Raffi Hovannisian goes on hunger strike

Raffi Hovannisian goes on hunger strike

March 10, 2013 - 21:07 AMT  17:07 GMT
“Each victory starts with a seed. We sowed the seeds and now it’s time to reap the harvest,” Heritage party leader said.
Italy backs Nigerian militant group’s hostage killing claims

Italy backs Nigerian militant group’s hostage killing claims

March 10, 2013 - 18:29 AMT  14:29 GMT
The hostages - from Italy, Britain, Greece and Lebanon - were captured in a raid on a construction site in the northern state of Bauchi.
Syrian govt. bombs rebel-held city, activists say

Syrian govt. bombs rebel-held city, activists say

March 10, 2013 - 18:20 AMT  14:20 GMT
A video posted online from Raqqa city showed the dead bodies of seven people scattered in a street with destroyed buildings nearby.
Apple eyes move into wireless charging – report

Apple eyes move into wireless charging – report

March 10, 2013 - 18:10 AMT  14:10 GMT
Samsung is widely expected to adopt the Qi wireless charging standard - from the Wireless Power Consortium - in its next flagship phone.
Venezuela’s presidential election set for April 14

Venezuela’s presidential election set for April 14

March 10, 2013 - 18:03 AMT  14:03 GMT
Acting president Nicolas Maduro will run as the ruling party candidate; Henrique Capriles is expected to run again for the opposition.

"The Croods" animated comedy final trailer released (video)

 March 10, 2013 - 17:56 AMT  13:56 GMT
"The Croods" is a prehistoric comedy adventure that follows the world's first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime.
The Used rock band premieres

The Used rock band premieres "Hands and Faces" music video (video)

 March 10, 2013 - 17:51 AMT  13:51 GMT
The song is the third single lifted off their fifth studio album entitled "Vulnerable", which was released in 2012.
Germany could ban Google Maps over patent row

Germany could ban Google Maps over patent row

March 10, 2013 - 17:38 AMT  13:38 GMT
Google is accused of violating Microsoft's patent for a "computer system for identifying local resources and method therefore".
UK planes in Nigeria to aid French intervention in Mali

UK planes in Nigeria to aid French intervention in Mali

March 10, 2013 - 17:34 AMT  13:34 GMT
An Islamic extremist group in Nigeria partially blamed the presence of the planes as an excuse for claiming that it killed 7 foreign hostages it had taken.
Mexico Tourism Minister fatally shot

Mexico Tourism Minister fatally shot

March 10, 2013 - 17:28 AMT  13:28 GMT
Local political and police officials are often targets of assassinations in Mexico, but rarely tourism officials.
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