Taliban bomb US consulate in AfghanistanHeavily armed gunmen in suicide vests detonated a truck bomb outside the US consulate in the Afghan city of Herat, sparking a shootout with American forces early Friday.
13 September 2013
'Prove it,' US tells Assad on chemical arms vowPresident Bashar al-Assad confirmed for the first time that Syria plans to give up its chemical weapons as the United States urged him and his Russian allies to quickly make good on his promise.
New iPhones fail to impress markets, analystsApple's launch of two new iPhones raised fresh doubts Wednesday about its strategy to expand its smartphone market share, prompting a slide in the company's shares and harsh analyst comments.
12 September 2013
Putin: Unilateral Syria strike would up-end world orderRussia issued a stark warning Thursday that unilateral US military action could destroy world order, as the rival great powers discussed a plan to remove Syria's chemical weapons.
US bailout 5 years ago avoided catastrophe: TreasuryThe US Treasury said Wednesday the government's massive response to the economic crisis five years ago paid off, avoiding a catastrophic breakdown of the financial system.
12 September 2013
Oil prices mixed as Obama seeks to delay Syria voteOil prices were mixed in Asian trade Wednesday, following big falls in New York and after US President Barack Obama asked Congress to delay a vote on US military action in Syria, analysts.
12 September 2013
Tropical Storm Gabrielle batters Bermuda: forecastersTropical Storm Gabrielle was battering Bermuda with heavy rains and powerful winds Tuesday, as US forecasters warned it was strengthening and moving closer to the popular vacation spot.
De Blasio wins New York mayoral primary for DemocratsNew York's public advocate Bill De Blasio has won the Democratic mayoral primary, unofficial results showed Tuesday, a springboard to becoming the next mayor of the city.
11 September 2013
Apple tailors two new iPhones for world marketApple on Tuesday unveiled two new iPhones, fielding a slick new top-end model along with one aimed at budget-conscious smartphone shoppers around the world.
11 September 2013
Obama vows to give diplomacy a chance on SyriaPresident Barack Obama said it was too early to say if a Russian plan to secure Syria's chemical weapons could forestall US air strikes, but vowed to give diplomacy a chance.
11 September 2013
Yahoo News names editor, plans major expansionYahoo News named a new editor-in-chief Monday who comes from The New York Times and promised a "major expansion" of news gathering at the US Internet giant.
Hawaii takes step to legalizing gay marriageHawaii's governor on Monday called a special legislative assembly next month to debate a bill legalizing gay marriage, in what would make it the 14th US state to do so.
11 September 2013
Chevron claims new proof of fraud in Ecuador pollution rulingUS oil giant Chevron, hit in Ecuador with a record $19 billion fine for pollution, asked Monday for the court to consider what it claimed was "new evidence" the judge in the case was corrupt.