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Taylor Swift ditches Spotify after blockbuster release Taylor Swift, whose new album may be one of the top-selling works in years, has pulled her music from Spotify in a blow to the streaming service.
04 November 2014 11:59
UNESCO chief slams 'barbaric' destruction of Iraq heritage UNESCO chief Irina Bokova slammed the "barbaric" destruction of Iraq's cultural heritage.
03 November 2014 13:41
Kerry: Ignoring climate science puts 'kids, grandkids' at risk US Secretary of State John Kerry said that those who ignore climate science do so at a risk to future generations.
03 November 2014 13:07
Probe of US spaceship crash may take a 'year' Authorities who carried out their first full day of investigation into a US spacecraft crash said probing the incident could take a year.
03 November 2014 12:48
Bill Gates to give $500 million for malaria, other diseases US philanthropist Bill Gates announced he will donate over $500 million to fight malaria and other infectious diseases in the developing world.
03 November 2014 11:50
'Call of Duty' soldiers battle villain Kevin Spacey The newest instalment to blockbuster video game "Call of Duty" hits the streets, pitting soldiers of the future against a Machiavellian villain played by actor Kevin Spacey.
03 November 2014 10:17
Instagram bans US comedienne's topless Putin jab Chelsea Handler is fighting with Instagram after it took down a topless picture she posted looking similar to a famous shirtless picture of Russian President.
01 November 2014 18:05
Kerry to meet chief Palestinian negotiator Monday: US Department for discussions on "the way forward" in a Middle East peace deal and the situation in the Gaza Strip.
01 November 2014 17:06
Mike Tyson says he was sexually abused as a child Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was sexually abused when he was seven years old by a stranger on the street.
01 November 2014 14:40
Obama calls for 'inclusive' vote process in Myanmar: W.House US President Barack Obama has called for an "inclusive and credible" elections process next year in Myanmar.
31 October 2014 16:11
Co-creator of Android mobile software leaves Google Google confirmed that an executive behind leading mobile device software Android is leaving the company to create an incubator for hardware startups.
31 October 2014 15:17
At Halloween, pumpkin spice is everything nice While youngsters dress up as ghosts and goblins and go door to door for Halloween, grown-ups across the United States are indulging in all things pumpkin spice.
31 October 2014 12:50
US spy agencies spent nearly $68 bn in 2014 US spy agencies spent nearly $68 billion in fiscal year 2014, about the same level of spending on intelligence gathering in the previous year.
31 October 2014 11:07
Apple chief Tim Cook puts focus on gay rights Apple's Tim Cook became the most prominent chief executive to acknowledge his homosexuality, putting fresh focus on gay representation in the boardroom.
31 October 2014 10:44
Apple in talks to sell iPhone in Iran: report Apple is in preliminary talks to sell the iPhone in Iran, if sanctions are eased on the Middle East nation.
30 October 2014 13:54
'Big Bang Theory' actress Cuoco gets Hollywood star "The Big Bang Theory" actress Kaley Cuoco was joined by fellow cast members from the hit TV sitcom.
30 October 2014 13:40
Mourners bid final farewell to US editor Ben Bradlee Movers and shakers in the US capital rubbed shoulders with big-name journalists to bid a final farewell to former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee.
30 October 2014 09:57
Andre Ward to beat undefeated Golovkin: Rodriguez Edwin Rodriguez named Andre Ward as the boxer to finally beat the unbeaten Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan.
29 October 2014 19:14
Facebook shares dive as social network eyes future Facebook reported its quarterly profit nearly doubled but saw its stock pounded after outlining a plan to invest heavily in the future.
29 October 2014 17:14
Suspicious cyber activity detected at the White House White House technicians recently detected suspicious activity on a computer network at the US presidential mansion, and have taken steps to resolve the issue.
29 October 2014 17:01
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