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HIV Breakthrough: Two patients taken off their HIV drugs after bone-marrow transplants
A doctors’ report showed that two patients have been taken off their HIV drugs after bone-marrow transplants seemed to clear the virus from their...
Obamacare employer mandate delayed until 2015 because of 2014 midterm elections?
The Obama administration will not begin enforcing employer mandates in the Obamacare law until 2015 - one year later than originally planned. Mark Mazur, the...
Edward Snowden suspicion diverts Bolivia’s President Evo Morales plane
The plane of Bolivia’s President Evo Morales plane on Moscow airport had to be diverted to Austria amid suspicion that US intelligence leaker Edward...
Venezuela most likely to shelter Edward Snowden
Venezuela emerged today as the country most likely to shelter NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden from US justice. President Nicolás Maduro said he was “willing in...
Edward Snowden sent asylum requests to 21 countries
Fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowden has sent asylum requests to 21 countries, according to a statement published by WikiLeaks. They include China, France, Ireland and...
Egypt: President Mohamed Morsi rejects army’s 48-hour ultimatum
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has rejected the army's 48-hour ultimatum to resolve the country's deadly crisis, saying it will only sow confusion. Mohamed Morsi insists...
Edward Snowden letter released by WikiLeaks accuses Barack Obama of denying him right to asylum
Edward Snowden accuses President Barack Obama of deception and taking away his basic rights as an American in a letter released by WikiLeaks. The letter...
Edward Snowden applies for political asylum in Russia
Fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden has applied to Russia for political asylum, Russian officials say. Foreign ministry consul Kim Shevchenko said the request was made on...
Vladimir Putin: Edward Snowden can stay in Russia if he stops damaging US
President Vladimir Putin has told fugitive Edward Snowden to stop leaking US secrets if he wants to remain in Russia. Vladimir Putin said Moscow had...
Egypt: Anti-government protesters storm Muslim Brotherhood HQ in Cairo
Egyptian anti-government protesters have stormed the national headquarters of President Mohammed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood in the capital, Cairo. People are reported to have ransacked the...
Edward Snowden leaks: France, Greece and Italy have been targets of US spying operations
According to the latest files leaked to The Guardian newspaper France, Greece and Italy have been the "targets" of US spying operations. Citing a document...
Arizona wildfire: At least 19 firefighters died while fighting Yarnell blaze
At least 19 firefighters have been killed battling a wildfire in central Arizona, local officials say. The firefighters died while fighting the blaze threatening the...
Egypt protests: Mohamed Morsi gets ultimatum from opposition group Tamarud
Tamarud, the Egyptian opposition movement that has led nationwide protests against President Mohammed Morsi, has given him until Tuesday to resign. A statement issued by...
Brazil protests: Clashes at Confederations Cup final in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian protesters have clashed with police during the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain in Rio de Janeiro. Riot police fired tear...
EU outrage over US bugging claim
Germany and France are urging the US to come clean over claims that its intelligence services have been spying on key European Union offices. A...
Western US heat wave: Dozens of people treated exhaustion and dehydration
Dozens of people across western US have been treated for exhaustion and dehydration, as the region is continuing to bake in a heat wave. A...
EU alarm over US spying claim
Martin Schulz, the head of the European Parliament, has demanded "full clarification" from the US over a report that key EU premises in America...
US and Ecuador talks on Edward Snowden’s bid for asylum
US Vice-president Joe Biden has talked to Ecuador's leader Rafael Correa by phone about fugitive Edward Snowden's bid for asylum. Joe Biden held talks with...
Missing sail boat Nina presumed to have sunk in New Zealand waters
American yacht Nina carrying eight people and missing in waters between New Zealand and Australia is now presumed to have sunk, say rescuers. But it...
Western US heat wave threatens to break the all-time high recorded on Earth
An extended heat wave has hit western US states, with temperatures threatening to break the all-time high recorded on Earth. In Phoenix, Arizona, the mercury...
Egypt protests: Clashes between Mohamed Morsi’s supporters and opponents
President Mohammed Morsi’s supporters and opponents have staged rival rallies across Egypt but there has been violence in the north. Tension has risen ahead of...
Edward Snowden’s father sets terms for his son return
Edward Snowden’s father, Lon Snowden, has said he believes his son would return to the US on certain conditions. Lon Snowden asked for "ironclad assurances"...
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano arrested in Vatican bank investigation
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano, a senior Italian cleric, has been arrested in connection with an inquiry into the Vatican bank scandal over allegations of corruption...
Gold price falls below $1,200 an ounce reaching its lowest level in three years
Gold price has continued its drop, falling to its lowest level in almost three years, after the US Federal Reserve said it could wind...
US Senate passes immigration reform bill 68-32
The US Senate has passed a broad immigration reform bill that includes a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants. The 68-32...
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