Bubble bath on gift list for orangutan

A Texas zoo has set up a gift registry for an expectant orangutan couple, complete with bubble bath and a Dolly Parton CD.

Bleak outlook for polar bear numbers in Arctic ice study

Rising temperatures that melt sea ice in the Arctic will probably reduce the polar bear population by a third over the next few decades, and the same warming trend is likely to worsen the decline of wild reindeer, scientists said on Monday.

New hacking tactics and cyber thefts revealed

Cyberattacks targeting the global bank transfer system have succeeded in stealing funds since February's heist of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank as hackers have become more sophisticated in their tactics, according to a SWIFT official and a previously undisclosed letter the organization sent to banks worldwide.

Protests finish off Wonder Woman's UN role

Wonder Woman's battle for equality for women and girls at the United Nations has come to an untimely end.

Putin heads for talks on dispute

Russian President Vladimir Putin was scheduled to head to Japan on Thursday to meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the latest bid to reach an elusive deal on a territorial dispute that has prevented their nations signing a formal treaty to end World War II.

New king crowned in rotation system

Malaysia on Tuesday installed its 15th king, Sultan Muhammad V, a relatively youthful monarch known for his fondness for four-wheel driving and other extreme sports.

Trump: F-35 costs 'out of control'

Donald Trump has widened his attack on defense contractors, slamming Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 fighter jet program as too expensive as aides to the president-elect said he intends to keep pushing to cut the costs of military hardware.

Incoming chief vows to reform UN

UN Secretary-General-designate Antonio Guterres vowed on Monday to reform the UN system to better support global efforts to maintain world peace, promote development and combat climate change.

4 on the run as gold stolen from armored truck

French police said they are hunting for four men suspected of stealing gold dust worth an estimated $1.6 million from an armored truck on Monday before setting cars ablaze near a major highway and fleeing.

Park's impeachment could split ruling Saenuri Party

South Korea's conservative ruling party is on the verge of a split following President Park Geunhye's parliamentary impeachment last week.

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'Marathon Man' achieves ambition

Crossing the finish line of Afghanistan's Bamiyan marathon, hand in hand with a young female runner from the country, Canada's famed "Marathon Man" felt a double victory.