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Kerry to meet Hollande as Belgium holds anti-terror operation
US Secretary of State John Kerry was to meet with French President Francois Hollande, hours after police in neighbouring Belgium launched an anti-terrorist raid.
16 January 2015 14:57
Cameron meets Obama, vows cyber security cooperation
US President Barack Obama and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron kicked off two days of talks at the White House.
16 January 2015 14:18
'Birdman,' 'Budapest Hotel' top Oscar nods, least diverse in years
Dark comedy "Birdman" and stylish crime caper "The Grand Budapest Hotel" topped the Oscars nominations list.
16 January 2015 12:00
US, Iran hold 'substantive' talks on nuclear deal
Iran and the US held more than six hours of talks seeking to nail down a complex nuclear deal, but negotiators remained tight-lipped on what progress had been made.
15 January 2015 13:38
Facebook testing workplace version of social network
Facebook said it is testing a version of its leading social network tailored for getting jobs done in workplaces instead of tuning into the lives of friends.
15 January 2015 13:26
Kerry arrives for first official visit in Bulgaria
US Secretary of State arrived in Bulgaria seeking to help the cash-strapped country wean itself off Russian energy supplies and battle rampant corruption
15 January 2015 13:02
Ikea recalls 169,000 baby mattresses in US
The Swedish furniture company Ikea has recalled 169,000 crib mattresses after reports that two children became trapped.
15 January 2015 12:49
US House votes to block Obama immigration plan
The US House defied President Barack Obama by adopting Republican measures blocking his controversial immigration reform efforts.
15 January 2015 12:16
US judge throws out lawsuit against India's Modi
A US judge dismissed a lawsuit against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that accused him of "attempted genocide" over deadly anti-Muslim riots in 2002.
15 January 2015 11:49
'Transformers' tops Razzie nominations, Hollywood's anti-awards
"Transformers 4: Age of Extinction" topped nominations announced Wednesday for the Razzies, Hollywood's anti-awards celebrating the worst movies of 2014.
15 January 2015 11:11
Majority in US expect a woman president in their lifetime: poll
Seventy-three percent of Americans expect to see a female president in their lifetime, even as men are expected to maintain their dominant role in business.
15 January 2015 10:49
Tureano Johnson: No one beside me to put Golovkin to test and win
WBA International and WBC Silver middleweight champion Tureano Johnson from Bahamas stated that he would be the only boxer to defeat the undefeated Kazakhstani Gennady Golovkin, WBA Super, IBO and WBC Interim titles holder.
15 January 2015 09:03
Google turns smartphones into real-time translators
Google on Wednesday began turning smartphones into real-time language translators -- of both written and spoken content.
14 January 2015 15:39
Facebook puts warning labels on graphic videos
Facebook is putting warning labels on graphic videos that members upload and share with friends, the leading social network said.
14 January 2015 14:34
Working too hard can drive you to booze: study
It's true: working too hard can drive you to drink, said researchers who warned of the health risks of such dual excess.
14 January 2015 13:05
Obama says hacks show need for cybersecurity law
President Barack Obama said the hacking of Sony and the Pentagon Central Command's Twitter feed highlight the urgent need to pass new cybersecurity laws.
14 January 2015 12:54
Woody Allen returns to TV roots with Amazon series
Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen is going back to his TV roots in a deal with online giant Amazon to write and direct his own series.
14 January 2015 12:37
Kerry arrives in Geneva for new Iran talks
John Kerry arrived in Geneva to meet his Iranian counterpart as global powers seek to accelerate talks to reach a deal on reining in Iran's nuclear programme.
14 January 2015 12:19
The Who, Elton John to headline New Orleans Jazz Fest
The Who, Elton John and Lady Gaga will headline a diverse array of musicians at this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
14 January 2015 11:11
Facebook 'likes' reveal your true personality
A computer program that analyzes your Facebook "likes" may be a better judge of your personality than your closest friends and family.
13 January 2015 14:10