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Photo service Twitpic to shutter, blames Twitter
The photo-sharing service Twitpic announced it was shutting down, saying it faced an ultimatum from Twitter to abandon its trademark.
05 September 2014
Kazakhstan selects 20 people to join UN peacekeeping missions
The country’s Foreign Ministry has sent a note to the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations confirming readiness to send Kazakhstan’s peacekeepers.
05 September 2014
Top Latin rocker Gustavo Cerati dead at 55
Gustavo Cerati, who became a megastar in Latin America with his brand of showy, arena-friendly rock 'n' roll, died at 55 after four years in a coma.
05 September 2014
Bethann Hardison: Champion of catwalk diversity
Bethann Hardison pioneered the campaign for diversity on the catwalk with the message that fashion isn't only white.
05 September 2014
Australia PM to sign long-awaited nuclear fuel deal with India
Australia's prime minister is due to sign a deal allowing nuclear fuel exports to energy-hungry India.
05 September 2014
Joan Rivers, queen of US 'comediennes,' dies aged 81
Joan Rivers, the acerbic stand-up comic and television host, died in hospital in New York on Thursday.
05 September 2014
Baghdad car bombs kills at least 17
Two car bombs exploded in Shiite-majority areas of the Iraqi capital Thursday, killing at least 17 people.
05 September 2014
Woman 'found beheaded' in London garden
A woman was found beheaded in a back garden in north London, but police said the attack was not linked to terrorism.
05 September 2014
Google to pay $19 million for child app purchases
Google has agreed to issue at least $19 million in refunds to consumers whose children made app purchases from its Google Play store without parental consen.
05 September 2014
NATO summit opens as US, Britain rally allies
A NATO summit billed as the most important since the Cold War got underway with calls to stand up to Russia over Ukraine.
04 September 2014
Chinese firm serves up 'smart chopsticks' for food-wary diners
A new "smart chopsticks" concept by Internet search giant Baidu could put the answer in hands.
04 September 2014
New York kicks off 2015 spring/summer fashion season
The first 2015 spring/summer fashion week of the season opens in New York Thursday with designers pushing the boat out like never before.
04 September 2014
Al-Qaeda declares new branch in Indian sub-continent
Al-Qaeda chief launched a new branch of the global Islamist extremist movement to reinvigorate and expand its struggle in the Indian sub-continent.
04 September 2014
Paris suspends delivery of warship to Russia over Ukraine
France suspended the delivery of the first of two Mistral-class warships to Russia "until November" after fierce criticism.
04 September 2014
Pilots, cabin crew 'twice as likely to get skin cancer'
Airline pilots and cabin crew are twice as likely to suffer from skin cancer because of regular exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun.
04 September 2014
Disney to release 'Frozen' short sequel next year
The "Frozen" princess stars of Disney's Oscar-winning animated film are set to return in a short sequel to be released next spring.
04 September 2014
Google bio firm in $1.5 bn alliance against aging ills
Google backed life sciences firm Calico and bio-pharmaceutical titan AbbVie announced an alliance to find ways to battle age-related diseases.
04 September 2014
From hot water to cold: Hollande named for IceBucketChallenge
Prince Albert of Monaco decided that now was a good time to nominate French President Francois Hollande for the Ice Bucket Challenge.
04 September 2014
Freed British parents reunited with ill son in Spain
The British parents jailed after taking their critically-ill son from hospital enjoyed an emotional reunion with him at his bedside in Spain.
04 September 2014
Dolphin entangled in fishing line asks diver for help
A video capturing a dolphin entangled in a fishing line who approaches a group of divers for help has once again proved the animal’s high intelligence.
04 September 2014