Strong quake hits Philippines

February 6, 2012 - 11:19 AMT  07:19 GMT
"One child was crushed to death by a collapsed wall in Negros," Office of Civil Defence chief Benito Ramos said.
Gerard Depardieu to star as former IMF chief

Gerard Depardieu to star as former IMF chief

February 6, 2012 - 11:15 AMT  17:16 GMT
Dominique Strauss-Kahn left the International Monetary Fund last May after being charged with raping a hotel maid.
Iran's navy warships foil pirate attack on Iranian oil tanker

Iran's navy warships foil pirate attack on Iranian oil tanker

February 6, 2012 - 11:09 AMT  17:16 GMT
“The Iranian oil tanker was attacked by 35 pirate boats,” Iranian Rear Admiral Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi said.
Obama doesn’t believe Tehran may attack U.S.

Obama doesn’t believe Tehran may attack U.S.

February 6, 2012 - 11:08 AMT  17:16 GMT
"Any kind of additional military activity inside the Gulf is disruptive and has a big effect on us,’ the U.S. President said.
Twitter reports record 10,000 tweets per second at Super Bowl

Twitter reports record 10,000 tweets per second at Super Bowl

February 6, 2012 - 11:01 AMT  17:16 GMT
The previous record was set in August with Beyonce's pregnancy announcement at the MTV Video Music Awards.

More women become victims of gender-based violence in Turkey

February 6, 2012 - 10:55 AMT  17:16 GMT
“Two weeks ago, he beat me again. He slashed my face with his ring as if he was trying to take out my eye,” a woman said.
Shoe thrown at Yemeni president in U.S.

Shoe thrown at Yemeni president in U.S.

February 6, 2012 - 10:41 AMT  17:16 GMT
Several Yemeni-Americans have criticized Mr. Saleh’s presence in the United States since he arrived to be treated for injuries.
Flood waters force thousands of Australians to abandon homes

Flood waters force thousands of Australians to abandon homes

February 6, 2012 - 10:36 AMT  17:16 GMT
Many residents fled, although some 400 stayed to help limit the damage despite a mandatory evacuation order.
Suren Poghosyan wins RSSU Amateur Cup of Moscow Open

Suren Poghosyan wins RSSU Amateur Cup of Moscow Open

February 6, 2012 - 10:36 AMT  06:36 GMT
Avetik Grigoryan beat Dariusz Świercz (Poland) in the 9th round of RSSU Student Grandmaster Cup to come 4th with 5 points.
HSBC Bank Armenia largest taxpayer in country’s banking system

HSBC Bank Armenia largest taxpayer in country’s banking system

February 6, 2012 - 10:30 AMT  17:16 GMT
The total sum of direct taxes (including income tax) paid by HSBC Armenia during 2011 was AMD 2.550 billion.
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