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09 July 2012 • 06:03 AMT
Dogs can protect babies from infections, study says

Cats, too, seemed to convey some protection to babies, though the effect observed was weaker than with dogs.

09 July 2012 • 05:45 AMT
Oscar-winning actor Ernest Borgnine dies at 95

In addition to his Oscar for “Marty,” Ernest Borgnine was nominated for three Emmys – the most recent in 2009.

09 July 2012 • 05:38 AMT
International envoy Annan in Syria for talks with Assad

The Syrian President accused Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey of supplying the rebels trying to overthrow him with arms.

09 July 2012 • 05:30 AMT
Greece’s coalition government wins vote of confidence

“Us three, we have admitted our past mistakes and we are now embarked in a common cause,” Antonis Samaras said.

08 July 2012 • 15:19 AMT
Hollande confirms plans for new Genocide bill

“We must find a path, a road that allows for a text that is consistent with the constitution,” the Elysee Palace said.

08 July 2012 • 15:09 AMT
Armenians and Progressive Politics conference due in fall

The plenary session will consider the Occupy movement and the revolutions in the Arab world, and their relevance for Armenia.

08 July 2012 • 14:57 AMT
Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez drops out of Tour de France

The Spaniard was attended to by medics before gesturing that he could not go on and, in tears, was taken away on a stretcher.

08 July 2012 • 14:40 AMT
Facebook, Twitter make people feel inadequate, study says

More than 60 per cent of people said they felt compelled to turn off electronic gadgets in order to have a break.

08 July 2012 • 14:18 AMT
Angry Birds maker turns down Istanbul seagull

The seagull, named Beep Bird, was created by a Turkish design team and hit the web several months ago.

08 July 2012 • 14:04 AMT
Watchdog: at least 35 killed in latest Syria violence

“In Rastan, the army carried out shelling in an attempt to storm the city and clashed with fighters,” Observatory director said.

08 July 2012 • 13:56 AMT
July 9 declared day of mourning in Russia

Russia’s worst in decades floods, triggered by heavy rainfalls, ravaged several cities and residential areas in Krasnodar region.

08 July 2012 • 13:48 AMT
U.S.-Pakistani relationship remains challenging for both – Clinton

“But it is something that I think is in the interests of the U.S. as well as in the interests of Pakistan,” U.S. Secretary of State said.

08 July 2012 • 13:44 AMT
Eurogroup new meeting scheduled for July 20

Pierre Moscovici said “one has to go further” to help Spanish banks and “move quickly” on tighter banking regulations.

08 July 2012 • 13:31 AMT
Spain arrests art ring producing fake works by famous painters

Investigators made the arrests in the Spanish cities of Madrid, Cordoba and Albacete and seized 60 fake paintings.

07 July 2012 • 13:52 AMT
Bomb blasts, rocket attack leave 11 Afghan civilians dead

Thousands of Afghan civilians have been killed in decade-long insurgency waged by Taliban to topple Karzai government.

07 July 2012 • 13:14 AMT
“Children of Ararat” doc film screened during Days of Armenia in Rome

Concerts of pianist Lilit Khachatryan, soprano Agnesa Gyurjian, Gevorg Dabghyan’s duduk trio were also featured.

07 July 2012 • 12:38 AMT
Hollywood studios angling to produce Julian Assange film

HBO Films has been developing a movie based on a New Yorker profile of Assange with Inside Job director Charles Ferguson attached.

07 July 2012 • 11:50 AMT
Disney developing “Hocus Pocus” witch movie sequel

The original “Hocus Pocus” starred Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler as Sarah, Mary and Winnie Sanderson resp.

07 July 2012 • 11:42 AMT
Hong Kong officials seize 650kg of cocaine in record bust

Customs officials in Hong Kong seized drugs with a street value of $8 million based on a tip from U.S. officials.

07 July 2012 • 11:13 AMT
Facebook to track ads based on app usage

This is a way for Facebook to increase mobile revenue and tap into profits to be made from many apps that connect to its site.

07 July 2012 • 10:37 AMT
“The Hobbit” finishes principal photography

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and “The Hobbit: There and Back Again”, have been shot back to back since March 2011.

07 July 2012 • 10:25 AMT
3 killed as Syrian artillery hits Lebanese villages

Residents of the Wadi Khaled region said several mortar bombs started falling on farm buildings 20 km from the border.

07 July 2012 • 10:17 AMT
53 dead in South Russia’s heavy floods

Most heavily affected is the city of Gelendzhik where 5 received electric shock and died after a transformer fell on the ground.

07 July 2012 • 10:11 AMT
250 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported July 1-7

Azerbaijan fired over 1200 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service reports.

07 July 2012 • 09:42 AMT
HTC smartphone profits drop 58%

In June, the group cut its forecast by revenue by 13% and warned it would make lower profits for each handset it sold.

07 July 2012 • 09:35 AMT
Twitter boosts search functions

The new Twitter search will anticipate when users are looking for posts by people they follow, and offer related suggestions.

07 July 2012 • 09:23 AMT
Nobel Literature winner Garcia Marquez suffering from dementia, brother says

Jaime Garcia Marquez told students at a lecture in Cartagena that his brother, who is 85, phones him frequently to ask basic questions.

07 July 2012 • 09:10 AMT
Pakistani gunmen kill 18 bus passengers

The attack occurred when the bus, which was heading for Iran, stopped at a roadside shop in the Kech area of Baluchistan province.

07 July 2012 • 09:04 AMT
Hitler intervened to save Jewish comrade-in-arms, letter reveals

A letter appears to show Hitler wanted Erich Hess to be spared persecution because the two had served in the same German army unit.

07 July 2012 • 08:54 AMT
Oliver Stone’s “Savages” losing to “Amazing Spider Man” at box office

“Savages” marks Stone’s return to more violent fare and stars Taylor Kitsch, John Travolta, Benicio Del Toro and Salma Hayek.