Zuckerberg to sell Facebook shares worth $2.3bn to pay tax bill

Zuckerberg to sell Facebook shares worth $2.3bn to pay tax bill

December 19, 2013 - 16:36 AMT  12:36 GMT
Mark Zuckerberg's sale will reduce his voting power to 56.1 percent from 58.8 percent, the company said in a filing.
Istanbul Police Chief dismissed amid bribery scandal

Istanbul Police Chief dismissed amid bribery scandal

December 19, 2013 - 16:21 AMT  12:21 GMT
"I'm a public officer. I've served for 4 and a half years here [in Istanbul] with honor," Çapkın confirmed with a brief statement.
Former Armenian POW recollects Azerbaijani captivity

Former Armenian POW recollects Azerbaijani captivity

December 19, 2013 - 15:50 AMT  11:50 GMT
Still, there is no information on how and under what circumstances Injighulyan announced a wish to move to a third country.
Suicide bomber kills at least ten in Baghdad

Suicide bomber kills at least ten in Baghdad

December 19, 2013 - 14:43 AMT  10:43 GMT
Attacks in Iraq in November killed nearly 950 people, the majority of them civilians, in a recent surge in violence.
Cairo court acquits Mubarak's sons, PM of corruption charges

Cairo court acquits Mubarak's sons, PM of corruption charges

December 19, 2013 - 14:23 AMT  10:23 GMT
A Cairo court has acquitted former leader Hosni Mubarak's two sons and his last prime minister of corruption charges.
Pinterest now available in 20 languages

Pinterest now available in 20 languages

December 19, 2013 - 14:13 AMT  10:13 GMT
Pinterest said that those in Russia, Poland, Turkey, Slovakia and the Czech Republic can now access its apps in their local tongue.
GenEd projects hold “The Psychology of Genocide” workshop

GenEd projects hold “The Psychology of Genocide” workshop

December 19, 2013 - 14:05 AMT  10:05 GMT
“It was gratifying to have such a strong turnout and positive response from all the teachers we met,” said Sara Cohan.
Armenian Library and Museum of America gets new name

Armenian Library and Museum of America gets new name

December 19, 2013 - 14:01 AMT  10:01 GMT
The travel Genocide Exhibit was shown primarily in various non-Armenian sites including an eight-month showing at the Virginia Holocaust Museum.
UK sends plane to evacuate its nationals from South Sudan

UK sends plane to evacuate its nationals from South Sudan

December 19, 2013 - 13:27 AMT  09:27 GMT
Foreign Office spokesman said about 150 Britons from an estimated 500 in Juba had so far expressed an interest in leaving.
Russian trucks arrive in Syria to take out chemical weapons

Russian trucks arrive in Syria to take out chemical weapons

December 19, 2013 - 13:19 AMT  09:19 GMT
The operation to destroy Syria’s arsenal of more than 1,000 metric tons of weapons-grade chemicals will take place in two stages.
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