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U.S. Increases Sanctions Against North Korea

David Curry |

Jan 03, 2015 04:03 PM EST

The Obama Administration has added further sanctions to North Korea, following the Sony Pictures attack.

Internet Outage Hits North Korea For The Second Time

Desiree Sison |

Dec 29, 2014 02:39 AM EST

North Korea has suffered another Internet shutdown which lasted at least two hours --- the second outage, so far, that hit the country's network connection since last week.

Sony Pictures Attack "Not An Act Of War" According to Obama

David Curry |

Dec 22, 2014 03:51 AM EST

U.S. President Barack Obama claimed the Sony Pictures attack was not "an act of war" against the U.S. by North Korea.

Experts Unsure North Korea Behind Sony Hack, Suggest China, Russia or Iran May Be Involved

David Curry |

Dec 19, 2014 09:27 AM EST

North Korea might be the prime suspect for the Sony Pictures attack, but several security agencies doubt that the rogue state worked alone.

U.S. Officials Pin Sony Pictures Hack on North Korea

David Curry |

Dec 18, 2014 09:11 AM EST

Behind the scenes, U.S. officials have reportedly found a connection between #GOP and North Korea, responsible for the Sony Pictures attack.

2 Letters from Pope Francis Pave the Way For Opening U.S.-Cuba Ties

Vittorio Hernandez |

Dec 18, 2014 05:36 AM EST

Living up to his papal name taken from a Catholic saint known for being a peace advocate, Pope Francis wrote two separate personal letters to U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro. These two letters opened for the door for Washington and Havana to open diplomatic ties, a first in 53 years.

Researchers Develop Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm

Sami Ghanmi |

Dec 17, 2014 09:02 AM EST

The robotic arm enabled a paralyzed woman to pick up, grasp and move objects using her thoughts.

China Weighs In On CIA Torture Report

Dan Weisman |

Dec 10, 2014 11:21 PM EST

With Human Rights Day being Wednesday, Xinhua news agency, China's official voice to the world, made sure to tweak the U.S. over its CIA torture report and self-appointed role as "defender of civil liberties globally."

Sophisticated REGIN Spying Malware Instigated By U.S.?

Christl Leong |

Nov 24, 2014 12:51 AM EST

Cyber-security firm Symantec Corp. has discovered a sophisticated malware called "Regin" that acts as a stealth data collection and surveillance tool, likely to have been developed by a technologically-advanced "nation state."

Stanford University Develops Technology that Lets Humans Climb Up Walls

Sami Ghanmi |

Nov 20, 2014 08:56 AM EST

The Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Laboratory at Stanford University aims to replicate the adhesion capability of a gecko.

More Chinese Travelers Choose to Visit U.S., Europe Each Year

Cory Doyle |

Nov 15, 2014 04:33 PM EST

With more workers receiving better salaries and more vacation time in China, an increasing number of Chinese travelers are visiting the U.S. and Europe each year - and spending their money.

The interior of a communal cellblock is seen at Camp VI, a prison used to house detainees at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay in this file photo taken March 5, 2013.

U.S. Tells U.N. Torture Panel It Has Changed Interrogation Policy

Dan Weisman |

Nov 14, 2014 09:32 AM EST

U.S. officials told a United Nations panel Wednesday that the U.S. had tortured individuals under the Bush Administration following the Sept. 11 attacks, but was no longer doing so.

China Looking To Deploy More Urban Solar Panels

David Curry |

Nov 14, 2014 09:13 AM EST

After large growth in solar energy in 2013, China wants to bring solar panels into cities and home owners.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

U.S. Alarmed Over Increased Shelling, Russian Weapons In Ukraine

Christl Leong |

Nov 10, 2014 08:00 PM EST

The United States on Sunday expressed alarm over the increased fighting in eastern Ukraine and reports of a new wave of military reinforcements that recently made its way into the region from neighboring Russia.

Group Yoga practice recently took place at New York's Times Square.

China, U.S., Join India In Call For International Yoga Day

Dan Weisman |

Nov 01, 2014 04:50 PM EDT

China, India and the U.S. have found an issue they all could agree on with the three major international players joining in a call Saturday for the institution of an international Yoga day.