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03 October 2012 • 08:01 AMT
Apple rolls out ‘Add to Passbook’ badge

Before today, retailers used their own buttons and badges to highlight the availability of Passbook passes on their websites.

03 October 2012 • 07:53 AMT
Japanese chipmaker Renesas to post $1.1bn extra loss

Renesas has said that it will post an 85 billion yen ($1.1 billion) extraordinary loss in the July-September.

03 October 2012 • 07:42 AMT
Russian-American ‘reset’ can’t last forever – Lavrov

“Instead of dwelling on the name of this or that stage, we had better think of how to develop our relations,” the minister said.

03 October 2012 • 07:32 AMT
Powerful explosions rock Aleppo, activists say

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported three powerful explosions at the main square in Aleppo.

03 October 2012 • 07:27 AMT
U.S. to buy Illinois prison as successor to Guantanamo

The prison, built for the state of Illinois but never fully occupied, is expected to hold up to 2,800 high-security inmates.

03 October 2012 • 07:12 AMT
Iraq may ban Turkish armed forces entry to the country

The Cabinet also condemned the Turkish government’s motion to extend cross-border operations against militants in northern Iraq.

03 October 2012 • 06:57 AMT
U.S. patrol agent killed near Mexican border

Nicholas Ivie, 30, was the first agent killed since 2010, when a death led to a review of a botched U.S.-run operation.

03 October 2012 • 06:46 AMT
Analysis: newer smartphones contain less toxic chemicals

Although the iPhone 4S scored slightly better than the iPhone 5, the study did show steady improvement from Apple over the years.

03 October 2012 • 06:37 AMT
Nokia considers selling its headquarters

“We are evaluating different options for non-core parts, such as real estate holdings,” spokeswoman Maija Taimi said.

03 October 2012 • 06:31 AMT
Apple, Microlatch inks deal on fingerprint recognition tech – rumor

David Murray said Microlatch has an agreement with Apple to develop fingerprint-based identification technology.

03 October 2012 • 06:24 AMT
Philippine controversial cyber law comes into effect

Protesters say the legislation could be used to target government critics and crack down on freedom of speech.

03 October 2012 • 06:18 AMT
Oil prices fall over concerns about economic turbulence

Worries have also intensified that the U.S. economy will fall off a “fiscal cliff” at the end of the year.

03 October 2012 • 06:13 AMT
Sources: U.S. was warned of possible militant ties to Benghazi attacks

One official said initial reporting suggested militants had begun planning attacks on U.S. targets in Benghazi before September 11.

02 October 2012 • 17:56 AMT
Matt Reeves picked to helm “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”

Reeves, who also directed J.J. Abrams-produced “Cloverfield”, had previously been rumored to be Fox’s top choice to replace Rupert Wyatt.

02 October 2012 • 17:47 AMT
Jon Kasdan’s “The First Time” Sundance drama trailer released

The sneak peek focuses on a boy and a girl who bond in an unlikely friendship and slowly fall in love with each other.

02 October 2012 • 17:41 AMT
Leaked draft report reveals “hundreds of problems” at EU nuke plants

The report, commissioned after Fukushima disaster, aimed to see how Europe’s nuclear power stations would cope during extreme emergencies.

02 October 2012 • 17:23 AMT
Egypt inks $1 billion loan deal with Turkey

Battered by months of political turmoil, Egypt has been seeking to boost investor confidence in its economy.

02 October 2012 • 17:07 AMT
“Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2” unveils final poster

The teaser artwork was revealed in six different portions over the course of the last two days through various Twilight Facebook pages.

02 October 2012 • 16:40 AMT
Samsung sues Apple over iPhone 5 patent violation

The allegedly-infringed patents include a method of syncing content across multiple devices and a means of sending video over the internet.

02 October 2012 • 16:31 AMT
U.S. official: Al Qaeda in N. Africa funding themselves trough kidnapping

The United States estimates militant organizations received $120 million over the past decade, David Cohen said.

02 October 2012 • 16:18 AMT
Android data-wiping malware exposed

Some of the malware was found to be targeted towards Samsung devices, while others affected HTC, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson handsets.

02 October 2012 • 16:05 AMT
OSCE declares Georgia parliamentary vote valid

The vote attracted widespread attention due to the fact that reforms will hand more power to parliament and the prime minister.

02 October 2012 • 15:45 AMT
DreamWorks’ “Rise of the Guardians” to be honored at Rome Film Fest

The film is an epic adventure story about a group of heroes who join forced to protect the world’s children from an evil spirit.

02 October 2012 • 15:33 AMT
Adele’s Bond “Skyfall” theme tune leaked ahead of release

It comes a day after Adele confirmed she had recorded the song; she posted a picture of the song credits on her official Twitter page.

02 October 2012 • 15:25 AMT
FM slams Azeri stance on Karabakh settlement at UN session

“Armenia and the international community are speaking in one language regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh issue,” Edward Nalbandian said.

02 October 2012 • 14:58 AMT
Unknown gunmen kill 20 students in Nigeria

It’s not clear whether the attack was the work of Boko Haram, or the result of a dispute between rival political groups at the university.

02 October 2012 • 14:38 AMT
Deputy Agriculture Minister dismissed from post

By the decree of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Armen Poghosyan was relieved of his post to be appointed to another position.

02 October 2012 • 14:30 AMT
Russia warns NATO against intervening in Syria conflict

Gennady Gatilov: in our contacts with partners in NATO, we are calling on them not to seek pretexts for carrying out a military scenario.

02 October 2012 • 14:06 AMT
Lindsay Lohan’s “Liz & Dick” Liz Taylor biopic release date set

Lifetime has set Nov 25 for the premiere of “Liz & Dick” starring Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor and Grant Bowler as Richard Burton.

02 October 2012 • 13:48 AMT
Armavia owner’s business running to seed – paper

The owner of Armavia Mikhail Baghdasarov who’s recently expressed intention to sell the air company has found himself in a tight spot.