Galapagos 100-year-old giant tortoise Lonesome George dies

Galapagos 100-year-old giant tortoise Lonesome George dies

June 25, 2012 - 10:56 AMT  06:56 GMT
“The park ranger in charge of looking after the tortoises found Lonesome George, his body was motionless,” Edwin Naula said.
Samsung expects Galaxy S III sales to top 10 mln during July

Samsung expects Galaxy S III sales to top 10 mln during July

June 25, 2012 - 10:46 AMT  06:46 GMT
Samsung launched its Galaxy S III, the strongest rival for Apple's iPhone, on May 29 in Europe, and is now expanding global roll-outs.
Saudi Arabia to let women compete in Olympics for the first time

Saudi Arabia to let women compete in Olympics for the first time

June 25, 2012 - 10:39 AMT  06:39 GMT
In practice this is likely to mean modest, loose-fitting garments and "a sports hijab", a scarf covering the hair but not the face.
WikiLeaks founder wants guarantees he won’t be sent to U.S.

WikiLeaks founder wants guarantees he won’t be sent to U.S.

June 25, 2012 - 10:21 AMT  06:21 GMT
"Ultimately it may be a matter of what guarantees the UK, the U.S. and Sweden are willing to provide," Assange said.
German Minister says Greece hasn’t done enough to fulfill promises

German Minister says Greece hasn’t done enough to fulfill promises

June 25, 2012 - 10:17 AMT  06:17 GMT
“It's not going to help to take money to it. The decisive thing is to credibly fight the causes of the crisis,” Schaeuble says.
Oil above $80 after storm lashes Gulf of Mexico

Oil above $80 after storm lashes Gulf of Mexico

June 25, 2012 - 10:04 AMT  06:04 GMT
Benchmark oil for August delivery was up 48 cents at $80.24 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Toyota, BMW reportedly expand tie-up with on hybrid car technology

Toyota, BMW reportedly expand tie-up with on hybrid car technology

June 25, 2012 - 09:53 AMT  05:53 GMT
The two firms' top executives will announce in Germany this week that they are boosting a previously announced agreement.
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