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Smartphone device may help diagnose cancer
A new device that can be added to a smartphone may be able to accurately and cheaply diagnose cancer, a technology which could be useful in remote areas.
14 April 2015
Hillary Clinton: 'I'm running for president'
Hillary Clinton launched her bid to become the first woman to win the White House, and announced a campaign tour to showcase her support for "everyday Americans."
13 April 2015
Candidate Clinton quits Clinton Foundation
Fresh from launching her new presidential bid Sunday, Hillary Clinton left the board of the family foundation led by her husband, ex-president Bill Clinton.
13 April 2015
'Game of Thrones' episodes leak on the Internet: HBO
Already the most pirated show in television history, HBO's fantasy epic Games of Thrones was hit by a new leak Sunday.
13 April 2015
Don't interfere with Iran talks, Kerry urges Congress
Secretary of State John Kerry will this week defend an emerging deal intended to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions.
13 April 2015
Historic Summit of Americas starts with Obama, Castro
US President Barack Obama and Cuba's Raul Castro stood with other regional leaders at the start of a historic Summit of the Americas.
11 April 2015
Kerry calls for immediate release of Chinese feminists
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Beijing to immediately release five feminists who were detained ahead of International Women's Day.
11 April 2015
Clinton to launch White House bid on Sunday: media
Hillary Clinton is poised to officially launch her 2016 presidential campaign this weekend, setting the stage for a bruising election battle.
11 April 2015
Obama zings Latin America over economic visions
US President Barack Obama zinged Latin American leaders who have not moved beyond the economic dogma that defined the Cold War era.
11 April 2015
Penalty phase of Boston bombings trial starts April 21
The sentencing phase of the Boston bombings trial, which will condemn convicted killer Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death or life imprisonment, will begin on April 21.
11 April 2015
Pentagon chief vows to deploy 'best' US weaponry to Asia
Defence Secretary Ashton Carter promised that the US would deploy state of the art weaponry in Asia, including the latest stealth bombers and cyber warfare units.
10 April 2015
'Game of Thrones' makes an epic return
Welcome to season five of the cult TV series "Game of Thrones," which premieres Sunday worldwide to a rapturous global following.
10 April 2015
Obama advised to take Cuba off terror list
US President Barack Obama has been advised by aides to remove Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism.
10 April 2015
Smartphones boost US teen connections: survey
It's not just your imagination: most American teenagers are online or on their smartphones every day, and many are almost continually connected.
09 April 2015
Obama has more Cuban fans than Castros: survey
US President Barack Obama was more popular than the Castro brothers.
09 April 2015
US Ambassador George Krol presents letter of credence to Nazarbayev
The Ambassador of the United States of America to Kazakhstan George Krol has delivered a speech in Kazakh language in Akorda.
09 April 2015
Beibit Nazarov defeats Bruno Amorim at Kunlun Fight 2 Cage Series
Kazakhstani fighter Beibit Nazarov has defeated the Brazilian fighter Bruno “Robinho” Amorim at the International Tournament in Mixed Martial Arts Kunlun Fight 2 Cage Series in Almaty
09 April 2015
New gay family emoji appear on Apple's iOS
Users of the Apple iPhone and iPad got a new palate of emoji on Wednesday, including a group of alternative or gay family illustrations.
09 April 2015
Tsarnaev guilty on 30 counts over 2013 Boston bombings
Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev faces the death penalty after a jury unanimously convicted him of carrying out the worst attack in the United States.
09 April 2015
Kim Kardashian jets to Armenia ahead of genocide anniversary
American reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her family flew in Wednesday to Armenia on a first trip there to celebrate her Armenian heritage.
09 April 2015