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16 January 2017 • 07:15 AMT
Azerbaijan spreads disinformation about soldier “killed in Armenian fire”

Azerbaijani media reports about the death of a local soldier in the Armenian fire is complete disinformation, Artsrun Hovhannisyan said

16 January 2017 • 07:02 AMT
Serbia threatens to send army to Kosovo amid train row

Kosovo, historically a province of Serbia, declared independence in 2008. It is recognised by the US and most EU countries but not by Serbia or Russia.

16 January 2017 • 06:54 AMT
Trump calls NATO “obsolete, but very important to me”

“It’s obsolete because it wasn’t taking care of terror. I took a lot of heat for two days. And then they started saying Trump is right,” the president-elect said.

16 January 2017 • 06:48 AMT
Batteries with built-in fire extinguisher could prevent explosions

This project’s lead scientist says this doesn’t have the same effect and that the chemical won’t be released under normal temperatures.

16 January 2017 • 06:47 AMT
S. Korea says contract securing THAAD location could be delayed

South Korea and the U.S. say the deployment of THAAD is designed to protect against North Korea’s growing nuclear and ballistic capabilities.

16 January 2017 • 06:40 AMT
Patent shows Google launching own self-driving Uber-like service

When provided with a location, a system would provide a set of suggested locations for safe pick-ups, waiting, or drop-offs.

16 January 2017 • 06:40 AMT
Turkish MPs back new constitution increasing Erdogan’s powers

The new constitution will allow the president to appoint and dismiss ministers, and it will abolish the post of PM for the first time in Turkey’s history.

16 January 2017 • 06:32 AMT
Canada may launch delivery drone service by late 2017

The roughly 927 square miles will help DDC prove that its drones can haul goods across long distances using satellite guidance.

16 January 2017 • 06:30 AMT
Trump says Brexit to be “a great thing”, vows swift trade deal with UK

The U.S. President-elect predicted that more countries would seek to follow Britain’s example and quit the EU.

16 January 2017 • 06:23 AMT
At least 26 dead in Brazil prison riot

Violence erupted between members of rival gangs at Alcacuz prison on January 14, starting a riot which lasted until a dawn raid the following day.

16 January 2017 • 06:16 AMT
At least 30 killed as Turkish cargo jet crashes in Kyrgyzstan

The doomed plane damaged 15 buildings in the village, said the head of crisis management center at the emergencies ministry.

14 January 2017 • 13:57 AMT
Paris-Bac Films launches sales on “Ava”, “Teacher” at UniFrance RDV

“Ava” tells the tale of a young woman who finds out she is condemned to gradually lose her sight while spending her summer vacation at a beach resort.

14 January 2017 • 13:38 AMT
Magnitude 5.6 quake hits off Indonesia islands: USGS

The quake was recorded 120 km west-northwest of the island of Ternate at 1141 GMT, at a depth of about 23 km, according to the USGS website.

14 January 2017 • 13:37 AMT
David Bowie, George Michael to be honoured at Brit Awards 2017

The 2017 awards ceremony will be held on February 22 at London’s O2 Arena. The Brit Awards nominations ceremony will take place on January 14.

14 January 2017 • 13:25 AMT
Egypt slams EU, Britain for criticizing ruling on activists

A Foreign Ministry statement says the comments by the EU and Britain amounted to “flagrant” interference in the country’s domestic affairs.

14 January 2017 • 12:58 AMT
Halsey shares new song for “Fifty Shades Darker” OST

The singer/songwriter, who hails from New Jersey, is among the high-profile names to contribute to the new film’s soundtrack.

14 January 2017 • 12:44 AMT
The other side of music

Playing musical instruments is not always a pleasure. Due to the high physical and psychological demands of their work, musicians have a high risk of developing a range of health problems. While the audience is enjoying the music, the performer can endure pains you would never guess about.

14 January 2017 • 12:35 AMT
Iran refutes reports of storing crude oil on water

“The country currently enjoys a normal trend in oil exports and perceives no restrictions on transfer or shipment of crude from terminals located in the Persian Gulf,” underlined the official asserting that the volume of crude exports has been defined in accordance with OPEC quotas and will continue as such.

14 January 2017 • 12:33 AMT
Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters to return for “American Horror Story” season 7

“Roanoke” featured Paulson and Peters as a married pair of actors who fell in love on set, much to the delight of viewers of the longtime franchise.

14 January 2017 • 12:23 AMT
Islamic State attacks Syria’s Deir ez-Zor city in Syria

IS began the assault by simultaneously storming the Al-Baghiliyah and Al-Rashidiyah districts of Deir ez-Zor city.

14 January 2017 • 12:21 AMT
“Heathers” cult classic reboot ordered to series at TV Land

The original film, centered on Veronica and her rebel boyfriend J.D. and their trials and tribulations dealing with the social order in high school.

14 January 2017 • 12:02 AMT
Assad linked to Syrian chemical attacks for first time – Reuters

A list has been produced of individuals whom the investigators have linked to a series of chlorine bomb attacks in 2014-15 – including Assad.

14 January 2017 • 11:48 AMT
SpaceX 2015 accident cost it over quarter of a billion: Wall St. Journal

SpaceX Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen said the company “is in a financially strong position” with more than $1 billion in cash reserves and no debt.

14 January 2017 • 11:34 AMT
Smartwatches can determine if you’re about to get sick days in advance

The Stanford researchers are hoping to develop algorithms that will allow your smartwatch to send you a notification.

14 January 2017 • 11:06 AMT
Factory 25 acquires “All This Panic” documentary

“All This Panic” follows seven teenage girls as they navigate growing up in New York City over a three-year period.

14 January 2017 • 10:53 AMT
“Moonlight” star to join Viola Davis in Steve McQueen thriller “Widows”

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

14 January 2017 • 10:33 AMT
SpaceX set to launch for first time since September blast

The launch of 10 satellites for Iridium, a communications company, is scheduled from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 1754 GMT.

14 January 2017 • 10:33 AMT
Eagles Of Death Metal frontman recalls Bataclan attack in doc trailer

89 people were killed during the attack, which was one of six co-ordinated attacks on Paris that night that killed a total of 130 people.

14 January 2017 • 10:19 AMT
Grammy-nommed Chainsmokers release new single “Paris”

“Paris” is the first Chainsmokers song without a featured vocalist since 2015’s “New York City”.

14 January 2017 • 10:13 AMT
Ed Sheeran smashes UK chart record with new singles

The Suffolk-based singer-songwriter returned on January 6 after a three-year hiatus with both singles.