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13 January 2017 • 13:58 AMT
Iran can import additional 130 tons of uranium

Behrouz Kamalvandi said the country had previously bought 220 tons of the material, and was currently in possession of 350 tons.

13 January 2017 • 13:48 AMT
Assange agrees to extradition if Obama releases whistleblower

“If Obama grants Manning clemency Assange will agree to U.S. extradition despite clear unconstitutionality of DoJ case,” WikiLeaks said.

13 January 2017 • 13:43 AMT
Kerry confident Trump administration will stick to peaceful policies in Asia

Kerry said he was “confident the next administration will continue to adhere to the same good faith with the policies that I just articulated.”

13 January 2017 • 13:41 AMT
Iggy Pop & Danger Mouse’s collaboration for “Gold” lands online

The pair recently received a Golden Globe nomination for their contribution to the Matthew McConaughey-starring film.

13 January 2017 • 13:32 AMT
Pink Floyd frontman previews new album with Radiohead producer

The new record will be Roger Waters’ first full-length since 1992’s “Amused to Death,” after which only three singles have been released.

13 January 2017 • 13:21 AMT
Karabakh conflict: Armenia PM no supporter of land-for-peace formula

“I don’t support this idea but I am sure we do have an option, enabling us to ensure our security and win by means of negotiations,” he said.

13 January 2017 • 13:11 AMT
Metronomy to headline 2017 Blissfields Festival

The festival will also feature performances from Lady Leshurr, S4U, Dub Pistols and Radio 1 Xtra’s Sian Anderson – with many more yet to be announced.

13 January 2017 • 12:55 AMT
The xx‘s new album “I See You” available to stream online

The band’s third LP follows their 2012 LP “Coexist”. It features the previously released singles “On Hold” and “Say Something Loving”.

13 January 2017 • 12:43 AMT
Phantogram duo cover Radiohead’s “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi”

Meanwhile, Radiohead have recently been confirmed to headline Coachella Festival 2017.

13 January 2017 • 12:42 AMT
Borussia Dortmund manager says still “sad” about Mhkitaryan exit

“Of course I’m sad, you can see how important Mats is for Bayern Munich. You can see the talent, they show it week after week,” Tuchel said.

13 January 2017 • 12:21 AMT
“La La Land” heading for top 5 of Billboard 200 chart

On the previous week’s chart, the “La La Land” album zoomed from No. 52 to No. 15 – its highest rank yet – with 23,000 units sold.

13 January 2017 • 12:05 AMT
Big and kind Armenian giant

Arshavir Grigoryan is 2m 34cm tall. He used to live in Jrashen village of Ararat province with his parents and brother but moved to Paris, France, in 2015. He says not permanently.

13 January 2017 • 11:54 AMT
French prosecutors say to probe Renault over diesel emissions

Prosecutors have ordered a probe be opened into “cheating on key parts (of vehicles)” and into the quality of the tests carried out.

13 January 2017 • 11:53 AMT
EPA accuses Fiat of excess diesel emissions

EPA said the company broke the law by installing, but failing to disclose, the technology in more than 100,000 Jeeps and Dodge vehicles.

13 January 2017 • 11:48 AMT
Yerevan among National Geographic’s top food destinations

For a day of good eating, National Geographic advises to choose Charles Aznavour Square as your center point and fan out from there.

13 January 2017 • 11:40 AMT
China media warn U.S. over South China Sea islands “confrontation”

The angry response came after secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson said the U.S. should deny Beijing access to new islands in the South China Sea.

13 January 2017 • 11:32 AMT
Icy storm lashes France and Germany

In France power cuts affected more than 237,000 homes as the storm swept across Normandy and regions north of Paris.

13 January 2017 • 11:22 AMT
Russia agrees U.S. should be involved in Syria talks

“The United States should be definitely invited, and that is what we agreed with Russia,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.

13 January 2017 • 11:03 AMT
Apple looks to invest in original TV shows

Sources claim that Apple is seeking to rival the quality of shows like HBO’s “Westworld” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things”.

13 January 2017 • 10:53 AMT
Amazon says it will bring 100,000 U.S. jobs in 2018

Amazon ranks 19th on a list of U.S.-based businesses by total global employees, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

13 January 2017 • 10:43 AMT
Scientists recreate outer layer of heart with stem cells

Last year, researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital developed a technique to repair hearts deemed unsuitable for transplant with stem cells.

13 January 2017 • 10:28 AMT
Bacteria can communicate electrically, like neurons: research

This effect is identical in principle to how neurons fire. The ion channel-based mechanism is also the same.

13 January 2017 • 10:24 AMT
Zvartnots airport passenger traffic grew by 12% in 2016

According to the General Department of Civil Aviation, 2.105.540 passengers have used the services of the airport in 2016.

13 January 2017 • 10:21 AMT
Google rolls out Key Transparency initiative to make encryption easier

The idea behind Key Transparency is to build out a framework that regular people can use to verify that someone’s online persona matches their public key.

13 January 2017 • 10:10 AMT
U.S. scientists activate predatory behavior in mice

The study was to better understand how the brain works and perhaps one day improve the treatment of degenerative brain diseases.

13 January 2017 • 10:01 AMT
The Weeknd releases psychedelic video for “Party Monster”

“Party Monster” video boasts trippy and colorful visuals featuring vocal contributions from Lana Del Rey.

13 January 2017 • 09:57 AMT
Sia Furler travels back to the 80s in “Move Your Body” lyric vid

“Move Your Body” is featured on Sia’s seventh studio installment “This Is Acting”, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart.

13 January 2017 • 09:50 AMT
U.S. to ease sanctions against Sudan, broaden talks

The White House is expected to announce an easing of sanctions on January 13 as part of a five-track engagement process.

13 January 2017 • 09:47 AMT
“CHiPs” comedy trailer features Dax Shepard, Michael Pena

Shepard plays Jon Baker and Pena is Frank “Ponch” Poncherello in a partnership as members of the California Highway Patrol.

13 January 2017 • 09:41 AMT
“Doctor Who” star to topline “Fast Color” for “La La Land” producers

Gugu Mbatha-Raw will portray a woman forced to go on the run when her superhuman abilities are discovered.