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Indonesia delays search after asylum-seeker boat sinks AFP September 28, 2013, 1:23 pm Jakarta (AFP) - Strong waves prevented Indonesian rescuers from continuing the search for survivors Saturday morning in a boat sinking that left at least 22 Australia-bound asylum-seekers, mostly children...

At least 12 dead in powerful new Pakistan earthquake AFP September 28, 2013, 10:33 pm Awaran (Pakistan) (AFP) - A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 12 people in a region already devastated by a tremor which left more than 300 people dead...

Protests erupt in Khartoum after fuel subsidies lifted Sudanese protestors demonstrate in Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman after the government announced steep price rises for petroleum products, September 25, 2013. (AFP/Archives) KHARTOUM | Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:34am EDT (Reuters) - Sudanese...

Zimbabwe poachers kill 80 elephants with cyanide HARARE | Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:33am EDT (Reuters) - Zimbabwean ivory poachers have killed more than 80 elephants by poisoning water holes with cyanide, endangering one of the world's biggest herds, a minister said on Wednesday. Environment...

Hundreds riot at Foxconn's China factory Summary: Armed workers at a Foxconn factory in China fight with counterparts from another province, resulting in dozens hospitalized and three reportedly killed, according to media reports. But the hardware manufacturer denies the deaths. By Liu Jiayi...

Heavy rains leave 18 dead in Philippines AFP Updated September 23, 2013, 8:41 pm OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines (AFP) - Monsoon rains worsened by Typhoon Usagi pounded the Philippines for the third day on Monday, causing floods and landslides that left 18 people dead and others stranded on...

Compulsive pornography users shows the same brain activity as alcoholics and drug addicts 'Addiction' part of brain flashes when 'porn addicts' viewed x-rated material The results are expected to open up debate on porn as an addiction By FIONA MACRAE PUBLISHED: 08:09 GMT, 22 September 2013...

Three Britons arrested after 1.3 tonnes of cocaine is found in suitcases on Air France flight from Venezuela to Paris Three unnamed British men and three Italians were arrested in Paris Three Police National Guard officers also arrested in Caracas, Venezuela The haul had a street value of...

Three Britons arrested in France's biggest ever cocaine bust Three Britons are among nine people arrested after French police seized almost 1.4 tonnes of cocaine – mainland France's biggest ever haul of the drug. French Interior minister Manuel Valls talks to journalists in front of...

Taiwan's KMT appeals court ruling over political scandal AFP September 16, 2013, 11:39 pm TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's ruling party on Monday appealed a local court ruling that overturned the expulsion of the parliament speaker over allegations of influence-peddling. The Kuomintang (KMT)...

"Shocked" Danone unit to probe China bribe allegations Reuters September 16, 2013, 11:54 pm SHANGHAI/PARIS (Reuters) - Danone's Dumex brand is "extremely shocked" by allegations on Chinese state television that it bribed hospital staff to give its milk powder to new-born babies and will...

Top Afghan policewoman dies after gun attack AFP Updated September 16, 2013, 11:56 pm KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) - The top policewoman in Afghanistan's restive south died Monday after being shot by assassins, months after her predecessor was gunned down, in the latest attack highlighting...

Turkey downs Syrian helicopter: deputy PM AFP Updated September 17, 2013, 3:35 am ANKARA (AFP) - Turkey said it had downed a Syrian military helicopter on Monday, accusing the neighbouring nation of violating its airspace in the tense border region, amid a new international diplomatic push...

Al-Qaeda releases hostage video: Mauritania news agency AFP Updated September 17, 2013, 3:52 am DAKAR (AFP) - Al-Qaeda's north African branch has released a video purporting to show seven Westerners it kidnapped in west Africa, the Mauritanian news agency ANI reported on Monday. The...

Off-duty detective hears ‘Robbery!’ in Cantonese and rushes to stop Chinatown jewellery thief Detective Patrick Lee was on his way to work when he heard a commotion at a Canal St. diamond store and came to the rescue, police say. BY THOMAS TRACY / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS PUBLISHED: WEDNESDAY...

Liars take longer to text back : study People who lie via text are often slow to respond to messages, according to a study out of Brigham Young University. They also send shorter texts. AFP RELAXNEWS PUBLISHED: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013, 12:27 PM UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013...

Herpes-infected monkeys terrorize Florida By Natalie O'Neill September 12, 2013 | 9:14am Photo: Shutterstock Beware of the monkeys! Hundreds of rare wild monkeys — some carrying herpes — are on the loose in Florida after a tour guide brought the spunky critters to the state long ago...

Prince William quits his job By Natalie O'Neill September 12, 2013 | 8:20am Photo: AP Prince William is leaving his post as a military pilot to focus on royal duties and charity work, Kensington Palace announced today. The 31-year-old new dad — who flew airplanes for the Royal Air Force...

Yahoo CEO feared jail over NSA scandal By Alex Dickinson September 12, 2013 | 10:48am Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer speaks during the 2013 TechCrunch Disrupt conference on September 11, in San Francisco. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has revealed her fear of being...

Rowling penning new Potter-inspired film By Associated Press September 12, 2013 | 11:03am LONDON — J.K. Rowling’s world of wizardry is coming back to the big screen — but without Harry Potter. Studio Warner Bros. announced Thursday that Rowling will write the screenplay for a movie based...