Christie’s announces third annual Green Auction

February 10, 2012 - 11:05 AMT  00:43 GMT
BID to Save the Earth will be hosted by Christie’s at Rockefeller Center on April 11, 2012, just two weeks before Earth Day.

Istanbul hosts Van Gogh Alive exhibit

February 10, 2012 - 10:54 AMT  00:43 GMT
Van Gogh Alive features over 3,000 digital images of van Gogh's works from the period between 1880 and 1890.
London announced as venue for Candidates Tournament

London announced as venue for Candidates Tournament

February 10, 2012 - 10:49 AMT  00:43 GMT
President of FIDE has confirmed holding World Championship Candidates Tournament in London from Oct 23-Nov 13.
Akopian to face Melkumyan in Aeroflot Оpen round  4

Akopian to face Melkumyan in Aeroflot Оpen round 4

February 10, 2012 - 10:45 AMT  00:43 GMT
With 2 points each, Vladimir Akopian comes 17th, while Hrant Melkumyan is 31st at Aeroflot Open Chess Festival 2012.

LA police after man threatening to kill Madonna

February 10, 2012 - 10:32 AMT  00:43 GMT
Los Angeles police say Robert Dewey Hoskins left the state hospital Friday. He had been committed there last year.
Hospitalized S. Ossetian opposition leader suspected of coup attempt

Hospitalized S. Ossetian opposition leader suspected of coup attempt

February 10, 2012 - 10:25 AMT  00:43 GMT
The announcement runs contrary to an earlier statement by the former Georgian republic’s deputy prosecutor general.
Oil prices below $100 amid encouraging news on U.S. economy

Oil prices below $100 amid encouraging news on U.S. economy

February 10, 2012 - 10:14 AMT  00:43 GMT
Crude has bobbed around $100 for the last few months, buoyed by signs the United States' economy is improving.
Russia offers U.S. to sign extradition treaty

Russia offers U.S. to sign extradition treaty

February 10, 2012 - 10:03 AMT  00:43 GMT
Russia and the U.S. have no extradition deal and Russian citizens convicted by U.S. court serve their sentence there.
Armenians in Turkey call for protection of shrines throughout the country

Armenians in Turkey call for protection of shrines throughout the country

February 10, 2012 - 09:57 AMT  00:43 GMT
“We used to have graves that are thousands of years old across Anatolia,” HAYDER former head Garo Paylan said.
Putin election fund nears $13 million

Putin election fund nears $13 million

February 10, 2012 - 09:43 AMT  00:43 GMT
LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky has spent over $3.1 million, about a half of his electoral fund of about $6.2 million.
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