China, Airbus sign $3.5bn deal during Merkel visit

China, Airbus sign $3.5bn deal during Merkel visit

August 30, 2012 - 12:26 AMT  08:26 GMT
Merkel is in China for the second time this year, as she tries to improve relations and drum up business for European companies.
Iran's Supreme Leader says nuclear weapons use

Iran's Supreme Leader says nuclear weapons use "unforgivable sin"

August 30, 2012 - 12:23 AMT  08:23 GMT
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has never pursued nuclear weapons but it will not abandon its controversial nuclear program.
Syrian delegation walks out during Egyptian leader’s speech at NAM summit

Syrian delegation walks out during Egyptian leader’s speech at NAM summit

August 30, 2012 - 12:04 AMT  08:04 GMT
Al Jazeera television didn’t specify whether the Syrian delegation returned after Mohammad Mursi's speech finished.
Murray outclasses Dodig to reach U.S. Open 3rd round

Murray outclasses Dodig to reach U.S. Open 3rd round

August 30, 2012 - 11:41 AMT  07:41 GMT
The British number one outclassed the unseeded Croatian 6-2 6-1 6-3 in a hugely one-sided match lasting an hour and 50 minutes.
Lance Armstrong says not afraid of any USADA report

Lance Armstrong says not afraid of any USADA report

August 30, 2012 - 11:30 AMT  07:30 GMT
"My name is Lance Armstrong, I'm a cancer survivor... and yes, I won the Tour de France seven times," the cyclist said.
Australia suffers worst combat losses in Afghanistan

Australia suffers worst combat losses in Afghanistan

August 30, 2012 - 11:20 AMT  07:20 GMT
"This is news so truly shocking that it's going to feel for many Australians like a physical blow," Julia Gillard said.
Non-Aligned Movement summit kicks off in Tehran

Non-Aligned Movement summit kicks off in Tehran

August 30, 2012 - 11:02 AMT  07:02 GMT
N. Korea was represented by its ceremonial head of state, parliamentary president Kim Yong-Nam, rather than the country's leader.
Samsung starts new battle against Apple

Samsung starts new battle against Apple

August 30, 2012 - 10:45 AMT  06:45 GMT
Samsung said in a statement it is "committed to offering more choices based on the Windows 8 platform for consumers."
Wikipedia launches another massive photo contest

Wikipedia launches another massive photo contest

August 30, 2012 - 10:38 AMT  06:38 GMT
All submitted photos will be added to the Commons, which means that anyone can use them for any purpose.
Assembly of Armenians of Europe issues appeal to international community

Assembly of Armenians of Europe issues appeal to international community

August 30, 2012 - 10:30 AMT  06:30 GMT
“The threatening declarations against Armenians demonstrate the seriousness of the situation,” the AAE said.
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