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Instagram tops 400 million users
Instagram has rocketed past the 400-million-user mark, with more than 80 million pictures shared daily at the Facebook-owned service.
23 September 2015
Obama urges European allies to accept 'fair share' of refugees
US President Barack Obama pressed European nations to take their "fair share" of refugees, after the EU reluctantly reached an agreement designed to halt a destabilizing humanitarian crisis.
23 September 2015
Diddy tops rapper earnings list with $60 mn
Diddy is said to be working on a long-awaited album but, even without his music, he was the top-earning rapper of the past year.
23 September 2015
Clinton stands against controversial Keystone pipeline
After declining for months to announce her position on a major Canada-to-US oil pipeline, Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that she is opposed to the controversial project.
23 September 2015
Emmy Awards attract record low audience figures
The Emmy Awards, the most prestigious accolades in US television, were watched by a record low 11.8 million viewers, according to data analysis firm Nielsen.
23 September 2015
Greek PM Tsipras unveils new cabinet, Tsakalotos gets finance
Greece's newly-elected Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unveiled his new government, giving the crisis-hit country's key finance portfolio to Euclid Tsakalotos.
23 September 2015
US stocks tumble on global growth fears, Volkswagen
Wall Street stocks tumbled, joining European equities in falling on worries about global growth and the burgeoning Volkswagen emissions scandal.
23 September 2015
Slovak PM refuses EU 'diktat' on migrant quotas
Slovakia's leftist Prime Minister Robert Fico said he would rather risk infringing EU rules than implement mandatory refugee quotas adopted by the bloc.
23 September 2015
Impact of China slowdown bigger than expected: IMF chief
The impact of China's economic slowdown on the global economy is bigger than previously thought, the head of the International Monetary Fund said.
23 September 2015
Elizabeth Tursynbayeva from Kazakhstan takes silver at US International Figure Skating Classic
15-year-old figure skater from Kazakhstan Elizabeth Tursynbayeva has taken the second place at the US International Figure Skating Classic.
22 September 2015
South African businessman sentenced to 5 days in prison for breaching immigration rules in Kazakhstan
A South Africa national was given a prison term in Atyrau, Kazakhstan for failing to register with the immigration authorities.
22 September 2015
Runaway tram crashes 17 cars in Almaty, 5 injured
A large road accident involving over a dozen cars and a runaway tram has taken place in Almaty. Several people were severely injured.
22 September 2015
Netanyahu, Putin agree plan to avoid Syria clashes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed on a plan to avoid "misunderstandings" in Syria.
22 September 2015
French minister urges 'Europe-wide' probe after VW scandal
France's finance minister called for a "Europe-wide" probe after revelations that hundreds of thousands of Volkswagen diesel cars had software that secretly thwarts US pollution tests.
22 September 2015
New Australian PM urges Beijing to cool tensions in South China Sea
Australia's new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has advised China to ease off on island construction in the South China Sea if it wants a reduced US presence in the region.
22 September 2015
Burberry hits London Fashion Week with leather and lace
British fashion heavyweight Burberry Prorsum summoned a biker spirit as it presented the Spring/Summer 2016 collection at London Fashion Week.
22 September 2015
California fires destroy over 1,500 homes
More than 1,500 homes have been destroyed in two immense fires that have torn through California over the last week, causing millions of dollars in damage.
22 September 2015
Drake sells big in new surprise release
Rap superstar Drake, whose unexpected mixtape earlier this year became a top-seller, has dropped another surprise release -- to an enthusiastic commercial response.
22 September 2015
Russia still arming Ukraine rebels despite truce: NATO chief
Russia is still sending weapons to separatist rebels battling the Ukrainian government despite a fresh truce in the war-torn east of the country.
22 September 2015
Japan must recognise Kuril islands for peace deal: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov indicated that there is no room for compromise with Japan over the disputed south Kuril islands.
22 September 2015
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