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Newtown marks massacre anniversary with reflection A deeply scarred US town lowered flags to half mast and urged quiet reflection on the two-year anniversary of a school massacre.

15 December 2014

Sony asks media groups to delete 'stolen' data Sony Pictures Entertainment pressed media outlets Sunday against using data hackers may have leaked about the studio.

15 December 2014

Kerry, Lavrov meet as tensions soar over Ukraine Top US diplomat met his Russian counterpart, amid anger in Moscow over the prospect of new US sanctions and possible lethal military aid for Ukraine.

15 December 2014

'Important' for athletes to speak out: Obama US President said it can be beneficial for high-profile athletes to speak out on social issues.

13 December 2014

Facebook doesn't love the idea of a 'dislike' button Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg wants people to be able to quickly express broader ranges of feelings, but a "dislike" button doesn't make the cut.

13 December 2014

Kerry to meet Russia's Lavrov in Rome on Monday Top US diplomat John Kerry will meet with his Russian counterpart in Rome, amid a toughening American response to a Kremlin-backed separatist insurgency in Ukraine.

13 December 2014

Ukraine cheers US vote for military aid, Russia outraged Ukraine welcomed a US bill that would allow Washington to provide lethal military assistance to the embattled country.

13 December 2014

'Birdman' flying high after Globe nominations Dark comedy "Birdman" topped nominations for the Golden Globes, boosting its already-soaring prospects of awards season glory in the race towards the Oscars.

12 December 2014

No time to quarrel: Kerry warns of climate 'tragedy' Developing nations must cut carbon emissions even if they feel it is unfair, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.

12 December 2014

Key quotes from CIA chief on torture report CIA chief John Brennan acknowledged some of the US intelligence agency's interrogators went too far in their treatment of detaineesю

12 December 2014

Microsoft lets US shoppers pay with Bitcoin Microsoft began Thursday letting US shoppers at its online Windows Store pay with digital currency Bitcoin.

12 December 2014

USA facilitating soonest Kazakhstan’s accession into WTO According to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, It would be right to say that ties between the USA and Kazakhstan are of paramount importance at the regional level.

12 December 2014

Hollywood spotlight on Golden Globe nominations Hollywood is set to unveil the Golden Globe nominations, after dark comedy "Birdman" got an early pre-Oscars boost.

11 December 2014

Kazakhstan ready to host talks of six powers and Iran Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov met US Secretary of State John Kerry December 10.

11 December 2014

Letterman to host final 'Late Show' on May 20 David Letterman's final "Late Show" appearance after decades in the hot seat will be on May 20, CBS television saidю

11 December 2014

Instagram hits 300 million users, passes Twitter Instagram, the photo-sharing social network owned by Facebook, announced it has more than 300 million users.

11 December 2014

World is moving towards getting rid of landmines: Kerry US Secretary of State John Kerry vowed the world was on its way towards getting rid of the scourge of landmines.

09 December 2014

'Hobbit' director Jackson gets Hollywood star Oscar-winning "Lord of The Rings" and "The Hobbit" director Peter Jackson received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

09 December 2014

Microsoft says private data 'at risk' in court case Microsoft argued in a court brief that an order requiring it to give US prosecutors data stored in Ireland could "put all of our private digital information at risk."

09 December 2014

British royal couple arrives in New York Crowds of jubilant royal watchers cheered as Britain's Prince William and his pregnant wife Kate arrived in New York, kicking off a three-day trip to the East Coast.

09 December 2014

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