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Avon beauty firm pays $138 mn to settle China bribe probe US authorities on Wednesday fined the international cosmetics seller Avon Products $135 million to settle a corruption probe in China

18 December 2014 14:35

Timberlake, Biel expecting first child: ex-bandmate Heartthrob couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are expecting their first child, Timberlake's former bandmate says.

17 December 2014 14:42

Cosby won't be charged over decades-old sex claim US prosecutors declined Tuesday to charge Bill Cosby over allegations he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl in the Playboy Mansion in 1974.

17 December 2014 14:41

Hungarian Roma sues Beyonce over smash hit A Hungarian singer from the Roma community is suing Beyonce over the smash hit "Drunk in Love," saying the superstar sampled a folk tune without permission.

17 December 2014 14:24

Robin Williams is Google's top search trend Robin Williams's death had people worldwide scouring the Internet for insights into the famed comic's life, making him the hottest search trend of the year on Google.

16 December 2014 15:19

Study says countries lost $1 trillion to corruption in 2012 A global anti-corruption group said that nearly $1 trillion was illicitly drained from developing countries in 2012, representing a record level of corruption.

16 December 2014 14:20

Threats, ethics fail to deter US media on Sony emails Ethical arguments and legal threats looked unlikely to deter US media from delving ever deeper into the hacked emails of Hollywood powerhouse Sony Pictures Entertainment.

16 December 2014 14:06

Bill Cosby's wife defends 'wonderful husband' Bill Cosby's wife lashed out at media reporting on sex abuse claims against the veteran comic, saying he was the victim of unfounded accusations and was "a wonderful husband."

16 December 2014 13:28

Kerry to meet Palestinian negotiator in London talks John Kerry meets chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat hoping to avert a diplomatic crisis over a UN bid to force Israel to withdraw from Palestinian land.

16 December 2014 13:04

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 15:53

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 15:23

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 15:15

'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 13:48

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 11:56

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 11:09

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 10:50

'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 14:49

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 14:19

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 13:35

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 12:36

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