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30 January 2012 • 07:06 AMT
Iran to display home-made satellite carrier rockets

The country will unveil a new domestically-manufactured naval surveillance plane and a new cruise missile in the near future.

30 January 2012 • 07:03 AMT
Russian government may cut its stakes in state-owned companies

“I believe it is possible to reduce the state stake in some raw materials companies,” the Russian Prime Minister said.

30 January 2012 • 07:03 AMT
Aronian-Kramnik match likely in April

In the 13-round tournament, Levon Aronian won 7 games, tied 4 and lost 2, to claim his 3rd Tata Steel title.

30 January 2012 • 06:58 AMT
Japan scientists study environment near crippled nuke plant

Parts of the exclusion zone are expected to be reclassified to allow people to move back to their homes over the next few years.

30 January 2012 • 06:53 AMT
Iran to unveil new home-made UAV

The unmanned aircraft is equipped with sound, chemicals and color recognition systems, as well as other sensors.

30 January 2012 • 06:48 AMT
Apple dealing with a public relations disaster

Apple has come out fighting, which is no surprise given the remarkable success that the company has seen in recent years.

30 January 2012 • 06:32 AMT
EU leaders to sign off on a permanent rescue fund

The ESM will replace the European Financial Stability Facility, a fund that has been used to bail out Ireland and Portugal.

30 January 2012 • 06:30 AMT
Belgian public transport to be halted in 24-hour strike

The new Belgian government is seeking to lower its debt by raising taxes, slashing benefits and laying off workers.

30 January 2012 • 05:55 AMT
Costa Concordia may not be removed till yearend

Bad weather had already delayed plans to begin removing the 2,300 tons of diesel fuel in the ship’s tanks.

30 January 2012 • 05:41 AMT
Jean Dujardin wins best actor at SAG awards

The big-screen awards for supporting actor went to Christopher Plummer as an elderly dad who comes out as gay in Beginners.

29 January 2012 • 14:56 AMT
Facebook goes public with $10bn shares

As one of the biggest share sales seen on Wall Street, it would dwarf the $1.9bn raised by Google when it went public in 2004.

29 January 2012 • 14:55 AMT
Thousands of cars cruise Moscow in opposition protest

Opposition activist Alexei Navalny said the traveling protest action was a “wonderful advertisement” for Feb 4 rally.

29 January 2012 • 14:51 AMT
South Ossetia opposition leader schedules inauguration Feb 10

Alla Dzhioyeva said her decision was prompted by the unwillingness of the South Ossetia authorities to hear her.

29 January 2012 • 14:47 AMT
Iranian parliament postpones vote to ban oil sales to EU

The ban would be a response to the EU’s decision to stop importing Iranian oil and freeze assets of its central bank.

29 January 2012 • 14:44 AMT
Israeli charity foundation shut over “Hamas ties”

“The institution was funded by Hamas and used for the movement’s covert activities,” the police spokeswoman said.

29 January 2012 • 14:38 AMT
Libya urges security conference to tackle proliferation of weapons

Libyan PM: there’s still a real threat from some of the armed remnants of the former regime who escaped outside the country.

29 January 2012 • 14:20 AMT
Arab League to seek UN support over Syria

Arab League chief headed to New York seeking to win support from the U.N. Security Council for a plan to end violence in Syria.

29 January 2012 • 14:12 AMT
300 “Occupy” protesters detained in Oakland

Police rounded up demonstrators in Oakland, California, after demonstrators broke into the City Hall and burned the American flag.

29 January 2012 • 14:06 AMT
Google releases Google Earth 6.2

This change will appear on all versions of Google Earth, the 6.2 release provides the best viewing experience for this new data.

29 January 2012 • 13:58 AMT
Norway selects 3 entries for Eurovision 2012 national final

Last week in Ørland, Nora Foss Al-Jabri, The Carburetors and Reidun Sæther successfully claimed their places in the final.

29 January 2012 • 13:54 AMT
11th Italian President Scalfaro dies at 93

A devout Roman Catholic, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro spent the war years working to help imprisoned anti-Fascists and their families.

29 January 2012 • 13:50 AMT
Egypt ends contracts with 3 Washington lobbyists

Earlier, Cairo banned several Americans from leaving the country as part of investigation into foreign-funded civil society organizations.

29 January 2012 • 13:47 AMT
Israeli drone to reach Iran crashes on experimental flight

The drone figures to be featured prominently in any potential Israeli operation against Iran and its expanding nuclear program.

29 January 2012 • 13:45 AMT
Israel, Palestine blame each other for peace impasse

Israeli Preisdent Benjamin Netanyahu said the dialogue had gotten off to a rocky start, but held out hope the talks would continue.

29 January 2012 • 13:40 AMT
Kim Kardashian breaks into tears: I fell out of love

“He fell in love with me and I fell in love with him and now all my feelings have changed,” the 31-year-old reality star says.

29 January 2012 • 13:29 AMT
South Sudan shuts down oil output in row with Sudan

South Sudan said it will only restart the output after a broader deal on issues including border security and the region of Abyei.

29 January 2012 • 13:23 AMT
Russia urges to expand observer mission in Syria

Russian FM commented on the decision by some Arab countries to recall their representatives from the Arab League mission.

29 January 2012 • 13:19 AMT
Egyptians vote for upper house on way to civilian rule

The voting comes a few days after thousands of Egyptians poured into the streets to mark the first anniversary of their uprising.

29 January 2012 • 13:17 AMT
“The Artist” wins Directors Guild of America Award

The Directors Guild honours are one of the most-accurate forecasts for who might go on to take home an Oscar.

29 January 2012 • 12:15 AMT
Iran crude oil may soar $150 per barrel

Officials in Tehran are preparing to discuss a ban on crude sales to European Union countries in retaliation for an EU embargo.