Over 6000 apply for NASA’s next astronaut class

February 5, 2012 - 16:00 AMT  18:44 GMT
The panel will determine which remaining applicants will be invited for an interview and medical evaluations.

Clinton urges Bulgaria to break its energy dependence on Russia

February 5, 2012 - 15:42 AMT  18:44 GMT
Hillary Clinton will use her visit to promote alternatives to existing pipeline routes as well as developing new energy sources.

Turkish journalist offers to start Dink murder investigation anew

February 5, 2012 - 15:24 AMT  18:44 GMT
“What actually needs to be done now is to re-handle the Dink murder case as if the murder took place today,” Arslan said.

Turkey possibly banned flight repatriating dead French soldiers from Afghanistan

February 5, 2012 - 15:02 AMT  18:44 GMT
Two French warships and a military plane had to change their route after being denied access to Turkish waters or airspace.
Quake jolts area near Iran’s Bushehr nuke plant

Quake jolts area near Iran’s Bushehr nuke plant

February 5, 2012 - 14:43 AMT  18:44 GMT
Iran sits astride several major faults in the earth's crust, and is prone to frequent earthquakes, many of which were devastating.

Cairo clashes continue into fourth day

February 5, 2012 - 14:38 AMT  18:44 GMT
Hundreds of riot police blocked roads leading to the interior ministry headquarters in the center of the Egyptian capital.

Two world-renowned filmmakers killed in helicopter crash

February 5, 2012 - 14:29 AMT  18:44 GMT
Mike deGruy and Andrew Wight were in Australia working with James Cameron and National Geographic on a documentary.

Car bomb kills at least 7 in Afghanistan

February 5, 2012 - 14:17 AMT  18:44 GMT
It appeared the bomb was in a parked vehicle and was remotely detonated, said Zalmai Ayubi, a government spokesman.
Smartphone sales grew 62% to overtake PC sales in 2011

Smartphone sales grew 62% to overtake PC sales in 2011

February 5, 2012 - 14:11 AMT  18:44 GMT
The study also shows a very sharp drop in netbook sales, which was more than offset by huge growth in tablets.
Google hires senior Apple director for a secret project – report

Google hires senior Apple director for a secret project – report

February 5, 2012 - 13:54 AMT  18:44 GMT
VentureBeat: the recruiting feat is historic since Google has never hired such a senior person away from Apple.
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