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08 February 2017 • 09:36 AMT
HayPost and Converse Transfer award trips, monetary prizes

Five winners, selected from among clients who received 2 money transfers from Russia, won three-day trips for two to Tsaghkadzor.

08 February 2017 • 09:15 AMT
Google uses AI to sharpen low-resolution images

With the use of neural networks, the AI is able to fill in the details by mapping the lower-resolution image to that of higher-resolution examples.

08 February 2017 • 09:14 AMT
Armenia looks to OK proposals on air services with Australia, Syria

The Armenian government is set to approve a proposal on signing an air service agreement with Australia on February 9.

08 February 2017 • 08:54 AMT
Twitter’s diversity, HR heads quitting amid trouble speculations

In addition to battling its troll problem and struggling to make money, Twitter has had trouble diversifying its predominantly white and male workforce.

08 February 2017 • 08:53 AMT
Trump considers naming Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terror group

The IRGC is Iran’s most powerful security entity, which has control over large stakes in Iran’s economy and huge influence in its political system.

08 February 2017 • 08:36 AMT
New York City starts crackdown on illegal Airbnb listings

Airbnb initially sued the state of New York over the new regulations, so authorities held off on enforcing it until Airbnb eventually dropped its suit.

08 February 2017 • 08:34 AMT
Number of Iranian travelers to Armenia increased by 30% in 2016

Anush Babayan said the tourism department has now information as to how many Armenian nationals visited the Islamic Republic in 2016.

08 February 2017 • 08:24 AMT
Monster black hole set a record for longest lunch ever

The three telescopes’ observations also suggest that the black hole has been growing rapidly while gobbling up the star.

08 February 2017 • 08:21 AMT
U.S. authorities clear pathway for controversial Dakota pipeline

The decision comes after months of protests led the Obama administration to nix plans to build the pipeline close to native grounds.

08 February 2017 • 08:11 AMT
Tesla Model S smashes acceleration record with Ludicrous Mode

In a recent Motor Trend test, the Model S P100D hit 0-60 mph in 2.275507139 seconds using a new Easter egg mode called Ludicrous+.

08 February 2017 • 08:08 AMT
Colombia opens peace talks with last active rebels, the ELN

The negotiations between Colombia and the ELN were launched at a ceremony in the capital of Ecuador, Quito, where the talks will be held.

08 February 2017 • 08:04 AMT
Erdogan, Trump agree to act together on Syria’s al-Bab, Raqqa

The two leaders discussed issues including a safe zone in Syria, the refugee crisis and the fight against terror, sources said.

08 February 2017 • 07:54 AMT
U.S. mulls asking visa applicants for social media passwords

The move could come as part of the effort to toughen vetting of visitors to screen out people who could pose a security threat.

08 February 2017 • 07:42 AMT
Lady GaGa to join Metallica onstage at 2017 Grammy Awards

GaGa is a regular performer at the music’s biggest night as she appeared at the ceremony last year to pay tribute to David Bowie.

08 February 2017 • 07:35 AMT
Cage The Elephant join Foo Fighters, Depeche Mode at NOS Alive 2017

Last year’s edition of the Portuguese festival saw performances from Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Pixies, Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice and many more.

08 February 2017 • 07:29 AMT
More violence, arrests in Paris suburbs, police say

Yves Lefebvre said about 10 vehicles were torched as young people hurled petrol bombs in standoffs with law enforcement officers.

08 February 2017 • 07:26 AMT
Warner Bros. rolls out “The Lego Ninjago Movie” teaser

“The Lego Ninjago Movie” centers on young Lloyd, a.k.a. the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret warriors and LEGO Master Builders.

08 February 2017 • 07:19 AMT
“Hotel Transylvania 3” animated comedy release date moved

The voice ensemble of favorites returns, including Adam Sandler (Dracula), Selena Gomez (Mavis) and Andy Samberg (Johnny).

08 February 2017 • 07:10 AMT
Mia Wasikowska, Christopher Abbott star in psychological thriller “Piercing”

Wasikowska starred in last year’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass” and in 2015’s “Crimson Peak.”

08 February 2017 • 07:03 AMT
“The Jungle Book,” “Game of Thrones” top Visual Effects Society Awards

“Kubo and the Two Strings,” from Laika Entertainment and Focus Features, received the honor for top animated film.

08 February 2017 • 06:59 AMT
Darren Aronofsky’s “mother!” gets release date

“mother!” will focus on a couple whose tranquil existence is disturbed by uninvited guests who visit their house.

08 February 2017 • 06:58 AMT
London exhibit displays 500 years of robot history

More than 100 robots on display at the Science Museum chart an evolution of machines that fascinate and terrify in equal measure.

08 February 2017 • 06:54 AMT
Nicole Kidman to produce “The Expatriates” bestseller adaptation

Janice Y.K. Lee’s previous novel, “The Piano Teacher”, was a New York Times bestseller that was translated into 24 languages.

08 February 2017 • 06:43 AMT
Jennifer Connelly cast as villain in “Alita: Battle Angel”

Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali and Ed Skrein are also among those on the call sheet for the Fox franchise hopeful.

08 February 2017 • 06:41 AMT
64% of Mexicans approve president’s Trump snub

64% of 1,000 Mexicans interviewed from February 2-7 approved of Pena Nieto’s decision to cancel a January meeting with the new U.S. president.

08 February 2017 • 06:29 AMT
“Snatched” comedy trailer features Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn

“Snatched” is directed by Jonathan Levine and penned by Katie Dippold, who also wrote “Ghostbusters (2016)” and “The Heat”.

08 February 2017 • 06:16 AMT
President Abbas calls Israeli settler law an “attack” on Palestinians

Speaking alongside Abbas, French President Francois Hollande said: “I want to believe that Israel and its government will reconsider this law.”

08 February 2017 • 06:11 AMT
Blogger Alexander Lapshin extradited to Azerbaijan

Lapshin’s extradition occurred hours after the Belarusian Supreme Court upheld a ruling by a lower court to send him to Baku.

07 February 2017 • 17:54 AMT
Azerbaijan opens artillery fire; no losses on Karabakh side

In case the provocations continue, Karabakh said its army reserves the right to resort to disproportionate action.

07 February 2017 • 16:45 AMT
British PM May to visit China later this year

May is keen to strengthen her hand by securing foreign support ahead of the complicated Brexit talks.