American sailors have rescued 13 Iranians held hostage by pirates in the Arabian Sea, the Pentagon says.
Renewed violence across Syria leaves dozens dead, including up to 26 in what officials say was a suicide attack in the capital Damascus.
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Soul singer Michael Kiwanuka comes top of the BBC Sound of 2012 list, which showcases the top rising music stars for the year ahead.
An early clinical trial of a hepatitis C vaccine has shown "promising" results, according to researchers at Oxford University.
A well-known piece of malware has extended its reach to Facebook, stealing thousands of logins, experts say.
Tropical forests in Africa may be more resilient to future climate change than the Amazon and other regions, say scientists.
Bielorrusia, Irán, España y EE.UU. aprobaron o contemplan aprobar leyes para limitar el acceso a ciertos contenidos de internet, lo que muestra que es una lucha que se da en todo tipo de sociedades.
韩联社报道说,虽然朝鲜不会大张旗鼓为金正恩生日进行庆祝,但可能会加紧展开偶像化塑造。
هز انفجار حي الميدان وسط العاصمة السورية دمشق صباح الجمعة، وقال وزير الداخلية السوري إن عدد ضحايا الانفجار بلغ 11 قتيلا و63 جريحا، ورسالة من أمين عام الجامعة العربية إلى السلطات السورية يحملها خالد مشعل رئيس المكتب السياسي لحركة حماس.
تلویزیون دولتی سوریه اعلام کرده است که یک بمب گذار انتحاری بمب همراه خود را در منطقه میدان در مرکز دمشق، پایتخت، منفجر کرده و باعث کشته و مجروح شدن ده ها نفر شده است.
Plagued by setbacks, Toyota has seen a sharp fall in US sales. But it hopes its drive to provide the best safety technology could bring back the customers.
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