Azerbaijani army soldier drowns in lake

Azerbaijani army soldier drowns in lake

July 30, 2013 - 13:46 AMT  09:46 GMT
Soldier Mammadov Djavid Samiroglu reportedly drowned when swimming in a lake near Baku. Investigation is underway.
U.S. Senate confirms James Comey to be FBI next director

U.S. Senate confirms James Comey to be FBI next director

July 30, 2013 - 13:40 AMT  09:40 GMT
President Barack Obama praised the Senate vote, calling James B. Comey Jr. “a natural leader of unquestioned integrity.”
Turkish soldiers shoot in air to disperse smugglers at Syrian border

Turkish soldiers shoot in air to disperse smugglers at Syrian border

July 30, 2013 - 13:35 AMT  09:35 GMT
Turkey shelters around 500,000 Syrian refugees as well as rebels fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Gunfight between two families in Cairo market leaves 15 dead

Gunfight between two families in Cairo market leaves 15 dead

July 30, 2013 - 13:27 AMT  09:27 GMT
A gunfight between two families in a Cairo market has left 15 people dead, including 13 who were burned to death.
Prominent Italian Jesuit priest abducted in Syria

Prominent Italian Jesuit priest abducted in Syria

July 30, 2013 - 11:39 AMT  07:39 GMT
Paolo Dall'Oglio was kidnapped while he was walking in the city which recently fell under the control of Islamist brigades.
EU foreign policy chief meets ousted Egypt President

EU foreign policy chief meets ousted Egypt President

July 30, 2013 - 11:02 AMT  07:02 GMT
Ashton is on her second visit to Cairo in 12 days as one of the few outsiders able to speak to both sides in Egypt's political crisis.
Manning sentence can prompt Snowden fate: Russian MP

Manning sentence can prompt Snowden fate: Russian MP

July 30, 2013 - 10:58 AMT  06:58 GMT
Snowden is wanted by the United States for leaking classified data about the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs.
Mkrtchian, Galojan ties games at European Individual Championship

Mkrtchian, Galojan ties games at European Individual Championship

July 30, 2013 - 10:32 AMT  06:32 GMT
Anna Hairapetian scored a victory over Jovana Vojinovic while Maria Kursova suffered a defeat by Elizaveta Bronnikova.
15 workers missing after Florida gas plant blast

15 workers missing after Florida gas plant blast

July 30, 2013 - 10:20 AMT  06:20 GMT
At least seven people were injured and several have been flown to nearby hospitals. Another two escaped unhurt.
26 injured, driver killed as two trains collide in Switzerland

26 injured, driver killed as two trains collide in Switzerland

July 30, 2013 - 10:16 AMT  06:16 GMT
Police said 46 people were on the two trains, one of which was heading to Lausanne, the other was going to Payerne.
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