Facebook goes public with $10bn shares

Facebook goes public with $10bn shares

January 29, 2012 - 18:56 AMT  22:08 GMT
As one of the biggest share sales seen on Wall Street, it would dwarf the $1.9bn raised by Google when it went public in 2004.
Thousands of cars cruise Moscow in opposition protest

Thousands of cars cruise Moscow in opposition protest

January 29, 2012 - 18:55 AMT  22:08 GMT
Opposition activist Alexei Navalny said the traveling protest action was a "wonderful advertisement" for Feb 4 rally.
South Ossetia opposition leader schedules inauguration Feb 10

South Ossetia opposition leader schedules inauguration Feb 10

January 29, 2012 - 18:51 AMT  22:08 GMT
Alla Dzhioyeva said her decision was prompted by the unwillingness of the South Ossetia authorities to hear her.
Iranian parliament postpones vote to ban oil sales to EU

Iranian parliament postpones vote to ban oil sales to EU

January 29, 2012 - 18:47 AMT  22:08 GMT
The ban would be a response to the EU's decision to stop importing Iranian oil and freeze assets of its central bank.

Israeli charity foundation shut over “Hamas ties”

January 29, 2012 - 18:44 AMT  22:08 GMT
"The institution was funded by Hamas and used for the movement's covert activities," the police spokeswoman said.
Libya urges security conference to tackle proliferation of weapons

Libya urges security conference to tackle proliferation of weapons

January 29, 2012 - 18:38 AMT  22:08 GMT
Libyan PM: there's still a real threat from some of the armed remnants of the former regime who escaped outside the country.
Arab League to seek UN support over Syria

Arab League to seek UN support over Syria

January 29, 2012 - 18:20 AMT  22:08 GMT
Arab League chief headed to New York seeking to win support from the U.N. Security Council for a plan to end violence in Syria.
300 “Occupy” protesters detained in Oakland

300 “Occupy” protesters detained in Oakland

January 29, 2012 - 18:12 AMT  14:12 GMT
Police rounded up demonstrators in Oakland, California, after demonstrators broke into the City Hall and burned the American flag.
Google releases Google Earth 6.2

Google releases Google Earth 6.2

January 29, 2012 - 18:06 AMT  22:08 GMT
This change will appear on all versions of Google Earth, the 6.2 release provides the best viewing experience for this new data.
Norway selects 3 entries for Eurovision 2012 national final

Norway selects 3 entries for Eurovision 2012 national final

January 29, 2012 - 17:58 AMT  22:08 GMT
Last week in Ørland, Nora Foss Al-Jabri, The Carburetors and Reidun Sæther successfully claimed their places in the final.
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