Spain says S&P downgrade unexpected

Spain says S&P downgrade unexpected

October 11, 2012 - 14:19 AMT  10:19 GMT
"We did not expect the downgrade," Spain's Secretary of State for the Economy Fernando Jimenez Latorre said.
Canadian naval officer pleads guilty to spying for Russia

Canadian naval officer pleads guilty to spying for Russia

October 11, 2012 - 14:10 AMT  10:10 GMT
Delisle’s spying, which apparently began in 2007, caused “severe and irreparable damage to Canadian interests,” prosecutors said.
Google rolls out biggest Street View update so far

Google rolls out biggest Street View update so far

October 11, 2012 - 14:02 AMT  10:02 GMT
Furthermore, new special collections were launched in several new countries, including South Africa and Japan.
Striking South African gold miners reject latest wage offer

Striking South African gold miners reject latest wage offer

October 11, 2012 - 13:59 AMT  09:59 GMT
"This was a final offer from the companies. They said take it or leave it," NUM spokesman Lesiba Seshoka said.
Hollande 'shared' wife with Sarkozy’s Armenian minister - report

Hollande 'shared' wife with Sarkozy’s Armenian minister - report

October 11, 2012 - 13:49 AMT  09:49 GMT
Details of the 47-year-old’s passionate affair with Patrick Devedjian have been made public for the first time.
U.S. embassy hosts seminar on museum capacity-building

U.S. embassy hosts seminar on museum capacity-building

October 11, 2012 - 13:48 AMT  09:48 GMT
The participants included leaders and representatives from about twenty Armenian museums and organizations.
Twitter plans expansion in South Korea

Twitter plans expansion in South Korea

October 11, 2012 - 13:35 AMT  09:35 GMT
“The company, which started a Korean-language service in 2011, has set up a local unit and is in the process of recruitment,” Laraki said.
Turkish Minister decries EU report as ‘biased’

Turkish Minister decries EU report as ‘biased’

October 11, 2012 - 13:28 AMT  09:28 GMT
“With this pessimistic approach, the EU, unfortunately, overshadowed the positive agenda that was launched in May,” Bağış said.
Armenian FM to attend Francophonie ministerial conference

Armenian FM to attend Francophonie ministerial conference

October 11, 2012 - 13:23 AMT  09:23 GMT
Started as a small club of northern French-speaking countries, Francophonie has since evolved into global organization.
Firms fined for hiring illegal workers in APEC constructions

Firms fined for hiring illegal workers in APEC constructions

October 11, 2012 - 13:18 AMT  09:18 GMT
The Federal Migration Service in Primorye issued fines for 12,000 illegals, including about 8,700 from neighboring countries.
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