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US president returns early from Hawaii for emergency talks on how to break deadlock with Republicans.

Traders remain cautious on US budget concerns as lawmakers struggle to settle differences before the deadline.

Some of the features of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with model number GT-N5100 appeared in the GLBeanchmark site.

Celebrities come together in public service announcement about putting end to gun violence.

Google's recently acquired Motorola unit is believed to be working on a new smartphone – X Phone – for release in 2013.

Republicans call off a vote on "Plan B" to raise taxes on those earning more than £614,000 due to lack of support.

National Rifle Association says it is 'shocked, saddened and heartbroken' over massacre.

Body armour backpacks flying off shelves since Adam Lanza's slaughter of 20 schoolchildren in Newtown .

Check out features comparison between Google Nexus 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.

Samsung is also reportedly working on the Galaxy S4 smartphone, expected at the 2013 Mobile World Congress

Key economic meeting provides first glimpse of new Communist Party leadership in action.

The gunman has forced his way to the school and not voluntarily let in, say the police.

Latest tragedy revives gun control debate as hope hinges on Obama.

Communist paper publishes false article from famous US satirical website in good faith.

Lianna Brinded says world's fastest growing city is set to push China ahead of the rest of the world in technology and production.

Mexico's president attempts to get the 'United States' out of Mexico

Rebels said to be backed by Rwanda take eastern city of Goma despite presence of UN troops.

Two activists dead after their detention in Beijing ahead of 18th Communist Party Congress.

M23 rebels, believed to be backed by Rwanda, gives Kinshasa 24 hours to demilitarise city of Goma which hosts large UN military base.

Names of new leaders yet to be formally declared

77-year-old spiritual leader said foreign intervention is necessary to jolt 'narrow-minded Communist officials' in Beijing.

London's Chinatown residents are still distrustful when asked about China's future and past Presidents Xi Jinping and Hu Jintao.

Nikkei drops 0.18 percent while KOSPI falls 0.59 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices end 1.51 and 1.13 percent lower.

Ramirez, 21, shot by police during clashes between authorities and students protesting against tax reform.

Was the blocking of Google services in China for a 12-hour period on Friday a mistake or a test?

Questions arise over David Petraeus's resignation, a week ahead of Benghazi US mission attack probe.

Move designed to boost long-term investment in China.

Saudis to buy 20 military transport planes and five refuelling Hercules aircraft.

China has taken the extraordinary step of blocking access to Google.com and numerous other Google services.

Balance of imports and exports continues to be skewed by goods, though overall picture improves in September.