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Chinese hackers spying on US weapons programs Chinese hackers have gained access to secret designs for a slew of sophisticated US weapons programs, officials said Tuesday, possibly jeopardizing the American military's technological edge.

30 May 2013 18:58

US demands Hezbollah withdraw from Syria The United States demanded the immediate withdrawal of Hezbollah fighters from Syria on Wednesday, saying their active role in combat there was an "extremely dangerous escalation."

30 May 2013 17:33

Chechen killed by FBI in Boston probe was 'unarmed' A Chechen man shot dead by the FBI during questioning on his links to the Boston Marathon bombers was unarmed.

30 May 2013 17:11

Boxing: Kazakhstan's Golovkin confident of winning Macklin Kazakhstan boxer WBA and IBO world champion Gennady Golovkin spoke about his upcoming fight against British Matthew Macklin.

30 May 2013 16:02

US fines Total $398 mn over bribes in Iran French oil giant Total agreed Wednesday to pay US authorities $398.2 million to settle charges that it bribed officials in Iran to secure oil and gas concessions.

30 May 2013 15:43

Suspected poison letter sent to New York mayor Letters suspected of being laced with the deadly poison ricin were sent last week to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and to an official with the gun law lobby that he supports.

30 May 2013 14:08

Major powers struggle to agree on Syria conference: envoys Failure to agree on who will take part in an international conference on the Syria could thwart hopes that the make-or-break meeting will be held in June.

30 May 2013 12:43

Citigroup settles US suit over mortgage securities Citigroup has settled a lawsuit by the US Federal Housing Finance Agency over the sale of home mortgage-backed securities to government-backed lenders.

30 May 2013 12:01

Apple chief sees computers on wrists - not in glasses Apple chief Tim Cook on Tuesday said he sees promise in computers shrunk down and worn like watches or other accessories, but drew the line at Internet-linked eyewear such as Google Glass.

30 May 2013 10:31

Two US embassy personnel shot in Venezuela Two employees of the US embassy in Venezuela were shot and wounded early Tuesday in the capital Caracas, in a murky incident that local media and a police source said took place at a strip club.

29 May 2013 17:06

US supports EU easing of Syria arms embargo The United States said Tuesday it supports the European Union's decision to ease an arms embargo on Syria as a means of showing support for rebels despite America's own refusal to provide weapons.

29 May 2013 16:42

Huge explosion as freight train derails near Baltimore A freight train plowed into a garbage truck and derailed Tuesday near the US city of Baltimore, triggering a fire and a massive explosion that injured a driver and was reportedly felt for miles.

29 May 2013 15:43

International trio takes shortcut to space station An international trio flying in a Russian capsule docked the International Space Station on Wednesday with a busy schedule full of space walks and an encounter with a pioneering US cargo craft.

29 May 2013 14:54

White House stresses personal side of Obama-Xi summit The White House on Tuesday styled the first summit between President Barack Obama and China's Xi Jinping next month as a uniquely personal encounter offering each man the chance to size the other up.

29 May 2013 14:19

WHO urges action against obesity as poor nations get fatter Alarmed at expanding waistlines around the world, the UN's health agency has urged countries to get serious about reining in a ballooning obesity crisis.

29 May 2013 13:46

'Fast & Furious' beats 'Hangover' on holiday weekend Moviegoers raced to see "Fast & Furious 6" over the US Memorial Day weekend, earning the action sequel $117 million in its debut -- a clean win over the final "Hangover" movie.

29 May 2013 13:11

Wal-Mart fined $110 mn over hazardous waste Wal-Mart was hit with $110 million in US federal and state fines Tuesday after pleading guilty to criminal charges of mishandling hazardous waste and pesticides at its retail stores.

29 May 2013 12:40

US student planned 'grim reaper' Columbine-style attack A judge set bail at $2 million Tuesday for a US teenager accused of planning a Columbine-style attack on his school using explosives and guns.

29 May 2013 11:33

New York City launches bike share service Ten months behind schedule, New York City on Monday launched what aims to be one of the world's biggest bike share programs, following in the path already taken by Paris, Montreal, London and Barcelona.

28 May 2013 18:12

Kazakhstan singer signs up with US producer Kazakhstan singer Nursi (Nursulu Shaltayeva) from NG band has signed up a recording contract with UpOrDown Entertainment production company.

28 May 2013 17:49

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