France: Safarov pardoning may undermine Karabakh settlement

France: Safarov pardoning may undermine Karabakh settlement

September 4, 2012 - 14:28 AMT  10:28 GMT
French Foreign Ministry expressed concern over the extradition and pardoning of Azerbaijani assassin Ramil Safarov.
Turkish Ministry denies plans to block Facebook, Twitter

Turkish Ministry denies plans to block Facebook, Twitter

September 4, 2012 - 14:28 AMT  10:28 GMT
Transportation Minister Binali Yıldırım reportedly said social media could "provoke great masses," and that it was a "threat."
Sony says won't be drawn into price competition with Samsung

Sony says won't be drawn into price competition with Samsung

September 4, 2012 - 14:18 AMT  10:18 GMT
"We aren't considering competing on price in tablets," Kunimasa Suzuki, an executive vice president at Sony, said at a briefing.
UN reports highest monthly number of Syrian refugees

UN reports highest monthly number of Syrian refugees

September 4, 2012 - 14:16 AMT  10:16 GMT
The rising numbers emerged as Red Cross head Peter Maurer discussed Syria's aid crisis with President Assad.
Sean Penn’s “This Must Be The Place” hot trailer released

Sean Penn’s “This Must Be The Place” hot trailer released (video)

 September 4, 2012 - 14:13 AMT  10:13 GMT
Penn plays a bored ex-rock star who at age 50 lives off his royalties in Dublin until family drama starts him on a quest across America.
Hungary’s references to Baku’s Safarov promises non-persuasive, ex-envoy says

Hungary’s references to Baku’s Safarov promises non-persuasive, ex-envoy says

September 4, 2012 - 14:07 AMT  10:07 GMT
Alexander Bozhko: prior to Safarov’s transfer to Azerbaijan, Hungarian government should have initiated consultations.
Samsung says no child labor at supplier's factories

Samsung says no child labor at supplier's factories

September 4, 2012 - 14:03 AMT  10:03 GMT
Nevertheless, the company says it does intend to stamp out some of the inadequate working conditions seen by its investigators.
French far-right party leader to campaign against European treaty

French far-right party leader to campaign against European treaty

September 4, 2012 - 13:48 AMT  09:48 GMT
Le Pen, who advocates abandoning the euro currency, told the station: "The euro was an error. It's time to fix it."
Karabakh recognition bill put into circulation at Armenian parliament

Karabakh recognition bill put into circulation at Armenian parliament

September 4, 2012 - 13:42 AMT  09:42 GMT
By the adoption of bill, put into circulation by Zaruhi Postanjyan, Armenia will de jure recognize the de facto status of Artsakh.
Putin submits bill to allow top officials stay in office till 70

Putin submits bill to allow top officials stay in office till 70

September 4, 2012 - 13:39 AMT  09:39 GMT
In order to keep highly experienced top staff in the civil service, the draft envisages extending the maximum civil service age to 70.
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