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30 December 2016 • 07:52 AMT
Elton John delivers tribute to George Michael during his Las Vegas show

Elton is expected to perform at the funeral of George, which is set to be held at Highgate cemetery in London.

30 December 2016 • 07:39 AMT
Ed Sheeran to perform at the Grammy Awards after one year hiatus

The Grammys will just be the beginning of Ed’s comeback as he will continue the year with a headlining set at Glastonbury.

30 December 2016 • 07:36 AMT
Armenia-Azerbaijan border relatively calm, Karabakh ceasefire violated

The situation along the border with Azerbaijan was relatively calm, no shots were fired overnight on December 29-30, Artsrun Hovhannisyan said.

30 December 2016 • 07:36 AMT
Mel Gibson wins Capri Fest’s director award for “Hacksaw Ridge”

“Hacksaw Ridge” premiered at the Venice Film Fest and has grossed $64 mln domestically and $40 mln internationally since opening in November.

30 December 2016 • 07:25 AMT
Fox Searchlight unveils new featurette for Natalie Portman’s “Jackie”

Critics have applauded not only Portman’s humbling performance as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, but also Noah Oppenheim’s script.

30 December 2016 • 07:20 AMT
Trump pledges to meet U.S. spy chiefs for Russian hacking facts

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on December 29 responded to a slew of U.S. election related sanctions against Russia.

30 December 2016 • 07:18 AMT
Tennis star Serena Williams engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian

The couple has been together since 2015 and he took her to Rome where they first met to pop the big question.

30 December 2016 • 07:11 AMT
Gang-ravaged Mexico stuck in weed ban as U.S. opens up

Mexico’s prohibitionist approach to marijuana is increasingly at odds with the United States, where liberalization is advancing.

30 December 2016 • 07:09 AMT
Ryan Gosling, “La La Land” helmer to reteam for Neil Armstrong bio

The upcoming feature film is adapted from the book “First Man: A Life of Neil A. Armstrong” by James Hansen.

30 December 2016 • 06:44 AMT
Shaky ceasefire begins in Syria, isolated clashes continue

Vladimir Putin said Russia would continue to fight “terrorism” in Syria and maintain its support for the regime.

30 December 2016 • 06:37 AMT
Pentagon: Coalition airstrike may have resulted in civilian casulaties

A van carrying Islamic State fighters was targeted and hit in the air strike, the Combined Joint Strike Force said in a statement.

30 December 2016 • 06:29 AMT
Obama sanctions Russia for U.S. election meddling

35 Russian intelligence operatives have been declared “persona non grata” and ordered to leave the country within 72 hours.

29 December 2016 • 15:01 AMT
Here teams up with MobilEye to make self-driving tech for automakers

MobilEye had a very public falling out with Tesla, accusing the EV maker of “pushing the envelope” in terms of safety.

29 December 2016 • 14:50 AMT
Anger as Japanese minister visits “war crimes” shrine after Pearl Harbor trip

South Korea’s foreign ministry slammed a visit to the site it said “beautifies past colonial invasions and invasive war and honours war criminals”.

29 December 2016 • 14:36 AMT
Kosovo says to pull down wall raised by ethnic Serbs

Serbs started to raise the wall in the northern part of the bridge on Ibar River, calling it a technical support barrier against a landslide.

29 December 2016 • 14:29 AMT
Amazon patent reveals its flying warehouse plan

Amazon envisions deploying drones carrying memorabilia or food from these floating warehouses to people attending music festivals or championships.

29 December 2016 • 14:01 AMT
Researchers develop breath test device that can detect cancer

To pick up the presence and ratio of the chemicals, the team built an “artificially intelligent nanoarray” called the Na-Nose.

29 December 2016 • 13:43 AMT
New Year surprises from Coca-Cola Hellenic Armenia

Christmas Caravan will visit more than 30 towns: it will return to Yerevan on January 7, set to visit different districts of the city.

29 December 2016 • 13:39 AMT
World’s most dangerous gangs. Camorra

Since first becoming well known in the 18th century, organized crime in Italy and its criminal organizations have infiltrated the social and economic life of many regions, particularly in Southern Italy.

29 December 2016 • 13:16 AMT
France’s Hollande pardons woman for murder of abusive husband

During the trials in 2014 and 2015, Sauvage said her late husband had beaten her for 47 years.

29 December 2016 • 12:56 AMT
About 55,000 migrants left Germany in 2016: report

Germany has toughened its stance in recent months, prompted by concerns about security and integration after admitting more than 1 mln migrants since 2015.

29 December 2016 • 12:48 AMT
Toshiba shares slump sharply for third day running

The Japanese industrial giant has now had more than 40% of its value wiped off since 26 December.

29 December 2016 • 12:47 AMT
Boko Haram leader says group safe, not crushed

“If you indeed crushed us, how can you see me like this? How many times have you killed us in your bogus death?” he asked.

29 December 2016 • 12:42 AMT
Putin says Syrian government, opposition sign ceasefire deal

Putin said in televised comments that Damascus and the bulk of the armed opposition had signed a document on a ceasefire in Syria.

29 December 2016 • 12:32 AMT
British PM May accused of acting like Henry VIII over Brexit

“It would have to come to parliament. She cannot hide behind Henry VIII and the divine rights of the power of kings on this one,” he said

29 December 2016 • 12:19 AMT
Russia: Equipment wasn’t functioning correctly on board crashed plane

“There was no explosion on board, I can say that for certain,” said Sergei Bainetov, head of flight safety for the Russian air force.

29 December 2016 • 12:00 AMT
Paintings reveal early signs of cognitive decline: study

Researchers used digital imaging software to calculate how a mathematical feature called fractal density varied in artists’ paintings over their careers.

29 December 2016 • 12:00 AMT
Armenia demands that OSCE sober Baku up after attempted subversion

The Foreign Ministry condemned the diversionary attack by Azerbaijan on the border with Armenia, which resulted in casualties.

29 December 2016 • 11:28 AMT
“Broadchurch” hit drama series unveils mysterious season 3 teaser

David Tennant’s detective Alec Hardy looks particularly troubled as he stares out into the sea.

29 December 2016 • 11:05 AMT
Leah Remini turns spotlight on FBI in scientology docuseries

In the episode, the fifth of eight in the series, Remini, who broke from the Church in 2013 traveled to Denver to meet two former execs of the Church.