Afghan President under fire for oil deal with company run by cousin

Afghan President under fire for oil deal with company run by cousin

June 21, 2012 - 12:24 AMT  08:24 GMT
They won the contract against three other firms and offered far better terms than their competitors, observers said.
iPhone 5 smaller Dock connector rumor gets confirmed

iPhone 5 smaller Dock connector rumor gets confirmed

June 21, 2012 - 11:56 AMT  07:56 GMT
According to earlier rumors, this type of connector is supposedly going to make its way into all of Apple's future mobile devices.
Egypt delays announcement of presidential race results

Egypt delays announcement of presidential race results

June 21, 2012 - 11:48 AMT  07:48 GMT
The election commission said it was looking into appeals from lawyers of both candidates into alleged campaign violations.
David Nalbandian beats Nicolas Almagro at Boodles Challenge 2012

David Nalbandian beats Nicolas Almagro at Boodles Challenge 2012

June 21, 2012 - 11:44 AMT  07:44 GMT
In 2011, Nalbandian reached The Boodles Challenge grass court tournament’s final to come second, after David Ferrer.
Paper: Prosperous Armenia’s Samvel Balasyan may run for Gyumri mayor

Paper: Prosperous Armenia’s Samvel Balasyan may run for Gyumri mayor

June 21, 2012 - 11:43 AMT  07:43 GMT
In case of Balasyan’s winning the race, Arman Sahakyan will become a parliamentary candidate instead of him.
Governor appointments to be discussed at RPA executive body meeting

Governor appointments to be discussed at RPA executive body meeting

June 21, 2012 - 11:42 AMT  07:42 GMT
RPA parliamentary group member Rafik Grigoryan will be appointed as Gegharkunik province governor, Yerkir says.
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison buys Hawaiian island

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison buys Hawaiian island

June 21, 2012 - 11:34 AMT  07:34 GMT
Ellison bought the island from Castle & Cooke, whose owner is also the majority stock holder in the Dole Food Company.
Yahoo, Facebook negotiating patents dispute

Yahoo, Facebook negotiating patents dispute

June 21, 2012 - 11:10 AMT  07:10 GMT
"The parties believe that a further extension will facilitate settlement," attorney Kevin A. Smith said in a filing.
Hamas says ready to truce with Israel

Hamas says ready to truce with Israel

June 21, 2012 - 10:58 AMT  06:58 GMT
It is the first time Hamas has said it was directly involved in attacks against Israel for more than a year.
UN chief regrets lack of agreement on Iran nuke program

UN chief regrets lack of agreement on Iran nuke program

June 21, 2012 - 10:51 AMT  06:51 GMT
Ban called on the six mediators to continue negotiations with Tehran “with renewed intensity and with the utmost flexibility.”
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