Google exec Megan Smith is leaving Google's Mountain View campus for the White House, where she'll be its next Chief Technology Officer and will oversee the federal government's use of technology. Honored to join @WhiteHouseOSTP w @AMac.

The United States and Britain will “not be cowed” by Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria who have killed two American journalists, the leaders of both nations said Thursday. Ahead of a NATO summit in Wales that began Thursday, President Barack Obama and ...

The DA leader said today's victory is hugely significant in that it paves the way for the next step. DA leader Helen Zille stands outside the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria with the so-called Zuma spy tapes on 4 September, 2014. Picture: Vumani ...

As the special islands summit draws to a close here in Samoa, I hope global leaders have not only seen for themselves the beauty of our islands but also that they have heard our calls for durable partnerships to deal with the major global problem of our time ...

As the special islands summit draws to a close here in Samoa, I hope global leaders have not only seen for themselves the beauty of our islands but also that they have heard our calls for durable partnerships to deal with the major global problem of our time ...

Researchers studying the remains of an enormous dinosaur — a creature that was bigger than seven bull elephants — have given it an equally colossal name: Dreadnoughtus, or “fearing nothing.” Scientists hope its unusually well-preserved bones will help ...

Barack Obama's arrival in Wales for the Nato Summit made him the first serving American President ever to set foot on Welsh soil. But how much do you know about Wales' links with America? Take our quiz to see if you know your Cardiff, Maryland from your ...

The president, traveling in Estonia, proclaimed Wednesday: "Our objective is clear, and that is to degrade and destroy ISIL [the Islamic State] so that it's no longer a threat not just to Iraq but also the region and to the United States. In order for us to accomplish ...

Microsoft says that its just-announced Lumia 830 Windows Phone will eat into the market share of both the iPhone and Samsung devices. Is that a real possibility, or just one more example of overhype when it comes to Microsoft's struggling smartphone ...

THE rand strengthened more than 1% against the euro on Thursday afternoon after European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi unexpectedly cut key interest rates to a record low of 0.05% from 0.15% previously. Mr Draghi also announced extra ...

A little more than a year ago, British Prime Minister David Cameron went to the House of Commons to seek its approval for military action against the Syrian regime. Cameron didn't need to do so – he could have declared royal prerogative and superseded ...

Washington/Conakry – The United Nations said $600 million in supplies would be needed to fight West Africa's Ebola outbreak, higher than the estimate of $490 million by the World Health Organization (WHO) last week as the death toll rose to 1,900. Guinea ...

MAIDUGURI Nigeria (Reuters) - Hundreds of civilians are fleeing Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri as fears grow that Islamist Boko Haram militants may try to assault the Borno state capital after seizing towns and territory around it, residents said on ...

Up to 70 people were feared killed yesterday when floodwaters swept a bus carrying a wedding party into a gorge in the Indian-held portion of Kashmir. The passengers were on their way to a wedding in a village in the Rajouri region, about 180km southwest ...

JOHANNESBURG—The Dalai Lama has canceled plans to visit South Africa, its foreign ministry said Thursday, his latest unsuccessful attempt to obtain a visa for a country that has courted closer ties to China. The Tibetan spiritual leader had been invited to ...

The sad reality is that Vladimir Putin is winning in Ukraine. The West must steel itself for a lengthy struggle. Sep 6th 2014 | From the print edition. Timekeeper. Close. Save this article. Click this to add articles to your Timekeeper reading list. Learn more ».

Announced at the sidelines of IFA in Berlin, the accessories include a wireless display adapter, wireless charging plates, and wireless charging shells. The Microsoft Screen Sharing for Lumia Phones (HD-10) wireless display adapter has been launched at ...

The European Central Bank surprised markets Thursday by cutting its three interest rates and announcing plans to buy asset-back securities and covered bonds (read the recap of our live blog here). At his news conference following the decision, ECB ...

Demonstrators protest against the NATO summit being held at the Celtic Manor resort, near Newport, in Wales September 4, 2014.(Reuters / Suzanne Plunkett ). Tags. NATO, Nuclear, Opposition, Police, Politics, Protest, Rally, Security, Terrorism, UK, War.

The WHO calculated that about 800,000 people choose to kill themselves each year. (Photo : Flickr/Foreshock). According to a new report by the Untied Nations health agency, the World Health Organization (WHO), death by suicide occurs every 40 seconds ...