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Golovkin's Good Boy Killa video released: Mario Ruiz and Omar Cruz
Mario Ruiz and Omar Cruz has released the second video dedicated to the WBA Super, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan.
13 February 2015
Legendary US newsman Bob Simon killed in car crash
Bob Simon, an award-winning war reporter and longtime correspondent for the "60 Minutes" news show, died in a car.
12 February 2015
SpaceX launches deep-space weather observatory
A $340 million satellite that aims to alert people to potentially dangerous solar activity and geomagnetic storms blasted off toward deep space atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
12 February 2015
Obama says special forces could target IS leaders
President Barack Obama said he would not flinch from sending US special forces to kill Islamic State leaders.
12 February 2015
Microsoft buys smartphone calendar app Sunrise
Microsoft announced that it has acquired hit mobile calendar application Sunrise in a deal reported to be valued about $100 million.
12 February 2015
'Fifty Shades of Grey' whips up box-office frenzy
"Fifty Shades of Grey" began its worldwide rollout on Wednesday, opening in theatres across France, Germany, Belgium and Serbia.
12 February 2015
'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart to stand down
Host Jon Stewart will leave the satirical and pioneering "The Daily Show" later this year, his bosses at Comedy Central said, calling him a "comic genius."
11 February 2015
Obama presses Putin to strike Ukraine peace deal
US President Barack Obama called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss escalating violence in eastern Ukraine, urging him to embrace a negotiated solution.
11 February 2015
Netanyahu admits 'profound disagreement' with Obama
Israeli Prime Minister admitted he has a "profound disagreement" with President Barack Obama over efforts by the US and world powers to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.
11 February 2015
US firm buys rights to Charlie Hebdo documentary
A film distributor has bought the US rights to a documentary about Charlie Hebdo in the wake of the deadly attacks at the French satirical weekly.
11 February 2015
Obama delays Ukraine arms decision amid diplomatic whirlwind
US President Barack Obama agreed to hold off a controversial decision on sending arms to Ukraine until German-led efforts to broker a ceasefire with Russia are given a chance.
10 February 2015
Samsung and Microsoft end patent dispute
Samsung and Microsoft said they had ended a patent dispute that had seen the US software giant sue the South Korean conglomerate for breaching a 2011 licensing contract.
10 February 2015
Ricky Martin plans arena tour for new album
The Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin announced a tour of arenas around North America to accompany his first studio album in four years.
10 February 2015
No decision yet on Ukraine arms aid: Obama
US President Barack Obama said no decision had been made on whether to send weapons to Ukraine to help Kiev battle pro-Russian separatists.
10 February 2015
Eminem wins record sixth Best Rap Album Grammy
Eminem won the Grammy Sunday for Best Rap Album for "The Marshall Mathers LP 2," beating out newcomers to cement his role.
10 February 2015
Obama hosts Merkel amid deepening Ukraine crisis
US President Barack Obama hosts Angela Merkel at the White House, as worsening violence in Ukraine confronts them.
09 February 2015
SpaceX calls off launch of space-weather satellite
SpaceX's launch of a $340 million sun-observing spacecraft that was initially dreamed up by former US vice president Al Gore was postponed.
09 February 2015
Sam Smith, Beyonce, Pharrell all win early Grammys
Sam Smith, the British soul singer whose ballad "Stay With Me" has propelled him to fame in a matter of months, picked up two Grammy Awards including Best New Artist.
09 February 2015
US invites China's Xi, Japan's Abe for state visits
The United States has invited the leaders of China and Japan for prestigious state visits, President Barack Obama's top security adviser said.
08 February 2015
Kazakhstan armed forces to conduct Steppe Eagle 2015 peacekeeping drills with USA
Kazakhstan’s peacekeeping battalions will conduct the Steppe Eagle 2015 exercise near Almaty together with US armed forces.
08 February 2015