CNN ends Piers Morgan's prime-time show

2014-02-24 13:53:22

CNN has decided to end the marquee prime-time talk show hosted by veteran British journalist Piers Morgan.

Guzman not likely to be in US court

2014-02-24 13:27:29

After 13 years on the run, narrow escapes from the military, law enforcement and rivals, drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is back in Mexican custody.

Electronic Music Festival on Star Wars set

2014-02-23 10:34:27

Festival-goers attend the Electronic Music Festival in the Ong Jmal, in the Nefta, south of Tunisia February 22, 2014. The festival takes place in the Star Wars movie set's landscape.

NYC Mayor caught breaking traffic laws

2014-02-21 11:24:01

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's official vehicles were spotted breaking several traffic laws, two days after he laid out a sweeping traffic safety plan.

US warns of Ukraine sanctions

2014-02-21 11:07:56

The US government stepped up pressure on Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday amid the newly-erupted violence in Kiev, warning of sanctions.

US warns of airline shoe-bomb threat

2014-02-21 09:53:24

US authorities issued a warning on Wednesday to airlines flying to the United States to watch out for militants who may have hidden bombs in their shoes, US government sources said.

Harvard gets $150m gift from Citadel founder

2014-02-20 15:24:20

The billionaire founder of the Citadel hedge fund management company has given Harvard College the largest gift in its history, $150 million.

In Mexico, Obama criticizes Venezuelan government

2014-02-20 13:40:12

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday sharply criticized the Venezuelan government for arresting protesters and urged the government to focus on the "legitimate grievances" of its people.

Obama attaches importance to climate

2014-02-20 11:46:18

US President Barack Obama stresses that concerns about climate change needed to be at the forefront of government decisions.

Beauty queen the latest victim in Venezuela unrest

2014-02-20 10:28:03

A local beauty queen died of a gunshot wound on Wednesday in the fifth fatality from Venezuela's political unrest, as imprisoned protest leader Leopoldo Lopez urged supporters to keep fighting for the departure of the socialist government.

Americans view Afghanistan war as mistake

2014-02-20 10:01:00

For the first time since the US became militarily involved in Afghanistan in 2001, the US public opinion about the war is now more negative than positive.

Obama, Turkish PM advance Syria solution

2014-02-20 09:53:31

US President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to continue efforts to advance a political solution to the Syria conflict.