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Turkish human rights defender may get Nobel Prize

Turkish human rights defender may get Nobel Prize

February 3
Swedish MPs have applied to the Nobel Peace Committee to nominate Turkish human rights activist and publisher Ragıp Zarakolu for the peace prize. The MPs said Zarakolu is a symbol formedia freedom and a human rights defender. The application further mentioned the books Zarakolu had published on the Armenian and Kurdish issues, as well as Islam, and said his efforts, for which he was jailed, contributed to bringing cultures together. Zarakolu is also a member of the Turkish PEN Center, as well as a recipient of numerous prestigious international awards. He was arrested on Nov. 1, 2011, alongside prominent academic Büşra Ersanlı and dozens of other suspects upon the order of an Istanbul court over his alleged links with the KCK, the alleged urban wing of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Radikal reported.
Puerto Rico to export iguana meat The island has roughly 4 million iguanas, which is a little more than the population of the U.S. Caribbean territory itself.
Armenian place of worship demolished in Turkey Malatya Mayor Ahmet Çakır gave verbal permission for building the place of worship on orders by Malatya Governor Ulvi Saran.
Apple, Samsung to have lion share of smartphone profit in 2012 Maynard Um believes Apple and Samsung will combine to account for more than half of smartphone industry revenues in 2012.
Armenian President extends condolences to Egyptian people
Armenian President extends condolences to Egyptian people At least 74 people were killed and hundreds injured after soccer fans rushed the field in the seaside city of Port Said.
Malev Hungarian airline folds amid crisis
Malev Hungarian airline folds amid crisis European Commission ordered Malev to repay various forms of state aid, amounting to a sum equal to its entire 2010 revenue.
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Americans kidnapped in Egypt released

Americans kidnapped in Egypt released

February 3
Kidnappings have become increasingly common in the turbulent year since Egypt's Hosni Mubarak was overthrown.
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French senators opposing Genocide bill to visit Baku

French senators opposing Genocide bill to visit Baku

February 3
In the framework of the visit the senators will conduct meetings within Azerbaijani parliament and a number of ministries.
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Expert forecasts new terrorist acts in Syria

Expert forecasts new terrorist acts in Syria

February 3
Suren Manukyan noted that authorities will be able to suppress interior unrest without external support of the opposition.
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Pfizer recalls 1 mln birth control pills over mix-up

Pfizer recalls 1 mln birth control pills over mix-up

February 1
Pfizer uncovered packaging error that could raise the risk of accidental pregnancy due to inadequate dose.
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Sweden's Volvo Group shows higher net profit in Q4

Sweden's Volvo Group shows higher net profit in Q4

February 3
However, the company’s orders declined 7% in the quarter, to 57,700 trucks; the drop was more marked in Europe and Brazil.
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UEFA welcomes European Parliament report on sport

UEFA welcomes European Parliament report on sport

February 3
The extensive report enlists MEPs' support for all of UEFA's main policies and core values in very clear terms.
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Bill Ward may quit Black Sabbath reunion over “unsignable contract”

Bill Ward may quit Black Sabbath reunion over “unsignable contract”

February 3
Despite Black Sabbath's confidence of a world tour, doubts emerged after Tony Iommi was diagnosed with lymphoma.
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Motorola’s ban on iPad, iPhone sales suspended in Germany

Motorola’s ban on iPad, iPhone sales suspended in Germany

February 3
Motorola Mobility had forced Apple to remove several iPad and iPhone models from its online store earlier on February 3.