North Korea

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North Korea: Government Notifies UN Agency of Satellite Launch Plans Later This Month, Officials Say

The country told the International Maritime Organization it would launch an observation satellite between Feb. 8-25. Observers said the launch could bolster the country's nuclear missile program.

Maneka Gandhi

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Maneka Gandhi: Minister Proposes Mandatory Sex Determination Tests to Track Female Feticide

The Minister for Women and Child Development said being told the gender of the child during pregnancy should be mandatory. Following up on whether a birth then occurred would track feticide.

Kit Kat

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Kit Kat: Graduate Student Seeks Lifetime Supply of Chocolate Candy After Eating Bars Without Wafers

Saima Ahmad, a 20-year-old law student from Enfield, London, wrote a letter to manufacturer Nestlé after consuming eight Kit Kat bars that did not have the traditional wafer layers.

Microsoft

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Microsoft: Bill Gates Says He Memorized Employees' License Plates Numbers to Monitor Their Work Hours

The Microsoft co-founder said he used to monitor the plates to keep tabs on the hours employees arrived and departed from work, according to an interview with BBC's Desert Island Discs on Sunday.

Xiaomi

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Xiaomi: Smartphone Maker Plans to Release Mi 5 and Redmi Note 3 in India, Company Says

Xiaomi India head Manu Jain said both devices are a top priority for release in 2016, he told Indian Express. "A lot of hard-work has gone in, both from the China teams and India teams," he said.

Zika Virus

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Zika Virus: World Health Organization Declares Virus Outbreak an International Public Health Emergency

The WHO made the announcement Monday, mobilizing funding and manpower to combat the virus, which has been linked to brain damage in babies. It is in at least 20 South American countries.

Nokia

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Nokia: Company's Shares Fall 10 Percent After Patent Dispute Settlement With Samsung

The shares fell after the firm said that the deal would boost patent unit Nokia Technologies' sales to around 1.02 billion euros in 2015, including catch-up revenue, from 578 million euros in 2014.