Microsoft mulled buying Nokia mobile phone unit: report
San Francisco. Microsoft was previously considering a plan to boost its position in the mobile phone market by buying the devices business from Nokia, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, cited by AFP.

US lashes China, Russia for human trafficking
Washington. The United States on Wednesday downgraded China, Russia and Uzbekistan to the bottom of a US table for failing to make greater efforts to combat human trafficking, a move that may spark sanctions.

Bulgarian PM appoints five more deputy ministers
Sofia. Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski has appointed five more deputy ministers, announced the government’s press center.