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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Odds are, the voice of Billy West is ringing in your ears.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Odds are, the voice of Billy West is ringing in your ears.

Singapore and Malaysia should buy carbon credits from Indonesia, says a scientist, as they profit from palm oil plantations.

Richard Tomkins
DULLES, Va., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy's AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile successfully hit a mobile ship target in a live-fire test of its modified software.

Who will follow Claudia Fragapane? Send in your nominations for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2015 award.

Alaska brown bear with cubs mauls Texas man; moose hunter suffers serious injuries

New research has found that 80 per cent of men repress feelings of anxiety rather than externalising their emotions. Mental health experts say the brave face isn't helping anyone

European carmakers are racing to assure their customers they are not cheating on their emission readings in the same way Volkswagen admitted to.

In the first speech of his US visit, Xi Jinping says Beijing is ready to set up a "high-level" mechanism with Washington to jointly tackle cyber crimes.

A new ruling from the United States District Court in Los Angeles states the copyright protecting "Happy Birthday to You," perhaps the most heavily protected song, was never actually valid.

A meeting between US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York next week has not been confirmed, White House spokesperson Mark Stroh told Sputnik on Wednesday.

VW’s problems remind some of BP’s oil spill woes

CEO says he's shocked by the events of the past few days and is 'clearing the way for a fresh start.

Plunging headlong into the issues of the day, Pope Francis opened his visit to the United States with a strong call Wednesday for action to combat climate change, calling it a problem that "can no longer be left to a future generation."

A new documentary, "Brand: A Second Coming" tracks provocateur Russell Brand as he transforms from a brash comedian into a political activist. Director Ondi Timoner discusses her new film with Tanya Rivero.

Dave Majumdar

Security, Europe

Moscow and Washington's most admired fighter jets go to war. Who is the winner? 

The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon has been the mainstay of the U.S. and allied air forces for decades. Over the years, the aircraft has evolved from a lightweight visual range dogfighter into a potent multirole warplane that flies the gamut of missions ranging from the suppression of enemy air defenses to air superiority. Though it has been operational since 1980... Читать дальше...

An application to edit genes in human embryos is being considered by the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in the UK. If given the go-ahead, the request would be the world’s first ever approval by a national regulatory body to edit embryonic genes.

Millions, rather than thousands, of potential asylum seekers are attempting to find refuge in Europe, European Council President Donald Tusk said Wednesday.

What do you wear to meet the Pope? If you're one of the Obama ladies, ladylike perfection, of course[...]

The Intern: Official trailer 2

Boeing is finally going to China. The American aerospace giant will build its first overseas airliner assembly plant in China, state news agency Xinhua reported Wednesday. As part of the deal, Boeing also will sell 300 new aircraft to three Chinese companies.

In what may provide enough arsenal to his political opponents to attack him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took potshots at 'pseudo-secularism' prevailing in India while lauding the Irish children for chanting Sanskrit mantras.

England prop George Burgess will miss November's three-match Test series with New Zealand because of a hip injury.

It took eight months (January to August) and 15 deaths for the Kolkata Municipal Corporation authorities to call an urgent meeting with the state Public Works Department (PWD) to end the stalemate over the custody of Diamond Harbour Road. DH Road which runs through Behala has remained dug up for more than four years ever since the Railway Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) started construction for Joka—BBD Bagh Metro Railway route.

In a candid moment, your wife would probably suggest you need constant training. In a candid (or inebriated) moment, you would agree. Your dog needs it too. Whether you're fine-tuning or teaching new skills, these three tips that I’ve picked up over the years will steer you right.