Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the story of how a Filipina woman, who gathers shells for a living, used internet.org, also known as Free Basics, to earn a degree in Computer Science.
A Danish journalist who was a prisoner of Jihadi John in Syria for several months claimed that the notorious Islamic State (IS) executioner beat him and forced him to dance the tango.
Sun Jingya, a model who allegedly engaged in prostitution during the Hainan Rendez-Vous exhibition in 2013, has been arrested in Nanjing. Reports claim she made 600,000 yuan in three days by sleeping with several men.
The Members Church of God International's Bible-based religious program, Ang Dating Daan (ADD) or The Old Path, celebrated their 35th Anniversary Oct.12, 2015 with acts of charity and their 8,688-member chorale setting a new Guinness World Record for the Largest Gospel Choir Category, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines.
Within the next six years, China plans to reduce the number of its citizens living below the poverty line at an average rate of a million people a month, according to a report by Shanghai Daily.
A new study reveals how climate change can cause an incredible rise in sea levels up to more than 14 feet if carbon emissions will not be cut drastically.
For the first time since 2011, Shanghaiguan was delisted from China's top travel destinations. As a result, the scenic spot's administration has launched a series of measures aiming to revamp the site.
A New Jersey resident has claimed that he has captured the infamous paranormal creature, Jersey Devil, in lens.
An iconic magazine that has been the first teacher of young men when it comes to sex is making a major change. Playboy Chief Executive Scott Flanders announced on Monday that the 62-year-old publication will no longer have nude female images on its pages.
China's foreign ministry has issued a statement on Saturday, Oct. 10, on the putting up of the two lighthouses on reefs in the South China Sea, which it said will serve as guide to passing vessels and significantly improve navigation safety, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
The searchers for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 could have been searching for the ill-fated plane in the wrong area. It appears that the jet crashed in a remote Philippine jungle.
Speculations that the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 may have been found in the Philippines circulated after an aircraft wreckage painted with the Malaysian flag was reported to be found on a Philippine island.
A new report reveals the ranking of 80 countries regarding patient care with terminal diseases, where U.K. ranks best and India, the worst.
New fossil evidence reveals how ancient birds possessed a similar wing muscle structure to modern day birds, that allowed them to fly.
A new study shows how ecotourism can make wildlife more vulnerable to predators, as they get used to human presence.
