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16 November 2012 • 09:58 AMT
Platini expects big support for Euro 2020 plan

“I have the feeling that there is a big majority for this plan … A decision can then come quickly if there is a majority,” Platini said.

16 November 2012 • 09:49 AMT
VivaCell-MTS “Our Number” service available on fixed phones

In case of consuming beyond the mentioned limits, the cost of services is charged according to the set tariffs.

16 November 2012 • 09:30 AMT
U.S. sanctions Taliban official for alleged role in narcotics trade

The sanction follows earlier action to cripple various Taliban financing mechanisms the group uses to move its proceeds.

16 November 2012 • 08:06 AMT
Tina Fey, Paul Rudd’s “Admission” comedy trailer released

The film follows an admissions officer (Fey) who becomes involved in Rudd’s unconventional New Hampshire school.

16 November 2012 • 08:00 AMT
“Kon-Tiki” helmers eyed for gentlemen thief Arsene Lupin pic

Espen Sandberg and Joachim Ronning have been much in demand since “Kon-Tiki” played at the Toronto Film Festival in September.

16 November 2012 • 07:49 AMT
Team of scientists create robot artificial muscles

Made from twisted strands of carbon yarn, the muscles can pull more than 100,000 times their own weight.

16 November 2012 • 07:34 AMT
Israel calls up 30,000 reservists amid rising Gaza death toll

Fighting has intensified since Israel killed Ahmed Jabari, the military leader of the Islamist group that controls the territory.

16 November 2012 • 07:25 AMT
Turkmenistan resumes gas supplies to Iran

Earlier, Iranian Oil Minister was quoted as saying a price dispute had led to a halt in gas supplies from Turkmenistan.

16 November 2012 • 07:06 AMT
Syria opposition to meet UK Foreign Secretary for London talks

The Foreign Secretary will urge the group to develop a clear plan for political transition in Syria when he opens the London talks.

16 November 2012 • 06:55 AMT
FedEx, UPS investigated over online drug shipments

The investigation of the country’s two largest shippers stems from a blitz against online pharmacies that was launched in 2005.

16 November 2012 • 06:39 AMT
Japan PM to dissolve parliament, call general election

Yoshihiko Noda, in power since August 2011, will face newly-elected opposition leader Shinzo Abe in the polls.

16 November 2012 • 06:33 AMT
U.S. panel views deadly Libya attack footage

The senators said they hope to hear more details when ex-CIA Director David Petraeus testifies behind closed doors.

16 November 2012 • 06:26 AMT
Israel to stop Gaza offensive during Egyptian PM’s visit

Egypt’s Prime Minister Hisham Kandil prepared to visit the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented display of solidarity with Hamas militants.

16 November 2012 • 05:35 AMT
Australia creates world’s largest network of marine reserves

Burke also announced 100m Australian Dollars set aside for compensating fishing businesses affected by the move.

16 November 2012 • 05:28 AMT
Facebook adds more products to gift service

Facebook initially announced the gift service on Sept 27, and the initial inventory of gifts and partners was limited.

16 November 2012 • 05:19 AMT
Smartphone sales rise, Android dominates

An accumulative of 169 million smartphones were sold during the quarter, which is a considerable increase of 47 percent year-on-year.

16 November 2012 • 05:16 AMT
YouTube launches new app for Nintendo Wii game console

The new brand app lets users do all the typical things like signing in to see saved videos, playlists, and favorites.

16 November 2012 • 05:06 AMT
Diplomats say Iran can soon increase underground nuke work

Fordow is of particular concern for the West as Iran uses the facility to refine uranium to a fissile concentration of 20 percent.

16 November 2012 • 05:00 AMT
Verizon, AT&T say their networks fully back up after Superstorm

Verizon Wireless said its network is at pre-storm levels, while AT&T Inc. said “as of today, we’re pretty much back to normal.”

16 November 2012 • 04:54 AMT
BP receives biggest criminal fine in U.S. history

Two BP workers have been indicted on manslaughter charges and an ex-manager charged with misleading Congress.

16 November 2012 • 04:51 AMT
Dell reports 47% profit drop in Q3

Dell’s enterprise solutions revenue rose 3 percent to $4.8 billion, while server and networking revenue climbed 11 percent.

16 November 2012 • 04:50 AMT
Another embezzlement scandal in Russian defense industry

The possible embezzlement has uncovered in state funds, intended for maintenance of infrastructure at garrisons.

16 November 2012 • 04:48 AMT
4 killed as train hits float at Texas veteran parade

Ten of the hospitalized were in critical condition and seven others were listed as stable, said Midland Police Chief Price Robinson.

15 November 2012 • 17:54 AMT
2 Kosovo Albanian security force officers arrested over war crimes

“The suspects are charged with war crimes against the civilian population,” said Blerim Krasniqi, a EULEX spokesman.

15 November 2012 • 17:36 AMT
Microsoft rolls out Internet Explorer 10 preview

The sampler software will include numerous differences from its Windows 8 iteration, such as the omission of Adobe Flash support.

15 November 2012 • 17:22 AMT
Red-band trailer for “ABCs of Death” horror anthology released

The film boasts 26 shorts from a number of different directors who were assigned a letter and given free reign to tell a story about death.

15 November 2012 • 17:09 AMT
Gaza rocket hits city near Tel Aviv, no damage reported

The attack came as Israel carried out waves of air strikes on Gaza, killing 15 Palestinians, at least seven of them Hamas militants in a 24-hour period.

15 November 2012 • 16:57 AMT
Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD tablet sale launched ahead of schedule

Amazon.com Inc. said that its customers can now order the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD from its website for $299.

15 November 2012 • 16:51 AMT
Benicio del Toro to portray drug lord Pablo Escobar in “Paradise Lost”

“Paradise Lost” follows young surfer Nick, who visits his brother in California and falls in love with a local girl called Maria.

15 November 2012 • 16:43 AMT
Tarantino to stop making films after 10th movie?

“I just don’t want to be an old-man filmmaker,” Tarantino said. “I want to stop at a certain point. Directors don’t get better as they get older.”