French MP calls for countering denial policy

French MP calls for countering denial policy

January 23, 2012 - 18:29 AMT  20:21 GMT
Patrick Ollier: we should counter the denial policy. By passing the bill we may compensate the loss of an entire nation.

Oil prices climb after EU embargo on Iran

January 23, 2012 - 18:19 AMT  20:21 GMT
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in March climbed 56 cents to $110.42 a barrel in early London deals.

Fugitive Al-Qaeda leader sentenced to death in Algeria

January 23, 2012 - 18:19 AMT  20:21 GMT
Mokhtar Belmokhtar was accused of involvement in acts of terrorism and "participation in voluntary acts of homicide."
Genocide bill debate kicks off at French Senate

Genocide bill debate kicks off at French Senate

January 23, 2012 - 18:03 AMT  20:21 GMT
If signed into law by the Senate, the bill would impose a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for genocide denial.

Bank of Spain says country will fall back into recession in 2012

January 23, 2012 - 17:51 AMT  20:21 GMT
The return to recession will make it harder for Spain to meet its goal of slashing the public deficit to 4.4 percent of output.
Abraham’s promoter says too early to plan clash vs. Stieglitz

Abraham’s promoter says too early to plan clash vs. Stieglitz

January 23, 2012 - 17:45 AMT  20:21 GMT
Chris Meyer: only after Robert Stieglitz’ title defense in mid-April can we negotiate a fight against Arthur Abraham.

U.S. aircraft carrier passes Strait of Hormuz

January 23, 2012 - 17:28 AMT  20:21 GMT
Earlier, a British Royal Navy frigate and a French vessel had joined the carrier group to sail through the strategic waterway.
Putin: ultra-nationalism a threat to Russia’s sovereignty

Putin: ultra-nationalism a threat to Russia’s sovereignty

January 23, 2012 - 17:21 AMT  20:21 GMT
“Attempts to advocate the idea of a mono-ethnic Russian state contradict our millennium-old history,” Russian PM said.
Russia to mediate establishment of Armenia-Azerbaijan humanitarian ties

Russia to mediate establishment of Armenia-Azerbaijan humanitarian ties

January 23, 2012 - 17:02 AMT  20:21 GMT
Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan requested Russia to mediate establishing of humanitarian ties between the two countries.
Tablet ownership in U.S. jumps 19% over X-mas

Tablet ownership in U.S. jumps 19% over X-mas

January 23, 2012 - 16:51 AMT  20:21 GMT
New tablets are cutting into low-end PC sales, with people realizing a tablet can do everything they need a computer for.
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