Jack Kevorkian, the pathologist known as Dr Death who claimed to have helped 130 people commit suicide when terminally ill, died on Friday.
The Chinese military has accused the United States of launching a global "internet war" to bring down Arab and other governments.
Michelle Obama will visit South Africa and Botswana later in June on an official visit, with her daughters Malia and Sasha, the White House has said.
Mazda Motor plans to leave its joint venture with Ford Motor and stop building cars in the United States, media reports have said.
Leading Republican contender Mitt Romney leapt into the 2012 White House race on Thursday, delivering a damning critique of President Barack Obama.
Hackers broke into Sony’s computer networks and accessed the information of more than one million customers.
Hackers probably based in China tried to break into hundreds of Google mail accounts, including those of senior US government officials.
<i>Endeavour</i> glided home for its final landing early on Wednesday and the conclusion of the next to last mission of the shuttle programme
What’s the favourite sport of Silicon Valley billionaires? It’s not Segway polo (although that is still popular), it’s patent infringement lawsuits.
Publisher Jamie Byng recalls the moral courage, wit and warmth of the poet and musician, who has died aged 62.
The death toll from one of the worst tornadoes to hit the United States has risen as crews continued to search the rubble for survivors and victims.
In his book, <i>Audacity of Hope</i>, US President Barack Obama described himself as a Rorschach test.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday she was even more committed to Pakistan after Osama bin Laden’s killing.
Fear has given way to frustration in the shattered American town of Joplin as residents await official word on more than 200 loved ones missing.
US President Barack Obama has signed into law a four-year extension of controversial counter-terrorism search and surveillance powers.
Within hours of the unveiling of "Google Wallet" on Thursday, eBay and PayPal filed a lawsuit charging that Google tapped into trade secrets.
This week prophet of doom Harold Camping rescheduled the end of the world to October 21 after going to ground when his May 21 forecast bombed out.
A cultural phenomenon and kingmaker, Oprah Winfrey inspired her millions of fans to read more, buy her favourite things and seek their "aha moments".
Dominique Strauss-Kahn has switched his place of house arrest to a luxury townhouse said to boast everything from roof access to home theatre.
Rescue teams have been desperately searching for nearly 1 500 people listed as missing since a tornado ripped through Joplin in the US.
In a rallying call to the Western world, President Obama has denied that the rise of China, India and Brazil means the decline of Europe and the US.
US President Barack Obama held talks with UK Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday, grappling with the turmoil across the Arab world.
US President Barack Obama will on Wednesday swap royal ceremony for diplomatic talks on the final day of his state visit to the UK.
The military campaign in Libya had begun with what seemed a narrowly defined mission: to enforce a no-fly zone and protect civilians from attack.
The death toll from a monster tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, on Sunday rose to 123 with 750 people injured and many more missing.
A new spacecraft to take humans into deep space will be based on designs for the Orion exploration vehicle and built by Lockheed Martin, says Nasa.
Rescue crews clawed through the rubble overnight searching for survivors on Tuesday after a tornado in Missouri killed 116 people.
Davis Love was among eight players who had qualified for the British Open in an international qualifier in which Brian Davis earned top honours.
The Christian broadcaster whose Judgment Day prophecy went unfulfilled on Saturday has a simple explanation for what went wrong – he miscalculated.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s clampdown on smoking is the biggest since he banned the habit from restaurants and bars.
US President Barack Obama has flown into Ireland to celebrate part of his heritage and bolster the confidence of a nation hard hit by economic woes.
A massive tornado that swept through the Missouri town of Joplin has killed at least 89 people, a senior local official announced on Monday.