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​Russia halts participation in US student exchange program

  The Russian government has decided to pull out of a major student exchange program with the US. The American side apparently violated the terms and conditions, with a Russian schoolboy not returning home, having been adopted by a gay couple.         http://rt.com/politics/192212-russia-pulls-out-flex/

Emma Watson Fights For Gender Equality With Powerful UN Speech

Emma Watson formally invited men to join the fight for gender equality in a moving speech on Sept. 21, launching the HeForShe campaign. In her role as the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, she spoke about how impossible it is to achieve equality of the s… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/21/emma-watson-gender-equality_n_5858206.html

Apple sells more than 10 million new iPhones in first three days

By Soham Chatterjee (Reuters) – Apple Inc said it sold more than 10 million iPhones in the first weekend after its new models went on sale on Friday, underscoring strong demand for phones with larger displays. Chief Executive Tim Cook said the company could have sold even more iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models […]