Bomb blasts, rocket attack leave 11 Afghan civilians dead

Bomb blasts, rocket attack leave 11 Afghan civilians dead

July 7, 2012 - 17:52 AMT  13:52 GMT
Thousands of Afghan civilians have been killed in decade-long insurgency waged by Taliban to topple Karzai government.
“Children of Ararat” doc film screened during Days of Armenia in Rome

“Children of Ararat” doc film screened during Days of Armenia in Rome

July 7, 2012 - 17:14 AMT  13:14 GMT
Concerts of pianist Lilit Khachatryan, soprano Agnesa Gyurjian, Gevorg Dabghyan’s duduk trio were also featured.
Hollywood studios angling to produce Julian Assange film

Hollywood studios angling to produce Julian Assange film

July 7, 2012 - 16:38 AMT  12:38 GMT
HBO Films has been developing a movie based on a New Yorker profile of Assange with Inside Job director Charles Ferguson attached.
Disney developing

Disney developing "Hocus Pocus" witch movie sequel

July 7, 2012 - 15:50 AMT  11:50 GMT
The original "Hocus Pocus" starred Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler as Sarah, Mary and Winnie Sanderson resp.
Hong Kong officials seize 650kg of cocaine in record bust

Hong Kong officials seize 650kg of cocaine in record bust

July 7, 2012 - 15:42 AMT  11:42 GMT
Customs officials in Hong Kong seized drugs with a street value of $8 million based on a tip from U.S. officials.
Facebook to track ads based on app usage

Facebook to track ads based on app usage

July 7, 2012 - 15:13 AMT  11:13 GMT
This is a way for Facebook to increase mobile revenue and tap into profits to be made from many apps that connect to its site.

"The Hobbit" finishes principal photography

July 7, 2012 - 14:37 AMT  10:37 GMT
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and "The Hobbit: There and Back Again", have been shot back to back since March 2011.
3 killed as Syrian artillery hits Lebanese villages

3 killed as Syrian artillery hits Lebanese villages

July 7, 2012 - 14:25 AMT  10:25 GMT
Residents of the Wadi Khaled region said several mortar bombs started falling on farm buildings 20 km from the border.
53 dead in South Russia’s heavy floods

53 dead in South Russia’s heavy floods

July 7, 2012 - 14:17 AMT  10:17 GMT
Most heavily affected is the city of Gelendzhik where 5 received electric shock and died after a transformer fell on the ground.
250 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported July 1-7

250 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported July 1-7

July 7, 2012 - 14:11 AMT  10:11 GMT
Azerbaijan fired over 1200 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service reports.
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