TORONTO -- Somewhere out there is the lineup card for Travis Snider's first game with a home run. But the 20 year old, who Thursday night became the fourth-youngest Blue Jay player to collect a home run, is not going to worry too much about the mi...

The telecom giants that first dismissed Globalive Communications Corp. as a threat face the reality today that the upstart wireless firm could become Canada's fourth national cellphone company in less than a year.

The last of the woolly mammoths to roam the Earth had North American ancestry, according to a study released Thursday by researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton.

The surprise death of a Toronto Zoo elephant yesterday offered a fresh challenge for veterinarian staff who have learned that elephants, like humans, mourn the death of their loved ones.

An eccentric Sicilian mayor has trumped Alistair Darling's efforts to reinvigorate the housing market - by offering properties for 1 Euro.

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - A number of high-profile movies are hoping to beat the odds and find receptive buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival, which kicks off Thursday.

SEATTLE -- A teen girl was injured Thursday afternoon when she was struck by a car in the West Seattle neighborhood. Seattle police say it was around 2:45 when the high school student was in an unmarked crosswalk, crossing 35th Avenue SW at SW Jun...

Named “Krithong”, the submarine without a driver or captain, was shown to the public after five years of development of anti-mine technology. Admiral Weerawat Wongdontree and Professor Kiattikul arrived at the research tank of the Rachanawee Mahi...

New Delhi, September 4 As the total number of dengue cases crossed 100, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi acknowledged the first dengue death in the national Capital on Thursday.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The AIDS virus is especially hard to fight because few people develop antibodies to neutralize it, but U.S. researchers said on Thursday they have found an immunity gene that may offer a new way to fight back.

While we've seen countless story regarding children using Grand Theft Auto as their inspiration to do wrong, it's extremely rare that we see news about GTA being cited as a cause for good.

FOUR drivers have been injured in two separate crashes in the Targa West Rally on the outskirts of Perth - the same event which claimed the life of Peter Brock.

A man who was attacked by a kangaroo after he reportedly came between the marsupial and its pack while jogging down a suburban street is recovering in hospital.

While thousands of stranded tourists scrambled to rearrange their travel plans in the wake of this past weekend’s forced airport closure in the southern Thailand resort of Phuket, more than 270 Israelis turned to the one place they knew would be a...

What was Hong Kong really like back in the day? By Winnie Chau.

Poor design, substandard materials and other defects could have caused many school buildings to collapse in the May 12 earthquake, an official said Thursday.

Hip-hop star Akon will face trial on criminal charges he threw a fan off stage at a New York state concert last summer.

In the early hours of Thursday Morning, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wanlop from Pattaya Police Station was called to the PS Guest House in Soi Yamato to investigate the fatality of a Thai man inside one of the rooms.

French design house Lumigram is really living up to its motto of "Light for Style."

Diet soda addicts -- they know who they are -- have a special bond with their choice drinks. But the founders of Seattle-based Zevia, a year-old soda company, are encouraging Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi devotees to cheat on their beloveds.

LONDON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- British and Australian scientists studying aboriginal children say they've discovered knowing the words for numbers is not necessary to be able to count.

The United States has questioned China's pork subsidies in a letter posted on the website of the World Trade Organization (WTO), reflecting new tension between the two trading giants.

If you die tomorrow do you know what will happen to your assets? Are you aware that probate will need to be granted? Do you know what probate is? Old age, illness and death affect everyone eventually. It makes sense to plan for what will happen wh...

Unknown assailants attacked the motorcade of Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani on the Islamabad Highway Wednesday afternoon, a statement released by the Prime Minister's House said.

Think Macau’s nothing but a strip of soulless casinos? Think again. In spite of all that ruthless development, Macau’s cultural identity remains strong as ever. The Portuguese colonial influence has had an undeniable impact on the way art and crea...

Who would guess what a condom can be good for?

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Prime Nuri al-Maliki said on Monday that an agreement had been reached in negotiations on a security pact with the United States to end any foreign military presence in Iraq by the end of 2011.

Today we all take MP3 players for granted. iPods are ubiquitous, mobile phones can play the format, even most new car stereos support MP3 right off the showroom floor. But it wasn’t always like this - Back in 1998, highly illegal sites like Audiof...

Renowned South African textile designer Ronel Jordaan takes her inspiration from nature, and uses felt to give free rein to her imagination. Socially conscious as well as gifted, Jordaan has set up a women's workshop in Gauteng- Johannesburg-where...

PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Anti-government protests in Bangkok have caused the Thai military to postpone talks to discuss withdrawing troops from a disputed border area near an ancient temple, a Cambodian general said Thursday.

Macau’s high-end shopping scene is on the rise. Rick Gangwani flashes his gold card.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Federal officials on Wednesday arrested a man on suspicion of violating copyright laws for placing songs on the Internet from an unreleased album by rock band Guns N' Roses.

Gruesome details surrounding the disappearance of a four-year-old Israeli girl have been released by Israeli police investigating a case that has been likened to that of Madeleine McCann.

Personal details of more than a million bank customers have been found on a computer sold on eBay.

Got some extra cash and think you need a trendy motoryacht? Well, it may be too late for this summer, but there is a way to arrange all the lengthy process of powerplant & finishings choice, building & shipping delays,...if you happen to ski in t...

Thousand believers joined the sacrifice to Pra Rahu, a celestial monster that causes eclipses by eating the sun or the moon, They were offering 8 black presents to loosen the enigma of the city and oneself, in order to prevent the catastrophe that...

I was in an internet café in Thailand last year, trying to work out which continent I should fly to next, when my attention was entirely absorbed by an attractive Thai girl who sat down next to me and logged in. She gave me one of those Thai smile...

It's time to stop the canonization of Heath Ledger. He's not a tragic hero. He's not a beautiful martyr. He's just a pretty good actor who did away with himself and broke the hearts of his family and friends, and he shouldn't get an Academy Award ...

Dear Readers: As SUMMER approaches, there could be some potential dangers your pet might face that you should be aware of. Here are a few hints from our friends at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' Animal Poison Contro...