China's Central Bank Seeks To Reassure Markets, Says Ending 'Regular' Yuan Intervention
The People's Bank of China also dismissed speculation of a drop of 10 percent in the yuan as “groundless.”
Julian Assange: Sweden Drops Sex Assault Investigation Against WikiLeaks Founder
Swedish prosecutors failed to gain access, despite repeated attempts, to Ecuador's embassy in London where Assange has found refuge.
Astronomers Study The Slow Death Of The Universe
A new survey of over 200,000 galaxies has shown that the energy output of the universe across all wavelengths is steadily declining.
Climate Change: Australia's 2030 Emissions Target Denounced As 'Vastly Inadequate'
The pledge to cut emissions by at least 26 percent was denounced by activists as "vastly inadequate."
Greek Debt Crisis: Bailout Agreement Finalized, Only 'Minor Details' Remain
Greece and its international lenders have agreed on a new bailout deal that would ensure the debt-riddled nation staves off bankruptcy.
China Devalues Yuan By Nearly 2% To Boost Flagging Exports; US Dollar Rises, Stocks Mixed
China's central bank called the move a "one-off depreciation" necessary to "meet market needs."
Fermilab's NOvA Experiment Detects Its First Oscillating Neutrinos
The exotic subatomic particles hold the key to understanding the origin and existence of the universe as we know it.
Climate Change Triggering 'Historically Unprecedented' Glacial Ice Melt
According to a new study, the rate of glacial ice-melt in the first decade of the twenty-first century was nearly three times more than the twentieth century average.
Greek Debt Crisis: New Bailout Deal Expected 'By Monday Night Or Early Tuesday'
The Greek government is hoping to finalize terms of a third bailout ahead of the Aug. 20 deadline to repay 3.4 billion euros ($3.7 billion) to the ECB.
Turkey-PKK Conflict: Kurdish Leader Accuses Erdogan Of Supporting ISIS
In an interview with the BBC, Cemil Bayik -- co-founder and a senior leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party -- accused Turkey of colluding with ISIS.
China Clamps Down On Margin Trading And Short-Selling To Stabilize Market
China's stock market regulator on Friday urged fund managers and brokers to clamp down on leveraged trading and short-selling.
Supermassive Black Hole's Jets Regulate Rate Of Star Birth In Galaxies
New observations made using NASA's Hubble telescope have revealed a self-regulating mechanism that controls the rate of star formation in massive galaxies.
Saudi Arabia Mosque Attack: New ISIS Affiliate 'Hijaz Province' Claims Responsibility
In a statement, the so-called Hijaz Province of the Islamic State vowed to launch more attacks against "tyrants in the Arabian peninsula."
Iran Accused Of 'Sanitizing' Suspected Nuclear Site At Parchin Ahead Of UN Inspection
The Iranian government, which has until Oct. 15 to allow international inspectors access to the suspected nuclear site, dismissed an American think tank's claim as "baseless."
Chris Christie Gets Key Fact Wrong During Debate Over NSA's Surveillance Program
During Thursday's GOP debate, the New Jersey governor twice claimed that he was nominated as U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey a day before 9/11.
CERN Scientists Test Superconducting Magnetic Shields To Protect Astronauts From Cosmic Rays
Scientists at CERN are testing a superconductor-based magnetic shielding technology to protect astronauts from radiation during deep space missions.
Anjem Choudary, Radical British Cleric, Charged With 'Inviting Support' For ISIS
Anjem Choudary -- who was arrested last September -- was charged with the crime of “inviting support” for the Islamic State group.
NASA Signs $490M Contract With Russia To Fly Astronauts To The International Space Station
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden accused Congress of failing to fund its commercial crew program, which would have made the space agency self-reliant.
Chris Christie's 'Lowest Moments': Only 30% Hold Favorable Opinion Of New Jersey Governor, New Poll Finds
A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll found that only 30 percent of New Jersey's registered voters hold a favorable opinion of Gov. Chris Christie, a 2016 Republican presidential hopeful.
Afghanistan Conflict: Civilian Casualties Reach Record High
As the war in Afghanistan enters its fourteenth year, thousands of Afghan civilians — especially women and children — are being killed or wounded.
Taliban Announces Appointment Of New Political Chief In Qatar Amid Ongoing Power Struggle
Mullah Omar's death has exposed fissures in the militant group's leadership base and cast doubts over the future of peace talks with the Afghan government.
Russia Stakes Claim Over 463,000 Square Miles Of Arctic Territory
Russia says that its claim for over 463,000 square miles of Arctic territory is backed by "ample scientific data."
Hillary Clinton Emails: FBI Investigating Security Of Private Server, Report Says
FBI has so far contacted a technology firm that helped manage the private server and Clinton’s lawyer David Kendall, the Washington Post reported.
Rangeomorphs Yield Earliest Evidence Of Reproduction In A Complex Organism
Rangeomorphs, organisms that lived nearly 565 million years ago, employed a complex, dual mode of reproduction.
Nagaland Peace Deal: Indian Government Signs Accord To End Protracted Conflict
The agreement -- signed after nearly two decades of negotiations -- could end over 60 years of violent insurgency in India's remote northeast.
Climate Change: Artificial Removal Of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide May Do Little To Save The Oceans
According to a new study, unless emissions are cut drastically, even artificial removal of atmospheric carbon dioxide would not prevent the end of "ocean life as we know it."
US-Led Airstrikes In Iraq And Syria Have Killed Hundreds Of Civilians: Report
Airstrikes carried out by the U.S. and its allies in Iraq and Syria over the past year have led to the deaths of hundreds of civilians, according to a new report.
India Bans Porn: Narendra Modi's Government Launches Massive Crackdown On 'Adult' Websites
Internet service providers have been asked to block "free and open access" to over 850 "adult" websites.
HitchBOT Is Dead: Hitchhiking Robot's Journey Comes To A Tragic, Violent End In Philadelphia
“Sometimes bad things happen to good robots,” hitchBOT's creators said, in a statement released over the weekend.
UN's Post-2015 Agenda: Ending Poverty 'In All Its Forms And Dimensions'
The U.N. finalized a “historic” roadmap to end poverty and hunger, which will be implemented after the 2015 deadline for the Millennium Development Goals expires.