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Russian military to purchase 16 MiG-29SMT fighter jets – report

Russian military to purchase 16 MiG-29SMT fighter jets – report

August 20, 2013 - 11:42 AMT  07:42 GMT
The agreement is part of the government’s effort to keep the struggling combat aircraft maker afloat.
CIA admits role in Iran coup to oust PM Mossadeq

CIA admits role in Iran coup to oust PM Mossadeq

August 20, 2013 - 11:32 AMT  07:32 GMT
This is believed to be the first time the CIA has itself admitted the part it played in concert with the British intelligence agency, MI6.
200 dead or missing in China landslides, flooding

200 dead or missing in China landslides, flooding

August 20, 2013 - 11:13 AMT  07:13 GMT
Flooding hits China each summer, but heavy rains have brought greater than usual levels of destruction in some areas.
Fukushima nuke plant operator says tank leaked contaminated water

Fukushima nuke plant operator says tank leaked contaminated water

August 20, 2013 - 11:02 AMT  07:02 GMT
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has classified the leak as a level 1 incident, the second lowest, on an int’l scale for radiological releases.

"Boardwalk Empire" star joins Jamie Foxx in "Annie" musical

August 20, 2013 - 10:39 AMT  06:39 GMT
Cannavale will soon be seen alongside Al Pacino in Dan Fogelman's directorial debut "Imagine," as well as Jon Faveau's "Chef."
History greenlights Adrien Brody’s

History greenlights Adrien Brody’s "Houdini" miniseries

August 20, 2013 - 10:31 AMT  06:31 GMT
The project will follow Houdini as he “finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era.”
Nigeria’s Boko Haram leader may be dead – report

Nigeria’s Boko Haram leader may be dead – report

August 20, 2013 - 10:23 AMT  06:23 GMT
An "intelligence report" showed that Shekau, the leader of the Boko Haram group, may have died between 25 July and 3 August.
U.S., Russia to discuss Syria peace conference in Hague, source says

U.S., Russia to discuss Syria peace conference in Hague, source says

August 20, 2013 - 10:20 AMT  06:20 GMT
The so-called Geneva-2 conference is designed to be a follow-up to last summer’s int’l meeting in Geneva that drafted a peace roadmap for Syria.
Pakistani ex-president Musharraf charged over PM Bhutto death

Pakistani ex-president Musharraf charged over PM Bhutto death

August 20, 2013 - 10:03 AMT  06:03 GMT
Prosecutor Chaudry Muhammed Azhar said the charges include murder, conspiracy to commit murder and facilitation for murder.
Egyptian authorities arrest Muslim Brotherhood leader amid unrest

Egyptian authorities arrest Muslim Brotherhood leader amid unrest

August 20, 2013 - 09:57 AMT  05:57 GMT
Badie was charged in July with inciting the murder of protesters. Together with his two deputies, he is due to stand trial on August 25.
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Turkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.
Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.
Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.
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