3 Americans share 2013 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

3 Americans share 2013 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

October 14, 2013 - 15:32 AMT  11:32 GMT
The prize helps laureates achieve recognition for their theories outside academic circles, often bringing them closer to policy making.
Award-winning author Sophie Hannah to write new ‘Agatha Christie’ novel

Award-winning author Sophie Hannah to write new ‘Agatha Christie’ novel

October 14, 2013 - 15:28 AMT  11:28 GMT
Hannah will write the first family-authorized sequel to the works that made Christie, who died in 1976, the best-selling novelist in history.
Avatar land to open at Walt Disney World in 2017

Avatar land to open at Walt Disney World in 2017 (video)

 October 14, 2013 - 15:12 AMT  11:12 GMT
At a conference in Japan, Tom Staggs, chairman of Disney’s parks division, released the first renderings of Avatar land.
Cancer costs EU countries 126bn euro a year: analysis

Cancer costs EU countries 126bn euro a year: analysis

October 14, 2013 - 15:01 AMT  11:01 GMT
The team from the University of Oxford and King's College London analyzed data from each of the 27 nations in the EU in 2009.
Iranian FM hopes talks can lead to ‘road map’ on nuke program

Iranian FM hopes talks can lead to ‘road map’ on nuke program

October 14, 2013 - 14:39 AMT  10:39 GMT
“I am hopeful that by Wednesday we can reach agreement on a road map to find a path towards resolution,” Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
Iran accuses Azerbaijan of appropriation of national values

Iran accuses Azerbaijan of appropriation of national values

October 14, 2013 - 14:25 AMT  10:25 GMT
CHTHO chief protested the replacement of the Persian inscriptions on the tomb of the great Iranian poet Hakim Nizami by the Azeri govt.
Taliban leader vows to keep fighting Afghan-U.S. security deal

Taliban leader vows to keep fighting Afghan-U.S. security deal

October 14, 2013 - 14:16 AMT  10:16 GMT
The message from the Taliban leader came in an email distributed to media on the eve of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday.
Russian football fans “cross-questioned” in Baku over Armenia ties

Russian football fans “cross-questioned” in Baku over Armenia ties

October 14, 2013 - 14:01 AMT  10:01 GMT
Russian football fans are travelling to Baku to attend the October 15 Azerbaijan-Russia 2014 World Championship qualifier.

"Star Wars: Rebels" sneak peak unveils 1st look at the Inquisitor (video)

 October 14, 2013 - 13:38 AMT  09:38 GMT
"Star Wars: Rebels" takes place between the events of "Revenge of the Sith" and "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope".
Car bomb kills 20 in northern Syrian town

Car bomb kills 20 in northern Syrian town

October 14, 2013 - 13:37 AMT  09:37 GMT
The Observatory said dozens of people were wounded by the explosion in the market of Darkoush, a small rebel-controlled town.
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