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Apple iPhone rollout marred by ‘bendgate,’ dropped cell service

Two new Apple products hit speed bumps on Wednesday:iPhone 6 Plus buyers discovered their phones can bend when placed in back pockets, and the company pulled its latest mobile operating system after reports of dropped cellular service.

Euro eyes 2013 trough, dollar extends winning ways

The euro languished near a 14-month trough early in Asia on Thursday after surrendering overnight to stop-loss selling as a major chart bulwark at $1.2800 gave way.

Nigeria's president says still working to free abducted girls

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that authorities were still working to free some 200 girls abducted from a school by Boko Haram militants in April.

Sri Lanka president uses U.N. speech to assail war crimes probe

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa assailed the United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday in his address to the U.N. General Assembly, calling its probe into Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war disproportionate and politically motivated.

U.S., allies pledge more aid for Syria's opposition

As the United States and its allies pounded Islamist militants in Syriawith airstrikes, Washington and members of the so-called Friends of Syria group on Wednesday pledged more than $90 million in new funds for non-lethal and humanitarian assistance.

Islamic State Airstrikes in Syria: House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Lawmakers Support Airstrike Decision

Following the first airstrikes to combat the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria, congressional leaders have issued their first comments on the issue while continuing their recess.

UN Climate Summits Prompts People's Climate March, Hundreds Block Wall St.

Protests and a summit around a tricky human 21st century question, "What to do about climate change?", were months in the planning.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Barack Obama Speech Calls for Support to Dismantle Islamic State, Neglects Immigration

President Barack Obama's campaign to combat terrorism continued at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday. The president also discussed the Ebola virus outbreak and the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.

KLM Lost and Found Dog: Airline Uses Beagle Dogs to Sniff Out Lost Items for Customers [Video]

The KLM Royal Dutch airline is using a unique tactic to reunite customers with their lost items: puppy power.

NATO: Russian Troops Leaving Ukraine

Partial Russian withdrawal could be positive sign for Ukraine conflict Russia has removed several thousand troops from within eastern Ukraine in what appears to be a positive step in the months-long Ukraine conflict.

President Obama Speaks at Clinton Global Initiative, Makes Joke About Chelsea Clinton

The president spoke at the conference Tuesday in New York U. S. President Barack Obama took the stage Tuesday at the Clinton Global Initiative full of jokes, as he so often attempts to do at such events.

Mexican Attorney General Investigating Alleged Army Massacre

Investigation dates to June 30 killing of 22 by Mexican Army On June 30 in Mexico, 22 people were killed by the Mexican Army in what soldiers said was a gun battle.

UN Summit: Brazil Rejects Anti-Deforestation Pledge

South American country has struggled with deforestation Brazil rejected on Tuesday an anti-deforestation pledge, which was the centerpiece of a one-day summit of the United Nations in New York.

Ebola Virus Outbreak: Ebola Could Infect 1.4 Million by January, CDC Report Says

New CDC report gives best- and worst-case scenarios If Ebola continues to spread in West Africa without proper methods to treat and prevent the disease, 1.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Introduces Sweeping Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions by 80 Percent by 2025

Before the People's Climate March on Sunday, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to commit the city to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent in just 10 years with sweeping retrofits to public and private buildings.

Brazil Conservationists Help Endangered Species List Member Golden Lion Tamarin, Hopes to Make Monkey Mascot of 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics

Thanks to an environmental reserve in Brazil, the endangered Golden Lion Tamarin's population is finally more stable after 40 years of the monkey being one of the most threatened primates in the world.

Chile News & Business: President Michelle Bachelet Allocates $23.5 Billion for Copper Mining Overhaul

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet is focused on ensuring the future of one of the country's most lucrative businesses: copper.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: What To Expect at 69th UNGA Session on Immigration, Climate Change, and Islamic State

The 69th General Debate at the General Assembly will include discussion of immigration, climate change and the potential threat of the Islamic State (IS) militant group.

Israel Shoots Down Syrian Fighter Jet; Pilot Ejects Safely

Jet entered Israeli airspace, pilots ejected safely Israel shot down a Syrian fighter jet Tuesday morning after the jet entered its airspace, the first time such a thing has happened in about 25 years.

Argentina News: President Cristina Fernandez Meets with Billionaire George Soros to Talk About Economy

Argentina again has defaulted on its debt Argentine President Cristina Fernandez met with billionaire financier George Soros on Monday in New York and the two spoke about Argentina's languishing economy.
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