Vanes Martirosyan training for Javier Francisco Maciel bout

Vanes Martirosyan training for Javier Francisco Maciel bout

February 23, 2013 - 12:33 AMT  08:33 GMT
Martirosyan fights on the same card as Zou Shiming, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Amateur Champion.
Iran launches wargames to exercise defense tactics

Iran launches wargames to exercise defense tactics

February 23, 2013 - 12:30 AMT  08:30 GMT
General Sarkheili said at the first stage the IRGC units started "stable regional defense" after they were joined by Basij units.
Perez deprives Hovhannisyan of ‘unbeaten title’

Perez deprives Hovhannisyan of ‘unbeaten title’

February 23, 2013 - 12:05 AMT  08:05 GMT
The result was a hard-fought upset ten round unanimous decision for Perez, who took the ’0’ from unbeaten Hovhannisyan’s record.
Medvedev says serious crisis over missile shield possible

Medvedev says serious crisis over missile shield possible

February 23, 2013 - 11:36 AMT  07:36 GMT
Russia’s PM says he is satisfied in general with the development of Russian-U.S. relations during the past few years.
Cuban President jokes about possible retirement

Cuban President jokes about possible retirement

February 23, 2013 - 11:17 AMT  07:17 GMT
"I'm going to retire," said a grinning Castro in the company of visiting Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
Spanish police arrest 3 on suspicion of spying for Iran

Spanish police arrest 3 on suspicion of spying for Iran

February 23, 2013 - 11:12 AMT  07:12 GMT
The three people detained in Madrid include: the NGO's legal adviser, the interpreter and an embassy employee.
Radioactive waste tanks leaking at Washington nuke site

Radioactive waste tanks leaking at Washington nuke site

February 23, 2013 - 10:56 AMT  06:56 GMT
The federal government created Hanford in the 1940s as part of the top-secret Manhattan Project to build the atomic bomb.
6.1 magnitude quake hits southwest Argentina

6.1 magnitude quake hits southwest Argentina

February 23, 2013 - 10:29 AMT  06:29 GMT
A local official confirmed that the quake was not felt in the larger city, and that there were no reports of damage or injuries.
U.S. setting up drone base in Niger

U.S. setting up drone base in Niger

February 23, 2013 - 10:23 AMT  06:23 GMT
The base in Niger marks the opening of another far-flung U.S. military front against al-Qaeda and its affiliates.
Panetta says defense cuts jeopardizing NATO effectiveness

Panetta says defense cuts jeopardizing NATO effectiveness

February 23, 2013 - 10:15 AMT  06:15 GMT
Obama signed the Budget Control Act in 2011 requiring $487 billion in Defense spending cuts over a decade.
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