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16 February 2017 • 07:06 AMT
1st look at Kristen Wiig in “Last Man on Earth” post-apocalyptic comedy

According to FOX, the midseason premiere will take place in the first moments of the outbreak of the deadly virus.

16 February 2017 • 06:55 AMT
Oscar-nommed Mel Gibson courted to helm “Suicide Squad” sequel

David Ayer directed the initial outing, which featured an all-star cast that included Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto.

16 February 2017 • 06:52 AMT
iPhone 8 said to feature “biometric tech” instead of Home Button

Size wise, Kuo says the OLED iPhone will have measurements similar to the 4.7-inch iPhone, allowing for one-handed operation.

16 February 2017 • 06:44 AMT
Trump’s pick for labor secretary Andrew Puzder withdraws

“I am withdrawing my nomination for Secretary of Labor. I’m grateful to all who have supported me,” Puzder tweeted.

16 February 2017 • 06:36 AMT
Samsung chief questioned in arrest warrant hearing

A South Korean judge questioned Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee and another executive behind closed doors.

16 February 2017 • 06:31 AMT
ADHD a “brain disorder,” not just bad behaviour, study shows

The largest analysis to date of the brains of people with ADHD found evidence of delayed development compared with non-sufferers.

16 February 2017 • 06:22 AMT
Australia’s Catholic Church paid $213 mln in abuse compensation

A report into institutional abuse said 3,066 victims had received some form of compensation from a Catholic body in the 35 years to 2015.

16 February 2017 • 06:17 AMT
Trump promises Israel that Iran will never get nuclear weapon

“I will do more to prevent Iran from ever developing — I mean ever — a nuclear weapon.” Trump promised Benjamin Netanyahu.

15 February 2017 • 15:18 AMT
Rare Georg Baselitz masterpiece set to break artist record at Sotheby’s

Mit Roter Fahne (With Red Flag) is a painting that cemented the artist’s reputation as one of the most provocative and compelling voices of the post-war era.

15 February 2017 • 15:03 AMT
Greece showcases “7,000-year-old archaeological enigma”

The bird-like object was carved from granite – without the benefit of metal tools, as it dates from the Final Neolithic period.

15 February 2017 • 14:42 AMT
Huawei catching up on Samsung, Apple: study

Over the year as a whole, Huawei saw its sales leap by 26.7%, while the South Korean and US rivals both saw their sales decline by 4.3%.

15 February 2017 • 13:36 AMT
German police raid homes of imams suspected of spying for Turkish govt.

The imams allegedly passed on infօ through the Turkish consulate in the western city of Cologne to the Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate.

15 February 2017 • 13:28 AMT
Amazon’s Alexa assistant now supports Outlook.com calendars

While the digital assistant has supported Google calendars since its launch, Outlook.com support had been missing until this week.

15 February 2017 • 13:15 AMT
Metallica to “fast-forward to next chapter” of working with Lady Gaga

“[She is the] quintessential perfect fifth member of this band. Her voice, her attitude, her outlook on everything is so awesome,” drummer Lars Ulrich said.

15 February 2017 • 13:06 AMT
Eurovision 2017 organising team resigns en masse

According to their resignation letter, they were “completely blocked” from making decisions about the show.

15 February 2017 • 13:06 AMT
Kremlin denies it violated U.S. missile treaty

“Russia has been and remains committed to its international commitments, including to the treaty in question,” Dmitry Peskov said.

15 February 2017 • 13:04 AMT
World’s most dangerous gangs. Sinaloa Cartel

The Sinaloa Cartel is one of the most powerful Cartels in the world. It specializes in the distribution of cocaine and heroin. Having complete control over the Mexican states of Baja California, Durango, Sonora and Chihuahua, the organization has been targeted by the United States Intelligence Community (IC) as one of the most dangerous.

15 February 2017 • 12:54 AMT
Two radio journalists shot dead mid-broadcast in Dominican Republic

Milenio Caliente is a popular local radio programme recognised for its lively political analysis and social campaigns.

15 February 2017 • 12:27 AMT
Moscow tells White House it won’t return Crimea to Ukraine

“We don’t give back our own territory. Crimea is territory belonging to the Russian Federation,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said.

15 February 2017 • 12:19 AMT
EU Parliament approves landmark Canada trade deal

The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, approved the pact with 408 votes in favour, 254 against and 33 abstentions.

15 February 2017 • 12:10 AMT
Air carriers increasing frequency of flights to Armenia

Pobeda airlines will carry out four Moscow-Gyumri-Moscow flights a week instead of the previous three starting from March 2017

15 February 2017 • 11:59 AMT
China warns U.S. against challenging its sovereignty amid S. China Sea row

The Navy Times reported that U.S. Navy and Pacific Command leaders were considering freedom of navigation patrols in the busy waterway.

15 February 2017 • 11:34 AMT
Vince Vaughn joins Dwayne Johnson dramedy “Fighting With My Family”

The movie will be written and directed by Stephen Merchant and is based on the true story of WWE star Paige and her family of professional wrestlers.

15 February 2017 • 11:29 AMT
New “Beauty and the Beast” trailer features Luke Evans’ Gaston

Directed by Bill Condon, “Beauty and the Beast” live-action movie will feature Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast/Prince.

15 February 2017 • 10:59 AMT
Google asked to take down over a million websites

The targets include some unusual suspects, including The White House, NASA, and the New York Times.

15 February 2017 • 10:44 AMT
U.S. National Academy of Sciences backs embryonic engineering

Germline engineering refers to modifying a person or embryo’s genetic code in such a way that the changes are passed onto their offspring.

15 February 2017 • 10:37 AMT
Russia’s Lavrov to meet U.S. counterpart Tillerson in Germany

Lavrov will also hold his first meeting with German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who was appointed last month.

15 February 2017 • 10:30 AMT
U.S. hints at shift from two-state Israeli-Palestinian solution

“A two-state solution that doesn’t bring peace is not a goal that anybody wants to achieve,” a senior White House official said.

15 February 2017 • 10:10 AMT
AI learning to speed read

The AI is currently helping companies like Avaya correct ambiguous data like names and addresses within a matter of minutes.

15 February 2017 • 09:53 AMT
Amazon’s delivery drones may drop packages with parachutes

Previously the e-commerce giant had publicly released demo videos of its drones landing in yards to drop off packages.