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Car Bomb Blasts in Tripoli Kill 2

Bombs exploded Sunday morning in the Libyan capital Tripoli, cliaming the lives of two persons and injuring others.

World | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 10:18 | Viewed: 1206

Czech Police Prevent 'Breivik' Copycat Attack

The Czech police have arrested a man suspected of planning attacks similar to those carried out in Norway by Anders Breivik.

World | August 18, 2012, Saturday // 18:06 | Viewed: 1731

6.6 Earthquake Jolts Indonesia's Sulawesi

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's central Sulawesi province on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey.

World | August 18, 2012, Saturday // 14:09 | Viewed: 2340

Hezbollah Says 'Hell' Awaits Israel if Lebanon Is Attacked

Shiite militant group Hezbollah has threatened to transform the lives of Israelis to "hell" if Israel attacks Lebanon.

World | August 18, 2012, Saturday // 12:29 | Viewed: 1554

Syrian Vice President Joins Opposition, Flees to Jordan - Report

Syrian Vice President Farouq al-Sharie has defected to Jordan, according to Luay al-Miqdad, spokesman for the Higher Revolutionary Council of the Free Syrian Army (FSA).

World | August 18, 2012, Saturday // 10:39 | Viewed: 1228

Russian Orthodox Church Calls for Mercy on Pussy Riot

Russia's Orthodox Church has called upon the country's authorities to "show mercy" on the three members of Pussy Riot sentenced to two years in jail for an anti-Kremlin protest in Moscow's main cathedral.

World | August 17, 2012, Friday // 20:41 | Viewed: 1651

EU, US Bash Russia over Pussy Riot Sentencing

EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and the United States Embassy in Russia have criticized the two-year sentences handed down by a Russian court to three members of the Pussy Riot punk band who had staged an anti-Kremlin protest.

World | August 17, 2012, Friday // 18:53 | Viewed: 1784

It's 2 Years behind Bars for Russia's Pussy Riot Trio

Three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced to two years prison on Friday.

World | August 17, 2012, Friday // 17:21 | Viewed: 2019

Russia's Pussy Riot Found Guilty of Hooliganism

Russian punk band Pussy Riot was found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred by a Moscow district court on Friday.

World | August 17, 2012, Friday // 15:13 | Viewed: 1363

Romania to Extend Shale Gas Moratorium by 2014

Romania will most likely extend the moratorium on shale gas drilling by two years until 2014, according to Rovana Plumb, Romanian Minister of Environment and Forests.

World | August 17, 2012, Friday // 11:52 | Viewed: 18713

UN Decides to Scrap Syria Mission, Russia Calls for Peace

The UN Security Council has ordered a termination of its monitoring mission in Syria, starting Sunday.

World | August 16, 2012, Thursday // 20:19 | Viewed: 1502

Assange Says Asylum Is Victory, UK Bent on Getting Him

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has the political asylum he received from Ecuador is a "significant victory" against what he sees as unfair trials threatening him.

World | August 16, 2012, Thursday // 17:09 | Viewed: 2030

Ecuador Defies UK, Grants Assange Asylum

Ecuador has strongly protested UK threats to storm its London embassy and officially granted Julian Assange political asylum.

World | August 16, 2012, Thursday // 16:04 | Viewed: 1660

Ukraine Declares Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Safe

The 30-km exclusion zone around Chernobyl, the site of the worst nuclear power plant disaster in history, is now safe and suitable for human habitation and farming activities.

World | August 16, 2012, Thursday // 13:47 | Viewed: 9749

Bomb Threat Diverts NYC - Moscow Flight

An Airbus A330 of the Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has made an emergency landing in Iceland after a bomb threat.

World | August 16, 2012, Thursday // 11:17 | Viewed: 1831

UK May Storm Ecuador's Embassy to Capture Assange

Ecuadorian authorities have accused Britain of threatening to enter Ecuador's embassy in London to arrest Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

World | August 16, 2012, Thursday // 10:46 | Viewed: 1811

World Marks 35 Years since Death of Elvis Presley

Fans all over the world are to pay tribute to Rock n' Roll king Elvis Presley on Thursday, as it marks 35 years since his unexpected death.

World | August 16, 2012, Thursday // 09:03 | Viewed: 1121

Romney Disavows Running Mate's Proposal for Medicare Cuts

Mitt Romney on Wednesday unequivocally disavowed more than USD 700 B in Medicare spending cuts proposed by his new running mate, Rep.

World | August 15, 2012, Wednesday // 20:01 | Viewed: 989

Ukraine Offers to Let Tymoshenko Go for USD 7 B Ransom

The Ukrainian authorities offered to release opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko for a $7-billion "ransom," Oleh Rybachuk, former presidential chief of staff, was quoted by the Kommentarii news portal as saying.

World | August 15, 2012, Wednesday // 18:28 | Viewed: 1385

Leader of Ethnic Albanians in Macedonia Dies

Arben Xhaferi, one of the leaders of the ethnic Albanians in Macedonia, passed away on Wednesday.

World | August 15, 2012, Wednesday // 18:19 | Viewed: 5451

'Pussy Riot' Supporters Rally in Moscow, Get Brutally Dispersed

Supporters of Pussy Riot rallied on Wednesday on the steps of the downtown Moscow cathedral where the girls' punk group carried out an anti-Putin protest that could see three of its members handed jail sentences later this week.

World | August 15, 2012, Wednesday // 16:07 | Viewed: 1671
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