN panel recommends sanctions to delay North Korea's Nuclear Program

Yahoo nearing $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr?

Saturday 18 May '13

Yahoo may be on verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of Marissa Mayer.

Doctor reveals details of Jolie's treatment

Saturday 18 May '13

Angelina Jolie's mother had breast cancer and died of ovarian cancer, and her maternal grandmother also had ovarian cancer strong evidence of an inherited, genetic risk that led the actress to have b...

US tech, labor spar on immigration as Bill Gates, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg add muscle

Friday 17 May '13

Push by Facebook, others to hike visas for foreign workers will dilute job market, critics say.

Obama backs bill to protect media

Friday 17 May '13

On Thursday President Obama promised to seek "a balance" between national security and a need to protect freedom of the press at a news conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Chelsea lift Europa League title

Friday 17 May '13

Branislav Ivanovic watched from the stands as Chelsea won its first Champions League last year.

Google gets personal with self-drive cars, Google Glass

Friday 17 May '13

For Google CEO Larry Page, happiness is a warm computer.

David Beckham retires from football

Thursday 16 May '13

Beckham, whose soccer skills and star wife made him a celebrity, has two more matches left at PSG.

5 flights in China grounded after threats, probe on

Thursday 16 May '13

Chinese police are investigating telephone threats that led to the grounding of five flights around the country on Wednesday, though officials said no planes were in actual danger.

Google's products dig deeper into people's lives

Thursday 16 May '13

Google also may provide more insights into the popularity of Google Plus

Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

Thursday 16 May '13

The new work was financed by the university and the Leducq Foundation in Paris.

Russians attempt to topple Google

Wednesday 15 May '13

A newly launched Russian-Vietnamese outfit which believes it can unseat the American search engine.

Cannes opens with The Great Gatsby

Wednesday 15 May '13

The Cannes Film Festival got under way with The Great Gatsby.

Americans eating more smoked seafood products

Wednesday 15 May '13

There's no smoke and mirrors about it - Americans are eating a lot more smoked seafood than they used to.

Google poised to show off latest devices, services

Wednesday 15 May '13

Google is set to flex its technological muscle in front of a sold-out audience of engineers and entrepreneurs.

Angelina Jolie: From girl with tattoos to girl with a cause

Wednesday 15 May '13

In her bad girl days, Angelina Jolie's body was a billboard for tattoos that said such things as 'Billy Bob'.

Cannes set to ditch austerity with 'The Great Gatsby' launch

Wednesday 15 May '13

Cannes film festival opens with Baz Luhrmann's lavish 3D period drama 'The Great Gatsby'.

For Baz Luhrmann, Cannes is a birthplace

Wednesday 15 May '13

Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' will be screened today the prestigious film festival.