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Corporate tax avoidance has risen to the top of the international political agenda in recent years.

Space Adventures has previously arranged nine private space missions, with Microsoft co-founder Charles Simonyi making two trips.

Robert Blackwill, a former U.S. ambassador to India, called the decision to deny Modi a U.S. visa "a serious mistake."

Discounts offered by carriers and third-party retailers have helped boost the iPhone's sales.

Alibaba's investment in UCWeb emphasizes the company's push to do more business on mobile in the world's biggest smartphone market.

Two new studies have found that women with 15 or more moles have an 11 percent chance of developing breast cancer.

The White House reportedly called on Iraqi leaders, including the prime minister, to take responsibility and "step up to the plate."

The hacker posted a series of fake messages that target West and Montana with a racist undertone.

The move will have Amazon competing with review sites like Yelp and Angie's List as well as chains such as Home Depot and Lowe's Companies.

The forecasts assume tensions in Ukraine will persist this year but won't worsen.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz officially renounced his Canadian citizenship nine months after it was revealed he had dual citizenship.

Though they're enjoyed by children around the world, Kinder Surprise eggs cause diplomatic and political tension. Here's why.

Fans in the United States will be able to enjoy unprecedented coverage of the World Cup this summer.

The recent attacks by the Pakistani Taliban may show signs that the group is not as divided as previously thought.

America’s older job-seekers combat persistent age discrimination and the stigma of long-term unemployment by pruning their work histories.

Private wealth ballooned globally in 2013, and flowed ever more toward the top, a report finds.

Alleged slavery in the supply chain of the world's largest shrimp farmer sheds new light on America's most popular seafood.

Chinese hackers charged by the Justice Department are just the tip of the iceberg, a cybersecurity company says.

The U.S. government has determined that the nutritional benefits of eating fish outweigh concerns over mercury.

Sony plans to bring its PlayStation TV to North America and Europe this fall. Can it attract both casual and serious gamers?

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a Sunni militant group, has gained control of Iraq's second city.