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Obama hails progress in fight against Islamic State in Iraq President Barack Obama hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi at the White House and hailed the US-backed Iraqi forces' progress against the IS group.
15 April 2015 15:25
IMF to 'closely' examine currency swings: German source Top finance officials from the world's leading economies are keeping a close eye on exchange rate swings and will discuss developments in China's currency.
15 April 2015 10:51
Pepsi ousts Coke as NBA sponsor; Coke takes soccer play PepsiCo will replace Coca-Cola as the official beverage partner of the National Basketball Association, while Coke has teamed up with Major League Soccer.
14 April 2015 15:15
Hillary's in, but what role for Bill? Hillary Clinton has put an end to speculation about one question: Yes, she's running for president. But that leaves another: What role has she in mind for her husband Bill?
14 April 2015 15:08
Rare Turing notebook sells for $1m in New York A long-lost notebook owned by British mathematician and World War II code breaker Alan Turing sold at auction in New York on Monday for $1 million.
14 April 2015 13:55
Obama's endorsement of Clinton 'not automatic' Barack Obama will not automatically endorse Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, the White House said.
14 April 2015 11:53
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 10:16
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 14:29
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 13:53
'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 12:47
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 09:58
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 13:20
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 13:12
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 12:58
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 12:39
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 12:18
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 14:17
'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 12:00
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 11:29
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 14:43
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