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Mexico probes US spying, France says snooping must end Mexico ordered an investigation into allegations that the US spied on the emails of its president and his predecessor, the latest diplomatic wrangle stemming from America's intelligence-gathering efforts.

23 October 2013 16:12

Apple unveils revamped iPads to beat back rivals Apple has unveiled the "iPad Air", a slimmer version of its top-selling full-size tablet, and a revamped iPad Mini, bidding to fend off rivals who have eroded its market dominance.

23 October 2013 12:03

US toilet restaurant rides 'poop' publicity wave A restaurant billed as America's first toilet-themed eatery has just opened in Los Angeles -- and is packing in diners after a wave of free publicity for the concept, said to be imported from Asia.

23 October 2013 11:34

All Latin American countries spied on by US: Greenwald Glenn Greenwald, the former Guardian reporter who broke many of the recent stories about secret US surveillance programs, claimed that all Latin American countries had been spied on by Washington.

23 October 2013 10:22

Eyes on Apple for new iPads at US event Apple is on Tuesday expected to show off slick new iPads to take on rival tablet makers during the prime year-end holiday shopping season.

22 October 2013 18:01

Exclusive world of private jets flies high to Las Vegas The exclusive world of business jets associated with film stars and royalty is showing signs of being on the up as a vital tool for companies and executives.

22 October 2013 17:35

Rihanna ordered out of UAE mosque complex over photo shoot Pop star Rihanna was asked to leave Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque complex for posing for "inappropriate" pictures outside one of the world's largest Muslim places of worship.

22 October 2013 16:54

Two dead, two injured in US school shooting A teenager opened fire at a school in the US state of Nevada Monday, killing a teacher and critically wounding two students.

22 October 2013 15:19

'Forget Hollywood': Germany trains Syria chemical team An explosion rips through a chemical weapons depot. Bleeding victims stumble out of the building and scream for help.

22 October 2013 14:07

US hit by new spying row amid anger in France, Mexico The US has become embroiled in a new row over its controversial spying programme as allies France and Mexico condemned revelations Washington tapped millions of phonecalls and hacked into leaders' emails.

22 October 2013 12:52

Chinese no longer banned from NASA astronomy meet Six Chinese scientists who were banned from a NASA astronomy conference are now welcome to register, resolving an international row over academic discrimination.

22 October 2013 12:17

JPMorgan to pay record $13 bln to settle US probes: reports Banking giant JPMorgan Chase has reached a tentative agreement to pay a record $13 billion fine to the Justice Department to settle probes into its residential mortgage-backed securities.

21 October 2013 12:50

Mexico demands US answers on German media reports of spying Mexico has demanded answers from Washington following a report in a German weekly that US agents hacked into former president Felipe Calderon's email account.

21 October 2013 11:19

Americans warm to online dating, survey shows Americans are growing more comfortable with online dating, and many are finding a spouse or partner in cyberspace.

21 October 2013 10:43

Fan of an NFL star? Buy his stock... US football fans glued to television screens on Sundays will soon have a new way of showing their devotion to the pigskin: buying stocks linked to their favorite players.

20 October 2013 18:57

Facebook becomes Google advertising ally Google-owned online ad-placing service DoubleClick on Friday announced that the way has been cleared to include space at Facebook.

20 October 2013 18:57

Afghan peace on the table as Pakistan PM heads to US Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif departed Saturday for talks in the United States, with the Afghan peace process and the prickly issue of Washington's drone campaign likely to top the agenda.

19 October 2013 18:16

Paralyzed porn mogul wants attacker's life spared Porn mogul Larry Flynt urged US authorities Thursday to spare the life of a man sentenced to death for shooting him 35 years ago, leaving him paralyzed and wheelchair-bound.

19 October 2013 13:52

Sleep helps brain stay fit by clearing waste Like a janitor sweeping the halls after the lights go out, major changes occur in the brain during sleep to flush out waste and ward off disease.

19 October 2013 12:10

India police question crew of US ship over arms: reports Indian police on Friday questioned 33 people aboard a ship operated by a US anti-piracy firm for carrying guns and ammunition in Indian waters without proper permits.

19 October 2013 11:42

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