YouTube emerges as major source for news, disaster footage

YouTube emerges as major source for news, disaster footage

July 16, 2012 - 14:46 AMT  10:46 GMT
According to the study, more than a third of the most-watched news videos on YouTube came from citizens.
Tehran Mayor announces plans to run for president

Tehran Mayor announces plans to run for president

July 16, 2012 - 14:42 AMT  10:42 GMT
Qalibaf came fourth in the country's 2005 presidential race. Shortly afterwards he was appointed as the mayor of Iran's capital.
Twitter issues report about govt. requests

Twitter issues report about govt. requests

July 16, 2012 - 14:17 AMT  10:17 GMT
Between Jan. 1 and June 30, Twitter received 679 requests for information from U.S. authorities pertaining to 948 users.
David Nalbandian 41st in ATP rankings

David Nalbandian 41st in ATP rankings

July 16, 2012 - 14:09 AMT  10:09 GMT
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic keeps lead with 11075 points; Rafael Nadal of Spain comes 2nd with 11000 points.
Turkish hacking group vows to disclose identities of police informants

Turkish hacking group vows to disclose identities of police informants

July 16, 2012 - 14:05 AMT  10:05 GMT
Turkish authorities closed down RedHack's Twitter account after the incident, which had more than 40,000 followers.
Russia says Syria’s Assad should stay

Russia says Syria’s Assad should stay

July 16, 2012 - 13:44 AMT  09:44 GMT
“We have been hearing statements that a key to the Syrian settlement is in Moscow,” he told a news conference.
Heavy clashes break out in Damascus, activists say

Heavy clashes break out in Damascus, activists say

July 16, 2012 - 13:25 AMT  09:25 GMT
"There are clashes now in Midan and Zahera, two cars were burned," said one activist referring to two districts in Damascus.
Mladic back in court for genocide trial

Mladic back in court for genocide trial

July 16, 2012 - 13:22 AMT  09:22 GMT
The tribunal released a statement Friday saying tests conducted at a Hague hospital showed Mladic was fit to stand trial.
Thousand of athletes arriving in London for Olympic

Thousand of athletes arriving in London for Olympic

July 16, 2012 - 13:17 AMT  09:17 GMT
Meanwhile, security firm G4S's chairman has refused to express support for his chief executive over the guards fiasco.
Celebrity Armenian bear relocated, LA officials say

Celebrity Armenian bear relocated, LA officials say

July 16, 2012 - 12:54 AMT  08:54 GMT
The California Fish and Game Department tweeted that Glen Bearian is “safe and sound asleep in a DFG truck, on his way back to forest.”
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