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US says was overly optimistic on Haiti quake aid
US officials admitted that Washington had been over ambitious in its plans to help Haiti in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
09 January 2015
Abel Sanchez shows Golovkin's living and training camp
Abel Sanchez, the trainer of Gennady Golovkin has given a small excursion around the Big Bear training camp where the Kazakhstani boxer is currently training for his upcoming fight.
09 January 2015
Birth control shot may boost HIV risk: study
Women who use a specific type of injectable birth control have a slightly higher risk of HIV infection than those who take the pill.
09 January 2015
US-Iran to hold bilateral nuclear talks next week
American and Iranian negotiators will resume bilateral talks on Iran's disputed nuclear program next week in Geneva.
09 January 2015
Coca-Cola to cut 1,600-1,800 jobs
US soda giant Coca-Cola plans to cut 1,600-1,800 jobs in a cost-saving move.
09 January 2015
Americans stand with French to declare: 'Je Suis Charlie'
In an America still scarred by the September 11, 2001 attacks there has been an outpouring of support for France after the attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo
09 January 2015
Hollywood backs French mag after own free speech storm
Hollywood voiced solidarity with French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
08 January 2015
Accused Boston bomber: an American dream gone awry
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is the 21-year-old American of Chechen descent who faces the death penalty if convicted of the Boston marathon bombings.
08 January 2015
Kerry pushes Sri Lanka leader to hold 'free, fair' polls
Top US diplomat John Kerry has urged Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse to ensure that Thursday's elections are peaceful and credible.
08 January 2015
'Unbroken' actor O'Connell leads Bafta's rising star nominees
Jack O'Connell, the leading actor in "Unbroken", and "Whiplash" star Miles Teller are among five actors nominated by Britain's Bafta for its rising star award.
08 January 2015
Protesters across Americas rally behind 'I am Charlie'
Hundreds rallied night in the frigid cold proclaiming "I am Charlie" in solidarity with those killed in a deadly attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo.
08 January 2015
New clues in quest for HIV cure: researchers
Scientists seeking a cure for AIDS said they had found important clues about how HIV manages to skirt detection after being suppressed by drugs.
08 January 2015
Who can defeat the undefeated Golovkin? Rating
A rating of boxers who could defeat the unbeaten WBA (Super), IBO and WBC (Interim) middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin from Kazakhstan has been made.
07 January 2015
Neil Young brings high-res music player to the masses
Rock star Neil Young announced his high-resolution music player Pono to the general public after delivering some 20,000 devices to Kickstarter supporters.
07 January 2015
Intel CEO says computing 'unleashed' by wearables
Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich said that computing is being "unleashed" by the move to wearables.
07 January 2015
Elvis Presley's private jets up for auction
Two of Elvis Presley's private jets are up for auction after spending three decades on display at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee.
07 January 2015
Death penalty central to Boston bombings trial
With jury selection barely begun in the trial of accused Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the prospect of the death penalty is already front and center.
07 January 2015
SpaceX to try ocean platform landing of Falcon rocket
SpaceX aims to propel modern rocket science into a brave new era by landing a key part of its Falcon 9 rocket on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean.
06 January 2015
Boston bombing trial opens with jury selection
The long-awaited trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev began with jury selection, 20 months after the shocking attack.
06 January 2015
New York mayor, top cop criticize funeral protest
New York Mayor and police commissioner Bill Bratton criticized dozens of officers for turning their backs on the mayor at the funeral of a murdered policeman.
06 January 2015