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16:11 Turkey says no decision yet on buffer zone in Syria - www.worldbulletin.net
Turkey has not yet made a decision on setting up a buffer zone within Syria to provide shelter for civilians as well as the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in the fight against government forces, a government official said on Monday.
09:35 US to challenge China on rare earths exports at WTO - www.worldbulletin.net
The United States, Japan and European Union plan to bring a new trade case against China over its export "restrictions" on rare earth minerals used in a variety of high-tech and clean energy products, senior administration officials said on Monday.
10:54 FBI looking at Murdoch operations in Russia - www.worldbulletin.net
... criminal violations by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp of a US law banning bribery of foreign officials has expanded to include an examination of the activities of former company holdings in Russia, according to a source close to the investigation.
10:15 Bird flu may not be so deadly after all, new analysis claims - www.worldbulletin.net
"The editors of Science and Nature are the most powerful people in science," said an influenza epidemiologist who asked not to be named for fear of retribution. "This is the editors of Science saying H5N1's fatality rate isn't 50 percent, ...
Iraq inquiry blames Hashemi for attacks - www.worldbulletin.net
They refused to be named for security reasons, and some said they had received death threats. No cameras were allowed to film the judges. Another judge said more than 70 people affiliated with Hashemi or his bodyguards had been detained.
09:41 Fiat to scrap labor contracts in Italy in 2012 - www.worldbulletin.net
31, a person close to the company said on Monday. The decision comes after Fiat introduced more flexible labor contracts at three of its five plants in Italy, seeking to boost productivity and reduce absenteeism. Earlier this year, Fiat said it would ...
US criticizes Turkey over non-participation of Libya bombing - www.worldbulletin.net
Gates said Spain, Turkey and the Netherlands should enhance their limited participation in noncombat operations by joining in strike missions against ground targets, US officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal NATO ...
15:47 Oman arrests six as protesters demand more jobs - www.worldbulletin.net
"They went mad and started kicking doors and windows of buildings," said one witness, who did not want to be identified. Sultan Qaboos bin Said, a US ally who has ruled Oman for 40 years, promised a $2.6 billion spending package last month after nearly ...
Turkish, Greek envoys agree on international deals under united Cyprus - www.worldbulletin.net
In related news, sources close to the negotiations has said the leaders's envoys had reached a full consensus in talks over international agreements in a united Cypriot state. Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders met on Thursday over a working ...
Moro Muslims, Philippines to resume peace talks next month - www.worldbulletin.net
A member of the government's peace panel, who did not want to be identified, said the talks had produced positive results. Moro Muslims and the Philippines ...
Turkey launches 18 dam projects with six neighbors - www.worldbulletin.net
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, those officials told Cihan news agency, that Turkey plans to build 18 dams on its borders with Iraq, Syria, Iran, ...
Turkish FM talks to senior Iranian leaders on phone - www.worldbulletin.net
Diplomats who declined to be named said Davutoglu and his Iranian interlocutors evaluated the recent situation in the negotiations between the P5+1 ...
Owners weigh sale of Turkey's Biofarma: sources - www.worldbulletin.net
An arm of Citigroup and two other investors are mulling a sale of copycat drugmaker Biofarma, people familiar with the matter said, in what could be ...
Ban praises Turkey's heightened diplomatic profile in UN meeting - www.worldbulletin.net
... diplomatic profile" during a meeting with Turkish President Abdullah Gul in New York, the United States, sources close to the meeting have said. ...
French minister in probe to quit as party treasurer - www.worldbulletin.net
French Labour Minister Eric Woerth stepped down as treasurer of the ruling centre-right UMP party, sources close to him said. French Labour Minister Eric ...
Ukraine delays questioning of Tymoshenko - www.worldbulletin.net
But sources close to Tymoshenko, who lost out in a run-off for the presidency earlier this year, said: "The date and the time of the meeting have been put ...
Turkey's Davutoglu to visit over nuclear issue - www.worldbulletin.net
Foreign Ministry officials, who declined to be identified, said Davutoglu spoke to Motaki on the phone and Motaki invited Davutoglu to Iran to discuss new ...