A history of US music, the Foo Fighters versionThe history of rock 'n' roll has been attempted in exhaustive compilations and encyclopedic guides. The Foo Fighters are trying the feat in a 42-minute album.
Sony launching cable-style television serviceJapanese entertainment colossus Sony said it will debut a cable-style television service delivered through its popular PlayStation video game consoles.
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Japan PM wants more defence ties with US, AustraliaJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he wanted deeper defence ties with the United States and Australia to ensure peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
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Parents of 43 missing start Mexico protest tourThe parents of 43 missing students began a protest tour of Mexico, rejecting claims their sons were slaughtered in a crime rattling the nation and its leaders.
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IMF: low oil prices to boost growthThe fall in oil prices to their lowest levels in more than three years should give a boost to the sagging world economy, the International Monetary Fund said.
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Obama to press reform progress on Myanmar visitFears that Myanmar's reforms are stagnating are in the spotlight as it hosts Barack Obama during major regional summits showcasing the country's giddying transition.
YouTube debuts subscription music serviceYouTube introduced a long-rumored subscription music video service with ad-free access to tunes in a challenge to Spotify, Pandora, Apple and others
Virus may affect mental abilities: US researchersPeople with an algae virus in their throats had more difficulty completing a mental exercise than healthy people, and more research is needed to understand why.