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India sends foreign minister to China after Obama visit India's foreign minister will travel to China this weekend, a day after Barack Obama ended a visit aimed at renewing US ties with the South Asian country.

28 January 2015

Yahoo announces tax-free spinoff of Alibaba stake Yahoo is spinning off its stake in Chinese Internet giant Alibaba, splitting off the valuable holdings in a move that sidesteps taxes.

28 January 2015

Apple profit hits new high on rocketing iPhone sales Apple's quarterly profit soared to a record $18 billion on the back of booming iPhone sales, especially in China.

28 January 2015

Benedict Cumberbatch sorry for 'colored' remark Benedict Cumberbatch apologized and said he was "devastated" after the Oscar-nominated actor referred to black colleagues as "colored" in a US television interview.

28 January 2015

Taylor Swift shakes off hacking on social media Taylor Swift scoffed at a hacker who took over her social media accounts and threatened to release nude pictures, with the pop star saying none existed.

28 January 2015

Moscow blasts US spy arrest as part of 'anti-Russian campaign' Moscow blasted the United States over the arrest of an alleged Russian spy, condemning the move as a "provocation".

28 January 2015

Obama issues warning on Auschwitz anniversary US President Barack Obama marked the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz with a warning that the world needs to combat resurgent anti-Semitism.

28 January 2015

Five fights in 2015: Kanat Islam means business Kazakhstani professional boxer Kanat Islam, holder of the WBA Fedecaribe title in the super welterweight category, plans to have five fights in 2015.

28 January 2015

US says looking to work closely with Greek poll winners The White House said it hoped to work closely with Greece's new government after the radical left-wing Syriza party stormed to power on an anti-austerity platform.

27 January 2015

'No chance' of beating climate change without India: Obama US President Barack Obama warned that the world does not "stand a chance against climate change" unless developing countries.

27 January 2015

Microsoft profit dips as revenue rises Microsoft reported that its quarterly profit dipped but revenue increased in a sign that it is adapting to lifestyles centered on mobile devices and cloud services.

27 January 2015

WikiLeaks accuses Google of handing over emails to US Whistleblowing site WikiLeaks accused Google of handing over the emails and electronic data of its senior staff to the US authorities.

27 January 2015

Golovkin can repeat Tyson's KO streak Kazakhstani undefeated boxer Gennady Golovkin could repeat Mike Tyson’s legendary KO streak in the fight against British boxer Martin Murray.

26 January 2015

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs joins EU and USA demanding peaceful talk The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has made a statement in relation to the intensification of the Ukrainian crisis.

26 January 2015

Colombia's Paulina Vega wins Miss Universe title Colombia's Paulina Vega was crowned Miss Universe Sunday, beating out contenders from the United States, Ukraine, Jamaica and The Netherlands.

26 January 2015

Sundance doc tackles white-on-black deaths in US The recent spate of white-on-black killings in the United States is only the tip of an iceberg all-too familiar to the African American community.

26 January 2015

'Birdman' soars to victory in Oscars bellwether Dark comedy "Birdman" boosted its Oscars hopes after landing the top prize at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards.

26 January 2015

Obama to be guest of honour at India's Republic Day parade Barack Obama will become the first US president to be chief guest at India's Republic Day parade.

26 January 2015

SpaceX chief Elon Musk eyes Internet satellites: report High-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has reportedly added global Internet access from satellites to his vision of a future alongside sporty electric cars.

26 January 2015

'Interstellar': timely ode to space conquest "Interstellar," the new Oscar-tipped movie starring Matthew McConaughey, may just get a boost from the bad news.

26 January 2015

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