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25 January 2017 • 14:13 AMT
Moscow has “no illusions” about restoring ties with US quickly: FM

Sergey Lavrov said Russia has “no illusions that there will be a new reset with the U.S., we don’t have any naive expectations.”

25 January 2017 • 14:09 AMT
Kuwait hangs royal prince convicted of premeditated murder

The prince was sentenced to death in 2010 for killing his nephew, another prince, according to Kuwaiti newspapers.

25 January 2017 • 13:56 AMT
Trump announces “major investigation” into voter fraud

“He believes what he believes based on the information he was provided,” said President Trump’s spokesman, Sean Spicer.

25 January 2017 • 13:35 AMT
UK’s May to publish “White Paper” setting out Brexit plan

White papers are policy documents produced by the government that set out their proposals for future legislation.

25 January 2017 • 13:22 AMT
Airbnb eyeing international payment app

Tilt’s wrinkle is that it can process cross-currency payments — which should help with Airbnb’s international expansion plans.

25 January 2017 • 13:08 AMT
Death rate from cancer down 20% in U.S. since 1980

It gives local and county officials the data they need to detect or respond to trends within the populations for which they are responsible.

25 January 2017 • 12:40 AMT
Police hold seven after Brussels counter-terror raids

“No weapons or explosives were found. In all, seven persons were arrested and taken for questioning,” a statement said.

25 January 2017 • 12:29 AMT
Public support for Iran’s Rouhani plummets in fresh poll

The survey results paint a picture of an Iranian public wary of the trust Rouhani placed in the U.S. and other world powers.

25 January 2017 • 12:14 AMT
Militants ram car bomb into hotel, killing at least 15 in Somalia

Gunfire rang out as fighters entered the Dayah Hotel, which is popular with politicians. A second blast shook the area shortly afterwards.

25 January 2017 • 12:14 AMT
Alice in Chains recording a new album

The group began work on a follow-up to 2013’s “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here” earlier this month.

25 January 2017 • 12:02 AMT
Kasabian, Interpol and more to play Hungary’s Sziget Festival

Billy Talent, The Kills, Metronomy, Flume, Jagwar Ma and Crystal Fighters have also been confirmed for the Budapest bash

25 January 2017 • 11:57 AMT
Baku feels tempted to launch new offensive against Karabakh: de Waal

The risk is that a small operation would inevitably escalate into something even more serious than last time, the author says.

25 January 2017 • 11:53 AMT
Netflix has landed “Icarus” Russian doping scandal documentary

There were several interested studios circling the project at various points, including Sony Pictures Classics, Neon, Magnolia, and Amazon.

25 January 2017 • 11:45 AMT
Amazon Studios acquires Jenny Slate’s family dramedy “Landline”

The film unfolds in the pre-cellphone days of the 1990s and centers on a dysfunctional Manhattan family.

25 January 2017 • 11:28 AMT
UN seeks more than $4.6 bn to assist Syrian refugees

The UN plans to provide life-saving assistance to more than 4.7 million Syrian refugees, High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said.

25 January 2017 • 11:22 AMT
Brazil sees sharp rise in yellow fever cases

Of the 63 confirmed cases in Brazil, 35 have proved fatal, Brazilian Health Ministry figures show.

25 January 2017 • 11:12 AMT
French President meets Columbia’s rebel movement leaders

France has contributed around 20% of the EU’s funding to support Colombia’s peace process.

25 January 2017 • 10:45 AMT
Sandra Bullock, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson filming “Ocean’s Eight” in NY

Other “Ocean’s Eight” cast members are including Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter and Awkwafina.

25 January 2017 • 10:39 AMT
Daisy Ridley to play a spy for WWII Allies in “A Woman of No Importance”

Ridley is currently filming crime movie “Murder on the Orient Express”, in which she plays opposite co-stars Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer.

25 January 2017 • 10:31 AMT
Karabakh registered 9% economic growth in 2016: president

The president weighed in on the socio-economic figures, the activities carried out, as well as accomplishments and problems tackled in 2016.

25 January 2017 • 10:12 AMT
Golden Globe winner Mary-Louise Parker joins “Mr. Mercedes” series

“Mr. Mercedes” follows a demented killer who taunts a retired police detective (Brendan Gleeson) with a series of lurid letters and emails.

25 January 2017 • 10:07 AMT
Blogger appeals Belarus’ decision on extradition to Azerbaijan

“The Minsk City Court has received an appeal filed by Lapshin against the decision,” an assistant to the Chairman of the Minsk City Court said.

25 January 2017 • 09:56 AMT
TNT renews “The Librarians” drama series for season 4

Rebecca Romijn, Christian Kane, Lindy Booth, John Harlan Kim and John Larroquette star on the show.

25 January 2017 • 09:45 AMT
China foreign minister wants dialogue with U.S. to manage disputes

U.S. President Donald Trump upset Beijing before taking office by casting doubt on the “one China” principle.

25 January 2017 • 09:18 AMT
Italy avalanche toll rises to 23, 6 still missing

Many guests at the hotel wanted to return home but were unable to leave because the access road was blocked by snow.

25 January 2017 • 09:05 AMT
Children return to schools in recaptured east Mosul

Iraq’s Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, has announced that the east of the city is now fully clear of IS.

25 January 2017 • 08:56 AMT
Trump to announce plans to build Mexico border wall

The new U.S. president is expected to sign several executive orders regarding immigration and border security over the next few days.

25 January 2017 • 08:43 AMT
Israel announces plans for 2,500 more settlement homes

The muted response from the Trump White House was a clear departure from Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama.

25 January 2017 • 08:38 AMT
Police search houses around Brussels in anti-terrorism investigation

Suicide bombers killed 32 people at Brussels Airport and the city’s metro system in March 2016.

25 January 2017 • 08:29 AMT
Tumblr’s mobile apps finally have photo filters and stickers

In a move possibly inspired by Snapchat, or even Instagram, Tumblr is bringing photo filters and stickers to its iOS and Android apps.