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24 August 2016 • 06:07 AMT
At least 10 dead as quake hits central Italy, brings down buildings

The quake caused serious damage to a number of towns and villages, but did not seem to have hit heavily populated areas.

23 August 2016 • 14:13 AMT
CSTO peacekeeping forces to participate in UN missions

“A peacekeeping police unit is being set up within the Collective Security Treaty Organization,” said Semerikov.

23 August 2016 • 14:05 AMT
Facebook testing auto-playing News Feed videos with sound

“We’re running a small test where people can choose whether they want to watch videos with sound on from the start,” a spokesperson said.

23 August 2016 • 13:37 AMT
Two soldiers killed as explosive hits Turkish military vehicle

Since the collapse of the ceasefire, the PKK has carried out dozens of attacks on police and military posts in a largely Kurdish region.

23 August 2016 • 13:28 AMT
Rupert Grint tapped to lead Crackle’s new series “Snatch”

The 2000 film starred Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, and Benicio Del Toro as a part of two seedy underworlds that ultimately collide.

23 August 2016 • 13:20 AMT
Brazil’s Rousseff faces final impeachment battle Aug 25

During a trial expected to last several days, Rousseff will take the stand to defend herself against charges that she fiddled state accounts.

23 August 2016 • 12:44 AMT
Samsung launches Tizen-powered 4G smartphone for $68

The Z2 certainly isn’t a powerhouse, but it does provide a cheap way for consumers to get more out of their mobile.

23 August 2016 • 12:06 AMT
Washington, Ankara discuss extradition of U.S.-based cleric

Top officials in the Obama administration say Turkey’s extradition requests have been based on allegations of other crimes against Gulen.

23 August 2016 • 11:59 AMT
Over 1,900 killed in Philippines war on drugs, police say

Duterte was voted to power promising to wipe out drugs and warning traffickers they risked death if they did not mend their ways.

23 August 2016 • 11:44 AMT
Georgia doesn’t rule out Saakashvili’s involvement in failed terrorist act

Georgia’s former Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli said that attempts to connect the failed attack with Ukraine are inappropriate.

23 August 2016 • 11:14 AMT
North Korea planting mines near Korean truce village: UN

The UN Command said it “strongly condemns” any North Korean action that jeopardizes the safety of personnel in the DMZ.

23 August 2016 • 10:24 AMT
Germany’s Merkel wants migrant deals with North Africa

“Such deals are in the interest of the refugees themselves,” she said, pointing to the huge risks migrants take in crossing the Mediterranean.

23 August 2016 • 10:07 AMT
UN says Syria relief effort at stake, calls for ceasefire

Stephen O’Brien welcomed Russia’s support for a 48-hour cease-fire in Aleppo but said there had been no assurances from other combatants.

23 August 2016 • 09:39 AMT
Volkswagen reaches deal with suppliers to resume production

News agency dpa reported that the automaker said the suppliers will quickly resume deliveries. No details were released.

23 August 2016 • 09:25 AMT
Turkish habit of recalling ambassadors

In the latest row, Turkey has recalled its ambassador to Austria amid a growing spat between the two countries. According to a Deutsche Welle report, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused Austria at a press conference of being a center of racism and Islamophobia that supports Kurdish terrorist groups, adding Turkey would “review its relations” with Austria. “Unfortunately, the foundation for our bilateral relations and cooperation to continue as normal has disappeared,” Cavusoglu said.

23 August 2016 • 09:25 AMT
First trailer proves “Max Steel” movie still happening

It’s been two years since several images offering the first look at Ben Winchell as Max McGrath in “Max Steel” movie were released.

23 August 2016 • 09:18 AMT
Merkel urges Germany-based Turks to be loyal to Berlin

“We expect of people of Turkish origin who have long lived in Germany that they develop a high degree of loyalty to our country,” she said.

23 August 2016 • 09:10 AMT
Maisie Williams says nothing will prepare fans for “Game of Thrones” S7

“I’d start preparing yourselves now,” Maisie Williams said. “Scratch that, nothing will prepare you for this.”

23 August 2016 • 08:59 AMT
Valery Permyakov sentenced to life in jail for murder of Armenian family

The prosecuting attorney had earlier demanded a life term for the accused, while Permyakov himself had pleaded guilty, saying “he was sorry.”

23 August 2016 • 08:49 AMT
Microsoft signs patent and software deal with Lenovo

Microsoft started negotiating with hardware makers in 2010 after accusing Google of infringing on its software patents to make Android.

23 August 2016 • 08:43 AMT
Details of Beyonce and Jay-Z’s joint album land online

A song allegedly features lyrics like, “Young BB. They hate to see me. Collect my rent from these chicks. Pass it off to my baby….. Blue.”

23 August 2016 • 08:05 AMT
Nigeria kills top Boko Haram militants, fatally wounds group’s leader

“Their leader, so called ‘Abubakar Shekau’, is believed to be fatally wounded on his shoulders,” a statement said.

23 August 2016 • 07:52 AMT
Turkey may pay $5 bn compensation for downed Russian bomber

The crisis in relations between the two countries began after Turkey shot down a Russia Su-24 bomber aircraft near the Syrian border.

23 August 2016 • 07:42 AMT
UNICEF says 26,000 children sought to enter U.S. in 2016 first half

Most are from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, three countries with some of the world’s highest murder and poverty rates.

23 August 2016 • 07:33 AMT
Babies under two shouldn’t eat added sugar at all – study

That would mean no cakes or ice cream for children until their second birthday, and fewer than six teaspoons per day of added sugar.

23 August 2016 • 07:23 AMT
Armenia to award silver medalist Arutyunyan like Olympic champion

“According to the decision of the ANOC president, Arutyunyan will be met and awarded like a gold medalist,” a spokeswoman said.

23 August 2016 • 07:03 AMT
Australia choses “Tanna” for Foreign Language Oscar race

Based on a true story, the Nauvhal-language film takes the audience into the way of life of the people of Tanna in Vanuatu.

23 August 2016 • 06:49 AMT
IS becoming increasingly violent as it loses ground in Iraq

IS is showing strains in their rule over areas they still control, growing more brutal, killing deserters and relying on younger recruits.

23 August 2016 • 06:39 AMT
320 shots fired by Azerbaijan in truce violations overnight

Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation along the entire line of contact and protecting their positions.

23 August 2016 • 06:34 AMT
Israel strikes dozen targets in Gaza Strip, angers Turkey

Security sources said several targets in northern Gaza were hit by Israeli fire, and a reservoir in the town of Beit Hanun was destroyed.