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12 January 2017 • 08:01 AMT
Turkish lawmakers brawl during constitutional reform debate

MPs from the ruling AK Party and main opposition CHP threw punches and shoved one another as they crowded around the assembly’s podium.

12 January 2017 • 07:57 AMT
Alphabet shuts down solar-powered internet drones project

The Titan Team has been dispersing to other groups including the Project Loon effort, which similarly aims to distribute internet via high altitude balloons.

12 January 2017 • 07:56 AMT
Turkey’s Besiktas reportedly wants Armenian Aras Ozbiliz out

Besiktas is planning to terminate contracts with five players, including a right winger of the Armenian national team, Aras Ozbiliz.

12 January 2017 • 07:44 AMT
Netherlands uses wind energy to run all its electric trains

The country’s electric trains shuttle 600,000 people to their destinations in around 5,500 train trips per day.

12 January 2017 • 07:36 AMT
Android Wear 2.0 to roll out in early February

They won’t be Google-branded devices like the Pixel, but they’ll serve as the company’s flagship products in the smartwatch space.

12 January 2017 • 07:32 AMT
President says Mexico won’t fund wall but wants good ties with Trump

Nieto and Trump gave a glimpse of things to come as the neighboring countries face a new and complex era in their relationship.

12 January 2017 • 07:19 AMT
Tracklist for “Fifty Shades Darker” star-studded OST unveiled

The album features songs from Sia, Halsey, John Legend, Nicki Minaj and Nick Jonas among others.

12 January 2017 • 07:19 AMT
Manchester City face fine over anti-doping procedures

The matter concerns a breach of FA rules only and is not under the jurisdiction of the World Anti-Doping Agency

12 January 2017 • 07:13 AMT
U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd to headline Bonnaroo Fest

Major Lazer, Lorde, The xx, Flume, The Head and the Heart, Travis Scott (II), Tove Lo, are among other big names in music scheduled to hit the stage.

12 January 2017 • 07:10 AMT
Bleecker Street acquires Kate Mara’s Iraq war drama “Megan Leavey”

Edie Falco also stars in the feature, along with Ramon Rodriguez, Bradley Whitford and Common.

12 January 2017 • 07:06 AMT
30 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani army registered overnight

Karabakh Defense Army refrained from retaliating to continue controlling the situation along the entire line of contact.

12 January 2017 • 07:05 AMT
Athena Film Festival reveals lineup for its 2017 edition

The films that will screen at the event include “Bright Lights,” “Queen of Katwe” and a special preview of the upcoming Hulu series “The Handmaid’s Tale”.

12 January 2017 • 06:58 AMT
Will Smith, Tom Hanks to star in Disney’s live-action “Dumbo”

Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland” and “Edward Scissorhands”) will direct the upcoming movie, with a screenplay penned by Ehren Kruger.

12 January 2017 • 06:55 AMT
Russians fight against return of historic cathedral to Orthodox Church

The authors of the petition fear the move could restrict tourists’ access to a landmark of Russia’s imperial capital.

12 January 2017 • 06:52 AMT
“GOT” star Peter Dinklage eyed for “Avengers: Infinity War”

If Dinklage does join “Infinity War”, it will be his first involvement with Marvel Cinematic Universe.

12 January 2017 • 06:49 AMT
VW pleads guilty to U.S. criminal charges, pays $4.3 bn

VW will pay $2.8 bn in criminal fines, and $1.5 bn in civil fines. That is in addition to $17.5 bn already agreed in other settlements.

12 January 2017 • 06:42 AMT
Former MI-6 spy is author of reports on Trump in Russia: media

Former British intelligence officials said Steele spent years under diplomatic cover working for the agency, also known as MI-6.

12 January 2017 • 06:28 AMT
Afghan forces still struggle after NATO steps down: U.S. inspector

Afghan army and police forces have suffered thousands of casualties and face continual assaults from a well-funded and well-armed Taliban.

11 January 2017 • 14:34 AMT
Germany to station more troops in Mali for UN mission

At present, Germany has about 530 soldiers in the UN peacekeeping force taking care of reconnaissance and other duties.

11 January 2017 • 14:16 AMT
Google reportedly selling off its satellite imaging division

Planet, a satellite imaging startup former known as Planet Labs, may acquire Skybox, according to people familiar with the situation.

11 January 2017 • 13:57 AMT
The Killers confirmed to headline Denmark’s Tinderbox Festival

They will be joined at the festival by Kings Of Leon, Die Antwoord, Jimmy Eat World, Lukas Graham, Martin Garrix, Pet Shop Boys among others.

11 January 2017 • 13:53 AMT
Nokia teases new Android smartphone for February 26

Nokia said “more announcements to follow on February 26,” which lines up with the start of the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona.

11 January 2017 • 13:29 AMT
Tea in a tank

The British drink about 165 million cups of tea every day and even the war could not root out this age-old habit. During the World War II, the British government realized that it had a problem: they needed a way to keep their soldiers safe during tea time. The troops, who wouldn’t skip tea time even when Nazis were afoot, had to climb out of their armored cars and tanks to brew the leafy beverage on the roadside.

11 January 2017 • 13:26 AMT
Are Arcade Fire “set to release new album in April”

Arcade Fire will return for several European festival shows in 2017, including a Isle of Wight Festival headline slot.

11 January 2017 • 12:58 AMT
Tim Kring drama “Beyond” renewed for 2nd season at Freeform

“Beyond” revolves around a man who wakes up from a coma after 12 years and discovers supernatural abilities.

11 January 2017 • 12:42 AMT
Azerbaijan “seized” Georgian territory to build defense facilities – study

In a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net, political scientist Samvel Meliksetyan unveiled the results of his own research.

11 January 2017 • 12:26 AMT
North Korea has enough plutonium for 10 nuclear bombs, Seoul says

The North also has a “considerable” ability to produce weapons based on highly-enriched uranium, Seoul’s defence ministry said.

11 January 2017 • 12:21 AMT
South Korea’s “The Handmaiden’” leads the Asian Film Awards noms

Chinese director Feng Xiaogang saw his social satire “I Am Not Madame Bovary” garner best film and best director nominations.

11 January 2017 • 12:09 AMT
World Bank: Armenia GDP to register 2.7% growth in 2017

The January 2017 Global Economic Prospects forecasts a subdued recovery in 2017 after the weakest year since the financial crisis.

11 January 2017 • 12:01 AMT
SXSW Festival announces 500 new acts for its 2017 line-up

It has been confirmed that the keynote speakers for SXSW 2017 are Nile Rodgers and Zane Lowe.