Latvia’s Defense Ministry computer system hacked

Latvia’s Defense Ministry computer system hacked

October 31, 2012 - 19:41 AMT  15:41 GMT
Ministry specialists said the hackers cracked passwords and attempted to access the ministry’s email system.
Ankara’s “Armenian Genocide phobia” looms large, expert says

Ankara’s “Armenian Genocide phobia” looms large, expert says

October 31, 2012 - 19:35 AMT  15:35 GMT
Earlier, Turkish journalist Enver Aysever made a statement suggesting that in 2015, UN will recognize the Genocide.
Obama plans to return to campaign trail Nov 1

Obama plans to return to campaign trail Nov 1

October 31, 2012 - 19:35 AMT  15:35 GMT
Campaign officials say Barack Obama will make stops in Green Bay, Wis., Las Vegas and Boulder, Colo.
Olivia Wilde to star in “The Keeping Room” civil war drama

Olivia Wilde to star in “The Keeping Room” civil war drama

October 31, 2012 - 19:33 AMT  15:33 GMT
The film follows 3 Southern women who, left without men in the dying days of the Civil War, are forced to defend their home.
Vatican may limit visitors to protect Sistine Chapel

Vatican may limit visitors to protect Sistine Chapel

October 31, 2012 - 19:31 AMT  15:31 GMT
Every year some five million people, as many as 20,000 a day in summer, enter the chapel, crane their necks upwards.

"Star Wars Episode 7" nothing you’ve seen before, Lucasfilm source says

October 31, 2012 - 19:27 AMT  15:27 GMT
Previously, some diehard fans of "Star Wars" were speculating that "Episode 7" may be based on the "Thrawn Trilogy" by Timothy Zahn.
U.S. Treasury expects debt limit to be hit by yearend

U.S. Treasury expects debt limit to be hit by yearend

October 31, 2012 - 19:15 AMT  15:15 GMT
For the 2012 budget year, the deficit totaled $1.09 trillion, the fourth consecutive year that the deficit has been over $1 trillion.
Taliban can run for Afghan presidency

Taliban can run for Afghan presidency

October 31, 2012 - 19:08 AMT  15:08 GMT
“There will be no discrimination,” the IEC chief said, defending the body in response to a question about its impartiality.
U.S. Marine amphibious unit on duty in Persian Gulf area

U.S. Marine amphibious unit on duty in Persian Gulf area

October 31, 2012 - 19:02 AMT  15:02 GMT
The force set sail from San Diego last month and took part in amphibious exercises off Timor before reporting to the Indian Ocean.
Unemployment, corruption main problems in North Caucasus - official

Unemployment, corruption main problems in North Caucasus - official

October 31, 2012 - 18:50 AMT  14:50 GMT
Patrushev said that economic crimes constitute a major share in the overall number of crimes committed in the region.
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