Famed Japanese "Polka Dot" Artist Yayoi Kusama, Dead at 97

Famed artist Yayoi Kusama, best known for her painted polka dot themes and "Infinity Rooms" sculpture exhibits showcased in museums throughout the world, died in a Tokyo hospital at the age of 97, according to a statement released from her company's representative. See Full Story>

Brazilian Authorities Charge Adopted Woman, 37, Who Pretended to be 12, With Fraud

A court in Joinville, Catarina, Brazil sentenced Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveria, 37, to more than 18 months in prison on fraud charges, after she impersonated herself as an abused 12-year-old girl to an adoption agency who had placed her into a foster care family for over a year. See Full Story>

Humanoid Robot Beats 100m World Record in Beijing Competition

A humanoid robot from X-Humanoid beat the world record for the 100m (110-yard) sprint set by Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt in 2009 on the opening day of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a five-day affair which showcased more than 1,000 competitions that featured human-like machines participating in events designed for professional athletes. See Full Story> 

Nearly 300 Dead After Devastating Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia

 

A devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia with an epicenter located near San Jose del Palmar, toppling homes, destroying buildings and damaging roads in the cities of Cali, Risaralda and Pereira, leaving nearly 300 dead and at least 3,500 others injured. See Full Story>

Powerful Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Indonesia, at Least 51 Dead

Authorities issued a tsunami warning after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit southern Indonesia in the Lesser Sunda islands, north of the province of East Nusa Tenggara near the city of Ende, collapsing buildings, homes and killing at least 51 people. See Full Story>