9 detainees transferred from Gitmo Apr 16th 2016, 20:32 The United States is transferring nine detainees from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia. The U.S. Department of Defense identified the men as Ahmed Umar Abdullah Al-Hikimi, Abdul Rahman Mohammed Saleh Nasir, Ali Yahya Mahdi Al-Raimi, Tariq Ali Abdullah Ahmed Ba Odah, Muhammed Abdullah Muhammed Al-Hamiri, Ahmed Yaslam Said Kuman, Abd al Rahman Al-Qyati, Mansour Muhammed Ali Al-Qatta and Mashur Abdullah Muqbil Ahmed Al-Sabri. | Inflatable room attached to space station Apr 16th 2016, 19:45 A prototype that may one day usher an era of space hotels has successfully been attached to the International Space Station, NASA said Saturday. | Saudis warn of reprisals if 9/11 bill passes Apr 16th 2016, 19:44 Saudi Arabia is warning it will sell off billions in American assets if the U.S. Congress passes a bipartisan bill that would allow victims of 9/11 and other terrorist attacks to sue foreign governments. | Sperm 'weakened by sunscreen' Apr 16th 2016, 17:48 Fertility rates have fallen worldwide over the last 50 years and chemicals found in everyday products are thought to be playing a role -- including those in your sunscreen. | Tiger kills keeper at Florida zoo Apr 16th 2016, 17:38 Palm Beach zookeeper Stacey Konwiser dedicated her life to protecting an endangered subspecies. Colleagues describe the 38-year-old as a wife, a daughter and a sister to those with whom she worked. | F1 champ Hamilton relegated to back row Apr 16th 2016, 16:28 Nico Rosberg claimed pole for the Chinese Grand Prix while Mercedes teammate and world champion Lewis Hamilton will start from the back of the grid after failing to set a time in Saturday's qualifying.
| What's the best coffee maker? Apr 16th 2016, 14:59 Whether its a stainless steel Moka coffeepot that prepares your morning brew, or a smiling corkscrew woman that releases your evening wine, there's a good chance an Alessi product has a place in your daily routine. | Tinder for the workplace? Apr 16th 2016, 14:45 At first glance, it seems to represent a cross between LinkedIn and Tinder. You can network with other professionals while barely lifting a finger -- swipe right on the smartphone if you want to connect, left to continue browsing. | The most secretive woman in art Apr 16th 2016, 14:44 With a rumored annual purchasing budget of $1 billion, Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is one of the most powerful women in the art world -- and one of the most secretive. | Meet the man who buries refugees' bodies Apr 16th 2016, 13:03 The cemetery on the Greek island of Lesbos is small. It has ancient cypress and olive trees, marble mausoleums and angels carved from alabaster. There are also more than 120 dirt graves marked only with chunks of broken marble. | Real Madrid learns Champions League fate Apr 15th 2016, 22:30 Real Madrid will need to advance past Manchester City in the Champions League semifinals if it is to remain on course for a record 11th European title this season. | Everything you need to know about Zika Apr 15th 2016, 17:41 CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how the Zika virus is transmitted, describes its symptoms and teaches you how to protect yourself. | Chimp escapes from the zoo and then ... Apr 15th 2016, 08:11 An escaped chimp hung from utility wires until he was shot with a tranquilizer on camera. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on ChaCha's misadventure. | The Brooklyn Democratic debate in 90 seconds Apr 15th 2016, 08:09 Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clash over wall street, tax returns and the 1994 Crime Bill during CNN's Brooklyn Democratic debate. | The truth about Syria Apr 15th 2016, 08:04 There's a sickening moment between hearing the planes and waiting for them to drop their payload. A pit forms in your stomach. You know you could die, but you also know there's no way to divine where the strike will hit. | Do photos show life on Mars? Apr 15th 2016, 08:03 For most of us Earthlings, the photos of Mars taken by the Curiosity rover reveal little more than a desolate red landscape inhabited mostly by rocks. Lots and lots of rocks. | 100 years of unseen fashion photos Apr 15th 2016, 08:00 For every carefully chosen image in a fashion editorial, how many stunning alternatives are relegated to an archive, never to be seen again? | Trump's guide to the rest of world Apr 15th 2016, 08:00 World leaders tend to stay out of U.S. presidential elections; they rarely comment on candidates yet even to receive their party's nomination. | Accidental find worth $136 million? Apr 14th 2016, 16:30 A 400-year-old painting, believed to be the work of Italian artist Caravaggio, may have been discovered by accident in an attic. | South Korea plans Sewol recovery 2 years later Apr 14th 2016, 16:29 South Korea announced an ambitious plan to recover a ferry that capsized two years ago off its southwest coast, the first time such an operation has been attempted, authorities said. | Can achieve world without nukes Apr 14th 2016, 05:08 The city of Hiroshima sits in a beautiful location, surrounded by sea and mountains. It has a rich culture and history, and has been a symbol of peace and hope since its recovery from the atomic bombing in 1945. It is also my hometown, and so the issue of nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation has always had a special resonance for myself and others living here. | One way to close the pay gap for women Apr 14th 2016, 05:05 That women have long been paid less than men for the same job is not news. Susan B. Anthony advocated equal pay for equal work back in 1868. It's been nearly 150 years since then; we've come very far, haven't we? If only. | The inside story of the Paris and Brussels attacks Apr 4th 2016, 01:07 The night that shook Paris started with three rental cars: three cars with three teams of terrorists maneuvering through the Friday evening traffic, armed with the weapons of war. | A horse and wine lover's paradise Mar 31st 2016, 10:46 A horse's grace and beauty is revered in South Africa and no more so than at the Cavalli Wine And Stud Farm in the Western Cape. Located in the heart of the Wine Capelands near Stellenbosch, the estate is a must-visit for lovers of fine wine, food and horses. | Sydney: From wild to mild Mar 30th 2016, 07:58 Not so long ago in Sydney, Oxford Street's "pink strip" and Kings Cross' Golden Mile were home to a thriving mix of live music venues and clubs. | ISIS 'forced pregnant women to have abortions' Mar 15th 2016, 20:32 ISIS militants forced pregnant women they had sold into slavery to have abortions, according to three young Yazidis who escaped from the Islamic militants' brutal clutches. | |