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23 February 2016 • 04:23 AMT
UN panel bans lithium battery shipments on passenger planes

Aviation authorities have long known that the batteries can self-ignite, creating fires that are hotter than 1,100 degrees.

23 February 2016 • 04:11 AMT
Assange lawyers ask Swedish court to overturn arrest warrant

The request follows a ruling by a UN panel that his stay in Ecuador’s London embassy amounts to arbitrary detention.

23 February 2016 • 04:04 AMT
U.S., Russia announce truce in Syria to start Feb 27

Air strikes by Syria, Russia and the U.S.-led coalition against these groups would continue, the statement read.

22 February 2016 • 15:28 AMT
Armenia named top S. Caucasus country in terms of scientific output

The number of peer-reviewed, both cited and uncited publications by authors from Armenia has increased between 1996 and 2012.

22 February 2016 • 15:21 AMT
Prado to open French Baroque painter Georges de La Tour exhibit

The exhibit offers a chronological survey of La Tour’s career, which was directly associated with historical events of his time.

22 February 2016 • 15:13 AMT
IAEA head warns nuclear material can fall into terrorists’ hands

Amano noted that nearly 2,800 incidents of radioactive material going missing have been reported to his agency since 1995.

22 February 2016 • 14:57 AMT
Samsung Galaxy S7 case turns smartphone into DSLR camera

There’s currently a wide-angle and a telephoto lens, letting you capture everything from panoramic vistas to up-close detail.

22 February 2016 • 14:35 AMT
Astronauts testing VR headsets in space

The project, called Sidekick, helps the crews with work on repairs, saving them the strain of going through a manual.

22 February 2016 • 14:35 AMT
Armenia’s exports grow, imports shrink in Jan 2016

Armenia’s foreign trade turnover amounted to $242,4 million in January 2016, decreasing by 13,8% against the same period in 2015.

22 February 2016 • 14:31 AMT
Fiji’s powerful cyclone kills at least 20, forces tourists out

“The images emerging from early aerial assessments of affected areas are truly heartbreaking,” the UN’s Fiji coordinator said.

22 February 2016 • 14:26 AMT
Libya’s oil facilities likely to suffer further IS attacks: NOC

Libya has been mired in conflict following an uprising that toppled veteran leader Muammar Gaddafi five years ago.

22 February 2016 • 14:25 AMT
Russia to ask permission to fly surveillance planes over U.S.

Russia will formally ask the Open Skies Consultative Commission, based in Vienna, to be allowed to fly an aircraft over the United States.

22 February 2016 • 14:07 AMT
Johnny Marr to join Hans Zimmer on tour

The Smiths turned solo icon and legendary film score composer have previously collaborated on stage.

22 February 2016 • 13:22 AMT
Adele’s “25” reclaims top spot on Billboard 200

Adele’s only one of a few acts on this week’s Billboard 200 affected by the wins and/or performances at the 2016 Grammy Awards.

22 February 2016 • 13:14 AMT
World oil prices to start recovering in 2017, report says

The IEA’s view is that supply will eventually be curtailed as investment cuts prompted by low prices translate into lower output.

22 February 2016 • 13:11 AMT
32 people to stand trial in Saudi Arabia for spying for Iran

The trial comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which severed diplomatic ties last month.

22 February 2016 • 13:02 AMT
VivaCell-MTS’ capital investment totaled AMD10.3 bn in 2015

VivaCell-MTS has heavily invested in its mobile communication network by continuing the coverage expansion works across Armenia.

22 February 2016 • 12:53 AMT
David Attenborough to narrate BBC doc series “Planet Earth II”

“Planet Earth II,” previously known by its working title “One Planet,” explores “the characteristics of Earth’s most iconic habitats.”

22 February 2016 • 12:48 AMT
Germany, France call to implement Minsk peace plan for Ukraine

“There’s simply not enough progress when it comes to implementing the political agreements”, Frank-Walter Steinmeier said.

22 February 2016 • 12:42 AMT
Turkey PM presents plan to bolster plagued tourism sector

Turkey is especially popular with German tourists, but has seen demand fall after a suicide bomber killed 10 Germans in Istanbul.

22 February 2016 • 12:34 AMT
LG launches world’s first modular smartphone G5

LG has chosen to go with a modular design, which it says allows you to transform your G5 into a “digital camera, hi-fi player, and more.”

22 February 2016 • 12:31 AMT
Refugee doc “Fuocoammare” wins top award at Berlin Film Fest

Jury president Meryl Streep said the film “combined a political stance with art and nuance.”

22 February 2016 • 12:07 AMT
Armenia among 50 cheapest countries to live or retire

In Armenia, the local purchasing power is 65.6% lower, rent is 89.3% cheaper, groceries cost 71.4% less, compared to those in New York City.

22 February 2016 • 12:03 AMT
Britain getting first new national daily newspaper in 30 years

Trinity Mirror said The New Day will go on sale on February 29 and offer an “upbeat, optimistic approach and will be politically neutral.”

22 February 2016 • 11:54 AMT
“Fear the Walking Dead” unleashes new season 2 teaser

New cast members include Dougray Scott, Daniel Zovatto, Arturo del Puerto and Veronica Diaz.

22 February 2016 • 11:36 AMT
Historic Bursa church may soon be closed

The General Directorate for Foundations did not warn the communities beforehand, giving them eight days to leave the church.

22 February 2016 • 11:23 AMT
Benedict Cumberbatch’s “Doctor Strange” unveils on-set footage

The film will follow Cumberbatch’s acclaimed neurosurgeon Stephen Strange as he uncovers the hidden world of magic.

22 February 2016 • 11:23 AMT
Iran, Russia negotiate upgraded S-300 missile defense system supply

Russia now hopes to reap economic and trade benefits from the nuclear deal and the lifting of sanctions on Iran last month.

22 February 2016 • 11:18 AMT
Greece expects growing number of stranded migrants

Macedonia imposed the restrictions at the weekend after Austria imposed a cap on transit and asylum applications.

22 February 2016 • 10:37 AMT
Samsung unveils Gear 360 camera for 360-degree videos

Like most cameras that shoot in 360 degrees, you need to pull the files off the Gear 360 and use a companion app to do that stitching.