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4:47 pm May 20, 2012
Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead
Abdelbaset al Megrahi, the only person convicted over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing above Scotland which killed 270 people, has died at his home in the Libyan capital Tripoli.
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3:58 pm May 20, 2012
Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious material
Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter on Sunday because it refused to remove material considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.
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2:44 pm May 20, 2012
At least 7 dead after quake rocks northern Italy
A strong earthquake struck northern Italy early Sunday, leaving at least seven people dead, authorities said.
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4:52 pm May 18, 2012
A Letter from Mark Zuckerberg
On the eve of Facebook’s IPO, Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg published the following letter to potential investors:For years, you’ve wasted your time on Facebook.
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5:25 pm May 17, 2012
Greece Must Exit
Commented In the past, I have repeatedly pondered the idea posed here by this article.
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6:11 pm May 15, 2012
Lightning hits French president's plane, none hurt
Socialist Francois Hollande took over as France's president Tuesday and jetted off to Berlin hours later for talks on Europe' only to have his plane struck by lightning.
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4:00 pm May 15, 2012
No Deal In Greece, Euro And Markets Everywhere DIVE, Here Come Elections
Last ditch efforts between political leaders this morning to form a new Greek coalition government officially failed today, heralding repeat elections.
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4:44 pm May 10, 2012
Olympics-London's Coe promises "uplifting" torch relay
The London 2012 Olympics torch relay will inspire a generation and lift the spirits of people in Britain and the world, Games chief Sebastian Coe said on Thursday at the lighting of the torch and the start of the London relay.
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11:35 pm May 9, 2012
Recap: Athletics 4, Red Sox 2
Athletics 4, Red Sox 2: Brandon McCarthy held Boston to one run over 6 2/3 innings, Seth Smith drove in a pair and Brian Fuentes earned his 200th career save to help Oakland win the rubber match of its three game series at Fenway Park.
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9:26 pm May 10, 2012
Good Things Happens When You Pose the Men of The Avengers Like Women
It turns out the results are pretty hilarious when you take all of the characters from the The Avengers movie poster and pose them in the same way the lady Avenger was made to stand.
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12:00 pm May 8, 2012
Israel forges unity govt as Iran issue looms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called off plans on Tuesday for early elections and formed a unity government in a surprise move that could give him a freer hand to confront Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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6:32 pm May 7, 2012
Anti-austerity ballot backlash shakes euro zone
An anti austerity backlash by voters in Greece and France shook the euro zone on Monday, sending the euro currency and shares sliding on deepening doubts about the ability of Athens to survive in the single currency area.
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2:50 pm May 7, 2012
Merkel invites France's Hollande for early talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel invited French President elect Francois Hollande to visit Berlin as soon he can for a first meeting that will set the groundwork for a consensus on growth policies vital to the euro zone's future health.
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11:29 pm May 6, 2012
Anxious Hollande tries to relax ahead of French vote
French Socialist Francois Hollande spent Saturday mingling with well wishers and sampling delicacies at a market in his rural political base as he savoured what may be his last moments of quiet if he wins Sunday's election runoff.
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8:33 pm May 2, 2012
In a U.S. election year, even death of Netanyahu's father is political
Indeed, during the elections year, even condolences might become a political issue.
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4:40 am May 2, 2012
Crews Battle 4-Alarm Fire at Tyler Perry Studios
By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF/ Fire crews were battling a four-alarm blaze at Tyler Perry Studios in southwest Atlanta on Tuesday night.
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3:37 pm May 1, 2012
Rupert Murdoch not fit to run business, UK lawmakers rule
"Frozen Out in Florida: Campaign Reporters Face Reduced Access, Reduced Budgets""Conservative Journalists Are Panicking About Newt Gingrich""A Journalism Professor Derides Iowa, Questions its Clout and Unleashes a Bipartisan Fury" The culture committee…
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6:06 pm Apr 30, 2012
Jury Selection Begins In Lil Boosie Murder Trial!
"Several hundred people will arrive in downtown Baton Rouge Monday as potential jurors for the murder trial of Baton Rouge rapper Lil Boosie, but only 12 of them will eventually be selected to hear the case.
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1:23 am Apr 28, 2012
Draft: Round Two pick-by-pick analysis
EditorsNote: Includes picks 33 52 Draft: Round Two pick-by-pick analysis The Rams moved down twice and missed out on the top two receivers, Justin Blackmon of Oklahoma State and Michael Floyd of Notre Dame, and also bypassed needed offensive line help.
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10:52 am Apr 26, 2012
Mendarat di Soekarno Hatta - Selamat Datang Super Junior!
Akhirnya setelah ditunggu oleh jutaan penggemarnya di Indonesia, dan ribuan ELF yang dengan setia memadati bandara Soekarno Hatta sore ini, akhirnya Super Junior mendaratkan kaki mereka ke tanah air Indonesia.
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1:57 pm Apr 25, 2012
Teens Getting Drunk on Hand Sanitizer
As many as six California teenagers were hospitalized with alcohol poisoning last month, and two last weekend alone, from drinking hand sanitizer.
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2:14 pm Apr 25, 2012
Murdoch hacking scandal piles pressure on UK government
A phone hacking scandal that has rocked Rupert Murdoch's media empire piled more pressure on British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday with the revelation that one of his ministers gave News Corp executives highly sensitive details to help a…
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7:27 pm Apr 23, 2012
Quoting Shakespeare
To celebrate Shakespeare's birthday, we're featuring some of our favorite archival pieces about his life and work.
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9:46 pm Apr 22, 2012
Motor racing-Formula One driver and constructor standings
Driver and constructor standings after the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday Driver standings 1.
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9:30 pm Apr 22, 2012
Hollande tops Sarkozy in French vote, Le Pen surges
writes: "I am delighted that Hollande is not in a very strong position.
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4:23 am Apr 21, 2012
Gallery: 50 Fine Photos Of Women Up In Smoke
Complex.com: The original buyer's guide for men.
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10:43 pm Apr 19, 2012
Netanyahu defends comparison of Iran, Nazi Holocaust
John Raese, a very wealthy Republican who may or may not live in West Virginia, was one of the most colorful Senate candidates of 2010 when he ran against now Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV).
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4:36 pm Apr 18, 2012
New offences of stalking announced
Two new specific criminal offences of stalking will be introduced in England and Wales, the Prime Minister has said.
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5:28 am Apr 17, 2012
Kony 2012 Sequel Was a Comparative Dud Online
Sorry Invisible Children, but you’ve found out the hard way: the Internet has the attention span of a 2 year-old child watching paint dry in a library.
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11:13 pm Apr 16, 2012
Wily Wigan stun the Emirates
Wigan pulled off a shock win at Arsenal to boost their Barclays Premier League survival hopes.
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4:35 pm Apr 15, 2012
Multiple attacks on Kabul, Taliban claims "spring offensive"
Attackers in Afghanistan launched a coordinated wave of assaults Sunday, targeting a heavily protected district of the capital that includes embassies and the presidential palace, as well as trying to strike an airbase used by American troops, officials…
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6:12 pm Apr 14, 2012
Death toll rises in Syria before U.N. vote
General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday for a resolution backing an Arab League plan calling for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down and strongly condemning human rights violations by his regime.
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1:27 am Apr 13, 2012
N.Korea rocket launch fails, S.Korea says
North Korea launched a three stage rocket from a missile base near the west coast city of Sinuiju today, claiming that it was carrying a weather satellite of purely civilian use.
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6:47 pm Apr 11, 2012
Huge quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali on Thursday, sending people fleeing from their homes and hotels in panic.
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1:44 pm Apr 10, 2012
Court upholds UK suspects' extradition to U.S.
Abu Hamza: Indicted on charges of alleged terrorism in the USThe European Court of Human Rights has backed the extradition of Abu Hamza and four other terror suspects from the UK to the US.
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9:36 pm Apr 9, 2012
A FES-tivus for the rest of us: Persona 3 FES Hits PSN Tomorrow
There’s a new PlayStation 2 Classic coming to PlayStation Network.
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8:52 pm Apr 9, 2012
Raf Simons takes over for Galliano at Dior
According to this tweet from The Cut, Raf Simons will be taking over as the Creative Director at Christian Dior, replacing John Galliano, who was fired last year for anti Semitic remarks.
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3:23 pm Apr 9, 2012
Fighting rages in Syria less than 24 hours to deadline
One day shy of a deadline for Syria to pull its forces from cities across the country, the violence instead seemed to be spreading -- even reaching across the border into Turkey.
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2:55 pm Apr 7, 2012
Shooter of unarmed Florida teen gets second lawyer
You know about the complaint many African Americans have abo in any way — their shared struggle for equal rights with the civil rights movement.
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11:26 pm Apr 5, 2012
Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani
Iranian Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been charged, convicted and sentenced to death for apostasy becoming a Christian.
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7:39 pm Apr 2, 2012
Strong quake hits Mexico, no major damage reported
Report shaking and damage at your location.
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10:30 pm Apr 1, 2012
Freddie Roach Thinks Size Difference Will Prevent Anderson Silva Vs. Georges St. Pierre
Freddie Roach knows boxing, and he knows Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre.
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2:38 pm Apr 1, 2012
Tens of thousands rally against Putin
Tens of thousands of Russians flooded downtown Moscow on Saturday to demand an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule, casting a strong challenge to his bid to reclaim the presidency in March.
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5:33 pm Apr 1, 2012
Pope begins Holy Week with Palm Sunday Mass and good news for church in Cuba
On Sunday, Benedict traveled into St. Peter’s Square on the back of a white jeep at the start of Palm Sunday Mass, which marks Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem and inaugurates Holy Week.
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1:26 pm Mar 30, 2012
UK union rules out fuel strike at Easter
A woman suffered serious burns when petrol ignited as she was decanting it in the kitchen of her York home because her daughter had run out of fuel.
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1:07 pm Mar 30, 2012
Smote by a snack: image crisis for UK Conservatives
Facial recognition and the future of law enforcement Libya's Islamists keen to dispel doubts over their past ties Ten people who shuffled off their mortal coils with a flourish Do you know your T.rex from your Spinosaurus?
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4:01 pm Mar 27, 2012
Annan says Syria accepts peace plan, fighting enters Lebanon
France's ambassador to Syria says the government in Paris has ordered him home in the wake of recent attacks against diplomatic missions and a crackdown by Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime.
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1:13 pm Mar 26, 2012
Suspected rogue Afghan soldier kills 2 NATO soldiers
Afghan officials say 48 people have been killed in a suicide bombing targeting Shiite worshippers in Kabul.
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4:25 pm Mar 24, 2012
Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Live Only)
Tottenham maintained their five point advantage over Chelsea after shading a poor draw at Stamford Bridge.
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5:15 pm Mar 22, 2012
Karl Rove: Bin Laden killing was no biggie
Keep an eye on this one, too, because it will also be central to GOP efforts to rewrite the history of the Obama presidency.
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5:15 pm Mar 22, 2012
Parents of slain Florida teen speak at New York rally
Here's the letter we'll send to Attorney General Eric Holder and Florida US Attorney Robert O'Neill on your behalf.
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3:08 pm Mar 22, 2012
French police lose contact with gunman,no sign of life
Facial recognition and the future of law enforcement Libya's Islamists keen to dispel doubts over their past ties Ten people who shuffled off their mortal coils with a flourish Do you know your T.rex from your Spinosaurus?
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5:10 am Mar 22, 2012
'Kony 2012' filmmaker Jason Russell diagnosed with psychosis, wife says
A co founder for San Diego-based Invisible Children, who was the face behind the "Kony 2012" video, suffered a brief reactive psychosis the day he was detained in Pacific Beach according to a statement from his family.
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10:00 pm Mar 19, 2012
Red Cross chief to press Russia on Syria access
A Russian military unit has arrived in Syria, according to Russian news reports, a development that a United Nations Security Council source told ABC News was "a bomb" certain to have serious repercussions.
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4:21 pm Mar 19, 2012
Four shot dead at French Jewish school
The UN's highest court rules that Italy was wrong to allow its courts to make claims for compensation against Germany for Nazi war crimes.
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8:58 pm Mar 17, 2012
St. Patrick’s Day Facts & Trivia to Share Over a Pint
Trading trivia and debating facts over drinks is a longstanding tradition in bars and pubs around the world.
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3:24 pm Mar 17, 2012
Former Nazi guard Demjanjuk dead at 91 -German police
Facial recognition and the future of law enforcement Libya's Islamists keen to dispel doubts over their past ties Ten people who shuffled off their mortal coils with a flourish Do you know your T.rex from your Spinosaurus?
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11:43 am Mar 17, 2012
Syrian security compounds hit by car bombs -TV
France's ambassador to Syria says the government in Paris has ordered him home in the wake of recent attacks against diplomatic missions and a crackdown by Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime.
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4:57 pm Mar 16, 2012
Karzai asks NATO to quit Afghan villages; Taliban halts talks
An Afghan soldier shot to death a 22 year-old Marine at an outpost in southwestern Afghanistan last month in a previously undisclosed case of apparent Afghan treachery that marked at least the seventh killing of an American military member by his supposed…
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6:45 am Mar 26, 2012
Strong earthquake hits Japan
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan on Wednesday, according to the U.S.
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3:36 am Mar 14, 2012
Welcome to our house, Mr. President
The Delta Devils thought they got robbed early in the first half, but a goaltending call gave President Barack Obama a teachable moment during the NCAA First Four held at UD Arena today in Dayton, Ohio.
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11:35 pm Mar 13, 2012
Digital Debauchery with Anthony Bourdain
Meet chef, author & television personality Anthony Bourdain and the crew behind the award winning series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, who help Tony oversee the show’s social media presence.
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9:22 pm Mar 13, 2012
US and UN demand end to Syria bloodshed
Change in the Arab world "must not be achieved by misleading the international community or manipulating the Security Council", Lavrov said.
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1:08 am Mar 13, 2012
Opposition to arm Syria rebels, dozens killed in Homs
Syrian First Lady Asma al Assad has portrayed herself as a defender of women and children’s rights in her country.
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12:01 am Mar 13, 2012
Annan meets Assad again, says tough to reach deal
Why denim never fades from fashion 292 Facial recognition and the future of law enforcement Libya's Islamists keen to dispel doubts over their past ties Ten people who shuffled off their mortal coils with a flourish Do you know your T.rex from your…
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2:27 pm Mar 11, 2012
Catholic church steps up gay marriage campaign
Facial recognition and the future of law enforcement Libya's Islamists keen to dispel doubts over their past ties Ten people who shuffled off their mortal coils with a flourish Do you know your T.rex from your Spinosaurus?
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3:40 am Mar 11, 2012
Israel kills five more Gaza gunmen, rockets hit Israel
Hamas' armed wing threatened Israel on Saturday after airstrikes over the past two days killed at least 15 Palestinians across Gaza.
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9:41 pm Mar 10, 2012
Annan meets Syria's Assad, troops attack Idlib city
SyriaA Red Cross team has evacuated 27 people from Bab Amr, a besieged neighbourhood in Homs, but it is unclear whether wounded Western journalists were among them, spokesman Hicham Hassan told the Associated Press.
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2:18 am Mar 10, 2012
Greece averts immediate default with bond success
A two day general strike that unions vow will be the largest in years grounded flights, disrupted public transport and shut down everything from shops to schools in Greece on Wednesday, as at least 70, 000 protesters converged in central Athens.
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11:05 pm Mar 8, 2012
Nigeria rescue bid: Kidnapped Briton and Italian killed
Facial recognition and the future of law enforcement Libya's Islamists keen to dispel doubts over their past ties Ten people who shuffled off their mortal coils with a flourish Do you know your T.rex from your Spinosaurus?
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10:30 pm Mar 9, 2012
Annan urges end to Syria violence, official defects
military’s Mideast chief sounded ready to oust Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.
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4:27 am Mar 9, 2012
If We Invest in Women, They Can Feed the World
This post is part of our coverage on International Women’s Day 2012.
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2:00 am Mar 8, 2012
UN aid chief seeks relief for Syrian civilians
Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told lawmakers a “commanders’ estimate” has been discussed with Obama and the National Security Council, including assessments of “potential missions, the enemy order of…
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10:50 pm Mar 7, 2012
Hackers group Anonymous take down Vatican website
Amber Lyon, Eric Marrapodi and Hada Messia, CNN Rome (CNN) Hackers are claiming to have shut down the website for the Catholic Church Wednesday.
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2:53 pm Mar 8, 2012
Limbaugh also supports child abduction, brainwashing and war criminal Joseph Kony #Kony2012
Grisly killings, abductions, and rapes allegedly committed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in central Africa have garnered international attention following the release of a video highlighting abuses committed by the group and its leader, Joseph Kony.
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7:54 pm Mar 10, 2012
Sign the pledge to help us bring Kony to justice in 2012.
S WORST WAR CRIMINALS AND I SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONAL EFFORT TO ARREST HIM, DISARM THE LRA AND BRING THE CHILD SOLDIERS HOME.
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11:22 am Mar 7, 2012
Invisible Children
The story of Invisible Children (IC) began in 2003, when three young filmmakers traveled to East Africa and filmed a documentary, Invisible Children: The Rough Cut, about the ongoing civil war and child soldier phenomenon in northern Uganda.
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6:30 pm Mar 6, 2012
Russian election criticism may spur protests
"In a normal, legal state, it is required to create equal conditions and to control so that the law adopted by parliament is strictly fulfilled, for the holding of such events [elections], " he said.
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11:26 pm Mar 7, 2012
Syria extends crackdown, refugees flee
The Senate has approved a resolution condemning the Syrian government for violence against its people.
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10:19 pm Mar 5, 2012
Assassin's Creed 3 Trailer Live
The first Assassin's Creed 3 trailer is live, now.
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3:59 am Mar 5, 2012
Russia's Putin seeks Kremlin return, critics cry foul
Facial recognition and the future of law enforcement Libya's Islamists keen to dispel doubts over their past ties Ten people who shuffled off their mortal coils with a flourish Do you know your T.rex from your Spinosaurus?
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10:17 pm Mar 18, 2012
Fresh from deal with US, N.Korea vows "sacred war" on South
TweetNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered troops along the heavily armed border with rival South Korea to be on high alert during a visit to the Demilitarized Zone, state media reported Sunday.
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3:49 pm Mar 3, 2012
Amnesty cancels Bahrain visit over restrictions
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12:00 pm Mar 20, 2012
U.N. chief speaks of "grisly reports" from Syria
The British photographer who was rescued from Syria gave his first interview to Sky News today.
