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22 January 2016 • 07:17 AMT
Turkey tourism declines following terrorist attacks

The recent explosion in Istanbul that left 10 tourists dead came after the October 10 terrorist bombings in Ankara that claimed over 100 lives.

22 January 2016 • 07:12 AMT
Microsoft unveils Office Insider for Mac, new PowerPoint tools for iOS

The goal is to make it easy to use your finger or Apple Pencil when working with Office documents, presentations, spreadsheets.

22 January 2016 • 07:11 AMT
“Doctor Strange” casts “The Martian” star in major role

Benedict Cumberbatch is starring as Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme in the movie that currently is in production.

22 January 2016 • 07:05 AMT
Kerry says Islamic State will be “seriously weakened” by yearend

The Pentagon says IS has lost 20-30% of the total territory they were in control of in Iraq and Syria, including up to 40% in Iraq alone.

22 January 2016 • 06:59 AMT
Facebook retooling 360-degree video to use less data

When 360-degree videos were first launched, Facebook used cube mapping instead of pyramid for the encoding process.

22 January 2016 • 06:56 AMT
IAEA says Japan needs to improve nuclear safety regulation

The Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant was hit by a massive quake and tsunami in March 2011, triggering triple meltdowns.

22 January 2016 • 06:56 AMT
“Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck” team to direct Jane Goodall doc

The director will draw on recently re-discovered archived film from Dr. Goodall’s early research at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.

22 January 2016 • 06:46 AMT
4 female helmers win Horizon Awards at Sundance Film Fest

Juliette Gosselin and Florence Pelletier took top honors for “Mes Anges à Tête Noire” Macarena (Macqui) Gaona took the runner-up honors.

22 January 2016 • 06:45 AMT
Youth unemployment protests spread across Tunisia

More than a third of young people are unemployed, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

22 January 2016 • 06:36 AMT
At least 20 killed in Somali restaurant as security forces end siege

Witnesses said that gunmen entered the restaurant from the direction of the beach as clients, sitting behind razor wire, watched the seashore.

22 January 2016 • 06:33 AMT
Josh Homme, Iggy Pop elaborate their collaborative album

Homme and Pop began working on the album in January last year after the latter texted the former about recording together.

22 January 2016 • 06:30 AMT
Nokia promo video teases upcoming smartphones

Along with the division’s assets and workforce, Microsoft also obtained temporary rights to utilize Nokia and Lumia brands for selling handsets.

22 January 2016 • 06:22 AMT
Sia premieres “Unstoppable” track off her “This Is Acting” album

“This Is Acting” is coming out on January 29 as a follow-up to 2014’s “1000 Forms of Fear” that gave Sia her first No. 1 album on Billboard 200.

22 January 2016 • 06:12 AMT
Dropbox announces native Windows 10 app

Dropbox is targeting this new app towards tablet users who might not keep every single file in their Dropbox synced to their device.

22 January 2016 • 06:11 AMT
U.S.-led coalition killed 22,000 IS jihadists since mid-2014: France

“We haven’t seen a large offensive by Daesh for some time,” Jean-Yves Le Drian said, using an alternative name for the group.

22 January 2016 • 05:03 AMT
Armenian Bar Association passes resolution on Artsakh

The members of the Armenian Bar Association vow to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their brothers and sisters in Artsakh.

22 January 2016 • 04:42 AMT
S. Korea questions North’s role in nuke disarmament talks

The so-called six-nation talks aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear program in return for aid remain stalled since Dec 2008.

22 January 2016 • 04:39 AMT
U.S. East Coast braces for powerful snowstorm

At least five states had declared emergencies, as the season’s first major Atlantic Coast storm started to move.

22 January 2016 • 04:31 AMT
Japanese Cabinet approves lifting of sanctions on Iran

The widely expected move will allow Japanese companies to pursue investment in Iran’s oil and gas industry.

21 January 2016 • 14:38 AMT
EBRD buys $40 mln equity stake in Ameriabank

The EBRD will acquire a stake of around 20% for $30 million. The remaining $10 million will be used for future capital increases.

21 January 2016 • 14:01 AMT
Russia accuses Turkey of supporting terrorist groups in Syria

“We noticed that terror groups have intensified their activities ahead of planned intra-Syrian talks,” a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

21 January 2016 • 13:45 AMT
Ebola vaccine may be approved within two years

American company Merck has submitted an application to the World Health Organization to ensure use of the vaccine in an emergency.

21 January 2016 • 13:37 AMT
China Central Bank planning to issue own digital currency

According to the People’s Bank of China, digital currency would help reduce money laundering and simplify the trading process.

21 January 2016 • 13:20 AMT
“The Fast and the Furious” helmer directing “Category 5” disaster thriller

“Category 5” follows a team of tech hackers who infiltrate a U.S. Mint facility to steal $102 million just as a disastrous hurricane is about to strike.

21 January 2016 • 13:06 AMT
Kevin Smith’s new film, “Yoga Hosers” gets comic book prequel

The “Yoga Hosers” movie features Smith’s daughter Harley Quinn Smith and Johnny Depp’s daughter Lily Rose Depp.

21 January 2016 • 13:03 AMT
Facebook launches Sports Stadium hub for discussing games, teams

It’s initially only available on Facebook’s iOS app for those in the United States, with additional platforms supported “in the coming weeks.”

21 January 2016 • 12:57 AMT
Russian ruble plummets to new record low of 85 to dollar

The Kremlin insisted that the ruble’s plunge was “not a collapse”, insisting the authorities would be able to stop the rot.

21 January 2016 • 12:44 AMT
U.S. offers Ankara technologies to help secure Syria frontier

Turkish steps to secure the border include the deployment of 25,000 more army troops and the installation of concrete barriers and fences.

21 January 2016 • 12:41 AMT
IFC issues $50 mln loan to boost Ameriabank’s lending capacity

IFC thus aims to increase the stability of Armenia’s banking sector and support the strategic goals of Ameriabank.

21 January 2016 • 12:32 AMT
Israel confirms intention to seize West Bank land

Israel said the decision to seize the territory had already been taken and “the lands are in the final stages of being declared state lands.”