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26 November 2012 • 05:17 AMT
Dropbox enhancing multimedia experience on iOS app

Dropbox made a sustained push towards images and shareable content this year, having redesigned its Web service for images.

26 November 2012 • 05:14 AMT
Russian experts in Ramallah for Arafat exhumation

Three Russian experts invited by the Palestinian National Administration (PNA) will be part of an international team.

26 November 2012 • 05:08 AMT
Stray bullets from Syria hit military vehicle in Israel

The IDF Spokesperson’s Office also confirmed the incident was most likely stray fire from the fighting across the border.

26 November 2012 • 05:03 AMT
Research: smoking “rots” the brain by damaging memory

Researchers at King’s were investigating links between the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke and the state of the brain.

26 November 2012 • 04:59 AMT
Egypt leader to meet judges in attempt to ease tensions

Mohamed Mursi’s supporters and opponents plan big demonstrations that could be a trigger for more street violence.

25 November 2012 • 14:45 AMT
Ang Lee compares making “Brokeback Mountain” to “Life of Pi”

Garnering positive reviews from critics, “Life of Pi” has been gracing the U.S. cinemas since November 21.

25 November 2012 • 14:37 AMT
Huawei rolls out Ascend G330 budget smartphone

The Android device, which offers relatively powerful specs for an economical handset, will be available in the UK early next month.

25 November 2012 • 14:15 AMT
Explosion hits barracks church in northern Nigeria

Unconfirmed reports say the blast came after a car was driven into the barracks in Jaji and explosives in it detonated.

25 November 2012 • 13:57 AMT
Italy’s center left votes to choose PM candidate

Opinion surveys show Democratic Party leader Pier Luigi Bersani is the frontrunner among 5 candidates, followed by Florence mayor Matteo Renzi.

25 November 2012 • 13:41 AMT
AAE urges to donate Phoneathon proceeds to Syrian Armenians

The Assembly of Armenians of Europe chair issued an open letter to Hayastan All Armenian Fund executive director Ara Vardanyan.

25 November 2012 • 13:10 AMT
“Searching for Sugar Man” wins Amsterdam Documentary Fest award

Alan Berliner’s documentary “First Cousin Once Removed,” about his uncle’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, also scored big.

25 November 2012 • 13:04 AMT
Islamic cleric issues fatwa on Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire

The agreement remains fragile because details beyond the initial ceasefire have not yet been worked out.

25 November 2012 • 12:48 AMT
Militants bomb security bases in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula

The move came as the state tries to reassert control over territory that slipped from its grip after the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak.

25 November 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Hezbollah says would hit Tel Aviv in any future war

Sheik Hassan Nasrallah’s comments came days after an eight-day Israeli offensive against Gaza ended with a truce.

25 November 2012 • 12:14 AMT
Iran warns Turkey against deployment of Patriot missiles

Syria has called Turkey’s request for the Patriot missiles “provocative”, and Russia said the move could increase risks in the conflict.

25 November 2012 • 12:00 AMT
Spanish cinema godfather José Luis Borau dies at 83

Juan Antonio Bayona, director of the upcoming “The Impossible,” was a pupil of Borau described him as “a great director and a great person.”

25 November 2012 • 11:53 AMT
Chinese Shenyang J-15 fighter jet carries out 1st deck landing

This achievement marks a crucial step in the development of China’s ambitious aircraft carrier program.

25 November 2012 • 11:46 AMT
117 killed in Bangladesh clothing factory fire

Officials said some 2,000 people were working in the factory as the fire began, but it was unclear how many had been rescued.

25 November 2012 • 11:37 AMT
Taliban-claimed Shiite attack kills 5, injures 90 in Pakistan

At least 30 have now died in five attacks on Shiites claimed by the Pakistani Taliban over the past five days.

25 November 2012 • 11:25 AMT
Syrian rebels capture helicopter base east of Damascus – report

Activists said two helicopters were destroyed in the attack as well as a radar station, and that 15 personnel were taken prisoner.

24 November 2012 • 20:01 AMT
Venezuelan security forces find cash buried near border

Galindo said the money – in $100 bills – had been stashed into six plastic bags and buried in a rural part of western Apure state.

24 November 2012 • 19:04 AMT
Berlusconi hints he may seek to run in spring elections

Asked by reporters whether he was considering “returning to the playing field”, Berlusconi said, “I am thinking about it.”

24 November 2012 • 18:30 AMT
Thousands march in Dublin to protest austerity budget

Ireland is committed to annual cuts and tax hikes through at least 2015 as part of its austerity program, begun in 2009.

24 November 2012 • 18:20 AMT
“Gangnam Style” becomes YouTube’s highest watched video ever

“Gangnam Style” has become YouTube’s highest watched video ever, snatching the title away from Justin Bieber’s “Baby.”

24 November 2012 • 17:59 AMT
Over 280 “.pk” domain names reportedly hijacked

Eboz has claimed responsibility for hundreds of defacements since 2009, but does not appear to have any clear motive.

24 November 2012 • 16:26 AMT
Canada’s federal debt to break $600bn mark

“Canada’s national debt is now rising at rate of $863.26 a second,” said CTF national director Gregory Thomas.

24 November 2012 • 16:14 AMT
Sarkozy denies receiving “a penny” from L’Oreal heiress

Bettencourt was declared in a state of dementia in 2006 and was placed under the guardianship of her family in 2011.

24 November 2012 • 15:59 AMT
Paper: more violations reported in Armenia’s urban planning

The inspections conducted by Armenian Ministry of Finance revealed violations in more than 14 institutions, Hraparak says.

24 November 2012 • 15:54 AMT
Hector “Macho” Camacho declared dead

The bullet fractured two vertebrae and lodged in his shoulder, damaging the arteries that carried blood to the brain, doctors said.

24 November 2012 • 15:47 AMT
Sociologist: 195 cases of suicide reported in Armenia in 2011

Psychologist Mihrdat Madatyan, in turn, deemed indifference as one of the reasons behind cases of suicide.