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28 July 2015 • 06:44 AMT
Volkswagen overtakes Toyota in global vehicle sales

GM retook the sales crown in 2011, when Toyota’s production was hurt by the quake and tsunami in northeastern Japan.

28 July 2015 • 05:33 AMT
Factory making fake iPhones ‘caught’ in China

The operation reportedly involved “hundreds” of workers repackaging second hand smartphone parts as new iPhones for export.

28 July 2015 • 05:23 AMT
Over 10 million people possibly duped into malicious ads

The malicious ads were delivered to the website publishers by an online marketing company called E-planning.

28 July 2015 • 05:12 AMT
Samsung likely to unveil latest Galaxy Note Aug 13: report

That’s the date that the company is teasing for its latest “Unpacked 2015″ which takes place at the Lincoln Center in NY.

28 July 2015 • 05:01 AMT
FIFA president Sepp Blatter deserves Nobel Prize, Putin says

A separate criminal investigation by Swiss authorities into how the 2018 and 2022 World Cups were allocated is also under way.

28 July 2015 • 04:49 AMT
Kerry to visit Egypt, Gulf for talks on Iran deal, IS fight

U.S. Secretary of State will visit Cairo on Aug 2 for a session of the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue, the State Department said.

28 July 2015 • 04:35 AMT
U.S. removes Cuba from human trafficking list

The annual State Department report comes a week after Cuba and the U.S. formally restored diplomatic relations.

27 July 2015 • 16:47 AMT
Kurdish fighters capture northern Syrian town from Islamic State

The Observatory said Sarrin, near the Euphrates River, was a launchpad for Islamic State to wage raids on Kurdish-held Kobani.

27 July 2015 • 16:20 AMT
Apple, Nike settle FuelBand class-action lawsuit

Nike will pay out up to $2.4 million to people who purchased its FuelBand wearable between Jan 19, 2012 and June 17, 2015.

27 July 2015 • 16:09 AMT
Iranian, Russian, Chinese leaders to address 70th UN General Assembly

The nuclear deal, and its implications for the Middle East and beyond, is expected to be a key topic in speeches this year.

27 July 2015 • 14:52 AMT
Samsung introduces monitor with mobile wireless charging

It also promises comfortable viewing, superior picture quality, an improved gaming experience, and energy efficiency.

27 July 2015 • 14:07 AMT
Armenian Genocide monument at Fresno State vandalized

“The souls of the victims are disturbed,” said Berj Apkarian, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Fresno.

27 July 2015 • 13:42 AMT
Magnitude 4 quake hits Georgia, tremors felt in Armenia

Seismic Protection Service said tremors were felt in Armenian towns of Stepanavan, Noyemberyan, Koghb and Koti.

27 July 2015 • 12:11 AMT
Armenia ranked 2nd at U16 Basketball European Championship

The tournament Fair Play Award was presented to Armenia for extraordinary sportsmanship behavior on the court.

27 July 2015 • 11:43 AMT
Putin, Erdogan discuss situation in Middle East

NATO called an emergency meeting to discuss security at the request of Turkey after the recent suicide bombing.

27 July 2015 • 11:40 AMT
Swiss bank UBS reports 53% increase in net profits

The bank’s main rival in Switzerland, Credit Suisse, announced a second quarter net profit of 1.1bn francs, beating expectations.

27 July 2015 • 11:32 AMT
Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva buys Allergan generic drug firm

Brent Saunders said the sale would help enhance “global-branded pharmaceutical business and strengthen our financial position.”

27 July 2015 • 11:05 AMT
Russia to strengthen naval forces in Arctic, Atlantic: Kremlin

Dmitry Rogozin said the situation in Crimea and Sevastopol was also a factor influencing Russia’s new naval doctrine.

27 July 2015 • 11:02 AMT
Envoy says U.S. can be flexible with N. Korea if wants nuclear talks

North Korea has said it was not interested in an Iran-like dialogue with the United States to give up its nuclear capabilities.

27 July 2015 • 10:40 AMT
Armenia in FIFA World Cup 2018 Group E: schedule revealed

Armenia will play with Denmark (Sep 4), Romania (Oct 8), Poland (Nov 11), and Kazakhstan (March 26, 2016).

27 July 2015 • 10:34 AMT
Johnny Depp’s “Black Mass” to premiere at Venice Film Festival

“Black Mass,” which Warner Bros. will release in the U.S. on Sept 18, is a biopic of Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger.

27 July 2015 • 10:17 AMT
Tesla Model X official launch expected in coming weeks

Under those covers will be a car with similar design features to the Model X concept, including a seven-seat layout.

27 July 2015 • 08:13 AMT
French farmers block roads from Spain, Germany to stop import

“We let the cars and everything that comes from France pass,” Franck Sander, president of the FDSEA local branch, said.

27 July 2015 • 07:53 AMT
Turkey’s airstrikes against IS, PKK could ‘change regional game’: PM

Davutoglu said there were no plans to send ground troops into Syria and that airstrikes were meant to support moderate rebels.

27 July 2015 • 07:41 AMT
Microsoft enables hiding or locking unwanted Windows 10 updates

Microsoft has a well-hidden troubleshooter package, KB3073930, which allows users to hide or block Windows Updates.

27 July 2015 • 07:26 AMT
Security experts to discuss how to stop ‘homegrown’ jihadists

Jean-Paul Laborde said leaders need to study “the reasons why young people are drawn to Daesh, and how that can be handled”.

27 July 2015 • 07:05 AMT
Azeri armed forces intensively violate ceasefire over weekend

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

27 July 2015 • 06:06 AMT
Reports of secret plan to raid banks throws Greek ruling party into chaos

Yanis Varoufakis said passwords used by Greeks to access their online tax accounts were to have been duplicated secretly.

27 July 2015 • 05:58 AMT
Assad says army forced to give up some areas to others

This year, the Syrian military has lost the north-western provincial capital Idlib, parts of the south, and Palmyra in the north-east.

27 July 2015 • 05:45 AMT
Turkey calls for special NATO talks amid security concerns

Turkey made the request under Article 4 of NATO’s founding treaty, which allows countries to ask for consultations.