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01 March 2016 • 12:33 AMT
Android N leak suggests revamped notifications

If the leak proves accurate, Android N will have a revamped notifications system that no longer takes up the entire width of the page.

01 March 2016 • 12:10 AMT
Rare X-Men #1 comic book sells for record $350,000

High-grade Gold and Silver Age comic books are increasingly being added to investment portfolios and held, not unlike rare coins.

01 March 2016 • 12:00 AMT
BMW unveils new models, forecasts modest growth in Europe, China

Harald Krueger said BMW expected “moderate sales growth” this year after a record year in which the company sold 2.2 million cars.

01 March 2016 • 11:55 AMT
The Met boosts website and digital platforms

The launch coincides with the opening of The Met Breuer, the Museum’s new location dedicated to modern and contemporary art.

01 March 2016 • 11:36 AMT
Romanian police seize stolen treasures destined for auction

Golden coins minted under the Dacian King Koson, ancient silver coins, as well as metal objects and ceramic statuettes were seized last week

01 March 2016 • 11:16 AMT
Michelangelo’s world-famous statue of David gets expensive clean-up

The five-metre statue was crafted by the Italian master between 1501-1504 from a block of marble.

01 March 2016 • 10:56 AMT
Rare Nirvana song featuring Dave Grohl emerges online

“Marigold” was originally released as the B-side to “Heart-Shaped Box”, with the song later featuring on the box set “With the Lights Out” in 2004.

01 March 2016 • 10:47 AMT
Rouhani calls for foreign partnerships to boost Iran’s car industry

France’s Peugeot-Citroen last month announced a joint venture with automaker Iran Khodro to make 200,000 cars a year outside Tehran.

01 March 2016 • 10:29 AMT
Nothing But Thieves announced as support act for Muse’s “Drones” tour

The alt-rock band, known for their songs “Trip Switch” and “Graveyard Whistling” – are supporting Muse for 16 dates of their tour.

01 March 2016 • 10:22 AMT
Turkey tourism suffers major losses as Russian travelers dodge Antalya

Russia’s sanctions are having disturbing consequences for Turkey, its economy and the country’s most famous tourist destination, Antalya.

01 March 2016 • 10:20 AMT
IEI may make counter bid for London Stock Exchange Group

ICE is planning a counter bid for LSEG, but no decision has been made yet as to whether to pursue such an offer, an ICE rep. said.

01 March 2016 • 10:18 AMT
Turkey partially lifts curfew in Cizre district

A similar curfew remains in place in the historic district of Sur in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir and one was recently imposed in Idil.

01 March 2016 • 09:50 AMT
Florence Welch to feature on Shakespeare tribute album

The singer joins the likes of Helena Bonham Carter, Carrie Fisher and William Shatner by joining Rufus Wainwright on the record.

01 March 2016 • 09:37 AMT
Reading & Leeds festival announces double headliners

The Wombats, Savages, Die Antwoord, Skindred, Blossoms, Maximo Park, The Neighbourhood are among the new additions.

01 March 2016 • 09:35 AMT
Heavy snowfall leaves thousands without electricity in Czech Republic

A football match between Dukla Prague and Sparta Prague in the top Czech league had to be canceled due to the weather.

01 March 2016 • 09:30 AMT
Chrome now offers 24/7 support for non-Google Apps customers

In addition to providing support, Google will be helping companies deploy Chrome across their workforce in the new offering.

01 March 2016 • 09:28 AMT
Pakistan needs F-16s from U.S. for counter-terrorist ops: official

Pakistani Foreign Affairs Adviser said he appreciated the U.S.’s public assessment that Pakistan uses F-16s effectively against terrorists.

01 March 2016 • 09:26 AMT
Britain to send troops to Tunisia to prevent IS from crossing Libya border

The move comes after growing Western concern that Islamic State is seeking to use Libya as a base to plan and carry out attacks.

01 March 2016 • 09:19 AMT
Oscar-winning “Dead Poets Society” getting stage treatment

The musical is written by Academy Award winner Tom Schulman, adapted from his own Oscar-winning original screenplay.

01 March 2016 • 09:15 AMT
Dell bid to take world’s largest data storage company approved

Approval from the European Commission was the last big regulatory hurdle Dell needed to overcome to close the deal.

01 March 2016 • 09:08 AMT
“Power Rangers” releases official synopsis, begins filming

“Power Rangers” follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary.

01 March 2016 • 08:59 AMT
Armenia, Switzerland ink visa facilitation agreement

Armenia’s Foreign Minister Edward ‎Nalbandian met on February 29 with his Swiss counterpart Didier ‪Burkhalter in Geneva.

01 March 2016 • 08:57 AMT
Georgia not in talks on Iranian gas purchase over high prices: Minister

SOCAR president said earlier the country will supply additional 500 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas per year to Georgia.

01 March 2016 • 08:48 AMT
Sony “working on a virtual reality glove”

Sony’s headset will follow the Vive and Oculus Rift to market later this year, with pricing and a firm release date yet to be announced.

01 March 2016 • 08:46 AMT
Facebook’s Moments app gets video sharing feature

The addition of video support comes as Facebook revealed more than 400 mln photos have been shared through since the app’s launch.

01 March 2016 • 08:32 AMT
U.S. State Department warns citizens against travelling to Turkey

Terrorist attacks have targeted tourist sites, U.S. govt. buildings, police, and other local authorities throughout Turkey, a statement said.

01 March 2016 • 08:30 AMT
Apple’s spring product launch tipped for March 21

The iPad Air 3 is rumored to be a smaller model of the iPad Pro, with the same four-way speaker configuration and Pencil stylus support.

01 March 2016 • 08:10 AMT
Prominent Czech animator Zdenek Smetana dies at 90

In his native country, he was mostly known for the long-running TV show “Vecernícek,” which focused on cartoon bedtime stories for children.

01 March 2016 • 08:02 AMT
Iraq launches new push to retake key area north of Baghdad

The command said paramilitary forces, mostly Shiite militias, and the Iraqi air force are backing the push on the area.

01 March 2016 • 07:56 AMT
Amy Winehouse’s father slams director Asif Kapadia after Oscar win

Winehouse claimed that Asif Kapadia had “fooled everybody,” and that the win was purely for benefit of the filmmaker.