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Disputed islands covered by US-Japan accord: Hagel Islands at the center of a territorial row between Japan and China are covered by a military protection accord between Washington and Tokyo.

30 April 2013 17:36

Virgin Galactic tourist spaceship breaks sound barrier Virgin Galactic's passenger spaceplane, which is designed to take tourists to the edge of space, flew its first rocket-powered test flight Monday, breaking the sound barrier at high altitude.

30 April 2013 16:24

Obama tells Putin concerned over Syria chemical arms President Barack Obama stepped up pressure on Russia over Syria on Monday, telling President Vladimir Putin of his concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Damascus regime.

30 April 2013 15:32

US-South Korea wrap up joint military drills The United States and South Korea on Tuesday wrapped up joint military drills that infuriated North Korea, raising hopes for an easing of cross-border military tensions.

30 April 2013 13:00

Yahoo! unveils new online shows Yahoo! on Monday pulled back the curtain on a new line-up of online shows along with new ways it will pair advertising with content at its websites.

30 April 2013 11:18

Zeta-Jones back in treatment for bipolar disorder Oscar-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones on Monday headed back into treatment for bipolar disorder.

30 April 2013 10:52

Republican lawmakers step up calls for US action on Syria Republican lawmakers stepped up calls for US action against Syria Sunday in the face of growing evidence that it used chemical weapons against its population in a bitter civil war.

29 April 2013 16:25

Still 'persons of interest' in Boston probe: lawmakers Investigators are pursuing other "persons of interest" who may be linked to the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon.

29 April 2013 16:06

'Pain and Gain' grabs top spot at US box office Action comedy "Pain & Gain" starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson grabbed the top spot at the US box office in its debut this weekend, snagging $20 million.

29 April 2013 14:57

Jackson lawyers to launch case against tour promoter Lawyers for Michael Jackson's mother will launch their case Monday for massive compensation from the promoter of his last doomed tour, at the trial over the late King of Pop's 2009 death.

29 April 2013 14:18

'Arm-lift' surgery gains appeal in US Plastic surgery to remove fat and excess skin on the upper arms has gained appeal in the United States, where the procedure has exploded in popularity since the year 2000.

29 April 2013 13:09

Venezuela court formally charges US filmmaker Venezuela has formally lodged criminal charges against an American filmmaker claiming to be working on a documentary, but whom Caracas accused of fomenting post-election unrest in the country.

29 April 2013 12:20

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 11:45

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 10:01

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.

28 April 2013 18:59

Google Glass for consumers will 'take a while': Schmidt Consumers can expect to wait a while before they're able to lay their hands on Google's much-hyped Internet-connected eyewear.

27 April 2013 18:30

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.

27 April 2013 15:06

Google boss sees autocrats' pushback against Internet Life in authoritarian states is likely to get tougher before it gets better as their citizens gain more access to the Internet.

27 April 2013 13:46

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 11:36

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 11:15

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