Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's accuser was not a mere hotel maid, as she served the male guests as a 'hooker', a source close to the defense investigation has

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released without bail on Friday after a dramatic court hearing where the sexual assault case against him appeared to shift in his favour.

The turnabout cou

The latest Newsweek cover contains a ghostly sight: a computer-generated image of a stylish Princess Diana, as she might look now, walking with Catherine Middleton.

People tend to lose a little more weight with online help than with traditional weight loss programmes, a Japanese study said — but combining the Internet with in-person contact appears to be the most

Flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport were delayed shortly on Wednesday when about 150 diamondback terrapin turtles were spotted crossing a runway, authorities said.

The reptiles were tryi

When President Barack Obama cited cost as a reason to bring troops home from Afghanistan, he referred to a $1 trillion price tag for America's wars.

Staggering as it is, that figure grossly underesti

News Corp has sold Myspace for $35 million, a fraction of what it paid for the once-hot social media site even as a new generation of Web-based start-ups is enjoying sky-high valuations.

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World oil prices rallied on Tuesday as traders took their cue from buoyant stock markets and signs that Europe would hash out a deal to defuse the Greek debt crisis.

New York's main contract, West Te

Mahatma Gandhi-led 'Salt Satyagraha' during India's independence struggle has been named among the 'Top 10 Most Influential Protests' in the world by the prestigious Time magazine.

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Thousands of gay activists and supporters descended on New York on Sunday for a triumphant gay pride march days after a landmark same-sex marriage bill was signed into law.

The parade, an annual trad