NATO Sec. Gen. issues statement on Kosovo upcoming elections

NATO Sec. Gen. issues statement on Kosovo upcoming elections

May 4, 2012 - 11:53 AMT  07:53 GMT
“It is important to avoid any unilateral actions or statements that can raise tensions,” Anders Fogh Rasmussen said.
Qantas delays delivery of two A380 superjumbos

Qantas delays delivery of two A380 superjumbos

May 4, 2012 - 11:44 AMT  07:44 GMT
Qantas has also been reviewing its maintenance operations to identify how to keep costs down, which could see more jobs go.
PM Sargsyan concordant with Armenia’s ex-presidents, paper says

PM Sargsyan concordant with Armenia’s ex-presidents, paper says

May 4, 2012 - 11:37 AMT  07:37 GMT
“I agree with Robert Kocharian and Levon Ter-Petrossian. We need changes,” Aravot quotes Tigran Sargsyan as saying.
Researchers say smartphone shipments to hit 1.7 billion by 2017

Researchers say smartphone shipments to hit 1.7 billion by 2017

May 4, 2012 - 11:26 AMT  07:26 GMT
Research outfit Ovum believes growth will be fueled by emerging markets and Android will continue to dominate the market.
Iranians vote in parliamentary election second round

Iranians vote in parliamentary election second round

May 4, 2012 - 11:19 AMT  07:19 GMT
According to Iranian interior ministry data, about 135 candidates are vying for the remaining 65 parliamentary seats.
Iraqi man writing longest copy of Koran in the world

Iraqi man writing longest copy of Koran in the world

May 4, 2012 - 11:17 AMT  07:17 GMT
Hussein al-Kharsan says the scroll is to be between 5,500 and 6,000 meters long. His aim is to set a Guinness World Record.
Shooting incident in election campaign in Armenia’s Masis town - paper

Shooting incident in election campaign in Armenia’s Masis town - paper

May 4, 2012 - 11:12 AMT  07:12 GMT
RPA, Prosperous Armenia representatives engage in shooting in Armenian town of Masis on May 3, Hraparak paper says.
Paper says RPA weak in Yerevan’s Arabkir district

Paper says RPA weak in Yerevan’s Arabkir district

May 4, 2012 - 11:03 AMT  07:03 GMT
Serzh Sargsyan met with RPA supporters in Arabkir on April 28 to back their candidate's campaign in this district.
Paper: Orinats Yerkir imports 100000 phones to bribe voters

Paper: Orinats Yerkir imports 100000 phones to bribe voters

May 4, 2012 - 10:44 AMT  06:44 GMT
Phones brought from Dubai will be distributed as electoral bribes to people for the upcoming elections, Zhoghovurd reported.
Suicide bomber kills at least 15 in Pakistan

Suicide bomber kills at least 15 in Pakistan

May 4, 2012 - 10:37 AMT  06:37 GMT
The bomber struck near a crowded market in Bajaur, one of the unruly Pashtun tribal regions near the Afghan border.
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