Sweden's defensive strategy pays off again with upset of Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO – Sweden’s ultra-defensive strategy paid off again. The Swedish team, which knocked off the United States in the quart...
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China ‘to provide aid, enhance military training’ in Syria – top army official
Beijing and Damascus have agreed that the Chinese military will provide humanitarian aid to Syria, a high-ranking People'...
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Sex for shelter: Craigslist ads offer homeless women indecent proposal
Online advertisements are offering free accommodation to vulnerable homeless women, as long as they are “stunning” and can pr...
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Simulated black hole experiment backs Hawking prediction
By Paul Rincon Science editor, BBC News website A lab experiment has lent support to one of Stephen Hawking...
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Mining giant BHP slumps to record loss
Mining giant BHP Billiton has reported a record loss for the past year following a mining disaster in Brazil and a slump in commodity...
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The bridesmaid who comes at a price
By Catherine Snowdon BBC Imagine posing for your wedding photos with a stranger pride of place in your bridal...
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South Africa rape: 'Shocking' levels of violence in mining area
One in four women living in a key platinum mining area in South Africa has been raped in her lifetime, a survey by medical charity MSF...
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Rio 2016: Was Chinese proposal romantic or just a form of male control?
By Tom Spender BBC News The crowd loved it - but did He Zi? The Chinese diver had tears in her eyes when fello...
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10 Intriguing Finds Uncovered By Stormy Weather
Jana Louise Smit Sometimes, the stripping forces of nature remind us how much incredible stuff is still out there. Whether arti...
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