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29 July 2015 • 10:38 AMT
China recovers $6.2bn in losses from graft

The body said the funds were recovered between a high-profile meeting of Party leaders in Nov 2012 and June this year.

29 July 2015 • 10:28 AMT
Eurotunnel blocks 37,000 migrant attempts to reach UK since Jan

British Prime Minister David Cameron, speaking during his visit to Singapore, described the crisis as “very concerning.”

29 July 2015 • 09:58 AMT
Azerbaijan among countries with worst relations with neighbors

To make the list, researchers assessed countries and ranked them from 1 to 5, with the latter being the worst.

29 July 2015 • 09:46 AMT
20,000 more trees and bushes planted in Yerevan in 2015

Avet Martirosyan also mentioned that the improvement of irrigation network is the basis for the expansion of green areas.

29 July 2015 • 09:30 AMT
French FM on visit to Iran for first time in 12 years

Fabius met with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif and was also due to meet Rouhani on his one-day visit.

29 July 2015 • 08:41 AMT
BP reports sharp fall in profits

The results come at a time of continuing uncertainty for oil companies, with oil prices more than 50% lower than last year.

29 July 2015 • 08:11 AMT
Another rural water supply project implemented in Armenia

The water supply network project by VivaCell-MTS and FPWC in Chkalov village included the construction of 22km-long pipeline.

29 July 2015 • 07:32 AMT
Tension at contact line: Azeri armed forces still violate ceasefire

The Defense Army said its frontline units continue controlling the situation and take retaliatory measures in case of necessity.

29 July 2015 • 07:29 AMT
U.S. Embassy in Yerevan hosts conference on child protection

Ambassador Mills noted that the conference will allow the participants to share their experiences protecting children.

29 July 2015 • 05:06 AMT
5 men sentenced to 697 years in prison for killing 11 women in Mexico

A statement from the office called the sentences on charges of aggravated homicide and human trafficking “exemplary and historic.”

29 July 2015 • 04:58 AMT
Twitter posts $502mln Q2 revenue, co-founder ‘not satisfied’

Twitter said it expected full year revenue of between $2.20bn to $2.27bn, slightly higher than its previous forecast.

29 July 2015 • 04:33 AMT
Burbank to host annual Armenian art exhibition

The Burbank “Varak” Chapter is looking forward to showcasing a variety of art pieces in several different mediums this year.

28 July 2015 • 18:08 AMT
Iran FM says ‘high-level’ talks with EU to be launched soon

The landmark agreement calls for Iran to curb its nuclear activities in exchange for relief from international sanctions.

28 July 2015 • 17:41 AMT
NATO supports in fighting militants in Syria, Iraq

Following a 90-minute meeting in Brussels, Turkey won the backing it sought for stepping up its role in the U.S.-led fight against IS.

28 July 2015 • 12:00 AMT
Facebook to expand free internet service to promote usage

Facebook said in a post it will open a portal allowing any mobile operator to offer the service under its Internet.org platform.

28 July 2015 • 11:19 AMT
Apple reportedly planning to produce electric cars jointly with BMW

Last March, Apple unveiled CarPlay, enabling drivers to access contacts without taking their hands off the steering wheel.

28 July 2015 • 10:40 AMT
Scientists, tech experts warn about AI arms race dangers

Among the signatories are scientist Stephen Hawking, entrepreneur Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

28 July 2015 • 10:20 AMT
Stagefright bug makes 95% of Android phones vulnerable to hacks

Those “remote code execution” bugs allow hackers to infiltrate devices and exfiltrate private data though phone numbers.

28 July 2015 • 09:22 AMT
Libyan court sentences Gadhafi son to death

A court in the Libyan capital has sentenced Seif al-Islam Gadhafi to death over killings during the country’s 2011 uprising.

28 July 2015 • 09:11 AMT
UK PM Cameron says no need for second Scottish referendum

The results of last year’s vote were quite decisive, so I don’t see the need for another one, the Prime Minister told reporters.

28 July 2015 • 09:02 AMT
WTO’s trillion-dollar trade deal secures cheaper IT products

Import duties will begin to be phased out next year, and eliminated within three years, the European Commission said.

28 July 2015 • 08:49 AMT
Etihad boasts $32,000 3-room suite on flights to New York

The living room, private bathroom and 2-person bedroom are situated in the nose of the doubledecker jet’s upper level.

28 July 2015 • 08:21 AMT
Chinese search giant Baidu posts disappointing Q3 forecast

During earnings call, chief financial officer Jennifer Li said that penetration of O2O services is still in the “low single digits.”

28 July 2015 • 08:07 AMT
Turkey, U.S. plan to create IS-free zone in northern Syria

Struggling with more than 1.8 million Syrian refugees, Turkey has long campaigned for a “no-fly zone” in northern Syria.

28 July 2015 • 07:59 AMT
Israeli troops move into contested West Bank settlement complex

Israel’s Supreme Court has given the government until Thursday to dismantle the complex, which was built illegally.

28 July 2015 • 07:47 AMT
NSA ‘historical metadata’ to be permanently deleted

Following the passing of the USA Freedom Act earlier this year, the agency could no longer collect phone metadata in bulk.

28 July 2015 • 07:31 AMT
Situation at contact line: 210 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces

210 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces were registered, with over 2700 shots fired from various caliber weapons.

28 July 2015 • 07:27 AMT
One of busiest U.S. airports to be rebuilt

“I wish everything I said that was truthful but controversial would turn out this well,” Vice President Joe Biden said.

28 July 2015 • 07:21 AMT
Iran-Turkey gas flow halted as pipeline comes under attack

The repairs on the pipeline were underway but it was not clear when the flow would be resumed, an official said.

28 July 2015 • 07:09 AMT
Armenia maintains Tier 1 status in 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report

In addition, the Armenian police have successfully identified foreign victims trafficked in Armenia and referred them to care.