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18 July 2017 • 09:41 AMT
Italy mulls emergency visas to ease migrant flows

The latest proposal has been dubbed the “nuclear option.” It calls for emergency visas for migrants rescued at sea.

18 July 2017 • 09:27 AMT
House Republicans unveil fiscal 2018 budget

The plan aims to move the U.S. fiscal position from a $472 billion deficit in 2018 to a $9 billion budget surplus in 2027.

18 July 2017 • 09:16 AMT
Grandparents from travel ban states now eligible to receive U.S. visas

Last month the Supreme Court partially revived the March 6 ban that had been blocked by lower courts.

18 July 2017 • 08:56 AMT
Int’l tourist arrivals to Karabakh grew by 46% in first half of 2017

Visits to the main tourist attractions surged, with 5000 travelers visiting Tigranakert Historical Cultural Reserve in the reporting period.

18 July 2017 • 08:53 AMT
“Mr. Robot” hit show unveils 1st look at season 3

The 10-episode season 3 of “Mr. Robot” will premiere in October, but the exact date is yet to be announced.

18 July 2017 • 08:34 AMT
“Wind River” new trailer features Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen

In the film, a game tracker and a rookie FBI agent brave the cold in search of a murderer in the frigid mountains of Wyoming.

18 July 2017 • 08:34 AMT
Nigeria community elders call for Boko Haram peace talks

The Borno Elders Forum of retired military and civilian officials, all ethnic Kanuri, said it was “time they (Boko Haram) put down their arms.”

18 July 2017 • 08:27 AMT
Armenian forces to participate in NATO drills in Georgia

The exercises at the Vaziani military base near Tbilisi will also be joined by the armed forces of seven other countries.

18 July 2017 • 08:13 AMT
U.S. Navy tests world’s first active laser weapon in Persian Gulf

LaWS begins with an advantage no other weapon ever invented comes even close to matching. It moves, by definition, at the speed of light.

18 July 2017 • 08:12 AMT
Google wants to sell quantum computing in the cloud

IBM is already offering access to a specialized quantum computing platform, and it’s building a general-purpose quantum computer for business use.

18 July 2017 • 07:54 AMT
Iran says independence vote will isolate, weaken Kurdistan

Iran, which backs the Hashd al-Shaabi armed force, has expressed strong opposition to the Kurdish referendum, instead calling for a united Iraq.

18 July 2017 • 07:49 AMT
Samsung to recover rare metals from recalled Note 7 smartphones

Samsung plans to reuse components such as camera modules, chips and displays as replacement parts on devices sent in for repairs or sell them.

18 July 2017 • 07:36 AMT
Netflix says it now has 104 mln subscribers worldwide

Company leaders said the gains were a sign that investment in new shows and movies was paying off as online television becomes more popular.

18 July 2017 • 07:31 AMT
Mkhitaryan’s shot catapults Man United to victory over Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake made 11 changes on 33 minutes and United took the lead shortly after through new signing Romelu Lukaku.

18 July 2017 • 07:22 AMT
U.S. Republicans divided after second healthcare bill collapses

“It is now apparent that the effort to repeal and immediately replace the failure of Obamacare will not be successful,” Mitch McConnell said.

18 July 2017 • 07:21 AMT
U.S. lifts laptop ban on Middle Eastern airlines

In March, U.S. officials imposed restrictions on passengers carrying laptops and other large electronic gear in cabins on nine airlines.

18 July 2017 • 07:07 AMT
Next OSCE monitoring of Artsakh contact line slated for July 19

The Artsakh authorities have expressed readiness to assist in conducting the monitoring and ensure the security of the OSCE Mission members.

18 July 2017 • 06:57 AMT
Venezuela opposition urges general strike over Maduro plans

Opposition parties control the National Assembly and are calling for fresh elections before Maduro’s term expires in early 2019.

18 July 2017 • 06:50 AMT
Magnitude 7.7 quake strikes off Russia: U.S. scientists

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck Monday, July 17 off the eastern coast of Russia, according to the US Geological Survey.

18 July 2017 • 06:43 AMT
Trump says Iran complying with nuke agreement, yet remains a threat

It was the second time Trump certified Iranian compliance with the agreement since he took office in January, despite criticizing it during the 2016 campaign.

18 July 2017 • 06:42 AMT
Collectly raises some $2 million to move debt collection online

A U.S.-based Armenian startup called Collectly has raised $1.9 million in seed funding to grow its nascent business.

18 July 2017 • 06:28 AMT
Philippines’ Duterte asks Congress to keep martial law until end of year

Mindanao was placed under military rule on May 23 after rebels from the Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups took over parts of Marawi City.

18 July 2017 • 06:27 AMT
U.S. allows more seasonal workers as Trump vows to “hire American”

Advocates of stricter limits on immigration criticized the additional visas, saying American workers should get job openings.

17 July 2017 • 15:08 AMT
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” helmer boards “Punch Escrow” sci-fi

The studio won the movie rights to Tal M. Klein’s upcoming debut novel in April. “The Punch Escrow” will be published on July 25 by Inkshares.

17 July 2017 • 14:51 AMT
Australian govt. to ask for voluntary sharing of encrypted Apple data

Apple is unlikely to provide any voluntary data beyond what it already shares with government agencies when served with a legal request.

17 July 2017 • 14:48 AMT
Arcade Fire share the 4th single ahead of long-awaited new album

Everything Now will be released July 28 on CD, cassette, digital download and heavyweight black vinyl.

17 July 2017 • 14:33 AMT
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warn U.S. against terrorist designation

“Applying similar sanctions to the Revolutionary Guards is a big risk for America,” said Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Baqeri.

17 July 2017 • 14:21 AMT
Frank Ocean headlines Lovebox 2017 with “Blonde” – heavy set

It was the first time he had performed in London since appearing at Wireless Festival in 2013.

17 July 2017 • 13:57 AMT
PayPal can now be used to fund Samsung Pay purchases

The new partnership also allows merchants who use Braintree, PayPal’s subsidiary, to add Samsung Pay as a checkout option.

17 July 2017 • 13:40 AMT
France seeks to use Brexit to weaken City of London: leaked memo

They are crystal clear about their underlying objective: the weakening of Britain, the ongoing degradation of the City of London,” Jeremy Browne said.