Demonised in the West as goons guarding the Olympic torch along its chaotic world tour, these pictures show how China’s paramilitary police learn their unwavering discipline. Officers of the People Paramilitary Police preparing for the Olympics...

Gordon Brown, reeling from a drubbing in local polls, sought to allay voters’ concerns over the economy on Wednesday in the face of taunts from an opposition that can smell victory at the next general election. Brown, appearing in parliament for...

The Times of India has accused Chinese hackers, allegedly backed by the Chinese government, of systematically attacking Indian online assets over the past 18 months. The goal of these assaults, at least according to the paper, is to map and discover...

Becoming a first time mother is full of new experiences and worries, starting from the moment you discover you’ve conceived. Everyday activities such as driving can become worrisome, especially when you find that everything from your favorite jeans to...

The United States and Russia signed a long-sought agreement Tuesday on civilian nuclear cooperation, which officials said would offer Russia lucrative new business while limiting the risk of material being used for weapons. President Bush had announced...

How much of the traffic on the internet is peer-to-peer file trading? Everyone seems to agree it represents a lot of the traffic, but the truth is no one knows (with the possible exception of the ISPs and backbone providers in the middle, and they...

The main parties in Pakistan’s new government have condemned a decision by the election commission to postpone a number of by-elections for two months. The commission says the delay is partly due to security concerns, particularly in the...

Steve Kreuscher wants a judge to allow him to legally change his name. He wants to be known as “In God We Trust.” Kreuscher (CROY’-shir) says the new name would symbolize the help God gave him through tough times.

Some frogsters* with no track record are claiming that this piece of scratched plastic—which in the photo looks like a cheapo LG cellphone clone wannabe—is the new iPhone 3G.

The United Nations on Friday paid tribute to those journalists who die or suffer injuries or secret detention in hostile regimes simply because they are exercising their profession. Ahead of World Press Freedom Day on Saturday, spokeswoman Marie Heuze...