Italian parliament backs measures to ease jail overcrowding

Italian parliament backs measures to ease jail overcrowding

August 8, 2013 - 16:51 AMT  12:51 GMT
Currently, 40 percent of the Italian prison population are awaiting trial, compared to 15 percent in Britain and Germany.
Spain derailed train had no technical problems: official

Spain derailed train had no technical problems: official

August 8, 2013 - 16:46 AMT  12:46 GMT
Among the issues the rail chiefs are likely to be asked about are procedures for communication between rail company employees.
Araratbank corporate bonds 7th issue listed at NASDAQ OMX Armenia

Araratbank corporate bonds 7th issue listed at NASDAQ OMX Armenia

August 8, 2013 - 14:49 AMT  10:49 GMT
This issue of the Company’s corporate bonds comprises 40,000 coupon bonds with nominal value of AMD 10,000.
Munchkin actress Margaret Pelligrini dies at 89

Munchkin actress Margaret Pelligrini dies at 89

August 8, 2013 - 14:44 AMT  10:44 GMT
A wreath bearing her name has been placed on the star, located at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard, by the Hollywood Historic Trust.
Graveyard bomb kills 14 women and children in Afghanistan

Graveyard bomb kills 14 women and children in Afghanistan

August 8, 2013 - 14:35 AMT  10:35 GMT
In June, a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into the former Helmand police chief's convoy, wounding three.
Narek Sargsyan appointed as architecture committee chairman

Narek Sargsyan appointed as architecture committee chairman

August 8, 2013 - 14:09 AMT  10:09 GMT
By PM's decree, Narek Sargsyan, was appointed as chairman of the state committee of architecture at the RA government.
Armenia retain 66th place in FIFA rankings

Armenia retain 66th place in FIFA rankings

August 8, 2013 - 13:59 AMT  09:59 GMT
Spain top the FIFA rankings with 1484 points, followed by Germany and Columbia with 1257 and 1219 points respectively.
Artsakh army soldier crosses into Azeri-controlled territory

Artsakh army soldier crosses into Azeri-controlled territory

August 8, 2013 - 13:54 AMT  09:54 GMT
Soldier Hakob Injighulyan, born in 1991, lost his way when on duty and crossed into the territory controlled by Azerbaijan.
UN offers wide-ranging actions to protect Syria’s civilians

UN offers wide-ranging actions to protect Syria’s civilians

August 8, 2013 - 13:40 AMT  09:40 GMT
“A genuine political process is urgently needed to avert a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation,” Amos said.
Iran builds new rocket site: report

Iran builds new rocket site: report

August 8, 2013 - 13:35 AMT  09:35 GMT
“Imagery analysis of the Shahrud site suggests it will be a strategic facility used to test ballistic missiles,” Matthew Clements said.
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