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Switzerland blacklists influential Russians in line with EU sanctions

Switzerland blacklists influential Russians in line with EU sanctions

August 5, 2014 - 18:21 AMT  14:21 GMT
The idea is to prevent those on the EU and US blacklists from circumventing sanctions by doing business in Switzerland instead.
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry refutes reports on army advance

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry refutes reports on army advance

August 5, 2014 - 18:10 AMT  14:10 GMT
Dargyahly said “any information regarding the development in the conflict zone will be published on the ministry’s official website.”
Air strikes kill at least 64 in Damascus suburbs: monitor

Air strikes kill at least 64 in Damascus suburbs: monitor

August 5, 2014 - 17:47 AMT  13:47 GMT
The Observatory for Human Rights said the attacks occurred in the areas of Kafr Batna and Douma in the eastern outskirts of the city.
400 Artsakh war veterans say ready to defend Armenian border

400 Artsakh war veterans say ready to defend Armenian border

August 5, 2014 - 16:51 AMT  12:51 GMT
“About 350-400 of Artsakh liberation army soldiers are ready to protect the frontier in Tavush province of Armenia,” the statement said.
Number of internally displaced people in Ukraine reaches 102,600: UN

Number of internally displaced people in Ukraine reaches 102,600: UN

August 5, 2014 - 16:23 AMT  12:23 GMT
Donetsk and Luhansk had a combined population of about 6.5 million people, or about 14% of Ukraine's overall population.
Xiaomi replaces Samsung as China's largest smartphone vendor

Xiaomi replaces Samsung as China's largest smartphone vendor

August 5, 2014 - 14:34 AMT  10:34 GMT
Xiaomi is also looking to expand into other markets like Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia and Thailand with the help of Hugo Barra.
Toyota posts small increase in quarterly profit

Toyota posts small increase in quarterly profit

August 5, 2014 - 14:18 AMT  10:18 GMT
Toyota sold about 207,000 vehicles in Europe in the three months to June from a one year ago. That is an 8% jump.
Egypt planning to build new Suez Canal

Egypt planning to build new Suez Canal

August 5, 2014 - 13:54 AMT  09:54 GMT
The current Suez Canal brings in around $5 billion of revenues per year, a vital source of hard currency for Egypt.
Iraqi PM orders air force to help Kurds fight militants

Iraqi PM orders air force to help Kurds fight militants

August 5, 2014 - 13:46 AMT  09:46 GMT
A Kurdish official said Peshmerga forces had been overstretched but were now calling in large numbers of fighters to hit back.
Turkey arrests more police officers in new raids

Turkey arrests more police officers in new raids

August 5, 2014 - 13:36 AMT  09:36 GMT
Last month, police detained more than a hundred officers in similar raids for allegedly wiretapping PM Erdogan and other officials.
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