Ukraine’s hotels almost completely booked up for Euro 2012

Ukraine’s hotels almost completely booked up for Euro 2012

April 10, 2012 - 17:50 AMT  13:50 GMT
The prices on the few rooms remaining rose between three- and tenfold compared with usual rates for tournament dates.
UN peace envoy to send letter on Syria to Security Council

UN peace envoy to send letter on Syria to Security Council

April 10, 2012 - 17:32 AMT  13:32 GMT
Under a peace plan agreed with Annan, Syrian regime is supposed to withdraw its troops and armour from population centres.
Russia tests new thermobaric rocket system

Russia tests new thermobaric rocket system

April 10, 2012 - 17:21 AMT  13:21 GMT
The new missile can engage targets at a range of up to 6 km; it has a 90-kg warhead, and uses a new thermobaric mixture.
Sharp’s full-year loss to soar to $4.7 bn

Sharp’s full-year loss to soar to $4.7 bn

April 10, 2012 - 17:15 AMT  13:15 GMT
Japan's electronics giants have suffered in recent years as rampant competition from foreign rivals has sent prices tumbling.
Asian buyers cut Iranian crude imports amid sanctions

Asian buyers cut Iranian crude imports amid sanctions

April 10, 2012 - 17:03 AMT  13:03 GMT
Industry sources in Japan said that trading houses and refiners there would reduce Iranian crude imports by about 60,000 bpd in Apr.
Jennifer Aniston circling “We’re The Millers” comedy

Jennifer Aniston circling “We’re The Millers” comedy

April 10, 2012 - 17:02 AMT  13:02 GMT
The film follows a pot dealer who pulls together a fake wife and kids to pose a family so that he can smuggle pot across country.
Anthony LaPaglia to play Julian Assange in “Underground” TV film

Anthony LaPaglia to play Julian Assange in “Underground” TV film

April 10, 2012 - 16:51 AMT  12:51 GMT
LaPaglia is playing the detective determined to uncover young Assange’s activity when he led a ring of underground hackers.
At least 12 dead in Somalia market bombing

At least 12 dead in Somalia market bombing

April 10, 2012 - 16:38 AMT  12:38 GMT
It is the worst attack in Baidoa since Ethiopian troops took control from the Islamist group, al-Shabab, in February.
Toshiba launches new range of Excite Android tablets

Toshiba launches new range of Excite Android tablets

April 10, 2012 - 16:36 AMT  12:36 GMT
The new Excite 10, Excite 13 and Excite 7.7 slates run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and have a 5-megapixel main camera.
Danish consulate opens in Yerevan

Danish consulate opens in Yerevan

April 10, 2012 - 15:53 AMT  11:53 GMT
Arman Finarbasi, representative of Grand Thornton International is appointed as consul of Denmark in Armenia.
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