Iran suggests progress, but no deal, in U.N. atom talks

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran indicated that some progress was made in talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Wednesday, but that the two sides again failed to finalize an elusive framework deal over the Islamic state's disputed atomic activity. Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Ali Asghar Soltanieh, said a new meeting would be held, without giving a date....

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Chavez in 'tough' alternative treatment: Maduro

CARACAS: Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is undergoing "tough and complex" alternative medical treatment in Cuba, his handpicked successor Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday."Our comandante is undergoing additional treatments," Maduro told state-owned VTV television after returning from a previously unannounced visit to Cuba to check up on the ailing president."The treatments are extremely...

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Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn Google internship trailer debuts

Scene from "The Internship" movie trailer.(Credit:Screenshot by Dara Kerr/CNET)To their shock and horror, Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn realize that by landing an internship at Google they are actually "looking at some sort of mental 'Hunger Games' against a bunch of genius kids for just a handful of jobs." This scene is shown in the newly out trailer (see below) for the upcoming movie titled "The...

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Calif. deputy slain in ex-cop shootout was father of 2

Updated 7:22 PM ET The San Bernardino deputy who was killed during a shootout with suspect killer Christopher Dorner has been identified as Det. Jeremiah MacKay, said the San Bernardino County's Department during a news conference on Wednesday. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Det. Jeremiah MacKay, 35, was identified as the man killed Tuesday in a gun battle with man believed to be fugitive ex-cop...

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Dorner Not IDed, But Manhunt Considered Over

Though they have not yet identified burned remains found at the scene of Tuesday's fiery, armed standoff, San Bernardino, Calif., officials consider the manhunt over for Christopher Dorner, the fugitive ex-cop accused of going on a killing spree."The events that occurred yesterday in the Big Bear area brought to close an extensive manhunt," San Bernardino County Sheriff John...

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North Korean nuclear test draws anger, including from China

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea conducted its third nuclear test on Tuesday in defiance of U.N. resolutions, drawing condemnation from around the world, including from its only major ally, China, which summoned the North Korean ambassador to protest. Pyongyang said the test was an act of self-defense against "U.S. hostility" and threatened stronger steps if necessary. The test...

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Train services between Marina Bay & Toa Payoh resume

SINGAPORE: SMRT said full train services between Marina Bay and Toa Payoh stations resumed at 11:20am.In a tweet by SMRT at 11:30am, it said free buses to continue until further notice.This comes after a cable caught fire in the tunnel at Newton MRT station, causing train services on the North South Line to be disrupted on Wednesday morning.In a statement, SMRT said the fire has been put...

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Obama signs long-awaited cybersecurity order

President Obama says during his State of the Union address that "our enemies are»»»seeking the ability to sabotage our power grid, our financial institutions, and our air traffic control systems."(Credit:CBS News)President Obama invoked the pageantry of his State of the Union address this evening to announce a long-anticipated executive order on cybersecurity, a move that caps months of...

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Afghan youth orchestra hopes to bring peace through music

(CBS News) WASHINGTON -- New York's Carnegie Hall has hosted some of the greatest musicians in history. The group performing Tuesday night is perhaps the most unlikely ever to take the main stage. CBS News caught up with them when they performed in Washington. Milad Yousufi/CBS News Milad Yousufi grew up in war-torn Afghanistan, and though he didn't have a piano, he did have an imagination. "I was...

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State of the Union: Obama Pushes Job Creation

Feb 12, 2013 5:40pm Tonight President Obama will gives his annual assessment to the nation of the State of the Union at 9 p.m., followed by a Republican response from Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Tea Party response from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. The president has said he will focus on the economy, and there are seven things we’re pretty certain he will say.Refresh here for updates...

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