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11 February 2013 • 06:49 AMT
Jennifer Aniston to join Owen Wilson in “She’s Funny That Way”

The film centers on a married Broadway director who falls for a prostitute-turned-actress and works to help her advance her career.

11 February 2013 • 06:41 AMT
Ben Affleck’s “Argo” continues winning, scores BAFTA awards

In the Leading Actress category, 85-year-old Emmanuelle Riva of “Amour” won the award over Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Chastain.

11 February 2013 • 06:27 AMT
Poland’s ambassador to Iraq escapes attack

“We do not know whether this was an attempt to assassinate the ambassador, or an attempt to kill someone else,” the MFA said.

11 February 2013 • 06:19 AMT
Sudan, Darfur rebels reportedly signs ceasefire deal in Qatar

Conflict has torn Darfur, an area the size of Spain which covers most of Sudan’s west, since rebels took up arms there in 2003.

11 February 2013 • 06:13 AMT
Oil prices dip slightly as Asia observes public holidays

In London, Brent crude, used to price international varieties of oil, fell 15 cents to $118.75 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.

11 February 2013 • 06:10 AMT
Apple, Microsoft, Adobe summoned by Australian parliament

The firms have previously made written submissions to the committee but have so far declined to appear in person.

11 February 2013 • 06:04 AMT
Armenian American violist Kim Kashkashian wins Grammy award

Born in Detroit, Michigan, of Armenian descent, Kim Kashkashian graduated from the Peabody Conservatory of Music.

11 February 2013 • 05:52 AMT
Russian military inspectors to fly over Italy

The group of Russian experts will conduct the inspection flight in an Anotonov An-30B aircraft between February 11 and 15.

11 February 2013 • 05:37 AMT
Opposition willing to hold talks with Assad in northern Syria

The Muslim Brotherhood, which controls a large bloc within the Islamist-dominated coalition, is against the initiative.

11 February 2013 • 05:30 AMT
31 dead in India train station stampede

Indian television stations showed large crowds pushing and jostling at the train station as policemen struggled to restore order.

11 February 2013 • 05:15 AMT
Fun, Gotye, Mumford & Sons among main Grammy winners

Indie rock group The Black Keys enjoyed the most success overall, receiving four of the six awards for which they had been shortlisted.

11 February 2013 • 05:05 AMT
Tornado tears through Mississippi, leaves 10 injured

In the adjacent town of Petal, at least 100 houses were damaged or destroyed, and several businesses were hard hit as well.

10 February 2013 • 14:17 AMT
Hopeful Bagratyan sets terms for uniting with Hayrikyan

Bagratyan said Hayrikyan’s offer is being discussed but the media won’t be informed unless the final result is reached.

10 February 2013 • 12:56 AMT
Another suicide bomber blows up in Mali

The bomber’s remains could be seen, including his head in a wheelbarrow and part of his torso in the road by the checkpoint.

10 February 2013 • 12:45 AMT
Netanyahu, Obama to discuss Iran, Syria, Palestine

“It is a very important visit that will emphasize the strong alliance between Israel and the United States,” Netanyahu said.

10 February 2013 • 12:15 AMT
Hayrikyan formally asks CC to delay presidential election

Paruyr Hayrikyan, Raffi Hovannisian and Hrant Bagratyan may unite to nominate a common candidate to continue the election campaign.

10 February 2013 • 11:36 AMT
Jordan’s king inaugurates newly elected parliament

Abdullah II said he will help choose the next prime minister despite the choice having been formally given to the legislature.

10 February 2013 • 11:32 AMT
Erdogan says Turkey is not anybody’s scapegoat

“Turkey is not a country with which to meddle in its internal issues or its executive, legislative and judiciary systems,” PM said.

10 February 2013 • 11:20 AMT
Bulgaria to brief EU on bus bombing probe results

Foreign Minister Nikolai Mladenov says that in the Feb 18 meeting Bulgaria’s position will be made clear.

10 February 2013 • 11:13 AMT
Apple can replace passcode unlocking feature on iPhone, iPad

“Users sometimes misplace their handheld devices or inadvertently leave them in public places,” Apple said.

10 February 2013 • 11:06 AMT
Israel’s ex-FM: no chance for peace accord with Palestinians

The conflict can be managed and it is important to manage the conflict … to negotiate on a long-term interim agreement,” Lieberman said.

10 February 2013 • 10:52 AMT
Microsoft’s 128GB Surface Windows 8 Pro sold out online

“Customer response to the launch of Surface Pro has been amazing,” Microsoft said in a statement to the press.

10 February 2013 • 10:41 AMT
Egyptian ex-PM predicts quick fall of Muslim Brotherhood rule

“The Egyptians are rejecting this regime for the actions it has taken in the past seven months,” Ahmed Shafiq said.

10 February 2013 • 10:35 AMT
Apple named most profitable company in U.S.

For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2012, Apple reported a profit of $13.1 billion on sales of $54.5 billion.

10 February 2013 • 10:28 AMT
NATO’s Afghan mission gets new U.S. commander

“Today is not about change, it’s about continuity. What has not changed is the will of this coalition,” Joseph Dunford said.

10 February 2013 • 10:10 AMT
French judge opens criminal proceedings against terror suspects

Two of the four men are to remain in preventive detention. The two others were released, but must report regularly to authorities.

10 February 2013 • 10:02 AMT
Ahmadinejad says ready for talks with U.S. if pressure stops

“You pull away the gun from the face of the Iranian nation, I myself will enter the talks with you,” Ahmadinejad said.

10 February 2013 • 09:56 AMT
Boeing conducts Dreamliner test flight

The test flight to gather detailed information on the airplane’s lithium-ion batteries lasted two hours and 19 minutes.

09 February 2013 • 15:52 AMT
6.9 magnitude quake rocks southwestern Colombia

The quake, centered 6 miles southwest of Pasto, was 80.5 miles deep and was felt as far away as Quito, Ecuador.

09 February 2013 • 15:51 AMT
Close Merkel ally resigns over plagiarism allegations

Schavan reiterated her vow to fight the allegations but said she did not want the claims to damage the office.