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28 June 2016 • 06:28 AMT
Germany seeks UN Security Council seat in 2019-2020

Germany, which is the European Union’s most populous nation, last held a seat on the Security Council from 2011-2012.

28 June 2016 • 06:23 AMT
Kerry urges British, EU leaders to stay calm after Brexit shock

“What will never change is that we are strongest when we stay together as a trans-Atlantic community,” John said in Brussels.

28 June 2016 • 06:15 AMT
Twitter rolls out #Stickers to liven up your snaps

The new feature allows you to add scribbles or symbols – including masks and emoji – to photos you tweet.

28 June 2016 • 06:12 AMT
Turkey ready to pay compensation for downing of Russian jet

“Both countries are seeking to normalize the relations. To my mind, we have reached some progress,” PM Binali Yildirim said.

28 June 2016 • 06:03 AMT
Apple Watch 2 “to come with a hefty price tag”

From 2017 onwards, Apple will be swapping the old OLED screens for the Micro-LED panel.

28 June 2016 • 06:03 AMT
Azerbaijan uses firearms, situation along Karabakh frontline still calm

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

28 June 2016 • 05:54 AMT
Japanese shares continue to gain amid Brexit turmoil

As investors remain on edge over the possible fallout from Brexit, they are flocking to the yen as a safe haven, driving the currency higher.

28 June 2016 • 05:49 AMT
VW U.S. emissions settlement “to cost $15 billion”

Last year, U.S. regulators discovered that VW cars were fitted with software that could distort emissions tests.

28 June 2016 • 05:27 AMT
Spanish caretaker PM Rajoy seeks quick govternment deal

Many voters were confident some form of deal would be easier to reach now the PP has a stronger hand than polls forecast.

28 June 2016 • 05:11 AMT
Iraqi army closes in on IS militants near Falluja

Backed by air strikes from a U.S.-led coalition, Iraqi artillery bombarded targets as its troops closed in on up to 150 insurgents.

28 June 2016 • 05:06 AMT
At least 35 killed in triple Islamic State bomb attack in Yemen

An offshoot of al-Qaeda controlled the port city until recently. It was recaptured in April by Yemeni govt. and Saudi-led coalition forces.

28 June 2016 • 04:55 AMT
Damaged flight data recorder from EgyptAir plane “repaired”

Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo plunged into the Mediterranean Sea on 19 May, killing all 66 people on board.

28 June 2016 • 04:40 AMT
U.S. interest in UK travel soars after Brexit

Travel agents, hotel chains and airlines say it is too early to tell if the vote has impacted bookings.

28 June 2016 • 04:27 AMT
UNICEF reports dramatic inequality among world’s poorest, richest kids

About 124 million children do not go to primary and lower-secondary school, a number that has increased about 2 million since 2011, it said.

27 June 2016 • 14:40 AMT
200,000 Rijksmuseum works of art to see via Google

Vermeer is particularly well represented in Google Arts & Culture with thirty-five masterpieces in total.

27 June 2016 • 14:26 AMT
Erdogan apologizes to Putin over downing of Russian Su-24 bomber

Erdogan called Russia “a friend and a strategic partner” of Ankara, with whom the Turkish authorities would not want to spoil relations.

27 June 2016 • 14:18 AMT
Armenia expects wider Genocide recognition to follow Pope’s remarks

“Germany’s decision will serve as a good example for other nations to follow and to learn from it,” Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview.

27 June 2016 • 14:10 AMT
Daubigny, Monet, Van Gogh on view at Scottish National Gallery

“Inspiring Impressionism: Daubigny, Monet, Van Gogh” is one of the highlights of the Galleries’ summer exhibition programme.

27 June 2016 • 14:00 AMT
Russia to brief Karabakh mediators on meeting outcome “in coming days”

Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents met on June 20 in Saint Petersburg to tackle the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.

27 June 2016 • 13:36 AMT
George Lucas drops plans for museum in Chicago

Group Friends of Parks filed a lawsuit against the project in November 2014, putting it on hold indefinitely.

27 June 2016 • 13:13 AMT
“Anna’s Life” takes top prize at Spain’s 31st Cinema Jove

The biggest film event in Valencia, Spain’s third-biggest city, Cinema Jove focuses on indie-style first and second features.

27 June 2016 • 13:04 AMT
German Defense Minister to visit Turkey’s Incirlik base despite snub

“It goes without saying that the leaders of the German Defense Ministry visit their soldiers in action,” Ursula von der Leyen said.

27 June 2016 • 12:55 AMT
U.S. appreciates partnership with Armenia, eyes further cooperation

Referring to the Karabakh conflict, the parties stressed the importance of implementing the agreements reached at the latest meetings.

27 June 2016 • 12:14 AMT
Nigerian army frees over 5,000 Boko Haram hostages

More than 15,000 people have been killed and 2 million displaced in Nigeria and neighboring Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

27 June 2016 • 12:14 AMT
“Killjoys” star joins Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One”

The movie, based on the popular sci-fi novel by Ernest Cline, is scheduled for release March 30, 2018.

27 June 2016 • 12:06 AMT
Lionsgate’s “Dirty 30” comedy gets release date

The film follows three lifelong friends, Kate, Evie, and Charlie, who vow to throw a raging party for Kate’s 30th birthday.

27 June 2016 • 12:04 AMT
Fujifilm announces 2nd portable instant printer for phones

The Instax Share printers use Fujifilm’s 2-inch-by-3-inch Instax Mini instant film, and they’re made to be used with your smartphone.

27 June 2016 • 11:14 AMT
“Violin Player,” “Tess” win top awards at Durban Film Fest

“Martha and Niki,” directed by Tora Mkandawire Martens, won the award for Best Documentary.

27 June 2016 • 11:04 AMT
Film Factory acquires Sony-distributed “Boy Missing”

Directed by Rodar y Rodar co-head Mar Targarona, “Boy Missing” is written by Oriol Paulo, scribe of “Julia’s Eyes”.

27 June 2016 • 10:40 AMT
Pope says Azerbaijan’s rejection of peace in Karabakh stems from evil

Returning from his three-day visit, the Pope promised to communicate to the Azerbaijanis everyhting he has seen and felt in Armenia.