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Obama calls on allies to defeat Islamic State
Barack Obama outlined plans for a broad international coalition to defeat Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syria.
06 September 2014
Japan places political star at heart of nuclear revival
Japanese Prime Minister may have hoped that a 40-year-old mother-of-two with impeccable political pedigree might prove the acceptable face of nuclear power.
06 September 2014
New phase of MH370 search to start in 2 weeks: Australia
An intensified underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will start in about two weeks' time.
06 September 2014
Ukraine truce takes hold as West lines up Russia sanctions
Ukraine and pro-Kremlin insurgents appeared to be observing a truce that could stem five months of bloodshed.
06 September 2014
Hawaii island declares emergency over volcano threat
Hawaii's Big Island has declared a state of emergency as lava from an active volcano threatens nearby homes, which could be evacuated within days.
06 September 2014
Apple seeks old magic with new products
Apple is aiming for a new "big thing" as the iconic gadget-maker finds itself under pressure over a celebrity photo theft scandal.
06 September 2014
Russian Polymetal to invest $640 million into Kazakhstani Kyzyl gold mine
Russian gold mining company Polymetal plans to invest up to $640 million into Kazakhstani gold mine Kyzyl.
06 September 2014
Goodbye Texas. Zeppelin's Robert Plant comes home to England
Robert Plant has come home to England from Texas.
06 September 2014
Kangaroos abound but fears for smaller cousins, warns WWF
Australia's big kangaroos are thriving, but wildlife campaigners hold fears for their smaller cousins.
06 September 2014
Barcelona locals rebel at drunken, naked tourist high jinks
Residents of one seaside neighbourhood in Barcelona are fighting back, complaining that the Spanish city has fallen victim to its own tourism success.
06 September 2014
Stromae sees years before next album
Belgian singer Stromae says that he may need years to "heal" himself before recording a third album.
06 September 2014
World of Warcraft pays tribute to Robin Williams
Hollywood star Robin Williams, who died August 11 and was a devoted video game fan, has made a subtle cameo in "World of Warcraft."
06 September 2014
Happy days for Jason Wu at NY Fashion Week
Jason Wu celebrated a double success Friday: his latest collection made a splash and he sold a controlling stake in his business.
06 September 2014
Man charged after woman 'found beheaded' in London garden
A man has been charged with the murder of a pensioner in north London following media reports that a woman was found beheaded in a back garden.
06 September 2014
Clinton says will decide White House run early 2015
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton said she would likely decide whether she will join the 2016 presidential race by the start of next year.
06 September 2014
Downey Jr returns to drama with 'The Judge'
Robert Downey Jr. has shed his box-office-busting superhero suit to take on a quiet family drama in the Toronto film festival opener "The Judge''.
06 September 2014
Robots do battle over Mars exploration
Robots built to traverse the rugged terrain of Mars battled it out in Poland in a competition to find the best way to explore the Red Planet.
06 September 2014
Kiev, rebels agree to pull back troops, swap prisoners
Kiev and pro-Russian rebels reached an agreement to pull back troops, swap hostages and send humanitarian aid to war-ravaged eastern Ukraine.
06 September 2014
Bride kidnapping incident in Kazakhstan
Medieval traditions or not, but bride kidnapping continues in some parts of Kazakhstan. A bystander took a video of a failed attempt to kidnap a woman.
05 September 2014
Kazakhstan should adjust its legislation for Islamic finance: Kelimbetov
Head of Kazakhstan National Bank Kairat Kelimbetov spoke about the stages of development of Islamic finance in Kazakhstan.
05 September 2014