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23 February 2013 • 07:12 AMT
Spanish police arrest 3 on suspicion of spying for Iran

The three people detained in Madrid include: the NGO’s legal adviser, the interpreter and an embassy employee.

23 February 2013 • 06:56 AMT
Radioactive waste tanks leaking at Washington nuke site

The federal government created Hanford in the 1940s as part of the top-secret Manhattan Project to build the atomic bomb.

23 February 2013 • 06:29 AMT
6.1 magnitude quake hits southwest Argentina

A local official confirmed that the quake was not felt in the larger city, and that there were no reports of damage or injuries.

23 February 2013 • 06:23 AMT
U.S. setting up drone base in Niger

The base in Niger marks the opening of another far-flung U.S. military front against al-Qaeda and its affiliates.

23 February 2013 • 06:15 AMT
Panetta says defense cuts jeopardizing NATO effectiveness

Obama signed the Budget Control Act in 2011 requiring $487 billion in Defense spending cuts over a decade.

23 February 2013 • 06:10 AMT
U.S. govt. joins lawsuit against Lance Armstrong

After denying for years that he cheated, Armstrong gave a general admission last month in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

23 February 2013 • 06:04 AMT
Moody’s cuts UK top AAA credit rating

“Far from weakening our resolve to deliver our economic recovery plan, this decision redoubles it,” Osborne said.

23 February 2013 • 05:58 AMT
Venezuelans hold candlelight vigil for ailing Chavez

They lit candles at sunset and sang along with a recording of a healthy Chavez belting out the national anthem.

23 February 2013 • 05:47 AMT
Microsoft says small number of its computers affected by malware

The world’s largest software company said the security intrusion was “similar” to recent ones reported by Apple and Facebook.

23 February 2013 • 05:42 AMT
U.S. grounds entire fleet of F-35 fighter jets

The fault was detected during a routine inspection of an air force version of the jet at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

23 February 2013 • 05:38 AMT
Russian PM meets Fidel Castro during Cuba visit

“I had an informal meeting overnight with Commander Fidel Castro. Such meetings are always informal,” Medvedev said.

23 February 2013 • 05:23 AMT
Boeing presents plan to fix 787 Dreamliner battery problem

The proposal to the FAA includes measures to address a range of possible causes of short-circuits in the batteries, the sources said.

22 February 2013 • 17:52 AMT
FM to attend UN Alliance of Civilizations forum in Vienna

A meeting with Austrian vice prime minister and other officials is on Edward Nalbandian’s visit agenda.

22 February 2013 • 17:37 AMT
Sony to unveil Xperia mid-range smartphone line at MWC, report says

The Xperia XP is said to offer a less-costly alternative to the flagship Xperia Z handset with scaled-down specs.

22 February 2013 • 17:29 AMT
Apple iPad mini 2 photos leaked – report

The thicker casing fuels rumours that the second-generation iteration iPad mini will sport a Retina display.

22 February 2013 • 17:07 AMT
Nicholas Hoult in “Jack the Giant Slayer” fantasy film featurettes

Also starring Ewan McGregor, Eleanor Tomlinson and Ian McShane, Jack the Giant Slayer opens in 3D on March 1st.

22 February 2013 • 16:57 AMT
“Les Miserables” star Anne Hathaway to join “Song One”

Hathaway has entertained the possibility of continuing her singing performances in a stage or screen remake of “My Fair Lady.”

22 February 2013 • 16:35 AMT
Italy readies for general election amid deep recession

The election is being closely watched in the eurozone, with the Italian government’s future commitment to austerity measures under scrutiny.

22 February 2013 • 16:29 AMT
Shard skyscraper builder to oversee world’s tallest tower construction

London-based Mace will team up with British firm EC Harris to create the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah.

22 February 2013 • 16:22 AMT
Raffi Hovannisian: Armenian cities will rise for their victory

Heritage party leader revealed the details of his meeting with incumbent president Serzh Sargsyan.

22 February 2013 • 16:04 AMT
“Oz: The Great and Powerful” clip features James Franco

“Oz” imagines the origins of Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz, Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics.

22 February 2013 • 15:59 AMT
“Twilight Saga” star Kristen Stewart added to Oscar presenters list

2011 Oscar winners Jean Dujardin, Octavia Spencer and Meryl Streep are all also set to serve as presenters.

22 February 2013 • 15:37 AMT
Militant leader arrested over Pakistani Quetta bombing

Two bombings targeting the minority Shi’ite community, claimed by a Sunni militant group sparked demonstrations across the country.

22 February 2013 • 15:30 AMT
ANC rep. Pashinyan announces pro-Hovannisian next steps program

“Armenian people have succeeded in choosing Raffi Hovannisian as a de facto president,” Nikol Pashinyan said.

22 February 2013 • 15:18 AMT
Volkswagen net profit soars 41% in 2012

The number of vehicles delivered worldwide last year by the group topped 9 million for the first time, rising 12.2% to nearly 9.3 million.

22 February 2013 • 15:14 AMT
Court grants Oscar Pistorius $113,000 bail in murder case

The decision followed a week of dramatic testimony about how the athlete shot dead Reeva Steenkamp at his luxury home.

22 February 2013 • 15:08 AMT
Ukraine may bid for 2022 Winter Olympics with Poland, Slovakia

Other potential bidders include Almaty, Sarajevo, Nice, Munich, Oslo, Barcelona, and St. Moritz and Davos in Switzerland.

22 February 2013 • 15:00 AMT
Armenian Defense Ministry refutes Azeri misinformation

Artsrun Hovhannisyan: Armenian side has always stressed ceasefire violation as unacceptable, with the fact resulting on deaths on both sides.

22 February 2013 • 14:46 AMT
Commandos: Azeris won’t dare shoot down NKR-bound planes

As Commandos noted, in case of a forced landing of Artsakh bound-planes, the republic will respond in kind.

22 February 2013 • 14:44 AMT
DiCaprio to star in “The Road Home” novel adaptation

The Depression-era drama focuses on a war-scarred rancher on the Central California coast who finds himself entangled in scandal.