TI ranks Gazprom among most non-transparent companies

TI ranks Gazprom among most non-transparent companies

July 10, 2012 - 13:25 AMT  09:25 GMT
International companies are scored from 0-10 based on their disclosure of information important for investors.
Huawei in talks with Saudi Telecom to manage fixed-line networks

Huawei in talks with Saudi Telecom to manage fixed-line networks

July 10, 2012 - 13:21 AMT  09:21 GMT
Outsourcing network maintenance also typically cuts telcos' operating costs by 13 to 20 percent, Xia Chaojie said.
Armenian, Cuban ballet dancers perform in Dominican Republic

Armenian, Cuban ballet dancers perform in Dominican Republic

July 10, 2012 - 13:04 AMT  09:04 GMT
Dancers from another four countries offered their art in 11 presentations, among them the “Tchaikovsky pas de deux.”
Abraham expects tough battle with Stieglitz

Abraham expects tough battle with Stieglitz

July 10, 2012 - 12:40 AMT  08:40 GMT
“It’s going to be a tough fight for both of us and I hope to be the one standing tall afterwards,” Arthur Abraham said.
Astronomers identify first known 'middleweight' black hole

Astronomers identify first known 'middleweight' black hole

July 10, 2012 - 12:27 AMT  08:27 GMT
When the companion comes close, the black hole strips gas from its partner, giving rise to the X-ray flaring.
Armed man reportedly takes hostages in French school

Armed man reportedly takes hostages in French school

July 10, 2012 - 12:16 AMT  08:16 GMT
One police official said that all the children at the complex, which includes nursery and elementary schools, were safe.
Russian space firm suspected of $17mln misuse

Russian space firm suspected of $17mln misuse

July 10, 2012 - 12:03 AMT  08:03 GMT
The Interior Ministry's anti-corruption department has “unearthed facts of the unreasonable spending of 565 million rubles.”
Israeli ex-PM acquitted on two key corruption charges

Israeli ex-PM acquitted on two key corruption charges

July 10, 2012 - 11:56 AMT  07:56 GMT
Ehud Olmert led the center-right Kadima party into government, but resigned from the premiership in September 2008.
Eurozone finance ministers agree on Spain bailout terms

Eurozone finance ministers agree on Spain bailout terms

July 10, 2012 - 11:41 AMT  07:41 GMT
"We have a tentative deal on the bailout conditions for a bailout of Spanish banks," Dutch Finance Minister said.
Venezuelan President declared himself fully recovered from cancer

Venezuelan President declared himself fully recovered from cancer

July 10, 2012 - 11:25 AMT  07:25 GMT
"Free, free, totally free," an ebullient Chavez told reporters when asked if he was free of the disease that struck a year ago.
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