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Chinese leaders' kin stash riches in offshore holdings: probe Relatives of top Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping and former premier Wen Jiabao have used offshore tax havens to hide their wealth.

23 January 2014

Pentagon not developing biological weapons in Kazakhstan Some observers speculate that the laboratory will have a dubious purpose and might be used for development of biological weapons by the Pentagon.

23 January 2014

Same-sex couples sue Florida for right to wed Six same-sex couples filed suit against the US state of Florida Tuesday for refusing to let them marry.

22 January 2014

Major snowstorm slams northeastern US Snow blanketed much of the northeastern United States Tuesday, grounding thousands of flights and causing chaos on the roads as forecasters warned that a brutal cold spell was on its way.

22 January 2014

Obama, Putin discuss Sochi Olympics security: White House Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin discussed security at the Sochi Winter Olympics Tuesday, amid rising fears in Washington for the safety of US athletes following terror threats against the Games.

22 January 2014

Las Vegas casinos begin accepting Bitcoin Two Las Vegas casinos will become the city's first to accept the Bitcoin virtual currency from this week.

22 January 2014

Music helps elderly remember: movie at Sundance It won't cure dementia or Alzheimer's disease, but music can nevertheless help sufferers "wake up" their memories, reveals a moving documentary presented at the Sundance Film Festival.

22 January 2014

Johnny Depp engaged to wed Amber Heard Hollywood actor Johnny Depp and the actress Amber Heard are engaged to be married.

21 January 2014

US offers ships to boost security at Sochi Olympics The United States is ready to deploy air and naval assets -- including two ships -- to help secure the upcoming Winter Olympics in Russia after terror threats.

21 January 2014

'Gravity' and '12 Years' share top PGA prize The Alfonso Cuaron film "Gravity" and the harrowing historical drama "12 Years a Slave" shared the top prize Sunday at the Producers Guild of America (PGA), a first for the awards.

21 January 2014

Smoking pot no more dangerous than drinking: Obama President Barack Obama says smoking pot is no more dangerous than drinking but calls it a "bad idea," amid a push for legalization in several states.

21 January 2014

Peugeot 'approves' capital hikes by French state, Chinese partner The board of struggling French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has in principle approved capital boosts by the French state and its Chinese partner Dongfeng.

20 January 2014

'Ride Along' steers to top of N. American box office Police comedy "Ride Along" made its debut at the top of the North American box office, arresting viewers' attention over the US holiday weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.

20 January 2014

Fugitive campaigner hails Japan anti-dolphin hunt messages Fugitive eco-activist Paul Watson said Monday he hoped anti-dolphin hunting comments like those by US ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, would put pressure on Tokyo to halt the practice.

20 January 2014

Tokyo dismisses fresh setback in bid to relocate US air base Japan said Monday it was sticking with plans to relocate a controversial US military base in Okinawa, despite the election of a local politician strongly opposed to the move.

20 January 2014

Beyonce, John Legend fete Michelle Obama at birthday bash Michelle Obama's 50th birthday bash featured performances by pop stars Beyonce and John Legend, and appearances by a host of A-list celebrities.

20 January 2014

Iran nuclear deal comes into force as US sanctions loom Iran is due Monday to unplug key nuclear equipment for six months in return for a slight easing of crippling Western sanctions, as an interim deal between Tehran and world powers takes effect.

20 January 2014

Nintendo forecasts net loss, slashes Wii U sales target Japanese gaming giant Nintendo on Friday warned it would swing back into the red this fiscal year as it slashed its annual sales target for the Wii U game console.

20 January 2014

Cigarettes more dangerous than ever: US health report Smoking cigarettes can cause even more health problems than lung cancer, including blindness, diabetes, erectile dysfunction and liver cancer.

20 January 2014

Germany welcomes Obama's pledge to curb mass spying Berlin welcomed on Friday President Barack Obama's pledge to curtail the reach of the secretive US spy agency, stressing that German law must be respected on German soil.

19 January 2014

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