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22 September 2015 • 06:31 AMT
UN ambassador presents final peace deal to Libya’s warring factions

Libya is divided between an Islamist-backed government in Tripoli and an internationally recognized leadership based in the east.

22 September 2015 • 06:25 AMT
India turns to Israel for drones as Kashmir standoff exacerbates

The plan to buy Herons in a deal estimated at $400 million would open the option of covert cross-border strikes.

21 September 2015 • 14:44 AMT
Amazon’s Echo speaker now doubles as personal news anchor

An option called Trove has been added to the connected speaker, which dictates the headlines while you kick back and relax.

21 September 2015 • 14:37 AMT
Skype experiencing issues worldwide

Microsoft-owned Skype has acknowledged the issues on Twitter and its official support page, and is hard at work on a fix.

21 September 2015 • 14:14 AMT
Lady Gaga unveils harrowing video “Till It Happens to You”

‘Till It Happens to You’ was written for the documentary The Hunting Ground, which was released in the U.S. back in February.

21 September 2015 • 14:07 AMT
Syrian state’s missile attack kills at least 18 in rebel-held neighborhood

The Local Coordination Committees said the attack targeted a street with clothing stores: 20 died and more than 40 were wounded.

21 September 2015 • 14:00 AMT
U2’s show in Stockholm cancelled over “security threat”

After a few people had been allowed into the venue, staff began refusing fans entry due to a “ticket problem”.

21 September 2015 • 13:50 AMT
More than 40% of Russians believe Karabakh should be independent

Half of Russians said Transnistria should become an independent state, while 17% suggested that the region remain part of Moldova.

21 September 2015 • 13:37 AMT
Azerbaijan detains foreign media journalists

3 journalists were detained at the airport and were taken to the General Department for Combating Organized Crime for questioning.

21 September 2015 • 13:30 AMT
“Room” bestseller adaptation wins People’s Choice Award at Toronto Fest

Other films that played the fest and built awards season buzz included “Black Mass,” “Brooklyn,” “The Danish Girl” and “Truth.”

21 September 2015 • 13:22 AMT
Balthazar Getty lands secret role in David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” revival

Meanwhile, rumors have been abuzz that at least one major role from the original series has been recast.

21 September 2015 • 12:55 AMT
Microsoft Band 2 photos leak online, show off new curved display

The images also show what seems to be a metallic finish around the display, possibly to give the device a more premium look.

21 September 2015 • 12:40 AMT
DiCaprio, Beyonce, Zuckerberg to be onstage for Global Citizen Festival

The previously announced celebrity hosts include Stephen Colbert, Kerry Washington, Salma Hayek Pinault and Hugh Jackman.

21 September 2015 • 12:23 AMT
75 U.S.-trained rebels enter Syria to fight IS: monitor

A top U.S. general told Congress that only four or five Syrian rebels trained to fight the Islamic State were still fighting in Syria.

21 September 2015 • 12:14 AMT
Holocaust museum creates online tool to predict, prevent genocides

Though the project is being formally announced on September 21, developers have identified a list of the countries most at risk of mass killings.

21 September 2015 • 12:00 AMT
Karabakh liberation among Armenia’s strongest achievements: publisher

“A whole generation of Armenians has not spent a single day under Azerbaijan’s oppressive regime – and God willing – never will!” the article said.

21 September 2015 • 11:38 AMT
S. Korea’s foreign Oscars contender “The Throne” reigns at box office

The film earned $12.3 million from 1.81 million admissions over its opening five days, and accounted for half the weekend box office.

21 September 2015 • 11:36 AMT
Boko Haram denies Nigerian authorities’ claims of defeating insurgency

Nigerian military said Saturday it “captured” the villages of Jerre and Dipchari in northeast Borno State and rescued 62 people.

21 September 2015 • 11:27 AMT
Foreign leaders congratulate Armenia on Independence Day

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan has been receiving congratulatory messages from heads of states and international organizations.

21 September 2015 • 11:07 AMT
Samsung reportedly launching own leasing program to boost sales

For years, smartphone hardware was subsidized by big wireless carriers in the U.S. that locked customers into two-year contracts.

21 September 2015 • 10:29 AMT
Hong Kong picks action drama “To The Fore” as Oscar contender

The picture was directed Dante Lam, better known as a director of crime thrillers. It stars Eddie Choi, Shawn Dou and Wang Luo Dan.

21 September 2015 • 10:14 AMT
Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig’s “Ghostbusters” wraps up production

Chris Hemsworth, Michael K. Williams and Neil Casey are also in the cast of the film which will arrive in U.S. theaters on July 15, 2016.

21 September 2015 • 10:03 AMT
“Maze Runner” sequel holds off Johnny Depp’s “Black Mass” at box office

The biopic of mobster James “Whitey” Bulger opened to $8.8 million from 3,188 theaters, not far behind Fox’s young adult sequel.

21 September 2015 • 09:49 AMT
Armenia marks 24th anniversary of independence

With a unanimous national vote, the third Republic of Armenia was born on September 21, 1991.

21 September 2015 • 09:42 AMT
Wikimedia launches experimental tile and static maps service

Wikimedia encourages people to try the new service, experiment writing tools using the tiles, and giving them feedback.

21 September 2015 • 09:24 AMT
Pope Francis meets Fidel Castro, celebrates mass in Cuba

Francis held a rally with young people and met with priests and nuns, enjoying the chance to improvise and tell jokes in his native language.

21 September 2015 • 09:18 AMT
“Pirates of the Caribbean 5” cast & crew in new set photo

Depp and Orlando Bloom reprise their roles as Captain Jack Sparrow and Will Turner respectively.

21 September 2015 • 09:05 AMT
Game of Thrones smashes Emmy record with 12 awards

Viola Davis also made history by becoming the first black woman to win the best lead actress prize.

21 September 2015 • 09:04 AMT
U.S. to significantly increase refugee intake number: Kerry

The U.S. will accept 85,000 refugees from around the world next year, up from 70,000, and that total would rise to 100,000 in 2017

21 September 2015 • 08:58 AMT
EU to hold emergency summit to tackle growing refugee crisis

“Germany is willing to help. But it is not just a German challenge, but one for all of Europe,” Merkel told a gathering of trade unionists.