Government facing new Brexit court case

Opponents to Britain leaving the European Union will launch a fresh legal action this week, which could further hamper Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans, The Sunday Times reported.

Impeachment crisis: What happens now?

The South Korean Parliament's successful impeachment of President Park Geun-hye on Friday will do little, in the short term, to alleviate the deep sense of political uncertainty that has gripped the nation for months.

EU takes legal action against Germany, UK

The European Union began legal action on Thursday against Germany, the United Kingdom and five other member states for failing to police emissions test cheating by carmakers after the Volkswagen diesel scandal.

Space legend John Glenn dead at 95

John Glenn, who made history twice as the first US citizen to orbit Earth and the first senior citizen to venture into space, died on Thursday at the age of 95.

Cost estimate doubled for nuclear plant cleanup

The cost estimate to clean up Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant has doubled to nearly $190 billion, with decommissioning costs expected to continue to rise, according to a government panel on Friday.

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Coke targets 'foodies' as more people move away from sodas

This beverage with burgers and pizza are now part of US culture

Virus found could rewrite smallpox history

The discovery of smallpox DNA in a 17th century child mummy may shorten the timeline of the deadly infectious disease's history, according to a study published on Thursday.

All-conquering teen eyes final step on adventurous quest

Japanese teenager Marin Minamiya has already conquered Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in the West, and the highest peaks on six other continents, plus a journey to the South Pole.

Museum unlocks Houdini's secrets

Ninety years after his death, the secrets of the world's greatest escape artist, Harry Houdini, have been unlocked in a recently opened Hungarian museum devoted to the Budapest-born illusionist.

Dark matter 'smoother' than first thought, study discovers

Dark matter, the mysterious substance believed to comprise a quarter of our universe, is spread out more smoothly than previously thought, said a study on Wednesday that may challenge some tenets of physics.

Thousands of geese die after landing in toxic mine water

Thousands of migrating geese have died after taking refuge from a snowstorm in toxic mine waters in the western United States, mine officials have said.