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21 January 2013 • 06:59 AMT
Syria opposition postpones forming transitional govt. – statement

The statement said the coalition formed a five-member committee to put forward proposals about the government to the coalition within 10 days.

21 January 2013 • 06:56 AMT
Tom Cruise’s “Oblivion” unveils new TV spot

The Joseph Kosinski-directed film stars Cruise as one of the last humans on Earth after a devastating war with aliens.

21 January 2013 • 06:51 AMT
Haneke’s “Amour” claims 3 top prizes at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards

“Amour” won the Palme D’Or in Cannes in May last year, and picked up a Golden Globe award last week.

21 January 2013 • 06:47 AMT
Detainees in Afghanistan still being tortured, UN reports

The findings, highlight the type of human rights abuses that many activists worry could become more prevalent in Afghanistan.

21 January 2013 • 06:38 AMT
Georgians protest to demand Saakashvili resignation

Protesters claim that the incumbent president has artificially extended his term until Oct 2013 by proposing changes in the country’s legislation.

21 January 2013 • 06:31 AMT
Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” triumphs at foreign box-office

The international opening for “Django” is 30 percent bigger than the aggregated opening weekends of Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds.”

21 January 2013 • 06:22 AMT
IFC nabs “Look of Love” Sundance comedy

Coogan stars in the true-life story of Paul Raymond, the man behind Soho’s notorious Raymond Revue Bar and Men Only magazine.

21 January 2013 • 06:15 AMT
Egypt police, protesters clash as uprising case transferred

Tensions are rising ahead of the second anniversary of the 2011 uprising which is expected to trigger protests against new President.

21 January 2013 • 06:10 AMT
Chancellor Merkel’s coalition loses state vote

The opposition coalition of Social Democrats and Greens won a single-seat majority in the state legislature in Lower Saxony.

21 January 2013 • 06:03 AMT
Heavy snowfalls disrupt flights across Europe

London’s Heathrow airport has scrapped 20 percent of its January 20 flights as forecasts warned of more snow.

21 January 2013 • 05:58 AMT
15-year-old boy kills 5 in New Mexico

The victims’ identities haven’t been released, and the boy’s motive and connection to the five victims weren’t immediately known

21 January 2013 • 05:52 AMT
Boeing 787 battery not overcharged, examination shows

An examination of the Dreamliner flight data recorder indicated that the battery did not exceed its designed voltage of 32 volts.

21 January 2013 • 05:45 AMT
Afghan govt. building targeted in Taliban-claimed suicide attacks

Violence across the country has been increasing, sparking concern over how Afghan forces will be able to manage once foreign troops withdraw.

21 January 2013 • 05:40 AMT
Algeria death toll rises to 48 as al Qaeda claims responsibility

The fighters swooped out of the desert and seized the base on Jan 16, capturing a plant that produces 10% of Algeria’s gas exports.

21 January 2013 • 05:32 AMT
Obama sworn in for 2nd presidential term

Obama’s second-term challenges are formidable, given his priorities of addressing the national debt, illegal immigration and gun violence.

20 January 2013 • 13:50 AMT
Samsung to unveil 8-inch Galaxy Note at Mobile World Congress – report

SamMobile claims to have received a leaked specs sheet for the device, which is said to be in development under the codename of GT-N5100.

20 January 2013 • 13:39 AMT
LG Optimus G Pro details leaked

According to the reports, the Optimus G Pro will run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and be powered by a quad-core.

20 January 2013 • 13:34 AMT
The 1st Batmobile auctioned for $ 4.2 million

The 19-foot-long black, bubble-topped car was used in the Batman TV show that starred Adam West as the Caped Crusader.

20 January 2013 • 13:03 AMT
Syrian opposition leaders to meet in Paris – French minister

France has been pressing hard for an end to a 22-month conflict in which 60,000 people have been killed, according to UN estimates.

20 January 2013 • 12:51 AMT
3 teenagers killed in Brazil samba school shooting

Four men on motorbikes shot at members of the Sao Geraldo samba school practicing for next month’s carnival in the city of Sao Joao Del Rei.

20 January 2013 • 12:38 AMT
Afghanistan slams Russia’s “inadequate assistance in drug fight”

Afghan drug production increased dramatically after the U.S.-led invasion toppled the Taliban in 2001.

20 January 2013 • 12:23 AMT
Venezuela open to mending ties with U.S. – envoy

“I hope pragmatism prevails in this initiative and we reach a fair place of mutual interest,” Roy Chaderton said.

20 January 2013 • 12:07 AMT
RADiUS-TWC nabs “Twenty Feet From Stardom” Sundance doc

The film examines the greatest back-up singers in rock history; artists who provided the dynamism to some of the biggest hits in history.

20 January 2013 • 12:06 AMT
Thousands of gun advocates gather for rallies across U.S.

The rallies were being held just after President Barack Obama unveiled a sweeping package of gun-control proposals.

20 January 2013 • 11:56 AMT
Islamists flee Malian town after days of French airstrikes

The departure of the Islamists from Diabaly marks a success for French-led military intervention that began Jan 11 to oust the Islamists.

20 January 2013 • 11:51 AMT
Non-lethal chemical weapons used against Syria rebels – French paper

The weapons were used in 4 rockets fired on Dec 23, according to unnamed sources in Western intelligence services cited by the newspaper.

20 January 2013 • 11:47 AMT
Two hanged in Iran over YouTube attack video

The execution was carried out after officials called for a speedy investigation and trial because of public outrage.

20 January 2013 • 11:27 AMT
Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg developing WWII miniseries for HBO

The untitled new project will look at the officers and enlisted men who served in the Eighth Air Force against Germany.

20 January 2013 • 11:17 AMT
Russia launches naval drills in Mediterranean

Some of the exercises are expected to be close to the territorial waters of Syria, where rebels have recently stepped up their attacks.

20 January 2013 • 11:10 AMT
2 injured in explosion outside Athens mall

An unidentified person made a warning call to the Eleftherotipia newspaper and the Zougla news website around 50 minutes before the blast.