A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Java, causing buildings to sway in the capital, Jakarta, officials have said. The epicentre was located 185km (115 miles) west of the city, in the Sunda Strait, at a depth of 53.7 km (33....

Depression can damage a cancer patient’s chances of survival, a review of research suggests. The University of British Columbia team said the finding emphasised the need to screen cancer patients carefully for signs of psychological distress.

Sixty-four people missing after a disaster at a Russia’s largest hydro-electric dam are most likely dead, the dam’s owner has said.The number of confirmed deaths at the facility in Siberia is 12 so far, but fears have been growing for...

After years of rapid improvement, which took it to place 29, China now had to tackle shortcomings in areas such as financial markets, technological readiness and education as it could no longer rely on cheap labor alone to generate growth.

The science is still out, but evidence so far indicates people should limit how much we use a cell phone, BlackBerry or iPhone due to a possible cancer risk, a Senate subcommittee heard Monday.

English Premier League side Hull City are reviving their interest in Ghana winger Haminu Draman. The Sun says Hull have invited Ghana midfielder Draman over from Lokomotiv Moscow for a trial ahead of a potential £1m January move.   The utility player...

    Black Satellites Coach Sellas Tetteh has taken over the reins at Liberty Professionals as head coach, a month after winning the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Egypt. The 53-year-old relinquished the post last year after he was handed the national...

  According to TMZ, Tyler Perry has been named in a lawsuit by the estate of the late gospel singer/songwriter Bertha James for allegedly lifting an entire verse of James’ song for his film “Madea Goes to Jail.   According to the federal lawsuit...

  Could it be that it’s all over but the shouting for NBA work horse Allen Iverson? It seems that way because with no apparent interest from NBA teams, he is set to retire, according to an online report.   Former ESPN commentator and sportswriter...

  THERE IS an extra bounce in Afro-Pop sensation Becca’s gait these days, because a project she has been dreaming of for a while now to help 10,000 children sign onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is about to materialize.   The singer,...