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24 December 2012 • 07:04 AMT
Dozens killed in air strike on bakery in Syria

If activists’ reports of 90 deaths are confirmed, this would be one of the deadliest air strikes of the armed conflict.

24 December 2012 • 06:55 AMT
Afghan policewoman kills American adviser – report

The NATO military command says it’s looking into reports of the shooting but had no independent information.

24 December 2012 • 06:50 AMT
Israel gets partial go-ahead for NATO activities

To solve the emerging rift between NATO allies, Anders Fogh Rasmussen introduced a new formula within the organization.

24 December 2012 • 06:20 AMT
Tesco spends £9m flying executives around the world

“We are a global business operating in 14 overseas markets since 2005,” a spokeswoman for Tesco has said.

24 December 2012 • 06:08 AMT
Patriot missiles in Turkey to counter threats from Iran – Lavrov

“This multiple purpose deployment could create additional temptations,” Russian Foreign Minister said in an interview.

24 December 2012 • 06:02 AMT
Nigerian Islamist group claim French national kidnap

The Nigerian police declined to comment on the claim but had already named Francis Colump as the man abducted.

24 December 2012 • 05:42 AMT
Egypt due to announce official referendum results

The opposition movement the National Salvation Front said the vote had been marred by “fraud and violations”.

24 December 2012 • 05:31 AMT
Putin hopes Russia-India trade will double by 2015

Vladimir Putin said that one of Russia’s foreign policy priorities is the further development of cooperation with India.

24 December 2012 • 05:24 AMT
Oil prices fall ahead of U.S. arrives at ‘fiscal cliff’ deadline

If no deal is reached by Jan. 1, steep tax increases and government spending cuts will automatically take effect.

23 December 2012 • 14:34 AMT
Android handsets exposed to new spam virus

“You better have an unlimited message plan or your phone bill may come as a bit of a shock,” Cloudmark stressed.

23 December 2012 • 14:16 AMT
Russia’s 5th-gen fighter jet tests to launch March 2013

The T-50, also known as project PAK-FA, first flew in January 2010 and was first publicly revealed at the Moscow Air Show in 2011.

23 December 2012 • 14:06 AMT
Mars Curiosity Rover exploring Yellowknife Bay

After its first use of the drill, Curiosity’s next destination is Mount Sharp, an unusual mound of debris.

23 December 2012 • 13:59 AMT
165 flood warnings issued in England, Wales

Scotland has 30 flood warnings, mainly for Perthshire, Tayside and Angus. There is significant flooding in Stonehaven, near Aberdeen.

23 December 2012 • 13:52 AMT
Int’l envoy Brahimi heading for Damascus

The security situation inside Syria has declined in the meantime, with rebel forces expanding their control in the north.

23 December 2012 • 13:43 AMT
Quake strikes Iran, tremors felt in Armenia

An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Iran’s county of Tasuj in East Azarbaijan province on Dec 23.

23 December 2012 • 12:46 AMT
S. Korea says U.S. could be within North’s rocket range

South Korea retrieved and analyzed parts of the first-stage rocket that dropped in the waters off its west coast.

23 December 2012 • 12:32 AMT
Italy’s Monti says ‘not siding with any party’ for elections

Monti urged Italian parties not to destroy what he said was his government’s achievement in saving Italy from that crisis.

23 December 2012 • 12:25 AMT
Plane crashes with nine people aboard in Canada, infant killed

Airline president Mark Wehrle said Nunavut authorities had told him one person died, and a number of others aboard were injured.

23 December 2012 • 12:19 AMT
Syria’s chemical weapons still secure – Israeli official

“We need to stay level-headed; the entire world is dealing with this. At the moment, chemical weapons are under control,” Gilad said.

23 December 2012 • 11:55 AMT
The Hindu: truth of genocide is continually denied

The book narrates a history that is largely unknown but Balian is not worried about the reception of his book in Turkey.

23 December 2012 • 11:31 AMT
Number of Syrian refugees in Turkey exceeds 145 000

“The ongoing process in Syria has a huge impact on Turkey, with intense migration taking place,” Beşir Atalay said.

23 December 2012 • 11:12 AMT
Italian President dissolves parliament after Monti resigns

Mario Monti was appointed prime minister last year after the resignation of former premier Silvio Berlusconi.

23 December 2012 • 10:52 AMT
Fire destroys hundreds of shops at Kabul market

No one was injured in the blaze but the fire destroyed much of the goods on sale and forced traders to flee.

23 December 2012 • 10:39 AMT
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood says constitution passed

The low turnout as well as allegations by the opposition of voting violations, threatens to undermine the constitution’s legitimacy.

23 December 2012 • 10:31 AMT
Chavez ‘getting stronger each day’ – vice president

“President Chavez is resting and his recovery is progressing with each day that passes,” said Vice President Nicolas Maduro.

23 December 2012 • 10:09 AMT
Argentina, Chile on alert over increased volcano activity

The 3,000m (10,000ft) volcano is in Argentina’s south-western Neuquen province, which borders the Biobio region of Chile.

22 December 2012 • 14:29 AMT
Egypt constitution referendum extended 4 hours

The country’s National Salvation Front has said that it will accept the referendum’s results “whatever they may be.”

22 December 2012 • 14:16 AMT
5 killed, dozens injured in Damascus car bomb attack

44,000 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising erupted against Assad in March last year.

22 December 2012 • 14:04 AMT
Baku is arming while the oil is not up

Azerbaijan has now another cause of “pride”; it is recognized one of the world’s most militarized states. Azerbaijan is ranked 8th by the annual Global Militarization Index compiled by Bonn International Center for Conversion. A key indicator representing the level of militarization of a country is the comparison of military expenditures with its GDP. The U.S. which outstrips all other states by its total military spending is placed only the 30th. Another indicator which is taken into account in the Index is the number of the reserve.

22 December 2012 • 14:01 AMT
Disney completes Lucasfilm acquisition

The agreement was announced on Oct 30, when Disney also revealed that it planned to make Episodes VII, VIII and IX in Star Wars series.