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Kerry seeks elusive breakthough in Iran nuclear talks US Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in Vienna for a fresh push with his Iranian counterpart to jumpstart stalled talks over Tehran's nuclear programme.

15 October 2014

More than 82 million in poverty in China: official More than 82 million people in China still live on less than about $1 a day, despite a decades-long boom that made it the world's second-largest economy.

15 October 2014

Hong Kong police 'removed' over protest brutality video: govt Hong Kong police officers involved in an apparent assault on a protester have been "removed" from their positions, the city's security chief said..

15 October 2014

New iPads aim to boost Apple in premium tablet market With the global tablet computer market showing signs of cooling, Apple's expected unveiling of its new iPads looks to shore up its position at the high end.

15 October 2014

Mozambicans pick president in test for long-ruling Frelimo Mozambique heads to the polls a tough test for Frelimo, the party that has ruled the resource-rich country since independence in 1975.

15 October 2014

Gonzalo becomes 'major hurricane' in Atlantic: US forecasters Gonzalo strengthened to a "major hurricane" over the open Atlantic and was expected to continue gaining force, forecasters said.

15 October 2014

Kazakhstan’s financial institutions banned from using Bitcoin There is a tough national legislation to counteract money laundering and banks are not allowed to service transactions involving unidentified parties: Central Bank representative.

15 October 2014

Collapsible wings help eagle fight air turbulence Soaring eagles tuck in their wings when encountering turbulence to avoid damaging their muscles, scientists suggested.

15 October 2014

Facebook challenging Google in online ad market For years, Google has been the undisputed leader in online advertising, but Facebook is gaining quickly in the fast-evolving market.

15 October 2014

Pop star Kesha sues producer Dr. Luke for sex abuse American pop star Kesha sued her producer Dr. Luke for allegedly abusing her sexually and emotionally for years, while threatening to harm her career.

15 October 2014

Colombia arrests 17 for child prostitution, trafficking Twelve adults and five children suspected of child sex crimes and human trafficking have been arrested in Colombia in a joint operation with the United States.

15 October 2014

Kerry says Russian troops withdrawing from Ukraine US Secretary of State John Kerry said Russian troops were beginning to pull back from Ukraine but warned Moscow still needed to do more to see sanctions eased.

15 October 2014

Facebook, Apple to cover women's egg-freezing: report Facebook and Apple are covering the costs for female employees to freeze their eggs to delay childbearing which could hamper their careers.

15 October 2014

Catalonia leader shifts tack on independence vote Catalonia's president Artur Mas said a snap election could be held to let the Spanish region vote on independence.

15 October 2014

Microsoft's Skype launches video messaging app Microsoft-owned Skype unveiled a new app enabling users to send short video messages to stay "connected between calls."

15 October 2014

Doyenne of French cinema Deneuve 'touched' by Bollywood award French cinema queen Catherine Deneuve said she was "pleased and touched" to accept a lifetime achievement award at the Mumbai Film Festival.

15 October 2014

Mandela's ex-wife files suit disputing his will Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela Mandela Tuesday filed court papers challenging the late statesman's will.

15 October 2014

France says Palestine recognition must be 'helpful to peace' French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said that any recognition of Palestine as a state must be "helpful to peace".

15 October 2014

Zarina Diyas ranked 34th in WTA Kazakhstani tennis player Zarina Diyas has improved her standing in the WTA rating after the WTA Japan Open.

14 October 2014

Norman Foster designs bus stops for Kazakhstan Famous British architect Norman Foster has designed bus stops for two cities in Kazakhstan - Astana and Almaty.

14 October 2014