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27 February 2017 • 12:46 AMT
V Festival 2017 announces massive line-up

The packed bill features Jay Z, Pink, Jason Derulo, Sean Paul, Pete Tong, Jess Glynne, Clean Bandit, Madness, Dizzee Rascal among others.

27 February 2017 • 12:30 AMT
Born tiny, growing huge

International Polar Bear Day is an annual event celebrated every February 27. This day is organized by Polar Bears International to raise awareness about the impact of global warming and reduced sea ice on polar bear populations. The day encourages people to find ways to reduce their carbon output, such as by turning down their thermostat or driving less. The day has also been used to encourage the installation of energy efficient insulation in houses.

27 February 2017 • 12:23 AMT
Half of all species could be extinct by end of century: biologists

“Rich western countries are now siphoning up the planet’s resources and destroying its ecosystems at an unprecedented rate,” said biologist Paul Ehrlich.

27 February 2017 • 11:48 AMT
Researchers propose to sequence the DNA of “all life on Earth”

The first step would be to sequence in great detail the DNA of a member of each eukaryotic family.

27 February 2017 • 11:34 AMT
Sony’s new Xperia Ear lets in sounds from the outside world

This is a pair of wireless stereo earphones which use ‘open-ear’ technology developed by Sony’s Future Lab program last year.

27 February 2017 • 11:33 AMT
Belgian police announce strike over use of tasers

Tasers, used by police officers around the world, have been criticized by advocacy groups like AI and the American Civil Liberties Union.

27 February 2017 • 11:24 AMT
Ricoh camera streaming live broadcasts in 360 arriving in spring

Ricoh is launching the compact camera with a 24-hour broadcast from MWC in Barcelona, and says it’ll be offering a Hololens stream too.

27 February 2017 • 11:19 AMT
S. Korea opposition threatens to impeach acting leader

If successful, the impeachment of Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn would rile an already tumultuous political landscape.

27 February 2017 • 11:11 AMT
Karabakh refutes attacking Azerbaijan, says has no losses

Senor Hasratyan refuted Azeri defense ministry claims, suggesting that the Armenian side initiated an attack in Talish last night.

27 February 2017 • 10:46 AMT
“Beauty and the Beast” unveils new Academy Awards TV spot

The live-action movie will hit U.S. theaters on March 17 and is expected to gross an estimated $120 million domestically in its first weekend.

27 February 2017 • 10:32 AMT
Will Smith deals with mythical creatures in “Bright” teaser

“Bright” is a real world/fantasy mash-up film which focuses on the world where humans live side by side with magical creatures.

27 February 2017 • 10:17 AMT
Persian-language info offices to open in Armenia during Nowruz

The dissemination of publications among Iranian tourists at Armenia’s border checkpoints has been discussed.

27 February 2017 • 10:15 AMT
Putin: Syria talks in Astana helped jumpstart Geneva

At the first round of the talks in the Kazakh capital, Russia, Iran and Turkey reaffirmed a shaky ceasefire between insurgents and the Syrian government.

27 February 2017 • 10:06 AMT
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels clash with govt forces in north

The latest incident occurred near the city of al-Bab, which the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels captured last week from Islamic State.

27 February 2017 • 10:04 AMT
EU Council backs visa liberalization for Georgia

The backing was another major step to make the Georgian visa waiver a reality after the EU legislature also backed it earlier this month.

27 February 2017 • 09:58 AMT
Seoul: North Korea executes 5 senior security officials over “false reports”

Since taking power in late 2011, Kim Jong Un has reportedly executed or purged a large number of high-level government officials.

27 February 2017 • 09:53 AMT
Four million left without water in Chile capital

Chile’s central region has had months of drought and a series of deadly wildfires which burned for weeks.

27 February 2017 • 09:46 AMT
Armenia’s ruling Republican Party prioritizes security: deputy chairman

According to Armen Ashotyan, the security factor is one of the most important issues currently facing the region.

27 February 2017 • 09:26 AMT
Top Taliban commander killed in northern Afghanistan air strike

Mullah Abdul Salam Akhund, who commanded Taliban forces in Kunduz, was one of three fighters killed in a weekend strike by an unmanned aircraft.

27 February 2017 • 09:11 AMT
Kim Jong Nam killing organized by N. Korean govt: South Korea

The North Korean leader’s estranged half-brother was killed by North Korean agents in an airport in the Malaysian capital.

27 February 2017 • 09:06 AMT
New MiG 35 fighter jets may soon arrive in Armenia

“In a few years – the base can be equipped with the MiG-35s, which will soon go into production in Russia,” Petrov said.

27 February 2017 • 08:43 AMT
Samsung’s Galaxy S8 to launch March 29 in New York

You can expect a new AI voice assistant, an edge-to-edge display (or at least the option of one), as well as a virtual home button instead of a physical one.

27 February 2017 • 08:32 AMT
Samsung’s Gear VR returns with motion controller

The controller, which looks nothing like Oculus’ own Touch peripherals, also comes with a wrist strap, offering a Wii-esque form of safety against flying controllers.

27 February 2017 • 08:25 AMT
“Game of Thrones” actor, UK’s tallest man Neil Fingleton dies at 36

Fingleton was a professional basketball player having been drafted by the NBA and also played for the University of North Carolina.

27 February 2017 • 08:21 AMT
“Get Out” star joins Viola Davis in Steve McQueen heist movie “Widows”

The story follows four armed robbers who are killed in a failed heist attempt, leaving their widows to finish the job.

27 February 2017 • 08:09 AMT
New “Suicide Squad” set pic features Harley Quinn in wedding dress

In other “Suicide Squad”-related news, Academy Award nominee Mel Gibson is rumored to direct the sequel, “Suicide Squad 2”.

27 February 2017 • 08:04 AMT
Iran says ready to help establish security and peace in Karabakh

Bahram Ghasemi stressed the need for pursuing peaceful settlement of disputes through negotiations and dialogue.

27 February 2017 • 07:53 AMT
New “Doctor Who” companion featured in season 10 trailer

Earlier, Peter Capaldi announced that he’s quitting the show along with showrunner Steven Moffat, who has been with the series since 2010.

27 February 2017 • 07:50 AMT
PlayStation VR sales beat Sony’s expectations

“It’s the classic case in any organization — the guys who are on the front end in sales are getting very excited, very hyped up,” House said.

27 February 2017 • 07:41 AMT
GoPro partners with Huawei to gain foothold in smartphones

The app, called Quik, will come preinstalled on Huawei P10 smartphones as the main editing option for consumers.