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US has no 'plan B' for Bahrain naval base: officer The US military has failed to prepare a realistic "plan B" if political turmoil forces the closure of a vital naval base in Bahrain.

27 June 2013

Obama lays out national plan to fight climate change US President Barack Obama on Tuesday laid out a broad new plan to fight climate change, using executive powers to get around "flat earth" science deniers who have blocked action in Congress.

26 June 2013

'Fast, cheap' Internet satellites launched The first four of 12 satellites in a new constellation to provide affordable, high-speed Internet to people in nearly 180 "under-connected" countries were blasted into Space.

26 June 2013

Venezuela says would consider asylum for Snowden Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday he would consider an asylum request from US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden if the country receives one.

26 June 2013

Michael Jackson son to testify, as anniversary marked Michael Jackson's son Prince is set to testify at his family's trial against tour promoter AEG Live, reports said Tuesday, as relatives and fans marked the fourth anniversary of his death.

26 June 2013

Rising seas washing away Pacific leader's home island As the US urges world leaders to ramp up action on climate change, the leader of one small island chain in the North Pacific Ocean has already got the message -- watching helplessly as rising seas slowly erode his birthplace.

26 June 2013

US fines 'Hezbollah' bank $102 mn for laundering A Lebanese bank accused of laundering money from drugs and other operations for clients tied to Hezbollah militants agreed Tuesday to pay US authorities $102 million to settle the charges.

26 June 2013

Putin says Snowden at Moscow airport, rejects extradition Vladimir Putin has described US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden as " a free man," confirming that he is still in a Moscow airport transit zone and rejecting calls for his extradition to the United States.

26 June 2013

Rice leaves UN with final blast over Syria 'disgrace' US ambassador Susan Rice left the United Nations on Tuesday slamming the Security Council's failure to act over the worsening Syria conflict as a "moral and strategic disgrace."

26 June 2013

High-tech tombstones let loved ones live on, virtually Rick Miller kneels in front of a grave and uses his cell phone to scan a small barcode on a tombstone. Within seconds, he's looking at photos and videos of a lost loved one.

26 June 2013

In US, Asian immigrants better off than whites: study Asian immigrants tend to live in highly segregated enclaves in the United States and their income level is often higher than that of white Americans.

26 June 2013

Kerry heads to Saudi Arabia on Syria push US Secretary of State John Kerry headed Tuesday to Saudi Arabia in hopes of coordinating support for Syria's rebels amid fears that a prolonged civil war will embolden extremists.

26 June 2013

Spy marketing: CIA rolls out 'new and improved website' The CIA prides itself on secrecy but the spy agency unveiled a revamped website Monday that promises a user-friendly layout and a "sleeker, more modern web experience."

25 June 2013

US Supreme Court steps back into abortion battle After refusing a string of cases dealing with the hot-button issue of abortion, the US Supreme Court waded back into the fray on Monday by accepting a case dealing with protests at clinics.

25 June 2013

New York oil soars after Canadian pipelines shut New York oil prices sharply rebounded Monday after a leak forced the closure of Canadian pipelines, raising concerns about supply disruptions in North America.

25 June 2013

Obama, Erdogan discuss Turkish protests President Barack Obama spoke to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday about the importance of free expression, following days of violence in anti-government demonstrations.

25 June 2013

Apple slumps below $400 after analyst comments Apple shares fell briefly below $400 Monday after an analyst said the iconic gadget maker is to slash production of its iPhones.

25 June 2013

US pressures Russia on Snowden, slams China The White House pressured Russia to expel fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden and warned China it had harmed efforts to rebuild trust by allowing him to leave Hong Kong.

25 June 2013

Kerry looks to ease India concerns on Afghanistan Secretary of State John Kerry will Monday try to ease India's concerns about the impending withdrawal of US troops from war-torn Afghanistan as he embraces a greater role for the regional power.

24 June 2013

China outsmarted US in Snowden chess game: experts China interceded to allow Edward Snowden's dramatic flight from Hong Kong, calculating that infuriating the United States for now was necessary to prevent deeper corrosion to their relationship.

24 June 2013

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