ICELAND

Of a total population of just below 50,000, men outnumber women by some 2,000 on the islands.

According to legend, 17th century Icelandic sorcerers wore “necropants” – trousers made from a dead man’s skin – to bring them good luck and fortune.

Women have caught up in some areas in some places, but they are still far behind in the political arena, particularly.

India topped the list as home to half of the world's slave population while Mauritania ranked first in percentage terms.

Graham Zusi and Jozy Altidore scored as the United States beat Jamaica 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier.

Five years after the financial crisis, Iceland is still struggling with its huge debts, but for now its capital controls are keeping it afloat.

A report shows the predominance of mobile over broadband Internet connection worldwide, and the importance of young, tech-savvy consumers.

A new study measures what proportion of "digital natives" are active online.

Former MTV star Bam Margera wed his girlfriend model Nicole Boyd on stage during a rock concert in Iceland.

The Norwegian carrier demanded that Boeing repair the plane, while Poland’s LOT wants compensation from Boeing for revenue losses.

Peter Willcox, who was the captain of the Greenpeace ship that was bombed by French forces in 1985, is among activists detained in Russia.

Five years after the financial crisis, Iceland has turned its back on EU negotiations, claiming that Europe has learned nothing from the crisis.

"The new rich -- and the rest of the world -- are fascinated by the protocol that comes with these specific British traditions."

Icelandic ambient musicians Sigur Rós have joined the cast of the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones” for its upcoming fourth season.

Scientists grow tiny brains in the lab; young whooping cranes listen to their elders to learn migration tricks.

Iceland is casting a chill over the euro zone's economic warm-up.

The treaty known as ATT hasn't gained much traction globally, but proponents hope more nations will be inspired to follow Nigeria's lead.

The United States travels to Sarajevo to take on Bosnia-Herzegovina in an international friendly.

Icelanders are reserving hundreds of tickets to Franklin Graham’s festival in Reykjavík, but they have no intention of showing up.

One-hundred-forty-million children will get married between 2011 and 2020 in the developing world. People in rich Iceland want to do something about it.

Europe's economic woes linger. France and Italy saw double-digit declines in car sales last month, and even the Germans aren't buying.