World Bank: emerging financial risks curb Armenia’s economic recovery

World Bank: emerging financial risks curb Armenia’s economic recovery

October 14, 2013 - 13:24 AMT  09:24 GMT
Modest growth supported by the recovery in the Euro Area is still vulnerable to emerging financial risks and structural challenges.
IMF chief says U.S. possible default can tip world into recession

IMF chief says U.S. possible default can tip world into recession

October 14, 2013 - 13:11 AMT  09:11 GMT
Every week, the Treasury also has to refinance $100bn worth of debt in the form of U.S. government bonds known as treasuries.

"50 Shades of Grey" loses its Christian as Charlie Hunnam quits film

October 14, 2013 - 13:04 AMT  09:04 GMT
Hunnam was cast as the male lead in "Fifty Shades of Grey" in September to star opposite Dakota Johnson, who will play Anastasia Steele.
Envoy: Berlin-Moscow ties to improve if policy on post-Soviet states changed

Envoy: Berlin-Moscow ties to improve if policy on post-Soviet states changed

October 14, 2013 - 12:46 AMT  08:46 GMT
Schlaga: the Russian-German relations will remain complicated until Moscow lets its neighbors decide on their own policy line.
iPads to impact expensive Android-based tablets sales: report

iPads to impact expensive Android-based tablets sales: report

October 14, 2013 - 12:40 AMT  08:40 GMT
Although Microsoft claims to have seen good pre-orders, the sources pointed out that demand is still not strong enough.
Facebook acquires startup Onavo to boost Internet.org initiative

Facebook acquires startup Onavo to boost Internet.org initiative

October 14, 2013 - 12:26 AMT  08:26 GMT
The price of the acquisition has not been revealed, but Israeli news site Calcalist estimates it within a bracket of $150 million-$200 million.
200 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces reported Oct 6-12

200 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces reported Oct 6-12

October 14, 2013 - 12:08 AMT  08:08 GMT
Azerbaijan fired over 1000 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said.
Malaysian court rules against non-Muslims’ use of 'Allah' word

Malaysian court rules against non-Muslims’ use of 'Allah' word

October 14, 2013 - 11:52 AMT  07:52 GMT
The Malaysian appeals court said that allowing non-Muslims to use the word would "cause confusion in the community".
Egypt's Morsi family say deposed leader won't negotiate

Egypt's Morsi family say deposed leader won't negotiate

October 14, 2013 - 11:29 AMT  07:29 GMT
Morsi and other Brotherhood leaders accuse the army of staging a coup that reversed the gains of the 2011 revolt against Hosni Mubarak.
Booker Prize winning

Booker Prize winning "Wolf Hall," "Bring Up The Bodies" to be adapted

October 14, 2013 - 10:58 AMT  06:58 GMT
Tony and Olivier Award-winner Mark Rylance is now confirmed to play Thomas Cromwell in the six-part serial.
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