BHP sells US copper assets for $650 million Global mining titan BHP Billiton on Monday announced the sale of its Pinto Valley mining operation and rail assets in the United States to Capstone Mining Corp for US$650 million.
29 April 2013
Will you earn enough 'points' to win new US green card? For years, millions of immigrant applicants hoped they would be lucky enough to win the US green card lottery. Under reform being considered in Congress, they may soon be asking: "Am I skilled enough?"
29 April 2013
US VP Biden meets president of Georgia US Vice President Joe Biden met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to discuss democratic and economic reforms in that Caucasus nation.
Obama warns, but urges prudence on Syria arms US President Barack Obama issued a new warning to Syria Friday that using chemical weapons would be a "game changer" as he faced rising pressure at home and abroad to intervene in the civil war.
AT&T lets people control homes using smartphones US telecom titan AT&T launched a service Friday to use smartphones or tablets to activate home alarm systems and perform other duties like open doors for guests or adjust the temperature.
27 April 2013
Zuckerberg paid more than $2 bln at Facebook in 2012 Facebook co-founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg scored more than $2 billion worth of stock and $503,000 in base pay last year for running the world's leading social network.
27 April 2013
EU tests Google's vows to provide fairer search results EU anti-trust authorities are from Thursday testing for a month changes to Google's search results meant to respond to competitors' complaints that the US online giant was giving unfair prominence to its own links and ads.
27 April 2013
US says Syria likely used chemical weapons The United States said Thursday for the first time that Syria had likely used chemical weapons against rebel forces, but emphasized spy agencies were still not 100 percent sure of the assessment.
26 April 2013
Obama, ex-presidents praise 'resolute' Bush President Barack Obama lauded George W. Bush Thursday as resolute in the face of terrorism, putting ideology aside at the opening of a library which makes his predecessor's case for history.
26 April 2013
Hermes golf bag, statues among Obama gift list A luxury golf bag, a statue of Abraham Lincoln and an Australian rules football jersey formed part of a treasure trove given to US President Barack Obama in 2011.
26 April 2013
Obama eulogizes victims of tragic Texas blastPresident Barack Obama on Thursday eulogized 12 firefighters who were among 14 people killed in a massive blast at a fertilizer plant in a small Texas town, during a week of tragedy in America.
Bidding hot for chance at coffee with Apple chief A coffee date with Apple chief Tim Cook was a hot opportunity on Wednesday as bidding hit $160,000 for the chance being auctioned to raise money for a human rights group.
26 April 2013
Obama feels heat over Syria chemical weapons claims Growing speculation that the Syrian regime is using chemical weapons is turning up the heat on President Barack Obama, who has warned such a move would be a game changer.
26 April 2013
US presses China on Uighur rights after unrest The United States on Wednesday urged China to safeguard the rights of its Uighur minority and carry out a transparent probe of the latest violence in which 21 people died.
26 April 2013
Bush 'comfortable' with decision to invade Iraq Former US president George W. Bush says he remains "comfortable" with the decision to invade Iraq, even as a new spate of bloody violence hit the country and rocked politics in Baghdad.
25 April 2013
CIA, FBI flagged Boston suspect Both the CIA and the FBI flagged the deceased Boston bombing suspect over possible terror ties, but he slipped through the fingers of investigators.
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