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Hundreds die in India and Pakistan after heaviest rain in 50 years

The death toll from the heaviest rain to fall on Kashmir in 50 years rose to at least 420 on Tuesday, with thousands still trapped on rooftops, as criticism of Indian and Pakistani authorities mounted.

Sep 09, 2014 10:53 AM EDT

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British PM heads to Scotland as independence campaign gathers steam

British Prime Minister David Cameron implored Scots on Tuesday not to vote for independence in next week's referendum after an opinion poll showed a surge in support for a break from the United Kingdom.

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Women seen leading governor's races in Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Voters in five Eastern U.S. states faced primary election choices on Tuesday, with Democrats in Massachusetts and Rhode Island picking among candidates who could include each state's first elected woman governor while New Hampshire and Delaware decided on Republicans to challenge Democratic incumbents in the U.S. Senate.

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Sterling drops on Scottish uncertainty; euro steady against dollar

Sterling dived to its lowest against the dollar in nearly 10 months on Monday after a poll for the first time showed Scotland was ready to vote to break up its three-century-old union with the rest of the United Kingdom.

Think you can solve Colombia's 50-year war? Reach for your mouse

Colombians will soon be able to sit around a virtual negotiating table as Marxist FARC rebels or the government to thrash out an end to 50 years of war in a video game mirroring complex real life talks to restore peace to the country.

Sep 08, 2014 11:49 AM EDT

California blue whales, once nearly extinct, back at historical levels

California blue whales, the largest animals on Earth once driven to near extinction by whaling, have made a remarkable comeback to near historic, 19th-century levels, according to a University of Washington study released on Friday.

Sep 08, 2014 11:44 AM EDT

Dow, S&P 500 fall, but tech lifts Nasdaq

The Dow and S&P 500 are lower on Monday, pulling back after a five-week rally, though that upward momentum is still seen as intact and strength in technology shares is lifting the Nasdaq.

Sep 08, 2014 11:34 AM EDT

Justin Bieber assault charge dropped in Canada

An assault charge against pop star Justin Bieber was withdrawn in a Toronto court on Monday after the prosecutor said there was no reasonable prospect of conviction, clearing up one Canadian legal battle for the superstar just as another begins.

Sep 08, 2014 11:25 AM EDT

Williams beats Wozniacki for 18th grand slam title

World number one Serena Williams swept past good friend Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 6-3 in the U.S. Open final on Sunday to move up in the record books with her 18th grand slam title.

Sep 08, 2014 11:19 AM EDT

WeChat helps Apple rack up bonus points in China

Apple Inc has a lot for which to thank people like Deng. Apple Inc has a lot for which to thank people like Deng. A Beijing-based quality analyst, she gave only her surname as she's embarrassed by how much money she spends playing mobile games on WeChat, a hugely popular messaging app developed by Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd.

Sep 08, 2014 11:15 AM EDT