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25 January 2013 • 05:50 AMT
Japan believes tensions with China can be resolved

“Japan wishes to pursue ties with China while looking at the big picture,” Yamaguchi told reporters after his meeting with Xi.

25 January 2013 • 05:46 AMT
U.S. Sen Kerry: there is a “way forward” on Mideast peace talks

Sen Kerry warned “the window or door on a two-state solution could shut – and that would be disastrous for all concerned”.

25 January 2013 • 05:05 AMT
Al-Qaeda’s No. 2 in Yemen dies of wounds

Saeed al-Shihri, a Saudi national, fought in Afghanistan and spent six years in the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay.

25 January 2013 • 05:03 AMT
Report: Samsung sold 63 million smartphones in Q4 2012

Samsung commanded a 29 percent share of the global smartphone market, a report by research firm Strategy Analytics.

25 January 2013 • 05:02 AMT
Foxconn denies reports on strikes at Beijing factory

“Contrary to the online report, there was no disruption in our operations in that facility,” Foxconn said in a statement.

25 January 2013 • 04:59 AMT
Egyptian opposition to mark uprising anniversary with protests

“I call on everyone to take part and go out to every place in Egypt to show that the revolution must be completed,” ElBaradei said.

25 January 2013 • 04:58 AMT
Ukraine signs major shale gas deal with Shell

However, experts say that production in Ukraine is several years away and much will depend on results from test wells.

24 January 2013 • 17:48 AMT
Mozilla rolls out 1st Firefox OS smartphones

Mozilla says that the Firefox OS differs from rival systems as it will “make the mobile web more accessible to more people”.

24 January 2013 • 17:34 AMT
Chris Hemsworth to headline “In the Heart of the Sea” period drama

Hemsworth will star as the first mate on board the Essex, a doomed ship whose encounter with a whale was the inspiration for Moby Dick.

24 January 2013 • 17:27 AMT
Libya urges peacekeepers’ deployment in Mali

Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammed Abdulaziz said Libya’s internal security was at stake, warning of the dangers of a spillover of Mali’s crisis.

24 January 2013 • 17:11 AMT
UN to probe US drone strikes

An investigation will be launched into the drone warfare and targeted killings that the United States uses in its global war against al Qaida.

24 January 2013 • 16:59 AMT
Facebook makes users envious, dissatisfied, study shows

The researchers identified a phenomenon they dub the “envy spiral” leading to “self-presentation and narcissism” on their own profiles.

24 January 2013 • 16:45 AMT
No signs Assad will be overthrown, France says

France, a former colonial ruler of Syria, has been one of the most vocal backers of the rebels trying to topple Assad.

24 January 2013 • 16:13 AMT
Armenia ready to assist Abkhazia railway reopening – FM

The issue was discussed at a January 17 Yerevan-hosted meeting between Armenian and Georgian Prime Ministers.

24 January 2013 • 16:02 AMT
German Education Minister faces plagiarism probe

A German university is to investigate allegations that Education Minister Annette Schavan plagiarised parts of her doctoral thesis in 1980.

24 January 2013 • 15:54 AMT
Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler courted for “Guardians of the Galaxy”

Marvel is looking at the two comedy superstars to join the cast, but it is not indicated what role the two actors are reading.

24 January 2013 • 15:39 AMT
Mila Kunis interested in “Fifty Shades of Grey” role?

The Black Swan actress has been linked with the role of Ana Steele in the film version of EL James’s erotic novel.

24 January 2013 • 15:28 AMT
Chinese firm to invest $500 million in Tajik metal plant

“The plant will be built as part of the Zarnisor joint venture, whose main investor is this Chinese company,” a Committee spokesman said.

24 January 2013 • 15:16 AMT
France orders special forces to protect uranium sites in Niger- report

Paris launched air strikes and sent hundreds of soldiers into Niger’s neighbor Mali this month to drive back al-Qaeda-linked rebels

24 January 2013 • 15:10 AMT
Tribal movement wins Jordan vote amid Islamist protests

Pro-government candidates strengthened their hold on Jordan’s parliament after an election boycotted by the Muslim Brotherhood.

24 January 2013 • 14:41 AMT
Vietnam to produce own prisoner execution drugs

The country stopped using firing squads in 2011 because of concerns it was traumatising the shooters.

24 January 2013 • 14:35 AMT
Nokia posts 20% revenue drop

The ailing Finnish company gave a poor outlook saying it expects operating margins in the 1st quarter 2013 to be “approximately negative 2%.”

24 January 2013 • 14:12 AMT
Tony winner to direct Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Oscar-winning contemporary classical music composer Elliot Goldenthal will handle original music writing chores for the production.

24 January 2013 • 13:59 AMT
Javakhk activist Vahagn Chakhalyan released

Earlier last week, Georgia freed 190 inmates considered political prisoners by parliament, under an amnesty law.

24 January 2013 • 13:47 AMT
Dakota Fanning to star in “The Last Of Robin Hood”

The 18-year-old Fanning just premiered “Very Good Girls” opposite Elizabeth Olsen and will star in the title role in Richard Laxton’s “Effie.”

24 January 2013 • 13:46 AMT
Armenia, Bulgaria draw EURO 2014 futsal qualifier

In round 2 of Bulgaria-hosted qualifier, due January 24, Armenia will face off against Greek squad.

24 January 2013 • 13:34 AMT
Gasparyan, Savchuk reach ITF Women doubles semifinals

The pair beat Britain’s Johanna Konta and France’s Victoria Larriere 7:6, 6:3, to face off against top seeds Julia Bay and Severine Beltrame.

24 January 2013 • 13:34 AMT
Polish PM hospitalized with acute infection

The 55-year-old Tusk is Poland’s longest serving premier, at the helm of the center-liberal government since 2007.

24 January 2013 • 13:32 AMT
Javakhk activist Chakhalyan to be released within half-hour

“The court has already made the decision,” Armen Chakhalyan, who’s been waiting outside prison for his brother’s release, said.

24 January 2013 • 13:26 AMT
UK urges British nationals to leave Benghazi

“We are now aware of a specific and imminent threat to Westerners in Benghazi,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.