A study was done to know the best places in the world to die. For the study, the researchers compared end-of-life care in 80 nations and reached at the conclusion that the UK is at the top position, with Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Belgium at the top five.

Three scientists, Tu Youyou, Japanese microbiologist Satoshi Omura and William Campbell, received the Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday for developing the world's leading malaria-fighting drug and another one that almost ended two devastating tropical diseases.

Residents of a rural town prepared themselves on Friday for the announcement of the names of the 10 people who have died in a shooting at Umpqua Community College in southern Oregon. As a result of the shooting, President Obama, on Thursday, renewed his calls for more gun regulation.

The latest development in a scandal started in May with regard to mishandling of live anthrax has been revealed by the Pentagon. US inspectors have carried out a review at a Defence Department laboratory and found plague samples that may be mislabeled.

Owing to strong dollar, Tiffany & Co. has suffered a loss in the second quarter. The luxury retailer has not been able to be at the level of analysts' expectations. It has reported a 15% reduction in profits and also reduced its guidance for the year.

Liberty Interactive has made an announcement regarding acquisition of Zulily, an American e-commerce company. The company said it will buy the company for nearly US$2.4bil (RM9.84bil). Liberty Interactive is owner of cable TV shopping group QVC.

Zulily is popular for its sales of trendy women's and children's brands. And QVC also sells many fashions items and home goods through its website.

Since April, Blue Bell ice cream is not available in market, but wait is going to over as the supply is going to be restored from August 31. In starting, the ice cream will be available in limited stores because of limited production capacity.