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Majority of Germans Believe They'd Be Better off without Euro

A total of 51% of all Germans believe the country's economy would be better outside the 17-country Eurozone, according to a poll conducted for the Bild am Sonntag weekly.

World | July 30, 2012, Monday // 11:18 | Viewed: 992

It's Official: Low Turnout Keeps Basescu President of Romania

Romanian President Traian Basescu has survived Sunday's referendum on his impeachment thanks to the low voter turnout, according to the official statement of the Romanian electoral authorities.

World | July 30, 2012, Monday // 00:51 | Viewed: 1859

Romanian President Basescu Survives Impeachment Referendum

Romanian President Traian Basescu appears to have survived a referendum on his impeachment.

World | July 30, 2012, Monday // 00:23 | Viewed: 3139

Romney Backs Israel on Iran

US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney would respect an Israeli decision to use military force to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, one of his aides has said.

World | July 29, 2012, Sunday // 19:15 | Viewed: 947

No Room for Concessions for Greece - Germany FinMin

No further concessions can be made to Greece, Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Sunday, amid widespread concern that Greece is way off meeting its bailout conditions.

World | July 29, 2012, Sunday // 18:19 | Viewed: 1168

Romania Holds Referendum on Basescu Impeachment

Romanians are voting in a referendum on whether to impeach suspended center-right President Traian Basescu.

World | July 29, 2012, Sunday // 10:38 | Viewed: 1373

Tajikistan Accounts for Bloody Crackdown on Warlord

At least 17 Tajik security officers have been killed during a special operation in eastern Tajikistan against a mafia-style group believed to be behind the murder of a top Tajik security general, the Tajik Prosecutor General's Office said on Saturday.

World | July 28, 2012, Saturday // 18:38 | Viewed: 2271

Obama Grants More Funds for Israel Defense after Bulgaria Attack

US President Barack Obama said Friday he is releasing an additional USD 70 M for Israel's Iron Dome rocket defense syste, while citing the July 18 anti-Israeli terrorist attack in Bulgaria's Burgas as evidence for global security challenges.

World | July 27, 2012, Friday // 22:05 | Viewed: 2044

Syrian Rebels Capture 100 Assad Troops near Aleppo

The Syrian opposition announced Friday night that it has taken captive about 100 soldiers from army of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in ongoing fighting near the northwestern city of Aleppo.

World | July 27, 2012, Friday // 19:10 | Viewed: 1552

Milosevic's Aide Dacic Becomes Serbia's New PM

Slobodan Milosevic's former spokesman Ivica Dacic has become Serbia's new Prime Minister, promising to promote reconciliation in the Balkans after his nomination triggered fears of resurgent nationalism in the volatile region.

World | July 27, 2012, Friday // 15:21 | Viewed: 1269

Top US MP Blames Iran for Bulgaria Terror Attack

US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee chair Mike Rogers stated that Iran is responsible for last week's terror bombing in Bulgaria that claimed the lives of 7.

World | July 26, 2012, Thursday // 17:14 | Viewed: 1281

Naked FEMEN Activist 'Greets' Russian Patriarch in Kiev

A Ukrainian woman from the FEMEN movement ran topless towards Russian Patriarch Kirill after he landed at the Kiev airport Thursday.

World | July 26, 2012, Thursday // 16:17 | Viewed: 4346

Israelis Scramble for Gas Masks amid Syria Chemical Weapons Scare

Demand for gas masks has sharply risen in Israel, with citizens fearing that troubled neighboring Syria's chemical arsenal might fall in the wrong hands.

World | July 26, 2012, Thursday // 15:10 | Viewed: 2808

Barroso on Long Overdue Visit to Greece

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso is heading to Athens for talks on Thursday amid concern over whether Greece has done enough to have the next tranche of bailout loans.

World | July 26, 2012, Thursday // 10:33 | Viewed: 744

N Korea's Secretive Leader Tied Knot with Ex-Singer - Report

North Korea's mysterious first lady Ri Sol-ju is a former singer, according to South Korean media.

World | July 26, 2012, Thursday // 10:25 | Viewed: 1314

6 Eurocopter Officials Perish in Helicopter Crash in France

Six officials of chopper manufacturer Eurocopter died in a crash Wednesday after a helicopter plunged into a mountain in South East France.

World | July 25, 2012, Wednesday // 20:38 | Viewed: 2303

UN Chief Denied Belgrade-Pristina Flight – Report

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reportedly arrived in Pristina Tuesday morning with a 45-minute delay because Serbia did not allow his plane to fly over Serbian territory en route to Kosovo.

World | July 25, 2012, Wednesday // 18:14 | Viewed: 1638

North Korea's Young Dictator Confirmed to Have Married

North Korean state media have confirmed for the first time that the country's leader Kim Jong-un is married.

World | July 25, 2012, Wednesday // 17:32 | Viewed: 2161

Voters Want US to Help Israel in Attack on Iran - Poll

51% of likely US voters say their country should help Israel if it attacks Iran, according to a poll conducted by Rasmussen.

World | July 25, 2012, Wednesday // 16:38 | Viewed: 1390

Tajikistan President Orders Ceasefire after Clashes with Warlord

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon has ordered troops and police to cease fire in the town of Khorog in Tajikstan's restive Gorno-Badakhshan region, with authorities starting talks with militants after gun battles have left at least 40 dead, a local of

World | July 25, 2012, Wednesday // 15:36 | Viewed: 4119

Obama Extends Sanctions on Hezbollah Supporters

US President Barack Obama extended for another year Wednesday sanctions against entities the US considers threatening to Lebanon's stability, thus referring to Hezbollah backers.

World | July 25, 2012, Wednesday // 13:41 | Viewed: 781
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