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12 September 2015 • 08:38 AMT
Sony says waterproof Xperia phones should not be used underwater

Sony devices that are tested for their waterproof abilities are placed gently ins tap water and lowered to a depth of 1.5 meters.

12 September 2015 • 08:20 AMT
Plane crashes on set of Tom Cruise’s “Mena” leaving 2 dead

The plane was en route from the city of Medellin, according to a post on the aviation authority’s Twitter account.

12 September 2015 • 08:12 AMT
OCSE cancels parliamentary election observation mission to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s insistence on a restricted number of observers runs counter to the country’s OSCE commitments, an official said.

12 September 2015 • 08:08 AMT
Kit Harington spotted filming huge battle scene for “Game of Thrones”

The scene, presumed for episode 9, reportedly involves Stark bannermen the Umbers, the Boltons and wildlings.

12 September 2015 • 08:06 AMT
UN General Assembly sets December 9 as Genocide commemoration day

This day will serve as an opportunity for member states to annually address some of the core aims of the Responsibility to Protect.

12 September 2015 • 08:03 AMT
Facebook turning Pages into an online mall

Facebook says it will continue to add more sections for pages and call-to-action options in the future as it ramps up its features for businesses.

12 September 2015 • 07:45 AMT
HTC’s Aero smartphone rumoured to be a deca-core powerhouse

Backed by 4GB of RAM, the Aero trumped the Samsung Galaxy Note 5’s multicore score of 5084 on the GeekBench speed test.

12 September 2015 • 07:31 AMT
Police disperse Electric Yerevan protest in Armenian capital

As the participants of the campaign did not follow corresponding requirements, the police started unblocking Baghramyan Avenue.

12 September 2015 • 07:20 AMT
Electric Yerevan: protests against energy price hike resume

An activist said the authorities have not fulfilled their promise to compensate for the price hike till completion of the audit at ENA.

12 September 2015 • 06:42 AMT
Kuwait to buy 28 Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes

Kuwait is upgrading its airforce amid security concerns in the region linked to the rise of the self-proclaimed “Islamic State” (IS) group.

12 September 2015 • 06:30 AMT
Italian-Chinese medical team to perform world’s 1st head transplant

China banned trading in human organs in 2007, but demand for transplants far exceeds supply in the country of 1.37 billion people.

12 September 2015 • 06:21 AMT
Sweden summons Russian envoy for NATO threat explanations

Sweden is not currently part of the security bloc, but is a close ally and polls have shown gradual growth in support among Swedes for membership.

12 September 2015 • 06:10 AMT
Cuba to release 3,522 prisoners ahead of Pope Francis visit

Cuba said they would be released within three days in what would be among the largest mass releases of prisoners since the 1959 revolution.

12 September 2015 • 05:55 AMT
Hungarian PM calls on EU for €3bn aid to tackle migrant crisis

Meanwhile, Germany has announced that 4,000 troops have been put on standby to cope with the huge influx of migrants.

12 September 2015 • 05:45 AMT
Obama to meet Israel’s Netanyahu amid Iran nuke deal row

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the exact date for the meeting was still being finalized but that it was likely to be in early November.

12 September 2015 • 05:39 AMT
French consul “sold boats to migrants” in Turkey’s Bodrum

Footage secretly filmed by France 2 TV shows Francoise Olcay selling dinghies and life jackets to migrants hoping to reach the Greek islands.

12 September 2015 • 05:24 AMT
Falling crane at Grand Mosque in Mecca leaves at least 107 dead

The haj, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, has been prone to disasters in the past, mainly from stampedes.

11 September 2015 • 14:29 AMT
Turkey-Russia gas pipeline deal stalls amid price clash

According to a Turkish official, had Russia made a discount without preconditions, the sides would have achieved a much better result.

11 September 2015 • 14:19 AMT
Cadillac set to unveil XT5 crossover at Dubai Motor Show

The XT5 is the first in a new series of Cadillac crossovers, all bearing the “XT” followed by a number indicating relative size.

11 September 2015 • 14:16 AMT
The Beach releases Florence + The Machine’s “Ship to Wreck”

“The Beach is on the rise worldwide, even making an impact on US shores – pun absolutely intended,” Gigwise said.

11 September 2015 • 13:51 AMT
Wolf Alice unveil new track “Baby Ain’t Made Of China”

Wolf Alice won the Breakthrough Of The Year award at this year’s AIM (The Association of Independent Music Awards) award ceremony.

11 September 2015 • 13:34 AMT
Microsoft downloads Windows 10 on user machines without asking

“We help upgradable devices get ready for Windows 10 by downloading the files users will need if they decide to upgrade,” Microsoft said.

11 September 2015 • 12:59 AMT
Iranian FM to visit Beijing to discuss nuclear agreement

China had long railed against unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and Europe, though it has supported UN ones.

11 September 2015 • 12:49 AMT
France to refund $1 billion to Russia for canceling sale of 2 warships

The 1.2 billion-euro ($1.3 billion) deal was supposed to be the biggest arms sale ever by a NATO country to Russia.

11 September 2015 • 12:45 AMT
Armenian physicist Aram Papoyan wins ICO Galileo Galilei Award

The scientist was awarded “for valuable contribution to the development of experimental atomic physics in Armenia.”

11 September 2015 • 12:35 AMT
U.S. State Dept. calls for end of violence at Karabakh border

The spokesperson reminded the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan of “their commitment to reach a settlement to the conflict.”

11 September 2015 • 12:25 AMT
Syria, Ukraine on agenda of Foreign Ministers meeting in Berlin

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Martin Schaefer described reports of Russian military action in Syria as an “important” development.

11 September 2015 • 11:36 AMT
“Charlie’s Angels” director to helm “The Babysitter” horror

McG‘s last big screen effort was 2014’s “3 Days to Kill,” starring Kevin Costner and Amber Heard.

11 September 2015 • 11:22 AMT
“The X-Files” series revival to have world premiere in Cannes

“The X-Files” six-episode event series will debut with a two-night premiere on Sunday, January 24 and Monday, January 25 on FOX.

11 September 2015 • 11:17 AMT
OSCE MG Co-chair: Karabakh, Baku could cooperate on Sarsang reservoir

“We need to ensure that the reservoir continues to provide safe reliable power to the population of Karabakh,” James Warlick said.