Japan PM says upper house polls win will help form stable cabinet

Japan PM says upper house polls win will help form stable cabinet

July 22, 2013 - 10:34 AMT  06:34 GMT
Japan's upper chamber, while not as powerful as the lower house, is able to block legislation introduced by the government.
Oil prices edge higher in Asian trade

Oil prices edge higher in Asian trade

July 22, 2013 - 10:07 AMT  06:07 GMT
New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in August, rose 44 cents to $108.49 a barrel.
Apple's site for developers targeted in security attack

Apple's site for developers targeted in security attack

July 22, 2013 - 09:51 AMT  05:51 GMT
Apple's developer site is home to software downloads, documentation and forums for third-party software developers.
Facebook For Every Phone app passes 100 million mark

Facebook For Every Phone app passes 100 million mark

July 22, 2013 - 09:48 AMT  05:48 GMT
Instead, many people sign-on to Facebook by buying minutes in Internet cafes or on cheap feature phones, particularly in emerging markets.
Israeli professor’s book on Genocide translated into Armenian

Israeli professor’s book on Genocide translated into Armenian

July 22, 2013 - 09:34 AMT  05:34 GMT
Prof. Auron is a scholar of great originality, a strong advocate of human rights, and a soldier in the fight against denial.
EU foreign ministers due to discuss blacklisting Hezbollah

EU foreign ministers due to discuss blacklisting Hezbollah

July 22, 2013 - 09:19 AMT  05:19 GMT
EU diplomats point to a court case in Cyprus, where a Hezbollah operative was found guilty of planning attacks against Israeli citizens.
Panel of legal experts starts revising Egypt constitution

Panel of legal experts starts revising Egypt constitution

July 22, 2013 - 09:15 AMT  05:15 GMT
The Egyptian military has said the new constitution should be put to a referendum before planned parliamentary elections.
Strong quake kills at least 20, injures 296 in western China

Strong quake kills at least 20, injures 296 in western China

July 22, 2013 - 09:04 AMT  05:04 GMT
Shaking was felt in the provincial capital of Lanzhou 177 kilometers north, and as far away as Xi'an, 400 kilometers to the east.
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