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"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" unveils full look at the dragon (video)

 December 2, 2013 - 10:59 AMT  06:59 GMT
A giant 54-metre image of the "Hobbit" dragon is featured on both sides of an Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300 aircraft.
Longtime New York Observer Editor Peter Kaplan dies at 59

Longtime New York Observer Editor Peter Kaplan dies at 59

December 2, 2013 - 10:50 AMT  06:50 GMT
Kaplan hired then-unknown freelance writer Candace Bushnell to write the love column "Sex in the City."
Amazon testing unmanned drones for deliveries

Amazon testing unmanned drones for deliveries

December 2, 2013 - 10:36 AMT  06:36 GMT
The US Federal Aviation Administration is yet to approve the use of unmanned drones for civilian purposes.
Over 120 killed in North Yemen’s Shi'ite-Sunni fighting

Over 120 killed in North Yemen’s Shi'ite-Sunni fighting

December 2, 2013 - 10:24 AMT  06:24 GMT
The latest round of fighting between the Houthis and Salafis has added to the challenges facing U.S. allied Yemen.
Iran, Russia discuss plans to build new nuke plant at Bushehr

Iran, Russia discuss plans to build new nuke plant at Bushehr

December 2, 2013 - 10:07 AMT  06:07 GMT
Ali Akbar Salehi told state broadcaster IRIB that Iran was negotiating with Russia a deal to produce 4,000 megawatts of electricity.
Karzai: U.S. cut military supplies to force Afghanistan into security deal

Karzai: U.S. cut military supplies to force Afghanistan into security deal

December 2, 2013 - 09:58 AMT  05:58 GMT
Afghan President said last week he might refuse to sign the deal until after Afghanistan's presidential election in April 2014.
China launches first moon rover mission

China launches first moon rover mission

December 2, 2013 - 09:43 AMT  05:43 GMT
If the mission goes as planned, the Chang'e 3 will become China's first spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body.
50 killed in air strikes near Aleppo

50 killed in air strikes near Aleppo

December 2, 2013 - 09:40 AMT  05:40 GMT
President Assad's forces have relied heavily on air power in the last year to regain control of opposition-held territory.
Ukraine braces for govt-opposition talks as pro-EU protests continue

Ukraine braces for govt-opposition talks as pro-EU protests continue

December 2, 2013 - 09:33 AMT  05:33 GMT
Protesters took to the streets over President Viktor Yanukovych's refusal to sign a deal on closer EU ties.
Draft Egyptian constitution opens way for presidential election first

Draft Egyptian constitution opens way for presidential election first

December 2, 2013 - 09:26 AMT  05:26 GMT
The constituent assembly also adjusted the provision that outlines the voting rules for the parliamentary election.
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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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