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11 January 2016 • 07:02 AMT
IS militants kill at least 80 near Iraq’s Mosul

IS seized the northern Iraqi city of 2.5 million in June 2014. Mosul has since become the de facto Iraqi capital of the terrorist group.

11 January 2016 • 06:54 AMT
Montreal church welcomes 300 Syrian Armenians with mass and lunch

The church is part of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada, which has co-sponsored more than 1,000 Syrian Armenian refugees.

11 January 2016 • 06:49 AMT
Sean Penn under investigation over interview with drug kingpin El Chapo

Their exchange, taking place deep in the Mexican jungle, was followed with interviews by phone and video.

11 January 2016 • 06:44 AMT
Facebook reportedly working on Messenger for Mac

Increasing the number of people who are instantly available through Facebook Messenger makes the app more valuable for everyone.

11 January 2016 • 06:42 AMT
David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” revival “recruits Laura Dern”

There’s a chance that Dern is taking a brand new role as Agent Cooper’s never-before-seen secretary Diane.

11 January 2016 • 06:36 AMT
Azerbaijan fires 500 shots in ceasefire violations overnight

On January 9, at around 9:30pm, Karabakh army soldier Aramayis Voskanyan, aged, 20, was lethally wounded in the rival’s fire.

11 January 2016 • 06:35 AMT
David Ayer’s star-studded “Suicide Squad” unveils new image

Margot Robbie‘s bat-wielding Harley Quinn stands beside Katana (Karen Fukuhara) and Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney) in the foreground.

11 January 2016 • 06:27 AMT
Germany’s Oscar entry “Labyrinth of Lies” wins Palm Springs Fest award

“Lies,” directed by Giulio Ricciarelli, is based on true events exposing the government in covering up the crimes of Nazis during WWII.

11 January 2016 • 06:25 AMT
At least 162 civilians killed in Turkey conflict, rights groups say

The security forces have launched large-scale operations in areas where the militants have mounted barricades, dug trenches and set up explosives.

11 January 2016 • 06:21 AMT
Britain’s Cameron hopeful of reaching February deal on referendum

Prime Minister David Cameron said the in-out vote “would follow” if agreement was reached on his reforms at next month’s summit.

11 January 2016 • 06:20 AMT
Spain’s Princess Cristina heading to court for historic trial

Her husband faces more serious charges of using his Duke of Palma title to embezzle about 6 million euros in public contracts.

11 January 2016 • 06:19 AMT
“Mr. Robot” wins Golden Globe for Best Drama Series

Best Actor in a TV Series – Drama went to Jon Hamm for his portrayal of Don Draper on “Mad Men”.

11 January 2016 • 06:11 AMT
Tesla’s latest update allows self-parking, puts speed limits

Owners must line up their cars within 33 feet of the space they want it to drive or back into and park the car automatically using the key fob.

11 January 2016 • 06:10 AMT
Ankara moves to upgrade Customs Union with EU

“We will be sitting around the table for negotiations probably by September,” Turkey’s Economy Minister Mustafa Elitaş recently said.

11 January 2016 • 06:05 AMT
Golden Globes: Leonardo DiCaprio wins Best Actor for “The Revenant”

In addition to DiCaprio’s victory, Inarritu took home an award, becoming Best Director in a Motion Picture for his work in “The Revenant”.

11 January 2016 • 05:53 AMT
Drones have potential to be converted into flying bombs: thinktank

It warns that the dangerous capabilities of drones are increasing and yet they are already being used by terrorists and activists.

11 January 2016 • 05:45 AMT
Catalonia’s parliament votes in new leader

Puigdemont was voted in as Catalonia’s 130th president in a 70-63 vote, with two abstentions in the 135-seat chamber.

11 January 2016 • 05:35 AMT
UN aid convoy expected to leave for besieged Syrian town

The situation in Foah and Kefraya, under siege from rebels, is also reported to be worsening, with an estimated 30,000 people trapped.

11 January 2016 • 05:25 AMT
Chinese envoy calls on Saudi Arabia, Iran to exercise calm and restraint

Arab countries have recalled envoys to Iran and the United Arab Emirates downgraded relations in solidarity with Saudi Arabia.

11 January 2016 • 05:20 AMT
North Korean leader vows more nuclear bombs

Kim took photos with nuclear scientists and technicians involved in the test and praised them for “having glorified” his two predecessors.

11 January 2016 • 05:08 AMT
Russia wants global fight against terrorism, Putin says

“Yet this does not mean that it is us who should agree with everything that others decide on these or other matters,” he said.

09 January 2016 • 12:49 AMT
SpaceX to attempt to land Falcon 9 on floating platform at sea

The two previous attempts to land the Falcon 9 at sea have gotten close, but both vehicles ultimately fell over and exploded.

09 January 2016 • 11:34 AMT
Iran has no desire to escalate situation in region: Foreign Minister

Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saudi Arabia had engaged in a series of “direct provocations” toward Shi’ite Iran, including the execution of Nimr.

09 January 2016 • 11:09 AMT
Azerbaijan fires 4000 shots in ceasefire violations on Jan 3-9

Nagorno Karabakh armed forces have mostly refrained from retaliating and continue controlling the situation on the contact line.

09 January 2016 • 10:42 AMT
Apple buys “emotion-aware computing” pioneer

Emotient’s technology is widely used in marketing and advertising to analyse viewer reactions to video content.

09 January 2016 • 10:30 AMT
Kodak bringing back iconic Super 8 camera

The camera was famously used by filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg and JJ Abrams when they were teenagers.

09 January 2016 • 10:28 AMT
Over 60% of anti-IS sorties carried out by Iraq forces, official says

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Iraq still needed foreign assistance for air cover, training and armament, but not for ground operations.

09 January 2016 • 10:17 AMT
Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell thriller “Solace” release date set

The Afonso Poyart-directed film centers on a retired forensic psychiatrist who is drawn into the hunt for a serial killer.

09 January 2016 • 10:07 AMT
Joe Hill’s upcoming horror novel “The Fireman” to get film treatment

Hill’s book, set to be published in May by William Morrow, takes place amid a worldwide plague of spontaneous combustion.

09 January 2016 • 10:06 AMT
U.S. government, tech giants to cooperate against terrorism

Top officials, including NSA director Michael Rogers appeared to want to know how they could launch a social media campaign to discredit ISIS.