Gaza truce holds; war called 'a draw'

The skies over Gaza remained calm on Wednesday as a long-term cease-fire took hold, ending the deadliest violence in a decade with Israel and Hamas both claiming victory in the 50-day war.

Challenger surges in Brazil's presidential race

A surging Marina Silva has narrowed President Dilma Rousseff's lead in Brazil's presidential race, a new opinion poll showed on Tuesday.

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Renowned crime drama wins big at Emmy Awards

Modern Family won a record-tying fifth best comedy series Emmy Award, and a dominant Breaking Bad captured the top drama award and a trio of acting honors in the ceremony.

Billy crystal remembers Robin Williams

Billy Crystal, left speechless by Robin Williams' death, paid tribute to his great friend and comedy brother at the Emmy Awards, movingly remembering him as "the greatest friend you could ever imagine".

Fans of extreme sports play a dangerous game

Leaping, running and flying into the unknown are attracting a growing band of followers ready to risk life and limb for the ultimate adrenaline rush.

Fetus left in mother for 36 years is removed

Doctors in India have removed the skeleton of a fetus that had been inside a woman for 36 years in what is believed to be the world's longest ectopic pregnancy, a doctor has said.

Malaysian air tragedies spark crew resignations

Nearly 200 cabin crew have resigned from Malaysia Airlines in the first seven months of this year, the carrier said on Tuesday.

Australia relaxes rules on devices

Passengers on Qantas and Virgin Australia are now allowed to use mobile electronic devices during their entire flights, after the country's aviation authority relaxed the rules effective Tuesday.

ROK-DPRK talks begin on Asian Games

The Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea began discussions, through exchanges of letters, on Tuesday on Pyongyang's participation in the ROK-hosted Asian Games next month.

Taekwondo deal paves way for Olympics

Rival taekwondo governing bodies have reached a breakthrough agreement paving the way for athletes from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to compete in the sport at the Olympic Games, officials said on Tuesday.

Survey: Smartphones linked to low test scores

Children who spend more than four hours a day on their smartphones perform significantly worse In school tests than those who are limited to just 30 minutes, a Japanese government survey has found.