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In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[†]
2012B. R. Ishara, Indian director and screenwriter (born 1934)[†]
Babu Ram Ishara was an Indian film director and screenwriter best known for his films of the 1970s. He filmed 35 Bollywood films between 1964 and 1996. He was much popular for his film Chetana, Log Kya Kahenge, Milap, Man Jaiye, Ghar Ki Laaj, Woh Phir Aayegi and Sautela Bhai.
2012Barry Langford, English director and producer (born 1926)[†]
Barry Langford was a British television and music director, producer, and businessman. He directed many television programmes for the BBC in the 1960s and 1970s, and also worked as manager for musical artists including David Bowie and Tom Jones. He helped improve BBC television programming and also helped the development of Israeli television in the 1970s.
2012Greg Mohns, American-Canadian football player and coach (born 1950)[†]
Gregory R. Mohns was a football executive and coach who served as the assistant general manager and director of player personnel of the Toronto Argonauts until February 19, 2010.
2012Franz West, Austrian painter and sculptor (born 1947)[†]
Franz West was an Austrian artist.
On the eve of a trip abroad intended to burnish his presidential qualifications, Mitt Romney opened a new and aggressive attack against President Obama on national security.
The terrorist network has helped to alter the Syrian revolution, injecting the weapon it perfected in Iraq — suicide bombings — into the battle against President Bashar al-Assad.
Annoyed by poor customer service, an analyst took his money out of Wells Fargo but didn’t change his rosy assessment of the bank’s strength.
The Republican Jewish Coalition, backed by the casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, is starting a new effort in battleground states to win over Jewish voters.
The director James Cameron, now writing two “Avatar” sequels, has bought 2,500 acres of New Zealand farmland and established a home.
The appearance of Kim Jong-un’s wife is a sign that he is breaking from the style of his father, who was known for marrying beautiful performers but never introduced them to his people.
Apple offers Mountain Lion, a new version of its OS X software for the Mac. With “over 200 new features,” it costs $20, but is it worth it?
They were words no one ever expected Sanford I. Weill to utter. “What we should probably do,” said the man who helped usher in the age of the financial supermarket, “is go and split up investment banking from banking.”
The Agriculture Department said the cost of beef would increase the most, up to 5 percent, because of the weather and rising prices for animal feed.
With no partisan surge this year, the overall dynamic favors Republicans, who look poised to maintain their hold on the House.
Flash-sale sites have begun offering exclusive services and merchandise made especially for them.
A dreadful year for European car sales may force the region’s industry to deal with the overstaffed, underused factories that have been undermining earnings for years.