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Anti-cancer Drug Keytruda Gets Accelerated Approval for Advanced Melanoma

Andrian Darylle Torralba |

Dec 17, 2014 02:57 AM EST

Tests have shown Keytruda is effective against triple negative breast cancer and melanoma, among others.

Statin and Non-statin Combination Shows Very Effective Outcomes against Heart Attacks

Andrian Darylle Torralba |

Dec 17, 2014 02:31 AM EST

The combo drug also reduced LDL to some 53 from 70.

Defective Air Bags Trigger Honda's Recall Of Half a Million Cars In China

Staff Reporter |

Dec 17, 2014 01:47 AM EST

Chinese authorities said on Tuesday that Honda Motor and its two joint ventures in China would recall 569,769 cars due to potentially defective air bags which the carmaker said were made by Japan's Takata Corporation.

PEGIDA Gets Thousands To Join Protests Agains Immigration In Germany

Raymond Legaspi |

Dec 17, 2014 01:32 AM EST

A new grass-roots movement that assails the German government for ignoring its fears of being overrun by Muslims and other immigrants attracted a record 15,000 marchers on Monday in the eastern city of Dresden.

Russian Sanctions Update: Obama Agrees To Pass Law

Kat De Guzman |

Dec 17, 2014 01:18 AM EST

United States President Barack Obama announced his plans to sign the legislation that will give Russia more sanctions amid the global and economic struggles the country is already facing from the earlier sanctions for backing pro-Moscow separatists in Ukraine.

Vatican Ends Probe Into 'Feminist' U.S. Nuns On Softer Tone

Raymond Legaspi |

Dec 17, 2014 01:03 AM EST

An unprecedented Vatican investigation of U.S. women's religious orders that alarmed Roman Catholic sisters when the inquiry began years ago ended Tuesday with a report signaling a softer approach under Pope Francis.

Guilty Plea For Chinese Student Involved In U.S. Arms Export Conspiracy

Kat De Guzman |

Dec 17, 2014 12:52 AM EST

A Chinese citizen, who is in the United States on a student visa, has already pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the alleged high-tech sensor smuggling that are being used in the defense industry in an attempt to export it illegally to China.

Montgomery Shooting Leaves Six Dead, Suspect Found Dead With Self-Inflicted Wounds

Kat De Guzman |

Dec 16, 2014 10:33 PM EST

Iraq war veteran Bradley William Stone, the suspect in the killing of six people in Montgomery, was found dead with self-inflicted knife wounds in the woods near his home in Pennsburg, Philadelphia after two days of the alleged murder.

Pakistan Massacre Leaves 141 Dead, Taliban Held Responsible

Kat De Guzman |

Dec 16, 2014 10:05 PM EST

Another attack that is suspected to have been led by the Taliban on a school run by the military has left 141 people dead, 131 of them were children.

Pet Tattoos, Piercings Now Illegal In New York

Staff Reporter |

Dec 16, 2014 07:57 PM EST

New York has passed a law sparing animals from body art such as tattoos and piercings.The state's governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed the law on Monday and it will take after about four months.

Chinese Banks Throw In iPhone, Mercedes-Benz Car To Attract Deposits

Raymond Legaspi |

Dec 16, 2014 07:52 PM EST

Chinese banks seek to drum up more business by turning to giveaways for deposits. On offer at one branch in Beijing: an iPhone 6 Plus or a Mercedes-Benz.

Hillary Clinton Likely To Announce Bid For Presidency In Spring Next Year

Raymond Legaspi |

Dec 16, 2014 07:37 PM EST

In the high stakes campaign to become President of the United States, timing is everything especially for Democrat frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Her advisers said she will most likely announce her decision in spring next year.

Google Faces $19 Million Fine in Netherlands Over Privacy Policy

David Curry |

Dec 16, 2014 01:52 PM EST

Google faces a $19 million penalty in the Netherlands if it doesn't change its privacy policy by February 2015.

Foursquare Finally Available for iPad

David Curry |

Dec 16, 2014 01:49 PM EST

Foursquare has finally added an iPad version of its popular location service, after the split into two apps.

Beijing Temples Run Illegal Clubs for Elite Chinese

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 16, 2014 01:37 PM EST

Two Beijing temples listed as cultural heritage sites are reportedly running illegal private clubs that provide elite members with opulent dining and accommodation services. They're even listed on Trip Advisor.