Chinese spacecraft docks with orbiting module

Chinese spacecraft docks with orbiting module

June 18, 2012 - 18:17 AMT  14:17 GMT
The three-person crew of the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft arrived at the country's Tiangong 1 test module in orbit.
Oil slips to near $83 amid overshadowed optimism or Greece

Oil slips to near $83 amid overshadowed optimism or Greece

June 18, 2012 - 18:16 AMT  14:16 GMT
In London, Brent crude for August delivery was down 94 cents at $96.67 per barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.
Coalition negotiations continue in Greece despite leftists’ refusal

Coalition negotiations continue in Greece despite leftists’ refusal

June 18, 2012 - 18:08 AMT  14:08 GMT
SYRIZA insisted they will remain in opposition to combat the austerity measures lenders are demanding from Athens.
Headless corpses found in Paris park

Headless corpses found in Paris park

June 18, 2012 - 17:51 AMT  13:51 GMT
Macabre mystery began when a jogger found rotting leg in Vincennes woods and a guide dog then unearthed a torso nearby.
Azerbaijan to replace “Kalashnikov” with Israeli “Tavor” assault rifle

Azerbaijan to replace “Kalashnikov” with Israeli “Tavor” assault rifle

June 18, 2012 - 17:51 AMT  13:51 GMT
In April 2011, it was reported that IAI plans to sell reconnaissance drones Heron and Searcher Mk.2 to Azerbaijan.
Google acquires over 50 tech patents from Magnolia Broadband

Google acquires over 50 tech patents from Magnolia Broadband

June 18, 2012 - 17:49 AMT  13:49 GMT
Google is likely to incorporate the technology within its Android mobile operating system and possibly other devices.
Yemen army chief fighting al-Qaeda killed in suicide attack

Yemen army chief fighting al-Qaeda killed in suicide attack

June 18, 2012 - 17:35 AMT  13:35 GMT
Yemeni militants claimed they had assassinated Gen Salem Ali Qatan in response to the army offensive in the south.
Committee on Armenian –Turkish ties ceases activities in Turkey

Committee on Armenian –Turkish ties ceases activities in Turkey

June 18, 2012 - 17:34 AMT  13:34 GMT
Committee, established in 2003, aimed to research on Armenian-Turkish ties, Armenian culture, history and political life.
IMF Executive Board approves $50.7 million disbursement for Armenia

IMF Executive Board approves $50.7 million disbursement for Armenia

June 18, 2012 - 17:22 AMT  13:22 GMT
Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund completed its fourth review of Armenia’s economic performance.
France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen demands poll recount

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen demands poll recount

June 18, 2012 - 17:22 AMT  13:22 GMT
French voters vaulted president Francois Hollande's Socialists allies into control of 577-seat National Assembly in June 17 voting.
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