Putin accuses Obama of hostility, meddlingPresident Vladimir Putin accused US counterpart Barack Obama of a hostile attitude towards Russia, warning against "attempts to blackmail" Moscow.
Wal-Mart trims full-year sales forecastWal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, cut its sales forecast for its next fiscal year and projected a drop in capital spending.
16 October 2014
Netflix hammered by weak subscriber growthNetflix shares plunged after its quarterly report showing disappointing subscriber growth for the streaming video group which has been expanding globally.
Neil Patrick Harris to host 2015 OscarsAward-winning US stage and screen actor Neil Patrick Harris will host the next Oscars show, organizers announced Wednesday.
16 October 2014
Kerry seeks elusive breakthough in Iran nuclear talksUS Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in Vienna for a fresh push with his Iranian counterpart to jumpstart stalled talks over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Kerry says Russian troops withdrawing from UkraineUS Secretary of State John Kerry said Russian troops were beginning to pull back from Ukraine but warned Moscow still needed to do more to see sanctions eased.
Kerry and Lavrov lock horns over Ukraine crisisUS Secretary of State lock horns with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the crisis in Ukraine, as a week of high-stake talks get into full swing.
14 October 2014
Iggy Azalea dominates American Music Award listHip-hop newcomer Iggy Azalea dominated the shortlist for the American Music Awards with nods in six categories just months after her debut album.
14 October 2014
Google says Amazon biggest search engine rivalGoogle boss Eric Schmidt said his company's biggest competition as a search engine came from e-commerce giant Amazon, not from its traditional rivals.
14 October 2014
14-y.o. Kazakhstani amazes HollywoodVanessa Bezrodnaya, a 14-year-old girl from Kazakhstan's Semey, has become the prize winner at the World Championships of Performing Arts.