Pope Francis sets up committee to advise him on Vatican reforms

Pope Francis sets up committee to advise him on Vatican reforms

April 13, 2013 - 14:53 AMT  10:53 GMT
The committee of eight cardinals from around the world will advise Pope Francis on how to reform the Vatican's central administration.
Russia bans 18 U.S. officials in response to Magnitsky list

Russia bans 18 U.S. officials in response to Magnitsky list

April 13, 2013 - 14:47 AMT  10:47 GMT
The U.S. law “will be present, possibly, for a very long time in our relations and will poison them,” Pushkov said.
Google chief calls for civilian drone technology to be regulated

Google chief calls for civilian drone technology to be regulated

April 13, 2013 - 14:36 AMT  10:36 GMT
The U.S. and Israel have led the way in recent years in using drones as weapons of war as well as for surveillance.
Russian Naval Museum director arrested in $13mln fraud case

Russian Naval Museum director arrested in $13mln fraud case

April 13, 2013 - 14:14 AMT  10:14 GMT
Andrei Lyalin, director of the state museum, has been taken into custody because he constitutes a flight risk, investigators said.
Armenian jazz musicians perform in Moscow

Armenian jazz musicians perform in Moscow

April 13, 2013 - 14:01 AMT  10:01 GMT
Armenian jazzman Levon Malkhasyan and his band participated in a concert dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Gazprom.
Lion Air plane skids off runway into ocean in Bali

Lion Air plane skids off runway into ocean in Bali

April 13, 2013 - 13:52 AMT  09:52 GMT
Hospital officials and paramedics said at least seven passengers were taken to Sanglah hospital with head wounds and broken bones.
250 ceasefire violations by Azeris reported over past week

250 ceasefire violations by Azeris reported over past week

April 13, 2013 - 13:41 AMT  09:41 GMT
The defense army continued with their military duty in line with ceasefire rules, taking necessary measures to protect the frontline.
Presiding judge in Mubarak retrial withdraws

Presiding judge in Mubarak retrial withdraws

April 13, 2013 - 13:35 AMT  09:35 GMT
The judge said he had decided to refer the case to the Cairo appeals court as he felt "unease" in reviewing the case.
IMF recognizes Somalia govt. after 22-year break in relations

IMF recognizes Somalia govt. after 22-year break in relations

April 13, 2013 - 13:28 AMT  09:28 GMT
It was the first vote of its kind in the country since warlords toppled military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991.
Exhibit commemorating Armenian Genocide opens in Montebello

Exhibit commemorating Armenian Genocide opens in Montebello

April 13, 2013 - 11:48 AMT  07:48 GMT
The temporary display is in addition to the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument that was first unveiled in April 1968.
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