New wave of attacks kills at least 24 people in Iraq

New wave of attacks kills at least 24 people in Iraq

January 14, 2014 - 23:36 AMT  19:36 GMT
Two years after U.S. troops left Iraq, violence has climbed back to its highest levels since the sectarian bloodshed of 2006-07.
Armenian PM calls to stick to Customs Union accession roadmap

Armenian PM calls to stick to Customs Union accession roadmap

January 14, 2014 - 23:07 AMT  19:07 GMT
“This is the task 22 working groups consisting of best experts of our country are charged with,” Tigran Sargsyan said earlier.
OSCE CiO meets with Minsk Group Co-chairs in Bern

OSCE CiO meets with Minsk Group Co-chairs in Bern

January 14, 2014 - 22:18 AMT  18:18 GMT
The Co-chairs and amb. Kasprzyk also met with Yves Rossier, the State Secretary of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
Google announces $75mln investment in Texas wind farm

Google announces $75mln investment in Texas wind farm

January 14, 2014 - 22:14 AMT  18:14 GMT
Once it’s operational, the new wind farm is scheduled to produce 182MW, enough capacity to provide energy to 56,000 homes.
Microsoft updates Bing Translator app for Windows 8

Microsoft updates Bing Translator app for Windows 8

January 14, 2014 - 21:47 AMT  17:47 GMT
In October, Microsoft released a translator app for Office programs, allowing users to instantly translate text in documents.
IAEA says talks on Iran nuke program delayed till Feb

IAEA says talks on Iran nuke program delayed till Feb

January 14, 2014 - 21:34 AMT  17:34 GMT
That deal calls for Iran to limit its uranium enrichment, which the West says was aimed at building nuclear weapons.
U.S. rebukes Israel for comments attributed to Defense Minister

U.S. rebukes Israel for comments attributed to Defense Minister

January 14, 2014 - 21:27 AMT  17:27 GMT
"The remarks of the Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon if accurate are offensive and inappropriate,” spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
General Motors sells 9.71 million vehicles in 2013

General Motors sells 9.71 million vehicles in 2013

January 14, 2014 - 21:22 AMT  17:22 GMT
GM has been facing stiff competition from rival Volkswagen - the third biggest carmaker - and Toyota, which is the largest.
200 dead as boat fleeing South Sudan war sinks

200 dead as boat fleeing South Sudan war sinks

January 14, 2014 - 21:19 AMT  17:19 GMT
Lt. Col. Philip Aguer, the South Sudanese military spokesman, said there was fighting about 45 miles north of Juba.
AI calls for urgent action to stop Syrian humanitarian crisis

AI calls for urgent action to stop Syrian humanitarian crisis

January 14, 2014 - 15:33 AMT  11:33 GMT
Amnesty International is calling on states to make a concerted effort to resettle some of the most vulnerable refugees.
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