Science

EU to ban three harmful bee pesticides from December

The European Commission said Friday that it will ban for two years beginning in December…

Researcher admits errors in ‘human skin to embryonic stem cells’ study

A blockbuster study in which US researchers reported that they had turned human skin cells…

Cockroaches quickly evolving to avoid bait used in traps: study

Cockroaches will eat anything. Except sugar, that is. Some of the common pests have evolved…

Ecuadoran satellite collides with Russian space junk

A small Ecuadoran satellite collided in orbit with the remains of a Russian rocket, but…

Tech News

Google team captures Galapagos Island beauty for maps

Google has followed in the footsteps of Charles Darwin to gather images of the beauty…

The impact of the electric car: infographic

Ever wondered what the impact of electric vehicle is so far? Well, wait no longer. An…

Media

At the movies, violence is the new sex

Sex may be a turn-off for Hollywood audiences but violence is all over the big…

Cannes titillated by graphic gay, lesbian sex scenes in featured films

Explicit gay sex has hit the big screen at the Cannes film festival in movies…

World

Pakistan remains opposed to drones after Obama speech

The Pakistan government Friday repeated its view that US drone strikes in its territory were illegal, after President Barack Obama…

Germany must spread cost of energy shift fairly: IEA

The International Energy Agency said Friday that Germany must shield its consumers from paying too much of the cost of…

N. Korean envoy stresses dialogue in China talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s special envoy told a top Chinese defence official Friday that his country wants to solve…

Tokyo denies ‘ghosts’ keeping PM out of residence

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet on Friday formally denied months-long rumours that the premier had not moved into his…

Cars torched in Stockholm after fifth night of riots

At least six cars were torched in Stockholm Thursday evening as police called in reinforcements bracing for a fifth night…

U.S. News

Senate unanimously approves Sri Srinivasan as first India-born senior judge

The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved Srikanth Srinivasan as the most senior US judge of…

Anthony Weiner’s mayoral campaign off to a rocky start after police called to rally

Former congressman Anthony Weiner began his comeback campaign in Harlem on Thursday at a chaotic…

IRS director Lois Lerner placed on administrative leave

The IRS placed the head of its tax-exempt organizations division Lois Lerner on administrative leave,…

Questions Obama dodged in terror speech

US President Barack Obama set out Thursday to redefine the US fight against global terrorism.…

Texas Gov. Rick Perry ‘greatly disappointed’ by vote to admit openly gay Boy Scouts

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) on Thursday afternoon said he was sad to learn that…

Boy Scouts to allow gay members but ban on gay and atheist leaders continues

The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to allow openly gay members, but openly gay…

Obama calls for end to ‘perpetual’ war on terror

President Barack Obama Thursday laid out new guidelines for drone strikes and launched a new…

Senate rejects measure to allow labels on genetically engineered foods

The Senate on Thursday rejected an amendment to the Senate’s major farm bill that would…