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19 January 2017 • 06:53 AMT
Obama says to speak up “if Trump threatens core U.S. values”

Obama was resolute and reassuring. “I have offered my best advice,” he said, describing his conversations with the president-elect.

19 January 2017 • 06:45 AMT
Philippines’ Duterte to visit China again as ties warm up

The Chinese foreign ministry said Duterte said he was pleased with how ties had developed since he came to China last year.

19 January 2017 • 06:38 AMT
Obama warns Trump against “sudden unilateral moves” in Middle East

“The president-elect will have his own policy,” Obama told his final news conference, two days before leaving office.

18 January 2017 • 14:13 AMT
Roman Polanski to preside at France’s Cesar Awards

He’s currently working on “Based on a True Story,” a psychological thriller penned by Olivier Assayas and starring Emmanuelle Seigner and Eva Green.

18 January 2017 • 14:08 AMT
Irvine Welsh teases “Trainspotting 3”

This year, the author published “The Blade Artist,” which focuses on “Trainspotting” character Begbie.

18 January 2017 • 13:59 AMT
Edward Snowden can apply for Russian passport next year: lawyer

Snowden was given asylum in Russia after leaking classified information about U.S. spy operations.

18 January 2017 • 13:50 AMT
Istanbul nightclub attacker says acted with direct orders from IS: report

The gunman had initially been told to attack the area around the central Taksim square and said his instructions came from Raqqa.

18 January 2017 • 13:27 AMT
Tom Hardy says “Mad Max: Fury Road” sequel “a matter of when”

Mad Max: Fury Road won six Oscars at last year’s ceremony, and was nominated for a further four.

18 January 2017 • 13:13 AMT
“Game of Thrones” latest tidbit reveals unlikely return in season 7

Walder Frey (David Bradley) was killed off in season 6 when Arya Stark finally took revenge for the death of her mother and brother.

18 January 2017 • 13:12 AMT
Golden State Bank, Ameriabank announce cooperation

Golden State Bank and Ameriabank have signed a memorandum of understanding, which will create a closer collaboration between the two banks.

18 January 2017 • 13:01 AMT
India to consider Apple request for investment incentives with “open mind”

Apple has sent a list of demands to the Indian government as necessary pre-requisites before it starts production of its iPhones in India.

18 January 2017 • 12:53 AMT
Mark Zuckerberg questioned at trial over VR technology

Zuckerberg faced hours of questioning about where Oculus obtained its ideas and how much he knew about the startup when Facebook bought it for $2 bn.

18 January 2017 • 12:34 AMT
Snow-bound central Italy struck by series of quakes

The biggest quake was 5.4 in magnitude and struck an area devastated by earthquakes in August.

18 January 2017 • 12:02 AMT
Iraqi army recaptures eastern Mosul from Islamic State

Counter-terror chief Talib Shaghati told reporters the army had taken control of the eastern bank of the Tigris river, which divides the city.

18 January 2017 • 11:49 AMT
Trump entering White House with historically low approval ratings

A majority of Americans say they disapprove of the way President-elect Trump has handled his transition and preparations for the presidency.

18 January 2017 • 11:33 AMT
LG’s Nexus-like Android Wear watches details leak online

Evan Blass (of @evleaks fame) claims to have details of the two devices, LG’s Watch Sport and Watch Style.

18 January 2017 • 11:23 AMT
U.S. Army successfully flies its hoverbike prototype

Officially known as Joint Tactical Aerial Resupply Vehicle, or JTARV, the hoverbike could someday be used to carry supplies to soldiers on the field.

18 January 2017 • 10:48 AMT
Jennifer Lawrence filming spy thriller “Red Sparrow” in Budapest

It follows the story of Dominika Egorova (Lawrence), a Russian intelligence rookie who is assigned to seduce a CIA officer.

18 January 2017 • 10:29 AMT
Merkel’s government sets date for Germany general election

A poll showed her conservative Christian Union bloc (CDU/CSU) as the strongest political force in the country with 38 percent.

18 January 2017 • 10:19 AMT
Lorde “finishing” work on her much-anticipated second album

The New Zealand star released her debut album ‘Pure Heroine’ in 2013 and is expected to drop its follow-up during Spring 2017.

18 January 2017 • 10:06 AMT
Amazon enables donating 0.5% of purchase price to Armenia

You need to select a charitable organization to receive donations, and then every eligible purchase you make will result in a donation.

18 January 2017 • 10:06 AMT
Lana Del Rey, Skepta among first Lollapalooza Paris headliners

The festival will also see performances from London Grammar, Editors, Glass Animals and Crystal Fighters.

18 January 2017 • 09:51 AMT
Ed Sheeran scores 1st No. 1 hit on Billboard Hot 100 with “Shape of You”

He also becomes the first artist ever to debut two singles in the top 10 at the same time, as his “Castle on the Hill” bows at No. 6 on the January 28-dated chart.

18 January 2017 • 09:50 AMT
Ombudsman found no threat by Armenian troops against Azerbaijan

The human rights defender’s office carried out a fact-finding mission on December 29-30, as well as during Christmas holidays.

18 January 2017 • 09:22 AMT
Drew Barrymore as a flesh-eating mom in “Santa Clarita Diet” trailer

Sheila and husband Joel add a bit of spice to their average, suburban marriage with an unconventional ingredient: human flesh.

18 January 2017 • 09:21 AMT
Erdogan plotted purge before coup, Brussels spies say

The report by Intcen, the EU intelligence centre, concluded that the coup was mounted by a range of opponents to Erdogan and his ruling AK Party.

18 January 2017 • 09:13 AMT
Improved Russian-U.S. relations may be helpful to Armenia: publisher

“Last November, Americans elected the unlikeliest presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump. He is not your typical politician,” he says.

18 January 2017 • 09:08 AMT
Public trust in traditional media falls to all-time low: research

People are shifting their faith towards the internet rather than traditional media as purveyors of truth, the results showed.

18 January 2017 • 08:59 AMT
Nigeria strike targeting Boko Haram kills 52 people

MSF said the strike occurred in Rann in Borno state, the epicentre of the jihadist group’s seven-year bid to create an Islamic caliphate.

18 January 2017 • 08:54 AMT
Jerry Seinfeld takes “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” to Netflix

“Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” has racked up three Emmy nominations; most recently, in the variety talk series category.