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New Syria dispute clouds UN assembly Russia-US wrangling over a resolution to enforce the destruction of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons cast a shadow Monday over the start of the United Nations General Assembly.

25 September 2013 11:04

Ailing BlackBerry agrees to $4.7 billion buyout Tech pioneer BlackBerry made a last roll of the dice Monday and agreed to a probable $4.7 billion buyout by a consortium planning to take the struggling smartphone maker private.

25 September 2013 10:45

Air France in spotlight as nine held over record cocaine bust Nine people are being held in France and Venezuela in connection with the seizure of 1.3 tonnes of cocaine stashed in suitcases on an Air France flight.

25 September 2013 10:20

American couple sentenced to 20 years for raping children adopted from Kazakhstan Worcester Superior Court has sentenced the Northbridge couple convicted of raping their children adopted from Kazakhstan to nearly 20 years each in jail.

24 September 2013 20:37

US, Iran foreign ministers to hold first nuclear talks In a diplomatic breakthrough, the foreign ministers of arch rivals, the US and Iran, will hold their first talks on Tehran's contested nuclear drive at a landmark meeting.

24 September 2013 17:29

US Navy moves to tighten security checks after shooting The US Navy said Monday it is pushing for more rigorous background checks after a review showed gaps in the case of a former sailor who went on a shooting rampage last week.

24 September 2013 17:07

Argentine pedophile priest begins 15-year jail sentence A well-known Argentine priest began a 15-year prison sentence for pedophilia Monday, four years after he was convicted.

24 September 2013 16:43

Kidnap drama 'Prisoners' tops N. American box office Crime thriller "Prisoners," about a father whose daughter is mysteriously kidnapped, took the top spot at the North American box office in its debut weekend.

24 September 2013 15:35

Dollar eases in Asia on Fed stimulus uncertainty The dollar eased in Asia Tuesday amid uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's plans for its huge stimulus programme.

24 September 2013 14:58

Warming 'pause' gives thought for scientists, sceptics A slowdown in warming that has provided fuel for climate sceptics is one of the thorniest issues in a report to be issued by UN experts.

24 September 2013 14:21

Obama says he quit cigarettes for fear of wife US President Barack Obama said Monday that he stopped smoking out of fear of his wife, in an unwitting admission captured by a loose microphone.

24 September 2013 13:45

Shale boom remakes US energy, economy The US shale boom is remaking the nation's industrial landscape and raising the prospect of energy independence in the world's biggest oil consumer.

24 September 2013 12:32

Global panel to make economic case on climate change Mexico's former president Felipe Calderon said that climate action can boost both developed and emerging countries as he led a new commission bringing together government and business leaders.

24 September 2013 10:51

Thousands of Romanians in fresh protest against mine project Thousands of Romanians took to the streets on Sunday in a fourth week of protests against a Canadian company's plan to open Europe's largest gold mine in a picturesque Transylvanian village.

24 September 2013 10:22

Kazakhstan and US State Department forming commission to check into US online children trade network Kazakhstan officials and US Department of State have met to discuss adoption.

23 September 2013 22:49

Comedy stars win early Emmys, online drama eyes glory Comedy stars grabbed early prizes at the Emmys Sunday, while the TV world waited to see if Netflix drama "House of Cards" could become the first online-only show to take a major prize.

23 September 2013 15:49

Kazakhstan calls US to repeal Jackson-Vanik amendment Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov had a meeting with US Congressmen during his official visit to Washington this summer.

23 September 2013 14:54

Obama: Navy Yard shooting must inspire gun law change President Barack Obama used a memorial service for the victims of America's latest mass shooting on Sunday to make another impassioned appeal to reform gun ownership laws.

23 September 2013 13:21

Venezuela arrests three in Air France cocaine case Three members of Venezuela's security forces were arrested in connection with the 1.3 tonnes of cocaine French police found aboard an Air France flight that originated in Caracas.

23 September 2013 12:43

N. Korea tests long-range rocket engine: US think-tank New satellite images suggest North Korea tested a long-range rocket engine last month.

23 September 2013 12:09

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