World marks Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27

World marks Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27

January 26, 2013 - 13:53 AMT  09:53 GMT
As a day of remembrance, January 27 is tied to the arrival in 1945 of Soviet troops at the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Antigua seeks permission to run ‘pirate’ website

Antigua seeks permission to run ‘pirate’ website

January 26, 2013 - 13:49 AMT  09:49 GMT
Mendel added that just because Antigua had permission to run the site did not mean it would go on to set it up.
Expert predicts no breakthrough in Karabakh settlement in 2013

Expert predicts no breakthrough in Karabakh settlement in 2013

January 26, 2013 - 13:41 AMT  09:41 GMT
“2013 will be a year of a pause in Karabakh conflict settlement efforts, with Armenia facing presidential elections,” Alexey Vlasov said.
Turks’ enthusiasm about EU membership waning

Turks’ enthusiasm about EU membership waning

January 26, 2013 - 13:32 AMT  09:32 GMT
Twenty percent of respondents support the idea that Turkey should abandon its work toward a full EU membership.
Several injured as minibus overturns in Yerevan

Several injured as minibus overturns in Yerevan

January 26, 2013 - 13:30 AMT  09:30 GMT
According to Emergency Situations Ministry, the Ministry employees arrived at the site, with investigation under way.
Algeria assessing siege mistakes - FM

Algeria assessing siege mistakes - FM

January 26, 2013 - 13:18 AMT  09:18 GMT
Algeria's decision to refuse foreign help and send the military to fire on vehicles full of hostages drew widespread international criticism.
Princess Diana youth photo auctioned for $18,000

Princess Diana youth photo auctioned for $18,000

January 26, 2013 - 13:14 AMT  09:14 GMT
It was acquired by a British newspaper just after her engagement to the Prince of Wales, but someone at the paper wrote "not to be published" across it.

"Amour," "Camille Redouble," "Holy Motors" top France's Cesar noms

January 26, 2013 - 13:08 AMT  09:08 GMT
This year's ceremony will take place in Paris at the Theatre du Chatelet on Feb. 22, two days before the Oscars.
Egypt sentences 21 to death over soccer stadium disaster

Egypt sentences 21 to death over soccer stadium disaster

January 26, 2013 - 13:03 AMT  09:03 GMT
The court was ruling in the case of 73 people charged with involvement in the February 1, 2012 disaster.
Fitch downgrades Cyprus further into junk status

Fitch downgrades Cyprus further into junk status

January 26, 2013 - 12:57 AMT  08:57 GMT
The move would drive the country's debt load to over 140 percent of its annual gross domestic product.
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