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04 July 2012 • 07:21 AMT
Syrian army ups attacks on rebels as Turkey scrambles F-16

A group which compiles reports from rebels said 56 people were killed across the country, including 34 civilians.

04 July 2012 • 07:06 AMT
5 U.S. troops injured in Afghanistan in army uniform-clad man attack

It is the latest in a series of so-called “green-on-blue” attacks, where Afghans in the police or army attack international forces.

04 July 2012 • 06:59 AMT
Attacks across Iraq leave 40 dead

The latest attacks added to fears that Iraq is descending further into violence after last American troops withdrew late last year.

04 July 2012 • 05:06 AMT
U.S. calls on Russia to cooperate on European missile defense

“Russia is not being asked to blindly trust us,” Rose said at the 8th International Conference on Missile Defense in Paris.

04 July 2012 • 04:51 AMT
Garo Ghazarian elected vice-chair of Glendale Civil Service Commission

In addition to criminal defense law practice, Ghazarian is also the Dean and a professor of law at Peoples College of Law in LA.

04 July 2012 • 04:37 AMT
Dotcom says U.S. Vice President ordered Megaupload shutdown

Kim Dotcom previously hinted that Joe Biden was involved in the Megaupload case through one of his tweets.

04 July 2012 • 04:27 AMT
Toshiba to pay $70mln fine over LCD price fixing

While most other defendants settled the case out of court, Toshiba decided to fight the allegations in a San Francisco federal court.

04 July 2012 • 04:12 AMT
New Mexico leader to seek double security spending

Enrique Pena Nieto pledged in the campaign to create a new police force made up of former soldiers to fight drug gangs.

04 July 2012 • 04:08 AMT
U.S. apologizes for killing of 24 Pakistani troops in 2011

“I offered our sincere condolences to the families of the Pakistani soldiers who lost their lives,” Hillary Clinton said.

03 July 2012 • 17:59 AMT
German intelligence chief quits after neo-Nazi probe scandal

It was revealed that Fromm’s agents deliberately destroyed files containing information about a neo-Nazi terror cell.

03 July 2012 • 17:40 AMT
“Quartet” Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut trailer released

Lining up in the cast ensemble of “Quartet” are Billy Connolly as Wilf, Tom Courtenay as Reggie, and Maggie Smith as Jean.

03 July 2012 • 17:27 AMT
Ruben Hayrapetyan gives up deputy mandate over doctor’s death

In his statement, Hayrapetyan expressed his deepest regret over Major Vahe Avetyan’s death and pledged punishment for those guilty.

03 July 2012 • 17:01 AMT
Peugeot mulls cutting 10000 jobs, sends stock soaring

Peugeot entered a global alliance with U.S. auto giant General Motors in February aimed at slashing costs for both.

03 July 2012 • 16:46 AMT
Sarkozy’s home raided by French police in presidential campaign finance probe

Magistrates are investigating claims that the heiress to the L’Oreal cosmetics empire illegally financed Sarkozy’s campaign.

03 July 2012 • 16:24 AMT
Obama, Romney neck in neck in U.S. presidential race – polls

Polls suggest President Barack Obama holds only a small, perhaps meaningless, lead over Republican rival Mitt Romney.

03 July 2012 • 16:09 AMT
Russia’s Sergei Lavrov says Friends of Syria meeting unnecessary

“After the start of Geneva Process, the need fell away for other formats such as the one in Paris,” Russian Foreign Minister said.

03 July 2012 • 16:05 AMT
Maven Pictures to film Russian ballet icon Rudolph Nureyev biopic

“Dancer”, based on Colum McCann’s novel, will recount Nureyev’s event-filled life through the eyes of those who knew him well.

03 July 2012 • 15:40 AMT
Andie MacDowell joins real-life daughter in “Mothers Day” indie film

The storyline explores 12 interweaving mother-daughter relationships taking place over the course of the same Mother’s Day.

03 July 2012 • 15:30 AMT
Yemen security forces arrest 14 al-Qaeda militants

Government troops last month drove Islamist fighters out of several towns they controlled in the south of the country.

03 July 2012 • 15:12 AMT
Olympic missile locations confirmed despite Londoners’ objections

Ground-based air defense systems will be sited at six locations in and around London during the Olympic Games.

03 July 2012 • 15:07 AMT
Armenia must adapt itself to evolving situation in Syria – expert

“60 000-person Armenian community of Syria is a serious figure for a country like ours,” Alexander Iskandaryan said.

03 July 2012 • 14:10 AMT
Prime Minister leaving for vacation July 9 to 18

During his absence, the Prime Minister will be replaced by Vice PM, Territorial Administration Minister Armen Gevorgyan.

03 July 2012 • 13:37 AMT
Susan Sarandon joins “Hell & Back” animated comedy’s voice cast

Jennifer Coolidge has been added to the voice cast, which already includes Mila Kunis, Bob Odenkirk, and Rob Riggle.

03 July 2012 • 13:27 AMT
U.S. storm death toll reaches 22

Stifling homes and spoiled food were some of the challenges as temperatures approached or exceeded 38 degrees Celsius.

03 July 2012 • 13:18 AMT
Armenia plans 3-fold increase in fishery production

Sergo Karapetyan: work is in progress to implement international standards in local production to enable exports to both Russia and Europe.

03 July 2012 • 13:04 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 418,44 July 3

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 418,44 on July 3, increasing by 0.10 point compared to July 2.

03 July 2012 • 12:46 AMT
Hackers take down Turkish Foreign Ministry website

“Those who are revealed should get mad at the Foreign Ministry, not us,” RedHack said on its Twitter account.

03 July 2012 • 12:40 AMT
Japan protests Russian PM visit to Kuril Islands

In 2010, Medvedev sparked a diplomatic row with Tokyo by making the first ever visit by a Russian leader to the islands.

03 July 2012 • 12:34 AMT
Russia, China may “shift positions” on Syria – spokesman

“Many forces have joined hands… don’t underestimate the shift particularly from Russian and China,” Ahmad Fawzi said.

03 July 2012 • 12:25 AMT
Jackie Chan to help combat child trafficking in Myanmar

Myanmar signed an agreement with the UN to ban the recruitment of child soldiers and demobilize those already serving.