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US study sees China 'coercive power' on Japan China will likely use its growing power to try to force its way with Japan but it is doubtful that Beijing will enter a Cold War-style confrontation with the United States.
03 May 2013
©REUTERS Solar-powered plane to make first cross-US flight An innovative solar-powered aircraft is set to launch Friday from California on a flight across the United States, the first of its kind aiming to showcase what is possible without fossil fuels.
03 May 2013
US reconsidering whether to arm Syria rebels The United States said Thursday it was taking a fresh look at whether to arm Syria's rebels as the Damascus regime pressed an assault on opposition forces in the embattled city of Homs.
03 May 2013
Oil takes breather in Asia after strong rally Oil prices took a breather in Asian trade Friday as investors locked in profits after a strong rally following the European Central Bank's decision to cut interest rates.
03 May 2013
'Iron Man 3' blasts off US blockbuster season "Iron Man 3" is expected to launch America's summer blockbuster season with a bang this weekend, having already taking global box offices by storm.
03 May 2013
Photo courtesy of ithappensinindia.com Spike in suicides among middle-aged Americans Suicide rates are rising dramatically among middle-aged Americans, according to US government statistics, which showed a 28 percent spike from a decade ago in the number of people taking their own lives.
03 May 2013
Dr. Conrad Murray. ©REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Jackson death doctor had huge debts, trial hears Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was in dire financial straits when he was hired to care for the US superstar.
03 May 2013
US has 'no current plans' to take Cuba off terror list The United States does not foresee taking Cuba off its blacklist of countries accused of supporting terrorism, which also includes Syria, Iran and Sudan.
02 May 2013
US releases pictures related to Benghazi attack US authorities on Wednesday released pictures of three men it said were present during the September 11, 2012 attack on the US mission in eastern Libya, saying it wanted to question them.
02 May 2013
Photo courtesy of radionorthland.org New book to dig into alleged Boston bombers' past A new book will explore the life of the Tsarnaev brothers, the ethnic Chechens accused of bombing the Boston marathon.
02 May 2013
©REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton US appeals emergency contraception ruling The US Department of Justice appealed Wednesday a federal judge's ruling ordering regulators to provide emergency contraception to women and girls of all ages.
02 May 2013
©REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah Obama eyes Guantanamo envoy but closure path thorny President Barack Obama may name a new envoy as a first step toward honoring his renewed pledge to close Guantanamo Bay, but the path to shuttering the "war on terror" camp seems as intractable as ever.
02 May 2013
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's co-founder and chief executive. ©REUTERS Facebook profit rise fueled by mobile ad growth Facebook's profit in the first quarter of this year climbed as it used its grip on people's online social lives to challenge Google and Apple for revenue from mobile ads and apps.
02 May 2013
Bolivia announces expulsion of USAID President Evo Morales on Wednesday announced the expulsion of USAID from Bolivia, accusing the US development agency of meddling in the country's internal affairs in a new souring of often-tense relations.
02 May 2013
Photo courtesy of depthcore.com Videogames slow, reverse 'mental decay': study Playing videogames can prevent and even reverse deteriorating brain functions such as memory, reasoning and visual processing.
02 May 2013
Three charged with Boston bombing cover-up Three 19-year-old friends of one of the alleged Boston bombers were charged Wednesday with trying to cover his tracks by throwing out fireworks and a laptop and then lying to US police.
02 May 2013
©REUTERS Kids' allergies on rise in US Children's allergies are on the rise in the United States and are particularly common among the wealthiest in society.
02 May 2013
©REUTERS Facebook to delete beheading videos shared by members Facebook on Wednesday said it will delete beheading videos being shared at the leading social network as it re-evaluates its policy regarding whether such content is acceptable.
02 May 2013
©REUTERS HRW urges Obama to address Mexico drug war abuses US President Barack Obama should address human rights violations related to Mexico's Washington-backed war on drugs when he visits the country this week.
01 May 2013
Photo courtesy of tablettechtoday.com Best Buy withdraws from Europe US electronic goods retail giant Best Buy confirmed Tuesday it was withdrawing from Europe, selling its stake in its joint venture launched with Carphone Warehouse Group.
30 April 2013

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