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25 February 2016 • 04:00 AMT
WHO warns Zika outbreak likely to worsen before relief

Margaret Chan made the comments at the end of her two-day visit to Brazil, the country at the epicenter of the Zika crisis.

24 February 2016 • 15:04 AMT
Egypt’s Sisi admits Russian plane downed by terrorism

Russia said a bomb brought down the flight and Islamic State said it smuggled the explosive aboard concealed in a soft drink can.

24 February 2016 • 14:55 AMT
Xiaomi unveils new flagship smartphone Mi 5

The Mi 5 Pro has 128 GB of flash memory, 4 GB of RAM memory. The basic Mi 5 has 32 GB of flash memory, 2 GB of RAM and a glass body.

24 February 2016 • 14:50 AMT
PSRC approves Armenian NPP’s AMD1.5 bn investment program

Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Energy stressed the necessity of attracting new loans, since Russia’s loan and grant are not sufficient.

24 February 2016 • 14:43 AMT
Hungary to hold referendum on EU migrant quota

“We cannot make above the heads and wishes of people decisions that seriously change their lives, and the lives of future generations,” Orban said.

24 February 2016 • 14:06 AMT
Facebook unwraps expanded Like button reactions worldwide

For the first time, users will be able to react to friends’ posts with something other than a gesture of pure positivity.

24 February 2016 • 13:50 AMT
Russia donates 10,000 automatic rifles to Afghanistan

“This important donation is from an important friend of Afghanistan in a crucial time for Afghanistan and the region,” an official said.

24 February 2016 • 13:50 AMT
HoloLens’ 1st controller is a Bluetooth Clicker, leak suggests

The Twitter leak also offers a clear look at the HoloLens start screen and some of its interface features.

24 February 2016 • 13:44 AMT
Dubai International Airport expands as it opens new concourse

British Airways and Royal Jordanian will be the first airlines to use the facility, with other carriers phasing in operations over the coming weeks.

24 February 2016 • 13:37 AMT
The Flaming Lips, Robert Plant to headline Wilderness Fest 2016

Last year, in 2015, Bjork, Ben Howard and funk legend George Clinton headlined the Oxfordshire based country-side festival.

24 February 2016 • 13:28 AMT
Red Hot Chili Peppers “heading into a new era’”’ with next album

The U.S. band have teamed up with producer Brian Burton, aka Danger Mouse, for the new album.

24 February 2016 • 13:23 AMT
France waging secret war in Libya: media

The Defense Minister has ordered an investigation into “breaches of national defense secrecy” to identify the sources of the report.

24 February 2016 • 13:03 AMT
Foreign Language Oscar contender “Theeb” sells worldwide

This is only the second ever entry to the Academy Awards from Jordan and the first nomination.

24 February 2016 • 12:54 AMT
Hong Kong Festival rolls out 40th anniversary lineup

Running for 15 days (March 21 – April 4, 2016), the festival will close with the world premiere of Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s thriller “Creepy.”

24 February 2016 • 12:39 AMT
India eyeing free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic Union

“India hopes to soon begin consultations on creating a free trade area with the Eurasian Economic Union,” an Indian envoy said.

24 February 2016 • 12:35 AMT
Baku sends note of protest to Moscow over sale of weapons to Armenia

The Russian government published a copy of the loan agreement, signed in 2015 and ratified by both countries’ parliaments later that year.

24 February 2016 • 12:27 AMT
Salma Hayek, Elodie Yung join Ryan Reynolds’ “Hitman’s Bodyguard”

Yung, the relative newcomer in the cast, can next be seen in Gods of Egypt, opposite Gerard Butler and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

24 February 2016 • 12:15 AMT
Hugh Grant receives British Film Institute’s highest honor

Grant has starred in international hits from comedies like “Four Weddings and a Funeral” to a dark turn in “An Awfully Big Adventure.”

24 February 2016 • 11:58 AMT
Sony World Photography Awards top competition shortlist announced

Fifteen American photographers, and seven photographers of other nationalities, based in the U.S., are named on the shortlist.

24 February 2016 • 11:40 AMT
Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibit explores Pop Art movement

The exhibition features paintings, sculpture, assemblage, installation, printmaking, and film by eighty artists.

24 February 2016 • 11:16 AMT
BuzzFeed unveils standalone app for binge-watching videos

Aptly titled BuzzFeed Video, the app pulls together some of the best videos from the main publication’s existing catalog.

24 February 2016 • 11:12 AMT
Assad assures Kremlin of his readiness to respect Syria ceasefire

“A phone call took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Syria Bashar al-Assad,” the Kremlin said.

24 February 2016 • 10:57 AMT
Uber launching first motorcycle hailing service

Motorcycle driver will have to pass the same background checks as car chauffeurs and provide helmets for their passengers.

24 February 2016 • 10:52 AMT
Yerevan 182nd in Mercer’s 2016 Quality of Living Rankings

Mercer examined personal safety, a top issue for companies sending employees abroad, as security concerns increase throughout the world.

24 February 2016 • 10:15 AMT
The Heavy rock band unveil new track “Turn Up”

“The power of this colossal single is helped by the fact it keeps the energetic spirit of the band,” Gigwise said.

24 February 2016 • 10:10 AMT
Rosamund Pike stars in Massive Attack’s new vid “Voodoo”

The song is taken from the band’s recent EP, Ritual Spirit, and features vocals by Young Fathers.

24 February 2016 • 09:56 AMT
Pocket to display sponsored posts in the app

The posts may appear in different places, including the List of saved articles, according to a frequently asked questions page on sponsored posts.

24 February 2016 • 09:43 AMT
Abkhazia to lift visa requirements for Nagorno Karabakh residents

Government officials previously voiced concern about the residence status of foreign citizens from countries other than Russia.

24 February 2016 • 09:43 AMT
Van Damme to star in Amazon comedy “Jean-Claude Van Johnson”

The project will see JCVD playing a famous actor and martial arts pro who comes out of retirement to resume his alter-ego.

24 February 2016 • 09:24 AMT
“Dirty Dancing” remake casts Colt Prattes in Patrick Swayze role

Produced by Lionsgate TV, the “Dirty Dancing” remake will be a three-hour event with filmed song and dance performances.