A rush of devotees is seen on a bridge across the Ganga close to Laljiwala, in Hardwar, where at least 16 pilgrims were killed in a stampede on Tuesday. — AP

The Federal Aviation Administration is urging witnesses to contact police after someone aimed a green laser at six airliners as they landed at LaGuardia airport over the weekend.

Lasers can blind or

Two brave mice are creating a stir on the internet after setting up home in an owls' nest.

The wood mice moved into the Barn Owl Tower, which was specially constructed for the nocturnal birds at the

Miss Puerto Rico Amanda Perez is greeted by Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills after placing third in the contest. Miss India World Kanishtha Dhankhar failed to make it to the top 25. — AP

Miss Puerto Rico Amanda Perez (right) is greeted by Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills after placing third in the contest. Miss India World Kanishtha Dhankhar failed to make it to the top 25. — AP

Passengers on a packed London train have been stunned when their evening commute was interrupted by a musical marriage proposal.

Adam King enlisted the help of his choir, the Adam Street Singers, to

Andy Rooney so dreaded the day he had to end his signature '60 Minutes' commentaries about life's large and small absurdities that he kept going until he was 92 years old.

Even then, he said he wasn'

At least 67 people died in a wave of bombings and shootings carried out in northeast Nigeria on Friday night, officials said on Saturday, as frightened mourners left their homes to begin burying their

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou survived a confidence vote early on Saturday, calming a vicious revolt in his Socialist party with an emotional pledge to step aside if necessary and seek a cros

Embattled Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Saturday launched efforts to form a coalition government to run the country for the next four months, arguing the move is vital to demonstrating Gre