Reeva Steenkamp's mother June came to the North Gauteng High Court to “really look in the eye” the man she has never met, and who shot and killed her daughter. But Oscar Pistorius afforded her no such opportunity, when he made his entrance at around ...

Brent and U.S. crude oil rallied more than $2 per barrel to multi-month highs on Monday, lifted by rising tension in Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared he had the right to invade his neighbour. Russia is the world's biggest oil producer and ...

Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) announced partnerships with a number of major automakers Monday on a new system that integrates the iPhone with in-car entertainment systems. Known as CarPlay, the setup includes a console touchscreen as well as buttons ...

On Monday, Microsoft China made statements on a Chinese social network that have been misinterpreted in reports in the West. Microsoft in Redmond told ZDNet that they are not extending support for Windows XP in China. Microsoft translates the actual ...

Pope Francis inadvertently demonstrated his own fallibility during an address in St Peter's Square when he mistakenly said the Italian word for “f**k”. In the 12 months since he was elected, the Argentinean Pope, who worked with the poor in the slums of ...

At the Academy Awards on Sunday night, "12 Years a Slave" won for best picture in one of the closest contests in modern Oscars history, while "Gravity" received the most awards with seven statuettes, including the first directing Oscar for a Mexican-born ...

This image released by Ellen DeGeneres shows actors front row from left, Jared Leto, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Ellen DeGeneres, Bradley Cooper, Peter Nyong'o Jr., and, second row, from left, Channing Tatum, Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, Brad Pitt, ...

CHINA yesterday mourned the victims of Saturday's horrific knife attack at the main train station in south-western city of Kunming, amid widespread anger across the nation but some doubts from international observers. The advisory body to China's annual ...

BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European Union warned on Monday that EU-Russia ties were at risk if Moscow failed to de-escalate tensions in Ukraine. "In the absence of de-escalating steps by Russia the EU shall decide about consequences for bilateral relations ...

Fans created a twitter frenzy with pictures of Jared Leto at the Oscars with his long, flowing locks and white suit, stating he looked a lot like Jesus. Matthew McConaughey may have thanked God after winning his academy award Sunday evening but pictures ...

Lupita Nyong'o now a household name for two reasons, and two alone: her unforgettable, scalding performance in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave, and her presence on the red carpet circuit all season, justifiably winning a clutch of awards for it.

Apple's CarPlay iPhone integration system will be first seen in Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari cars, the company said Monday. CarPlay, which lets iPhone users access their phone's functions through a car dashboard, will start in those three car brands ...

CHINESE police announced the capture on Monday of three suspected participants in a gruesome attack by a knife-wielding gang that killed 29 people in the main train station of Kunming, a major city in China's south-west. Chinese officials have said the ...

By all accounts, Oscar Pistorius never let his lack of legs slow him down. Skip to next paragraph. David Clark Scott. Online Director. David Clark Scott leads a small team at CSMonitor.com that's part Skunkworks, part tech-training, part journalism.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Inc. on Monday introduced a new technology, called CarPlay, that expands the use of iPhones and Siri in cars, signalling the tech giant's aggressive push in what's expected to be the next important technology arena.

So. Cate Blanchett won. Everyone knew this from the start. A Woody Allen scandal in the middle only cemented her chances. But I am disappointed. Yes, Blanchett is a woman of porcelain beauty and terrifying skill. Who else could pull off playing Elizabeth I ...

President Vladimir Putin needed only two hours to get the approval from the Federation Council for the use of Russian troops in Ukraine. It gave Putin the green light without a single question or comment. In fact, Putin's plans for military intervention began long ...

LONDON – Prince Harry, former Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu, and Prime Minister David Cameron have joined nearly 2,000 people in a memorial service for the late South African President Nelson Mandela. Tutu said Monday at the Westminster ...

The history lesson that is "12 Years a Slave" lived up to predictions making it the favorite to win the Oscar for Best Picture at the 86th Academy Awards, a gala also marked by the historic success of Mexico's Alfonso Cuaron, the first Latino to take the director's ...

The life of Nelson Mandela has been celebrated by 2,000 people led by politicians and religious leaders in a special ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Addressing the congregation, the anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu thanked those in Britain who ...