Financial markets hit by U.S. government shutdown prospect

Financial markets hit by U.S. government shutdown prospect

September 30, 2013 - 17:20 AMT  13:20 GMT
Italy's stock market has fallen almost 2%, while shares in London, Frankfurt and Paris have dropped by about 1%.
Floods kill at least 30 in Cambodia, thousands have to flee

Floods kill at least 30 in Cambodia, thousands have to flee

September 30, 2013 - 17:03 AMT  13:03 GMT
Keo Vy of Cambodia's disaster management committee the floods have also forced more than 9,000 families to flee their homes
Armenia posts 8,2% consumer price increase in September

Armenia posts 8,2% consumer price increase in September

September 30, 2013 - 16:50 AMT  12:50 GMT
0,2% deflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in September 2013 as compared with August.
Expert: Russia has to balance between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Expert: Russia has to balance between Armenia and Azerbaijan

September 30, 2013 - 16:35 AMT  12:35 GMT
Having assumed the role of the guarantor of ‘temporary order’, Russia became a ‘status quo power’, according to Andrey Ryabov.
President to meet French leader, deliver speech at PACE fall session

President to meet French leader, deliver speech at PACE fall session

September 30, 2013 - 16:28 AMT  12:28 GMT
The Armenian leader will also meet PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon, Council of Europe Secretary Thorbjorn Jagland among others.
Mortar shells land near Chinese embassy in Damascus

Mortar shells land near Chinese embassy in Damascus

September 30, 2013 - 15:24 AMT  11:24 GMT
Last week, a mortar shell slammed into the Iraqi consulate building, killing an Iraqi woman and wounding three.
Toshiba to cut 3,000 jobs in TV division

Toshiba to cut 3,000 jobs in TV division

September 30, 2013 - 15:18 AMT  11:18 GMT
The company, like other Japanese TV makers, has been hit by slowing demand, falling prices and increased competition.
Egyptian court upholds one-year prison sentence for ex-PM

Egyptian court upholds one-year prison sentence for ex-PM

September 30, 2013 - 15:07 AMT  11:07 GMT
Kandil worked at the African Development Bank and served as part of Egypt’s observer mission with Sudan on Nile River water issues.
Israeli President says ‘all options’ should be kept open on Iran

Israeli President says ‘all options’ should be kept open on Iran

September 30, 2013 - 14:44 AMT  10:44 GMT
Shimon Peres spoke at the Peace Palace in The Hague after meeting with judges at the International Court of Justice.
Erdoğan unveils package of reforms “to strengthen democracy”

Erdoğan unveils package of reforms “to strengthen democracy”

September 30, 2013 - 14:13 AMT  10:13 GMT
Erdoğan announced plans to return Mor Gabriel monastery property belonging to Syriac Christians that was seized by the state.
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