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Afghan forces take over security from NATO Afghan forces took control of security across the country on Tuesday, marking a major milestone as US-led combat troops prepare to withdraw after 12 years of fighting the Taliban.

19 June 2013

US study links pollution to autism risk Pregnant women who were exposed to high levels of air pollution were twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in low pollution areas.

18 June 2013

Mysterious Steve Jobs emails hang over Apple trial The late Steve Jobs took center stage Monday in the latest twist in the Apple antitrust trial on ebooks.

18 June 2013

Pentagon reveals 'indefinite detainees' list The Pentagon released Monday the names of Guantanamo Bay's 46 "indefinite detainees," terror suspects considered too dangerous to transfer from the prison and who cannot be tried in court.

18 June 2013

Facebook, Microsoft reveal US data requests Internet giants Facebook and Microsoft say they received thousands of requests for data from US authorities last year but are prohibited from disclosing how many related to national security.

18 June 2013

Obama skeptical on major military action in Syria President Barack Obama expressed skepticism Monday that setting up a no-fly zone in Syria or other major US military action could save lives or tip the balance against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

18 June 2013

Vote shows Iranian people want 'different direction': Obama US President Barack Obama said that Iran's election result showed the country's people wanted to back away from confrontation with the outside world but ruled out for the moment lifting economic sanctions on Tehran.

18 June 2013

Activist says China pressured New York University Activist Chen Guangcheng charged that China waged an "unrelenting" pressure campaign that led New York University to end his studies as he voiced fear for academic freedom in the United States.

17 June 2013

Superman reboot 'Man of Steel' soars over US box office Superman blockbuster "Man of Steel" soared to the top of the North American box office this weekend, scoring a $113-million opening despite mixed reviews.

17 June 2013

Jordan can protect itself from Syria war threats: king King Abdullah II vowed Sunday to protect Jordan from the war in Syria, after the United States announced its warplanes and missiles will remain in the kingdom at the end of military exercises.

17 June 2013

S. Korea calls for action from North, not words South Korea on Monday joined the United States in insisting that rival North Korea take "concrete" steps towards abandoning its nuclear weapons if it genuinely wants to end its international isolation.

17 June 2013

Snowden extradition would be a 'betrayal': China media A state-backed Chinese newspaper Monday said extraditing former spy Edward Snowden to the United States would be a "betrayal" of his trust and a "face-losing outcome" for Beijing.

17 June 2013

Google to beam Internet from balloons Google revealed top-secret plans Saturday to send ballons to the edge of space with the lofty aim of bringing Internet to the two-thirds of the global population currently without web access.

16 June 2013

US gives Israeli minister a ride in V-22 Osprey aircraft Israel's Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon got to fly in a V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft during a US visit Friday, as his country weighs whether to buy the American military plane.

16 June 2013

White House sees great 'bang for buck' from Obama in Africa The White House on Friday insisted President Barack Obama's looming trip to Africa was overdue and would give great 'bang for the buck,' pushing back at concerns over the journey's cost.

16 June 2013

Oil prices climb on geopolitical fears, US data Oil prices surged on Friday helped by a rise in Middle East worries, after Washington said it would provide military support to Syria's rebels and Iran went to the polls to elect a new president.

16 June 2013

N. Korea in fresh vow to build up nuclear deterrent North Korea on Saturday made a fresh vow to build up its nuclear deterrent in the face of "threats of war" from the United States and a "policy of confrontation" from the South.

15 June 2013

New Kanye West album leaks, creating online buzz Kanye West's new album "Yeezus" leaked online Friday, four days before its official release, but the US rapper appeared unconcerned as the Internet went crazy over his latest record.

15 June 2013

Facebook reveals details of US data requests Facebook revealed Friday it received between 9,000 and 10,000 requests for user data from US authorities in the second half of last year, as it seeks to shield itself from a growing scandal.

15 June 2013

Apple leader admits e-book prices rose with iPad launch Apple's chief dealmaker acknowledged Thursday that prices of best-selling ebooks rose after the tech giant launched iPad book sales in 2010, but denied any role in a plot to fix prices.

15 June 2013

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