Bin Hammam resigns, FIFA bans him for life

Bin Hammam resigns, FIFA bans him for life

December 18, 2012 - 10:46 AMT  06:46 GMT
The Court of Arbitration for Sport subsequently annulled his lifetime ban from FIFA based on a lack of evidence.
UK PM says withdrawal from EU

UK PM says withdrawal from EU "imaginable"

December 18, 2012 - 10:42 AMT  06:42 GMT
The PM stressed that he supported membership of a reformed EU, though he said Britain was "in charge of our own destiny".
South African FA president suspended following match-fixing probe

South African FA president suspended following match-fixing probe

December 18, 2012 - 10:29 AMT  06:29 GMT
Kirsten Nematandani, new Safa chief executive officer Dennis Mumble and three others were relieved of their duties.
Morgan Stanley fined $5mln over Facebook IPO

Morgan Stanley fined $5mln over Facebook IPO

December 18, 2012 - 10:07 AMT  06:07 GMT
At the same time, Facebook also said that annual revenues for 2012 may miss its initial forecast of $5bn by as much as 3.5%.
Senior al-Qaeda figure reportedly arrested in Algeria

Senior al-Qaeda figure reportedly arrested in Algeria

December 18, 2012 - 10:00 AMT  06:00 GMT
AQIM is a pan-Maghreb jihadist organization that has taken responsibility for a number of attacks, particularly in Algeria.
Israel concerned over possible use of chemical weapons in Syria

Israel concerned over possible use of chemical weapons in Syria

December 18, 2012 - 09:44 AMT  05:44 GMT
The Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement following the meeting, underlining the chemical weapons issue.
Egypt's public prosecutor resigns a month after appointment

Egypt's public prosecutor resigns a month after appointment

December 18, 2012 - 09:36 AMT  05:36 GMT
The former public prosecutor, Abdel Maguid Mahmoud, had served for many years under former Hosni Mubarak.
Iranian computer systems hit with another malware

Iranian computer systems hit with another malware

December 18, 2012 - 09:28 AMT  05:28 GMT
The attack is said to be simplistic and is designed to only wipe data on specific dates, with the next one being January 21.
Google details changes coming to Chrome

Google details changes coming to Chrome

December 18, 2012 - 09:17 AMT  05:17 GMT
The default search engine provider is capable of embedding a search box and "otherwise customize" the page.
Obama seeks $1.2 trillion from higher tax revenues – report

Obama seeks $1.2 trillion from higher tax revenues – report

December 18, 2012 - 09:12 AMT  05:12 GMT
The offer asks for Congress to increase the national borrowing ceiling for two years using a parliamentary procedure.
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