19 civilians reported killed in eastern Ukraine fighting

19 civilians reported killed in eastern Ukraine fighting

July 29, 2014 - 14:37 AMT  10:37 GMT
Ukrainian forces have been pushing the militias back towards their two main urban strongholds of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Russia mulls adding ‘aggressor country’ term to legislation

Russia mulls adding ‘aggressor country’ term to legislation

July 29, 2014 - 14:09 AMT  10:09 GMT
Entities and individuals registered in the "aggressor country" will be banned from providing audit and consulting services in Russia.
Deutsche Bank posts 29% drop in Q2 net profit

Deutsche Bank posts 29% drop in Q2 net profit

July 29, 2014 - 13:19 AMT  09:19 GMT
The bank said that quarterly adjustments and non-tax deductible expenses caused it to pay a 73 percent tax ratio for the quarter.
Afghan President’s cousin killed in suicide bomber attack

Afghan President’s cousin killed in suicide bomber attack

July 29, 2014 - 13:00 AMT  09:00 GMT
In 2011 Hamid Karzai's brother, Ahmad Wali Karzai, was murdered in his home in Kandahar in an attack claimed by the Taliban.
U.S. envoy hopes for new Sargsyan-Aliyev talks in near future

U.S. envoy hopes for new Sargsyan-Aliyev talks in near future

July 29, 2014 - 12:41 AMT  08:41 GMT
“We hope that a new round of presidential talks will take place soon,” ambassador John Heffern told a briefing in Yerevan.
BP reports rise in Q2 profits boosted by increased production

BP reports rise in Q2 profits boosted by increased production

July 29, 2014 - 11:35 AMT  07:35 GMT
Replacement cost profits, which strip out volatility in oil prices, were $3.2bn, up from $2.4bn in the same period last year.
The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies trailer revealed

The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies trailer revealed (video)

 July 29, 2014 - 11:22 AMT  07:22 GMT
The trailer, which debuted at Comic Con in San Diego over the weekend, showed the dragon Smaug setting Lake-town ablaze.
Iran's supreme leader calls Israel ‘rabid dog’

Iran's supreme leader calls Israel ‘rabid dog’

July 29, 2014 - 11:03 AMT  07:03 GMT
“This rabid dog, this rapacious wolf, has attacked innocent people and humanity must show a reaction,” Khamenei said.
UN Security Council condemns terrorist oil sales

UN Security Council condemns terrorist oil sales

July 29, 2014 - 10:53 AMT  06:53 GMT
A presidential statement approved by all 15 council members targets two terrorist groups already subject to UN sanctions.
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