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Russian missile deployment raises alarm Washington has joined Russia's neighbours in voicing alarm after Moscow revealed it had moved nuclear-capable Iskander missiles closer to EU borders in response to the US-led deployment of a disputed air defence shield.

18 December 2013 15:02

Snowden offers to help Brazil investigate NSA spying US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden offered to help Brazil defeat US spying Tuesday but, in an open letter, said he needs permanent political asylum to do so.

18 December 2013 14:03

Chemical watchdog approves Syria plan despite delays The world's chemical watchdog on Tuesday agreed the final details of a plan to destroy Syria's arsenal, vowing to push ahead with the unprecedented project despite delays.

18 December 2013 12:51

Row grows after US Marshals strip-search Indian diplomat US officials admitted Tuesday that they strip-searched a female Indian diplomat after she was arrested in New York in a new twist to a growing row that has seen India hit back with reprisals such as removing security barriers around the US embassy.

18 December 2013 10:27

Latvian filmmaker to respond to Borat for Kazakhstan The Latvian filmmaker Victor Vilks is planning to make a new movie that will be a response to Borat on behalf of Kazakhstan.

17 December 2013 11:37

Iran quits nuclear talks protesting US blacklist move Iran has quit nuclear talks with world powers, accusing Washington on Friday of going against the spirit of a landmark agreement reached last month by expanding its sanctions blacklist.

14 December 2013 15:39

'Golden Tweet' is Twitter's most echoed note in 2013 Twitter revealed Thursday that a message acknowledging the death of "Glee" television show star Cory Monteith was the most reposted tweet on the globally popular messaging platform this year.

13 December 2013 17:25

Cheap money party over, analysts warn as fears rise of asset bubbles Cash is so cheap these days that investors have been borrowing and ploughing them in assets from artwork to wine to bitcoins, betting that prices would rise.

13 December 2013 10:42

PSY and Ylvis top YouTube 2013 video hit list A Norwegian comedy duo and South Korean rap music sensation PSY topped a list of hit videos shared at Google-owned YouTube this year.

12 December 2013 18:13

US House votes to get tough on child abduction The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to punish countries that do not promptly return abducted children, upping pressure in an issue that has soured relations with Japan and other allies.

12 December 2013 14:00

Kerry marks 70th birthday with return to Israel US Secretary of State John Kerry was marking his 70th birthday Wednesday leaving again for Israel, in his dogged quest for an elusive Middle East peace deal.

12 December 2013 13:03

Golden Globe nominees to be unveiled, in crowded race Golden Globe organizers unveil nominations for their annual movie awards show Thursday, as Hollywood's honors season gets into full swing with a bumper cast of hotly-tipped contenders.

12 December 2013 12:12

One in three kids have no birth certificate: UN One in three children worldwide cannot have their existence legally verified with a birth certificate since their birth was not registered, UNICEF warned Wednesday.

12 December 2013 11:32

US actress pleads guilty to Obama, Bloomberg ricin plot A 36-year-old actress from Texas on Tuesday pleaded guilty to mailing ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and a gun control activist, federal prosecutors said.

11 December 2013 17:48

Music lovers seek to pump up digital audio quality When he sees people listening to music on portable digital devices, David Chesky cringes.

11 December 2013 14:41

Thousands take to Cambodia's streets on Human Rights Day Thousands of Cambodian opposition supporters and activists, including Buddhist monks, took to the streets Tuesday to mark Human Rights Day and call for improvements in the kingdom's rights record.

10 December 2013 17:59

China seen as 'confident', 'belligerent': state media People around the world see China as "confident", "belligerent" and "arrogant", state-run media reported Tuesday in an unusually direct survey of attitudes towards the country.

10 December 2013 16:37

New American Airlines emerges as world's top carrier American Airlines emerged as the world's largest airline Monday, combining with US Airways after a hard-fought battle to overcome US competition concerns.

10 December 2013 11:45

World must act fast to help C.Africa: aid group The global community needs to move fast to stop the violence in Central African Republic spiralling out of control and must send in international peacekeeping troops to restore security, a leading US aid organization said Monday.

10 December 2013 11:17

USA sees no hurdles for Kazakhstan to enter WTO Kazakhstan’s accession into the WTO is a priority both for the USA and the organization: U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman.

10 December 2013 10:46

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