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Apple says celebs hacked in 'targeted attack'
Apple said a "targeted attack" led to the release of nude photos of celebrities but insisted there was no breach of its cloud storage system.
03 September 2014
Obama warns stopping Ebola 'will not be easy'
Barack Obama told West Africans that Ebola could be beaten but cautioned that it would not be easy to stem the spread of the deadly disease.
03 September 2014
Netflix viewers can tip off Facebook friends to shows
Netflix began letting people share shows they love at the online streaming television service with friends from leading social network Facebook.
03 September 2014
Bieber faces more assault charges in Canada
Justin Bieber has been charged with dangerous driving and assault after his All-Terrain Vehicle collided with a minivan in the Canadian countryside.
03 September 2014
Bezos names new publisher at Washington Post
The Washington Post has a new publisher, owner Jeff Bezos announced in his latest move to reshape the prestigious daily for the digital era.
02 September 2014
Chris Brown pleads guilty in DC assault case
Hip-hop star Chris Brown pleaded guilty to hitting a fan outside a Washington hotel last year, a US district attorney announced.
02 September 2014
Golovkin nice gentlemen but brings no money: Freddie Roach
Miguel Cotto’s trainer Freddie Roach does not see a fight against Gennady Golovkin as profitable.
01 September 2014
Apparent Hollywood hack attack nabs stars' nude pix
Nude photos purportedly showing many top stars, bounced around social media Sunday, in an apparent massive hacking leak, US media reported.
01 September 2014
Googling yourself hurts, says Miley Cyrus
Pop diva Miley Cyrus has opened up to Australian television about her life, saying Googling yourself is bad for your brain and Elvis was a "twerker".
01 September 2014
Zarina Diyas in 3rd round of US Open
Kazakhstani tennis player Zarina Diyas has made it into the third round of Women’s Doubles at the US Open.
30 August 2014
US steps up sanctions on Iran over nuclear program
The United States imposed new sanctions Friday on networks linked to Iran, stepping up pressure over Tehran's nuclear program.
30 August 2014
Democrats keep Obama at distance ahead of mid-term elections
Barack Obama's Democrats are walking a tightrope 10 weeks before US congressional elections.
30 August 2014
A pact with the devil: bankruptcy, greed from Florida to Venice
Eviction drama "99 Homes" is a portrayal of bankruptcy, greed and despair as compelling as it is disturbing.
30 August 2014
Angelina Jolie calls for new bid to end Syria war
Angelina Jolie called for a new bid to bring peace to Syria which she said was destabilising the whole region and bringing misery to millions.
30 August 2014
Joan Rivers 'serious' in New York hospital
Joan Rivers, the acerbic US stand-up comic and octogenarian television presenter, remained seriously ill in a New York hospital for a second day.
30 August 2014
US singer Green pleads no contest to ecstasy charge
Grammy-winning US singer Cee Lo Green pleaded no contest to a charge of giving a woman ecstasy before going back to her hotel.
30 August 2014
Facebook tuning mobile search at social network
Facebook said it is dabbling with letting members using smartphones or tablets search for past posts of friends at the leading online social network
30 August 2014
'Ice Bucket Challenge' passes $100 mn mark
The "Ice Bucket Challenge" viral craze has raised more than $100 million after sweeping the globe since its launch last month.
30 August 2014
Will Ward be first to defeat Golovkin?
Andre Ward’s team claims that the American boxer would be the first boxer to win Gennady Golovkin.
29 August 2014
Twitter to set up shop in social-media-mad Indonesia
Twitter plans to open an office in Indonesia over the coming months as it seeks to boost revenues in the social-media-addicted nation.
29 August 2014