BBC News : A strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 57 people, officials have said.
The 6.0-magnitude quake, centred on the village of Basyurt in Elazig province, struck at 0432 (0232 GMT). It has been followed by more than 40 aftershocks. Officials said the nearby village of Okcular …

More than 5,000 people have shed their clothing on the steps of the Sydney Opera House to pose for a photograph by the American artist Spencer Tunick.
The organisers had only expected about half that number to take part.
The installation had been commissioned by the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, …

Two million people have been affected by the massive earthquake that struck central Chile on Saturday, President Michelle Bachelet has said. In a TV address, she said the forces of nature were testing the nation.
So far at least 300 people have been confirmed killed in the earthquake that struck in …

The iPad was supposed to change the face of computing, to be a completely new form of digital experience.
But what Steve Jobs showed us yesterday was in fact little more than a giant iPhone. A giant iPhone that doesn’t even make calls. Many were expecting cameras, kickstands and some crazy …

From CNN Senior White House Correspondent Ed Henry
Washington (CNN) – Digital history was made Monday when President Obama became the first commander-in-chief to “tweet” a message on the social networking site, though he had a little bit of help.
When Obama stopped at the headquarters of the American Red Cross’ to …

It is feared that death tools in Haiti may hit the figure of 200,000. The streets are full of dead bodies. You can find many dead bodies in the parks as well. The worst earthquake of last 200 years hits Haiti on 12 January 2010. It was so swear that …

When it comes to earthquakes, a magnitude 6.0 rumble in San Francisco may shake the same as a 6.0 in Delhi. But you’re far more likely to die in India.
Blame that mortality spread on exponential population growth, increasing poverty, and lax or non-existent building codes. In short: Poor nations run …

Five more American deaths have been confirmed in Haiti, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said Friday, adding he expects the number to go up.The USS Carl Vinson arrived off the coast of Haiti on Friday morning, Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen said. U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne unit’s …

Tony Blair did not change his policy on Iraq following a meeting with President Bush in April 2002, his former spokesman Alastair Campbell has said.
Giving evidence to the Iraq inquiry, Mr Campbell said it was wrong to say that Mr Blair signed up to regime change in “a fundamental shift” …

The modern American school faces rough challenges. Budget cuts have caused ballooning class sizes, many teachers struggle with poorly motivated students, and in many schools a war is being waged on distracting technologies. In response, innovative educators are embracing social media to fight back against the onslaught of problems. …