French defense minister pays surprise visit to Mali

French defense minister pays surprise visit to Mali

March 7, 2013 - 15:41 AMT  11:41 GMT
French troops launched a military operation in January to drive back the extremists marching on Mali's capital.
Deal with Slovenia allows Croatia’s EU accession

Deal with Slovenia allows Croatia’s EU accession

March 7, 2013 - 15:34 AMT  11:34 GMT
Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic said Croatia had now agreed to suspend a legal suit before its local courts.
5 Armenian gymnasts to participate in World Cup

5 Armenian gymnasts to participate in World Cup

March 7, 2013 - 15:28 AMT  11:28 GMT
Armenian gymnastics team will start trainings for Qatar -hosted World Cup, due March 26-30, the chief coach said.
IOC hails Tokyo's bid to host 2020 Olympic Games

IOC hails Tokyo's bid to host 2020 Olympic Games

March 7, 2013 - 15:10 AMT  11:10 GMT
Reedie declined to give details, but did single out strong support both from the government and from the business community.
Italian troubled bank director found dead

Italian troubled bank director found dead

March 7, 2013 - 15:09 AMT  11:09 GMT
Investigations are under way into how hundreds of millions of euros went missing amid risky investments in complex financial deals.
Twitter rolls out update to iOS, Android mobile apps

Twitter rolls out update to iOS, Android mobile apps

March 7, 2013 - 14:56 AMT  10:56 GMT
Beneath it there’ll be a ‘view more from this time’ link which, if the user taps it, will do exactly what it says on the tin.
N. Korea threatens U.S. with preemptive nuclear strike

N. Korea threatens U.S. with preemptive nuclear strike

March 7, 2013 - 14:45 AMT  10:45 GMT
It is widely believed the North does not have the capacity to deliver a nuclear strike on the mainland United States.
Yerevan’s Small Kentron district development bill approved

Yerevan’s Small Kentron district development bill approved

March 7, 2013 - 14:42 AMT  10:42 GMT
“The initiative aims to prevent over-urbanization of the small center,” Ruzanna Alaverdyan, Deputy Minister of Urban Development said.
News clashes reported in Syria’s south

News clashes reported in Syria’s south

March 7, 2013 - 14:33 AMT  10:33 GMT
The army is battling opposition fighters in the southern province of Daraa, the birthplace of the 2-year-old revolt against Assad.
Armenia to present CoE presidency program May 16

Armenia to present CoE presidency program May 16

March 7, 2013 - 14:18 AMT  10:18 GMT
Armenia will submit its program on Council of Europe presidency on May 16, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said.
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