French court orders Google to pay 500,000 euro fine

French court orders Google to pay 500,000 euro fine

February 2, 2012 - 11:41 AMT  04:23 GMT
A French commercial court has found Google guilty of abusing the dominant position of its Google Maps application.
Polish Nobel Prize-winning poet Wislawa Szymborska dies at 88

Polish Nobel Prize-winning poet Wislawa Szymborska dies at 88

February 2, 2012 - 11:34 AMT  04:23 GMT
The cause was lung cancer, said David Goldfarb, the curator of literature and humanities at the Polish Cultural Institute in NY.
At least 74 people killed after soccer game in Egypt

At least 74 people killed after soccer game in Egypt

February 2, 2012 - 11:31 AMT  04:23 GMT
The melee was the worst case of soccer violence in Egypt and the deadliest worldwide since 1996.

U.S. treasure hunters find sunken steamer with platinum valued at $3bln

February 2, 2012 - 11:06 AMT  04:23 GMT
The Port Nicholson was sailing from Halifax in Canada to New York when it was torpedoed and sank in 1942.
iPhone record sales make Apple third-largest handset vendor

iPhone record sales make Apple third-largest handset vendor

February 2, 2012 - 11:04 AMT  04:23 GMT
The growth was, however, significantly lower than the third quarter of 2011, which saw 9.3 percent growth.
Panetta: U.S. to end combat role in Afghanistan in 2013

Panetta: U.S. to end combat role in Afghanistan in 2013

February 2, 2012 - 10:58 AMT  04:23 GMT
All NATO members in November 2010 endorsed a plan to keep forces in Afghanistan until the end of 2014.
Gibraltar Chess Festival last round to kick off Feb 2

Gibraltar Chess Festival last round to kick off Feb 2

February 2, 2012 - 10:58 AMT  04:23 GMT
GM Varuzhan Akobian (U.S.) lost to Shakhriyar Mammadyarov (Azerbaijan) to drop to the 25th place with 6 points.
Erdoğan slams American author for criticizing Turkey

Erdoğan slams American author for criticizing Turkey

February 2, 2012 - 10:56 AMT  04:23 GMT
The Turkish PM also criticized Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for backing Auster.
Burial place of Armenians possibly killed during Genocide found in Turkey

Burial place of Armenians possibly killed during Genocide found in Turkey

February 2, 2012 - 10:53 AMT  04:23 GMT
About 56.166 Armenians lived in Diyarbakır in 1914. According to archives, 97 percent of Armenians “disappeared” in a year.
UN sets new Iran visit date

UN sets new Iran visit date

February 2, 2012 - 02:56 AMT  04:23 GMT
"The agency is committed to intensifying dialogue. It remains essential to make progress on substantive issues," IAEA Director said.
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