“The Host” star Jeremy Irons to join “Posh”

“The Host” star Jeremy Irons to join “Posh”

March 18, 2013 - 09:56 AMT  05:56 GMT
Jeremy Irons’ son previously starred in “Red Riding Hood” and can be seen in Andrew Niccol's “The Host” opposite Saoirse Ronan.
Russian military inspectors to fly over Germany, Benelux

Russian military inspectors to fly over Germany, Benelux

March 18, 2013 - 09:45 AMT  05:45 GMT
Russian experts will conduct the inspection flights on board an Antonov An-30B (Clank) aircraft between March 18 and 23.
David Bowie's “The Next Day” tops UK album chart

David Bowie's “The Next Day” tops UK album chart

March 18, 2013 - 09:44 AMT  05:44 GMT
The Next Day sold 94,000 copies this week, according to the Official Chart Co., outselling the No. 2 album, from Bon Jovi, by a ratio of 2-to-1.
One of France's best-known criminal lawyers found dead

One of France's best-known criminal lawyers found dead

March 18, 2013 - 09:36 AMT  05:36 GMT
A note was found at his home and an investigation has been opened, with police treating the case as suicide.
IMF, Egypt start new talks over $4.8bn loan

IMF, Egypt start new talks over $4.8bn loan

March 18, 2013 - 09:26 AMT  05:26 GMT
Talks were delayed in December when violent protests erupted and the president was forced to rescind austerity plans.
Syrian rebels seized military intelligence compound

Syrian rebels seized military intelligence compound

March 18, 2013 - 09:21 AMT  05:21 GMT
Another rebel commander said the aim of the attacks in western Hauran is to open a new front in the fight against Assad.
China becomes world's fifth largest arms exporter

China becomes world's fifth largest arms exporter

March 18, 2013 - 09:10 AMT  05:10 GMT
Such deals include the sale of three frigates to Algeria, eight transport aircraft to Venezuela and 54 tanks to Morocco, SIPRI said.
Deepest place in ocean teeming with microscopic life - study

Deepest place in ocean teeming with microscopic life - study

March 18, 2013 - 09:03 AMT  05:03 GMT
An international team of scientists found that the very bottom of the Mariana Trench had high levels of microbial activity.
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