Geminid Meteor Showers to Light up the Sky: When and Where to Watch
The best time to watch the showers is pre-dawn hours on the morning of 14 December.
Singapore's Little India Hit by Riots, Many Vehicles Torched and 18 Injured
Violence breaks out after Bangladeshi worker hit by bus, 27 South Asians held.
Mysterious Alien Planet in Farthest-ever Orbit Discovered
New planet, called HD 106906 b, is 11 times bigger than Jupiter.
Hundreds Dead in Central African Republic as Christians and Muslims Clash
Clashes between Christians and Muslims plunge Bangui into chaos.
Mandela v de Klerk: Relationship of Strained Grace with Nobel Prize Partner
Nelson Mandela shared his Nobel Peace Prize with his political rival of the post-apartheid era, the former South African president F.W de Klerk, with whom he was known to have a courteous yet a turbulent relationship.
Thailand: Three Injured in Renewed Anti-Government Clashes as Protests Resume After King's Birthday
Clashes erupt near Finance Ministry and Khok Wua intersection as anti-government demonstrators prepare to travel from all over the country.
Downton Abbey Features Royal Scandal in Christmas Special Episode
Special episode focuses on Teapot Dome Scandal and how it affects the Royals and the Crawleys.
Shipping by Drones a Possibility but Long Road Ahead
High-performance drones capable of long-range flights at high speed can be expensive.
Chef Steven Ciccone Hailed as Hero of New York Train Crash
Celebrity pastry chef helped other passengers after a New York train crash, and one woman said he saved her life.
Amazon Drones Set to Deliver Orders Within 30 Minutes [VIDEO]
Amazon is testing unmanned drones for order deliveries, hoping the service will launch by 2015.
Alleged Gang Rape Provokes Massive Protests in Indian State of Assam
Police suspects planned murder.
Cyclone Lehar Weakens as it Nears India's East Coast
The cyclone slows down to speeds of about 15 kmph over the Bay of Bengal.
Shinawatra Offers to Talk to Protesters as Siege of Thai Government Buildings Continues
Protests continue a day after Shinawatra invoked the Internal Security Act in Bangkok.
Afghanistan Government Plans Reintroducing Public Stoning and Flogging for Adulterers
The Afghan government is reconsidering public stoning as a punishment for adultery, according to Human Rights Watch.
Thai Finance Ministry Under Siege as Anti-Government Protest Rocks Bangkok
The latest police estimates show around 200,000 protesters have gathered on the streets of Bangkok.
ESA Launches Satellites to Study Earth's Weakening Magnetic Field
Satellites will collect geological data related to Earth's magnetic field, which may be about to change polarity.
Doctor Who Helped CIA Find Osama bin Laden Faces Murder Charge
Shakil Afridi accused in connection with death of boy after surgery complications.
China Successfully Tests First Stealth Combat Drone
The unmanned stealth vehicle is designed for Air Force and Navy operations for combat, tracking and reconnaissance.
US Drone Strike on Pakistani Islamic Seminary Kills Six
Seminary frequented by senior members of Afghan Haqqani network, a Taliban ally.
Amazon Deforestation up by 33%
Area of deforestation in Amazon is size of Western Europe, satellite data shows.
Herders' Trial Sheds Light on Chinese Land Grab in Inner Mongolia
Herders were arrested after Chinese firm accused them of occupying grazing land.
Venezuela: The Store-grab Model of Fight against Inflation
Nicolás Maduro's government seizes stores to sell goods at lower prices to people.
Thailand and Cambodia on Alert as ICJ Verdict on Preah Vihear Temple Looms
Tension rising ahead of ICJ judgment on Preah Vihear temple.
Russia Moves Greenpeace Activists to St Petersburg
Protesters against Arctic project were held for trying to climb Gazprom oil platform.
Indian MP and Wife Arrested for Torturing and Killing Maid
Dhananjay and Jagriti Singh kicked, burned and victim with sharp objects, including antelope horns.
India's Mars Mission: Poverty, Development, China and Geopolitical Interests [VIDEO]
Money spent on space programme a fraction of expenditure on development.
Diwali 2013: Festival of Lights Conceals Dark Underside of Child Labour and Struggling Industry
The firecrackers that are a symbol of celebration are also striking reminders of hazardous child labour.