Google celebrating start of London Olympics with doodle

Google celebrating start of London Olympics with doodle

July 27, 2012 - 13:20 AMT  09:20 GMT
The opening ceremony will feature a parade of all competing nations and the highly anticipated entrance of the Olympic Flame.
Putin, Gemba to discuss disputed Kuril Islands

Putin, Gemba to discuss disputed Kuril Islands

July 27, 2012 - 13:07 AMT  09:07 GMT
The two will meet “to hold a substantial discussion on the territorial issue” and “lay ground for the further meeting of both leaders.”
Azerbaijani, Iranian flags removed from Olympic village building

Azerbaijani, Iranian flags removed from Olympic village building

July 27, 2012 - 12:53 AMT  08:53 GMT
State flags of Azerbaijan and Iran have been removed from Olympic village building. Reasons remain unknown.
Syrian rebel forces bracing for

Syrian rebel forces bracing for "mother of all" battles in Aleppo

July 27, 2012 - 12:51 AMT  08:51 GMT
Clashes also broke out in the Jamiliya district, adjacent to Aleppo's historic old quarter, a human rights watchdog said.
ANCA-Burbank activists get posts in city commissions

ANCA-Burbank activists get posts in city commissions

July 27, 2012 - 12:49 AMT  08:49 GMT
“It is important that we encourage our Armenian-American community to take part in Burbank’s civic life,” Silva Kechichian said.
Renault profits down 39% in 2012 first half

Renault profits down 39% in 2012 first half

July 27, 2012 - 12:48 AMT  08:48 GMT
The company said that it expects that trend to continue in the second half of the year and become even more pronounced.
Obama to sign bill to strengthen security cooperation with Israel

Obama to sign bill to strengthen security cooperation with Israel

July 27, 2012 - 12:46 AMT  08:46 GMT
Obama will sign the Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 on July 27, said the spokesman for the National Security Council.
Two soldiers killed in blast in Turkish southeast province

Two soldiers killed in blast in Turkish southeast province

July 27, 2012 - 12:45 AMT  08:45 GMT
Explosives were buried in a road near military barracks and were set off by remote control when the vehicle passed.
Insurgent attacks in Afghanistan up 11% in past 3 months

Insurgent attacks in Afghanistan up 11% in past 3 months

July 27, 2012 - 12:44 AMT  08:44 GMT
The coalition says a shortened poppy harvesting season prompted insurgents to start their spring offensive earlier this year.

Yerevan - Marseilles new cooperation agreement to be signed

July 27, 2012 - 12:16 AMT  08:16 GMT
Yerevan Mayor further confirmed Armenian delegation’s participation in EU Cultural Capital 2013 Marseille celebrations.
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