Third Armenian weightlifter fails to qualify for London Olympics

Third Armenian weightlifter fails to qualify for London Olympics

November 14, 2011 - 10:45 AMT  06:14 GMT
After lifting 185kg in the snatch Aleksanyan failed to lift 240kg in the clean and jerk to finish 10th at the Championships.
Economic sanctions against Iran have

Economic sanctions against Iran have "enormous bite" - Obama

November 14, 2011 - 10:44 AMT  06:14 GMT
He did not specifically say he would consider military action if Tehran were to persist in arming itself with a nuclear weapon.

Israeli air raids on Gaza kill 1, injure 4

November 14, 2011 - 10:15 AMT  06:14 GMT
The raids destroyed a security post of Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, and left two other Palestinians missing.
Turkey evacuating diplomatic staff from Syria

Turkey evacuating diplomatic staff from Syria

November 14, 2011 - 10:06 AMT  06:14 GMT
Outside the Turkish embassy, protesters chanted anti-Turkey slogans, tried to climb the walls and force the gates open.
Artur Chilingarov becomes senator of Russia’s Tula Oblast

Artur Chilingarov becomes senator of Russia’s Tula Oblast

November 14, 2011 - 09:56 AMT  06:14 GMT
The Russian presidential envoy for cooperation in the Arctic and the Antarctic earlier won a by-election in the Oblast.
1 in 10 adults can have diabetes by 2030

1 in 10 adults can have diabetes by 2030

November 14, 2011 - 09:53 AMT  06:14 GMT
Head of WHO's diabetes unit the projected future rise in diabetes cases was because of aging rather than the obesity epidemic.

Mario Monti nominated as Italy's Prime Minister

November 14, 2011 - 09:48 AMT  06:14 GMT
President Giorgio Napolitano asked Mr Monti to form a government, expected to be composed largely of technocrats.
Dmitry Medvedev supports regular deportation of illegal immigrants

Dmitry Medvedev supports regular deportation of illegal immigrants

November 14, 2011 - 09:44 AMT  06:14 GMT
President Medvedev instructed migration service to control the flow of foreign nationals into the territory of Russia.
Medvedev to issue assessment on European missile shield

Medvedev to issue assessment on European missile shield

November 14, 2011 - 09:40 AMT  06:14 GMT
“I think we will in the near future determine what we should do with the European missile defensive system," he said.
Top commander in Iran’s ballistic missile program killed in base blast

Top commander in Iran’s ballistic missile program killed in base blast

November 14, 2011 - 09:32 AMT  06:14 GMT
Iranian officials did not explain why Brig. Gen. Hassan Moghaddam was at the site at the time of the explosion.
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