British Cabinet minister resigns over speeding case charge

February 3, 2012 - 17:00 AMT  14:30 GMT
Energy and Climate Secretary Chris Huhne faces charges over speeding offence he allegedly blamed on his ex-wife.
Russian President sets deadline for defense contracts

Russian President sets deadline for defense contracts

February 3, 2012 - 16:59 AMT  14:30 GMT
“The placement of defense contracts last year was far from perfect, to put it mildly,” Dmitry Medvedev has said.
Gunmen kidnap 2 U.S. tourists in Egypt

Gunmen kidnap 2 U.S. tourists in Egypt

February 3, 2012 - 16:52 AMT  14:30 GMT
Gunmen in Egypt's Sinai peninsula have kidnapped two American women in an apparent attempt to hold them for ransom.
Symantec researchers warn of mutating SMS Android Trojan horse

Symantec researchers warn of mutating SMS Android Trojan horse

February 3, 2012 - 16:51 AMT  14:30 GMT
In some cases detecting malware threats that make use of server-side polymorphism can be difficult.
NATO to transit equipment from Afghanistan via Russia

NATO to transit equipment from Afghanistan via Russia

February 3, 2012 - 16:43 AMT  14:30 GMT
NATO in recent months has faced difficulties supplying its forces in Afghanistan via land routes because of Taliban attacks.

UN court rules against Italy in Nazi compensation case

February 3, 2012 - 16:39 AMT  14:30 GMT
UN court ruled that Italy was wrong to allow its courts to make claims for compensation against Germany for Nazi war crimes.
Poland’s Euro 2012 venue calls off match over safety concerns

Poland’s Euro 2012 venue calls off match over safety concerns

February 3, 2012 - 16:38 AMT  14:30 GMT
The venue is not ready for the Polish SuperCup match on February 11, which officials said was an event of “heightened risk.”
Turkey bans France from using its airspace and territorial waters

Turkey bans France from using its airspace and territorial waters

February 3, 2012 - 16:37 AMT  14:30 GMT
French ambassador to Turkey: France attaches great importance to its ties with Turkey. We need to be calm.
Iran's Ayatollah threatens retaliation for oil sanctions

Iran's Ayatollah threatens retaliation for oil sanctions

February 3, 2012 - 16:17 AMT  14:30 GMT
Ali Khamenei: in response to threats of oil embargo and war, we have our own threats to impose at the right time.
Expert forecasts new terrorist acts in Syria

Expert forecasts new terrorist acts in Syria

February 3, 2012 - 16:01 AMT  14:30 GMT
Suren Manukyan noted that authorities will be able to suppress interior unrest without external support of the opposition.
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