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13 December 2012 • 09:07 AMT
Woman with cocaine breast implants arrested in Spain

The young Panamanian woman had flown in from Colombia and initially denied having any illegal drugs on her, police said.

13 December 2012 • 09:05 AMT
UN backs greater government roles in Internet affairs

The U.S. and others fear any nod for greater government roles could open the way for more Internet restrictions and monitoring.

13 December 2012 • 08:38 AMT
Prosecutors raid offices belonging to Deutsche Bank

Last year, a German court jailed six men over a 300m euro ($391m) fraud selling carbon emission permits through Deutsche Bank.

13 December 2012 • 08:34 AMT
Paper: NA speaker, governors discuss pre-election developments

Armenian parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan held a consultation with governors of provinces, Zhoghovurd says.

13 December 2012 • 08:28 AMT
NJ synagogue set new Guinness World Record

Princeton University students and alumni, as well as members of the general community, participated in the record-setting attempt.

13 December 2012 • 08:24 AMT
Paper: ex-minister Oskanian to quit Prosperous Armenia?

Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan’s decision not to run for president has spread havoc among party members.

13 December 2012 • 08:20 AMT
Amazon gets gadget-airbag patent

The technology will change the trajectory of its fall, as well as releasing airbags to reduce potential damage.

13 December 2012 • 08:16 AMT
YouTube adds Google+ quick share for newly uploaded videos

To show the distinction, Google is renaming the “Videos” tab to “YouTube” and send people to YouTube when they click.

13 December 2012 • 08:10 AMT
2 Armenians to perform at European Boxing Championships Dec 13

Arthur Kirajyan beat Jozef Herczeg 16:8 at EUBC European Olympic Hopes 19-22 Boxing Championships 2012.

13 December 2012 • 08:08 AMT
Samsung files another patent lawsuit against LG

The company said that it filed the suit with the Seoul Central District Court to completely invalidate seven LG patents.

13 December 2012 • 07:58 AMT
Paper: Prosperous Armenia leader’s decision helped ANC

Gagik Tsarukyan’s joining the presidential race might have caused spilt within Armenian National Congress.

13 December 2012 • 07:45 AMT
Police foil Bieber castration, murder plot

Police were able to track them down after they confronted Martin with the plot and he explained where to find them.

13 December 2012 • 07:34 AMT
Paper says ANC leader still undecided on presidency

Levon Ter-Petrossian’s decision on presidency will henceforth become the greatest intrigue of the upcoming polls.

13 December 2012 • 07:31 AMT
Japan issues protest after Chinese plane enters disputed airspace

Abe has vowed to take a stern stance in the dispute over the islands, which are near potentially huge maritime gas reserves.

13 December 2012 • 07:17 AMT
Hans Christian Andersen’s early work found in Denmark

Before he died in 1875, Andersen wrote hundreds of fairy tales which have since been translated into more than 100 languages.

13 December 2012 • 07:08 AMT
Republic Party leader not to run for president, paper says

Aram Sargsyan announced plans not to run for president, regardless of Prosperous Armenia head’s decision.

13 December 2012 • 06:53 AMT
ZTE to unveil high-end handset at 2013 CES

ZTE’s global chief design director Hagen Fendler said that CES will mark a new “design era” for the firm.

13 December 2012 • 06:49 AMT
Arthur Abraham: fight against Mehdi Bouadla will be tough

Abraham: this could be the last chance of Bouadla’s career to win a world championship. He will try everything he can.

13 December 2012 • 06:43 AMT
Firms fined for illegal sale of tickets for 2012 London Games

The case against Sportsworld Group involved 74 tickets amounting to £420,000 of sales, Scotland Yard said.

13 December 2012 • 06:36 AMT
Israeli forces on alert ahead of Palestinian teenager funeral

A female Border Police officer at the checkpoint saw what took place, fired at the youngster and critically wounded him.

13 December 2012 • 06:25 AMT
Syrian rebels threaten to attack Ukrainian, Russian embassies

“This is our response to a statement from Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry about their spy Ankhar Kochneva,” rebels said.

13 December 2012 • 06:03 AMT
Japanese bank reaches $8.6mln settlement over U.S. rules violation

The bank reported the transfers in 2008 after an internal investigation began in 2007. It has since taken measures to prevent a recurrence.

13 December 2012 • 05:47 AMT
Assange reveals intention to run for Australian Senate

If Julian Assange is elected but unable to return to Australia to take up his position, a nominee would occupy a Senate seat.

13 December 2012 • 05:43 AMT
EU finance ministers agree on bank oversight

The deal gives the ECB broad powers, including the ability to grant and withdraw banking licenses and investigate institutions.

13 December 2012 • 05:38 AMT
Non-whites to make up 57% of U.S. population by 2060 – report

Those aged 65 and older will rise from 43.1 million in 2012, or one in seven, to 92 million in 2060, or one in five.

13 December 2012 • 05:23 AMT
Google releases Maps app for iPhone

It follows Apple’s switch to its own map software which stopped Google powering the handset’s default app.

13 December 2012 • 05:19 AMT
Islamists believed to be behind Bonn railway bomb plot

German police released a composite sketch of the suspected perpetrator based on a description from the 14-year-old.

13 December 2012 • 05:15 AMT
Elephant, Rhino poaching surges to record levels in 2011

The trend continued in 2012, with ivory prices up to $1,000 a pound and rhino horns up to approximately $30,000 per pound.

13 December 2012 • 05:08 AMT
New UK nuke plant design pending approval

Last month, EDF revealed that the cost of its Flamanville EPR plant in Normandy had risen by more than 2bn euros.

13 December 2012 • 05:02 AMT
McAfee arrives in Miami after deportation from Guatemala

Authorities in Belize say he is not a prime suspect in the investigation. McAfee has denied any role in Faull’s killing.