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07 June 2016 • 05:43 AMT
North Korea restarted activity at Yongbyon plutonium site: IAEA

The IAEA has no access to North Korea after being thrown out in 2009, so relies largely on satellite data.

07 June 2016 • 05:40 AMT
Britons narrowly favor remaining in EU, poll says

Britons will vote on June 23 on whether to remain part of the EU, a choice with far-reaching consequences.

07 June 2016 • 05:32 AMT
U.S.-backed Syrian fighters surround IS-held city of Manbij

The simultaneous assaults on Manbij in Syria and Falluja in Iraq are two of the biggest operations yet against Islamic State.

06 June 2016 • 15:08 AMT
iPhone 7 Plus “to boast dual camera, smarter connectivity”

The iPhone 7 Plus is also expected to get 50% per more RAM which bumps it up to 3GB, and a bigger boost in battery performance.

06 June 2016 • 14:47 AMT
Aivazovsky masterpiece fetches over $280.000 at Christie’s

Two other paintings, “Shipwreck” and “View of the Saladin Citadel from the banks of the Nile” brought £158.500 and £110.500, respectively.

06 June 2016 • 14:18 AMT
Ukraine says detained French man who plotted attack during Euro 2016

SBU chief Vasyl Hrytsak said the man had made contact with armed groups in Ukraine with the aim of buying weapons and explosives.

06 June 2016 • 14:09 AMT
China, U.S. need more mutual trust over South China Sea: President

“Some disputes may not be settled at this time,” Xi said, but sides should take a “pragmatic and constructive” attitude towards those issues.

06 June 2016 • 13:51 AMT
Kristen Stewart thriller “Personal Shopper” sells to multiple territories

“Personal Shopper” was one of the most buzzed-about titles in Cannes competition this year.

06 June 2016 • 13:46 AMT
Pakistan eyes EEU free trade deal despite failure to recognize Armenia

Armenia has poor relations with Pakistan as the latter is the only country that does not recognize Armenia as a state.

06 June 2016 • 13:42 AMT
France’s new “Disneyland of wine” opens its doors

The 81-million-euro attraction offers visitors the chance to taste 20 emblematic wines from across the globe.

06 June 2016 • 13:25 AMT
Greece seizes 26 million opioid tablets, investigates Islamic State link

The pills were found stacked behind boxes of household linen, which was the listed consignment on shipping documents.

06 June 2016 • 13:12 AMT
Vordan Karmir may enter UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list

Already included in the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity are the Duduk, Armenian khachkar, lavash,”David of Sassoun.”

06 June 2016 • 13:12 AMT
Art Institute of Chicago exhibit features seminal works by Hopper, O’Keeffe

The exhibition tells the story of the turbulent economic, political, and aesthetic world of the 1930s.

06 June 2016 • 13:02 AMT
Major int’l exhibit featuring Andy Warhol, Ai Weiwei opens in Pittsburgh

The exhibit explores the significant influence of these two artists on modern and contemporary life.

06 June 2016 • 12:43 AMT
Sotheby’s to offer one of Modigliani’s finest portraits in private hands

Having been in a private collection since 1986, this exquisite work is expected to fetch in excess of $40m.

06 June 2016 • 12:35 AMT
Islamic State reportedly shooting civilians fleeing Fallujah battle

Iraqi forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, have been fighting to retake the IS-held city of Fallujah since late May.

06 June 2016 • 12:23 AMT
Germany says Turkey must respect Bundestag’s decision on Genocide

Erdogan singled out German Greens party co-leader Cem Ozdemir, one of the instigators of the resolution passed on June 2.

06 June 2016 • 12:21 AMT
Drake’s “Views” earns 5th week at No. 1 on Billboard 200

Next on this week’s Billboard 200, Dierks Bentley posts his highest-charting album yet with “Black” that debuts at No. 2 with 101,000 units.

06 June 2016 • 12:13 AMT
Axl Rose, AC/DC perform 1st ever concert at London’s Olympic Stadium

The veteran rockers powered through a mammoth two hour and 10 minute set packed with hits from their back catalogue.

06 June 2016 • 12:04 AMT
President appoints Armen Gevorgyan as chief of National Security Council

“I am confident that through our joint effort we will indeed be able to deliver on all expectations,” Armen Gevorgyan said.

06 June 2016 • 11:48 AMT
Man United transfer rumors target Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andre Gomes

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to sign a one-year deal at Old Trafford this week ahead of the European Championship in France.

06 June 2016 • 10:34 AMT
Antalya to lose $3.5 bn as tourists dodge Turkish resorts

Antalya accommodated about 1.17 million foreign tourists in the first five months of 2016, down by 49% against the same period last year.

06 June 2016 • 10:29 AMT
Airbus unveils first-ever 3D-printed drone at Berlin show

Airbus and Boeing are already using 3D printing, notably to make parts for their huge passenger jets the A350 and B787 Dreamliner.

06 June 2016 • 10:27 AMT
Olivia Wilde set to direct the next vid for Red Hot Chili Peppers

Wilde currently stars in HBO’s latest rock ‘n’ roll drama series Vinyl and has previously directed the music video for Edward Sharpe.

06 June 2016 • 09:34 AMT
Mogherini presses Albania on reform package for EU membership

Albania’s parliament should pass the package with at least two-thirds of the vote needed as it includes some constitutional amendments.

06 June 2016 • 09:34 AMT
Coldplay “planning a Viola Beach tribute at Glastonbury”

The band were on tour in Sweden when their car plummeted into a canal during a crash on February 13, killing all four band members.

06 June 2016 • 09:28 AMT
Armenia, Iran ink deal to abolish visas

The parties weighed in on Iran’s cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union, also addressing the Middle East crisis

06 June 2016 • 08:58 AMT
Reading & Leeds Festivals add more stellar names

The festival, which takes place in August, is set to be headlined by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Biffy Clyro, Fall Out Boy, Foals and Disclosure.

06 June 2016 • 08:54 AMT
Swiss say no to provision of basic income to entire population

The group behind the initiative had suggested paying 2,500 Swiss francs a month to each adult and 625 francs for each child.

06 June 2016 • 08:36 AMT
“Outlander” hit series season 3 may come sooner than expected

Lord John Grey (Oscar Kennedy) who was introduced in the latest episode has become a main character of his own spin-off book series.