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Ashley Benson has taken to her Twitter to apologize for mocking her hospitalized peer, Amanda Bynes.

A California squirrel that tested positive for the bubonic plague has shut down three campgrounds to ensure the disease doesn't spread.

China is known for its restrictions online. Now, a private social media site is self-enforcing a restriction on political conversations.

Pakistani television shows are surprisingly raunchy and raucous affairs.

The recently released new Nexus 7 is available for pre-order now with a July 30 release date in the US and a September 13 release date in the UK.

The $950 million in tax payments comes under a deal signed between Swiss, UK, and Austrian governments.

Attorney General Eric Holder says he will use every tool at his disposal to fight discrimination, but his tools aren't substitutes for laws.

On top of a second sexting scandal, Anthony Weiner is being accused of calling interns "Monica."

Chinese businesses have become unpopular in Myanmar, owing to contracts seen as unfair and environmental damages.

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) report earnings after the bell.

Canada says it expects to continue implementing new safety initiatives for its oil sands work.

Tropical Storm Dorian strengthened as it moved across the Atlantic on a westward path that may take it into the Caribbean Sea, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Ippo the 'zonkey,' a cross between a female donkey and a male zebra, was born on Monday in Florence, Italy.

The No. 1 U.S. automaker said it's working to slash expenses in its high-cost Australian operations.

The U.S. fugitive would have to stay at the airport until his request for temporary asylum is granted by Russian authorities.

More than 40% of firms grossing $10 million to $1 billion in revenue expect to hire within the next year.

The world’s most-expensive city for expats in 2013 is not Tokyo or Moscow. It’s an African seaport.

George H.W. Bush’s kind act toward Patrick, a toddler battling leukemia, comes 60 years after his daughter died of the disease in 1953.

The U.S. is probing antidumping charges against India and eight other countries while Joe Biden urges India to lift restrictions on exports.

The decision to halt a military-aid package of fighter jets steps up U.S. pressure on Egypt’s military to restore democracy and order.

Roman Torres's header in the 61st proved the difference as Panama moves on to face the USA in the final on Sunday.