Harford - In what has become a familiar setting for union contract negociations, Hartford, Connecticut Pratt & Whitney’s machinists union is bargaining against potential losses of jobs instead of potential gains.

Exactly what triggers cancer cells to spread throughout the body remains a mystery. However, a study of the brain of a patient with brain cancer offer some clues.

It has been revealed that a woman who was hospitalized in Taiwan after she developed a high fever, cough and shortness of breath, was the victim of a rare strain of 'bird flu'.

Spanish police arrested three people, including two French crew members from a yacht approximately 550 nautical miles from Spain's Canary Islands and one Spaniard on land. In the process they also seized 550 kilos (1,200 pounds) of cocaine.

Pyongyang - Having already used Merrill Newman an 85-year-old US veteran for their own propaganda purposes, the North Koreans did the sensible thing and deported him rather than pursuing charges and putting him in jail.

Bangui - The spiralling wave of massacres and reprisal attacks in former French colony of Central African Republic (CAR) has forced France to increase its troop presence under a UN effort to restore law and order.

The white helmeted faces of French soldiers peering from military gun trucks cruising embattled villages in Central African Republic are becoming more commonplace each day in the country marred by fighting between Muslim and Christian factions.

On a visit to Bahrain US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has assured his country's Gulf Arab allies that the US will retain a strong military presence in the Persian Gulf following its interim agreement with Iran.

Toronto - The Toronto Maple Leafs head to the Nations Capital Saturday night to continue the battle of Ontario against the Ottawa Senators.

Syrian activists have announced that an Islamic alliance that came together last month in Syria has just seized some bases and warehouses used by the Free Syrian Army near the Syria-Turkey border.

Doug Gray, the lead singer of the iconic Marshall Tucker Band, opened up about their upcoming show at B.B. King Blues Club, New York City.

The world mourns the death of South African hero Nelson Mandela. Amazon attracts media attentions for its "drone" announcement. What's at the heart of America's Walmart protests? Welcome to this week's TopFinds.

Patchogue - Pop boy band Midnight Red took some time from their schedule to chat with me prior to their show in Patchogue, Long Island, at The Emporium, about their future plans.

Tripoli - The Libyan National Assembly voted to make Sharia Law the basis of all legislative decisions and the legal framework of the country.

The Victoria SPCA claim two dogs, Bear and Dozzer, they killed last month were put down due to behavior. But while they call it euthanizing, and necessary, that's not how it looks from the outside. From the outside it looks unwarranted and uncaring.

Conservative Member of Parliament Rob Anders has apparently not backed down in his belief that anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday, was a terrorist.

After experiencing two aborted landings in howling crosswinds one experienced airline passenger summed up his feelings in a three-word Tweet: “Never flying again.”

London - If you are unfamiliar with the word "jobsworth", this short video will tell you more than you need to know about the type of person who warrants the title.

New images released today by the BBC reveal that a Cyberman made of wood will make an appearance in the Christmas special of the long-running science-fiction television drama series.

After award nominations are handed, out come the stories of snubs and misses. However, with the Grammys, can one really tell?