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All new Whitney Museum opens in New York. 25 Apr 2015 - 08:17 pm

New York - Four years after breaking ground, New York's much-loved Whitney Museum for American art reopens next Friday in a futuristic $422...

'I'm a woman': US Olympic hero Jenner comes out as transgender 25 Apr 2015 - 12:54 pm

Los Angeles--US Olympic champion turned reality TV star Bruce Jenner came out as transgender on Friday, saying: "For all intents and purposes, I'm...

Starbucks 'gives away' drinks after US system outage 25 Apr 2015 - 12:50 pm

Washington--There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but fear not because there was free coffee supposedly going at Starbucks in...

Pepsi dropping sweetener aspartame from diet cola drinks 25 Apr 2015 - 11:34 am

Washington--PepsiCo said Friday it was bowing to customer demand and doing away with the controversial sweetener aspartame in its diet line of cola...

Bieber settles with photographer over 'assault' 25 Apr 2015 - 11:02 am

Miami--Justin Bieber has resolved a lawsuit with a photographer who said he was assaulted by a bodyguard of the pop star, an attorney...

French firm announces multiple sclerosis drug breakthrough 25 Apr 2015 - 10:48 am

Paris--French biotechnology company MedDay on Friday announced encouraging results for a multiple sclerosis (MS) drug trial, saying it decreased its progress and in...

As electronica booms, DJs seek voice beyond machines 25 Apr 2015 - 10:27 am

New York--Electronic music has enjoyed soaring growth in recent years, but to detractors the genre consists of little beyond crowd-pleasing DJs clicking play...

Apple Watch goes on sale -- quietly -- in Asia 24 Apr 2015 - 04:37 pm

Tokyo - The Apple Watch debuted in some Asian markets Friday, but with sales limited to those who had pre-ordered online it was...

Google search mobile switch a revolution for some 24 Apr 2015 - 04:24 pm

Paris - Google's latest Internet revolution this week saw the web giant modify its search algorithm to favour mobile-friendly sites, in a bid...

From Hebron, Palestinian scarf resists... Chinese competition 24 Apr 2015 - 03:30 pm

Hebron, Palestinian Territories - In the face of strong competition from China, the traditional, locally produced Palestinian headscarf has put up a show...

Betting hots up on Britain's royal baby 24 Apr 2015 - 03:20 pm

London - Punters are placing all manner of wacky bets on Britain's royal baby, chancing their cash on everything from the name of...

Pride and obscurity: the historic crew of Vietnam's 'Tank 390' 24 Apr 2015 - 03:14 pm

Hanoi - When Tank 390 crashed through the gates of Saigon's presidential palace 40 years ago, it heralded the end of Vietnam's war....

Police out in force for Anzac ceremonies in Australia 24 Apr 2015 - 02:58 pm

Sydney - Police Friday vowed a heavy security presence as Australia prepares to honour its war dead at Anzac Day commemorations a week...

Oscar-winner Michel Hazanavicius wants to work with Tom Cruise 24 Apr 2015 - 02:51 pm

Los Angeles - Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius is under consideration to take on a comedy-musical film with Tom Cruise titled "Bob the Musical,"...

'Fast and Furious 8' set for 2017 release 24 Apr 2015 - 02:21 pm

Los Angeles - The "Fast and Furious" franchise is set to roar into its next phase with an eighth instalment due in 2017,...

Lionfish found in Brazil is related to Caribbean invasive 24 Apr 2015 - 02:19 pm

Miami - A lionfish with relatives in the Caribbean has been speared off the coast of Brazil, marking the furthest point south ever...

Fashion houses await birth of a tiny style heavyweight 23 Apr 2015 - 02:25 pm

London,--Whether wrapped in pink or blue, the new baby of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, will have the power to influence trends across the...

Australian health blogger admits lying about cancer 23 Apr 2015 - 02:09 pm

Sydney--An Australian blogger and author who became a hit after claiming she was winning a battle with brain cancer through wholefoods and alternative...