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In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[â ]
2012Jean Pigott, Canadian businesswoman and politician (born 1924)[â ]
Jean Elizabeth Morrison Pigott was a Canadian politician and businesswoman. She served as the member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of OttawaâCarleton from 1976 to 1979 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. She later served as chair of the National Capital Commission (NCC) from 1985 to 1992.
2012Gevork Vartanian, Russian intelligence agent (born 1924)[â ]
Gevork Andreevich Vartanian was a Soviet intelligence officer.
2012A bombing at Jamrud in Pakistan, kills at least 30 people and injures 78 others.[â ]
The 2012 Khyber Agency bombing occurred on 10 January 2012, when a bomb exploded near a petrol pump in the town of Jamrud near the Afghan border in Khyber Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. The bombing killed at least 30 people while 78 others were injured.
The oil companies could pay $6.8 million in penalties for failing to blend cellulosic biofuel, which is not available commercially, into their diesel and motor fuels.
Some analysts said the Chrysler and Fiat merger could become a model for trans-Atlantic cooperation in the auto industry.
Automakers are flooding the Detroit auto show with new hybrid and plug-in models, but the combination of gas prices below $4 a gallon and higher upfront costs for the cars is not attracting consumers.
Despite playing a large role in the protests that ousted President Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian women still face the restrictions of a patriarchal system.
A $5 million check from Sheldon Adelson underscores how last yearâs landmark Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance has made it possible for a wealthy individual to influence an election.
William M. Daley will be replaced by Jacob J. Lew, the budget director and a seasoned Washington insider, jolting the top ranks of President Obamaâs administration in an election year.
Since being elected city comptroller, John C. Liu has given individuals and groups more than 760 official commendations, many of them connected to his political campaign.
One woman died and several people were injured in a stampede by students desperate to apply for admission to a public university.
A TV critic offers five less-well-known vignettes as examples of what has made Bill Cosby so good on television for so long.
A growing number of investors are loading up on Greek government securities that mature in March, betting on a rescue that would provide them with a huge profit.
For vegetarians in the meat-loving heartland, eating can be a constant struggle.
The Supreme Court justices heard arguments on whether the government still has good reason to regulate cursing and nudity on broadcast television.