Taliban attack Pakistani prison, free 380 inmates

Taliban attack Pakistani prison, free 380 inmates

April 15, 2012 - 17:21 AMT  13:21 GMT
One escaped prisoner, Adnan Rashid, was on death row for his involvement in an assassination attempt against former President.
900 hectares of forests burning in Siberia

900 hectares of forests burning in Siberia

April 15, 2012 - 17:20 AMT  13:20 GMT
Two years ago forest fires devastated a number of regions in central Russia, killing over 60 and leaving thousands homeless.
“Hysteria” period comedy trailer hits the web

“Hysteria” period comedy trailer hits the web (video)

 April 15, 2012 - 17:17 AMT  13:17 GMT
It stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Felicity Jones, Jonathan Pryce and Rupert Everett. It’s currently slated to open May 18.
FCC proposes $25,000 fine on Google over “obstructing a probe”

FCC proposes $25,000 fine on Google over “obstructing a probe”

April 15, 2012 - 17:14 AMT  13:14 GMT
A probe was launched into whether Google violated federal rules while collecting data from unencrypted Wi-Fi networks in 2010.
Egypt's ruler to meet politicians as key presidential candidates get disqualified

Egypt's ruler to meet politicians as key presidential candidates get disqualified

April 15, 2012 - 17:12 AMT  13:12 GMT
10 registered candidates had been barred from the race, including Omar Suleiman, Khairat El-Shater and Hazem Abu Ismail.
AT&T's online store sold out of Nokia Lumia 900

AT&T's online store sold out of Nokia Lumia 900

April 15, 2012 - 17:10 AMT  13:10 GMT
Earlier, AT&T’s president of retail sales said that sales of the Lumia 900 have exceeded the company's expectations.
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Mel Gibson’s "Get the Gringo" trailer released (video)

 April 15, 2012 - 16:23 AMT  12:23 GMT
In the movie, Gibson plays an American criminal who crashes through the border wall while trying to outrun the U.S. Border Patrol.
UN ceasefire monitors to arrive in Syria on April 15 evening

UN ceasefire monitors to arrive in Syria on April 15 evening

April 15, 2012 - 16:16 AMT  12:16 GMT
The monitors will be joined by at least two dozen more in coming days in line with a UN Security Council resolution.
Japan mulls lending $60 billion to IMF

Japan mulls lending $60 billion to IMF

April 15, 2012 - 16:07 AMT  12:07 GMT
The move is to help IMF strengthen a global firewall against contagion from the European sovereign debt crisis.
Israeli police instructed to detain pro-Palestinian “fly-in” activists

Israeli police instructed to detain pro-Palestinian “fly-in” activists

April 15, 2012 - 15:51 AMT  11:51 GMT
Israel is jittery about large numbers of protesters arriving because of confrontations with pro-Palestinian activists in the past.
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