Google News optimized for tablets

Google News optimized for tablets

December 15, 2012 - 10:58 AMT  06:58 GMT
There’s less “junk” to deal with, and white space has been smoothed out and minimized so that it isn’t obtrusive.
Connecticut shooting ‘senseless act of evil’ - Australian PM

Connecticut shooting ‘senseless act of evil’ - Australian PM

December 15, 2012 - 10:50 AMT  06:50 GMT
"Like President Obama and his fellow Americans, our hearts too are broken," Julia Gillard said in a statement.
Egyptian polling stations open in referendum

Egyptian polling stations open in referendum

December 15, 2012 - 10:26 AMT  06:26 GMT
The vote has been split into two rounds, each covering different regions, because not enough judges agreed to oversee the ballot.
NASA’s space center celebrated with

NASA’s space center celebrated with "Gangnam Style" parody (video)

 December 15, 2012 - 10:08 AMT  06:08 GMT
A new video released to the agency's official YouTube page, dubbed "Johnson Style," celebrates the historic facility.
UN mulls sending peacekeepers to Syria – report

UN mulls sending peacekeepers to Syria – report

December 15, 2012 - 09:49 AMT  05:49 GMT
UN and Arab League peace envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi said earlier that a peacekeeping mission was needed in the country.
Casablanca piano fetches over $600,000 at Sotheby's

Casablanca piano fetches over $600,000 at Sotheby's

December 15, 2012 - 09:34 AMT  05:34 GMT
It was expected to sell for as much as $1.2m. The owner originally paid about $154,000 for the piano at auction in the late 1980s.
Israel’s Foreign Minister announces resignation

Israel’s Foreign Minister announces resignation

December 15, 2012 - 09:24 AMT  05:24 GMT
In a statement published by his office, Avigdor Liberman said his legal counsel advised him he did not have to resign.
Gunman kills 28, mostly children, in Connecticut school

Gunman kills 28, mostly children, in Connecticut school

December 15, 2012 - 09:13 AMT  05:13 GMT
By then, all of the victims had been shot and most were dead, and the gunman, identified as Adam Lanza, had committed suicide.
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