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02 July 2015 • 14:50 AMT
Egyptian air strikes “kill 23 Islamist militants in North Sinai”

This week has been especially troubling for Egypt, a strategic U.S. ally which has a peace treaty with Israel and controls the Suez Canal.

02 July 2015 • 14:44 AMT
HTC’s next flagship phone to include “ground-breaking” camera

The One M9 successor is said to feature a f/1.9 aperture for improved low-light shooting, and capture imagery in the RAW format.

02 July 2015 • 14:20 AMT
Yahoo forges tentative search partnership with Google

Yahoo’s search results were previously provided exclusively by Microsoft’s Bing, but that agreement came to an end in April.

02 July 2015 • 13:38 AMT
Nairit sued by Electric Networks of Armenia, hopes to avoid bankruptcy

Electric Networks of Armenia asked the court to declare Nairit bankrupt over the plant’s debt of AMD 1.2 billion.

02 July 2015 • 12:59 AMT
Russian FM: Armenia protests purely economic despite politicization

“Some are tempted to use the protest rallies to escalate anti-government moods, despite their actual agenda,” Sergei Lavrov said.

02 July 2015 • 12:28 AMT
Electric Yerevan: Police “count on demonstrators’ good sense”

The Armenian police issued a statement calling on the rally organizers and participants to voluntarily clear Bagramyan Avenue.

02 July 2015 • 11:28 AMT
Rare images of Genocide survivors on show in Italy

A significant historical source was discovered completely by chance, buried away and forgotten in the U.S. Library of Congress.

02 July 2015 • 09:01 AMT
“The Transporter Refueled” trailer features Ed Skrein

Other actors who are included in the cast are Radivoje Bukvic, Gabriella Wright and Anatole Taubman.

02 July 2015 • 08:36 AMT
Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart in 1st “London Has Fallen” trailer

Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, and Melissa Leo will all reprise their roles from the original film.

02 July 2015 • 08:19 AMT
Syria rebels shoot dead Islamic State militants

Reversing the imagery of beheadings by the jihadist group, Jaysh al-Islam members wearing orange outfits are seen killing 18 men dressed in black.

02 July 2015 • 08:13 AMT
Iran uranium stockpile reduced, but questions remain: IAEA

IAEA said in its monthly report that Iran’s stockpile of uranium gas enriched up to a fissile purity of 5 percent was at 7,537 kg at end-June.

02 July 2015 • 07:53 AMT
“Steve Jobs” drama trailer features Michael Fassbender

It gives a sneak peek inside the Apple Inc. including Jobs’ infamous temper and his exit from the company.

02 July 2015 • 07:48 AMT
Paul Thomas Anderson to scribe Robert Downey Jr.’s “Pinocchio”

The studios have been angling to set up projects based on live-action kids’ tales, with A-list directors flocking to the projects across town.

02 July 2015 • 07:25 AMT
Sony carries out test to show how powerful its new speaker is

The MHC-V7D delivers soul-shaking bass, with 1550W of sound pressure thanks to Sony’s new Smart High Power Technology.

02 July 2015 • 07:05 AMT
Fitbit trackers outpatching Apple Watch

Fitbit trackers reportedly sold 850,000 units in the U.S. during May, compared to the Apple Watch’s 777,000 units.

02 July 2015 • 06:33 AMT
Eurozone rules out Greece debt talks until after referendum

Greeks will be asked to accept or reject proposals made by creditors last week, with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urging a “No” vote.

02 July 2015 • 06:26 AMT
U.S., Cuba agree to restore diplomatic relations after 54 years

Isolating Cuba had been a foreign policy pillar under 10 U.S. presidents, continuing long after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.

01 July 2015 • 14:18 AMT
Facebook quietly changes logo to optimise it for mobile

The social network has adopted thinner lettering, and a rounded-off ‘a’, as well as adding more white space to its emblem.

01 July 2015 • 14:09 AMT
iPhone 6S images leak online

The images suggest that the iPhone 6S will retain the same form factor as the iPhone 6, with identical dimensions.

01 July 2015 • 13:35 AMT
Iran nuke talks deadline extended till July 7

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani warned: “If the other side breaches the deal, we will go back to the old path, stronger than what they can imagine.”

01 July 2015 • 13:19 AMT
50 killed in IS-claimed attack in Egypt’s North Sinai

The attacks raise questions about the government’s ability to contain a Sinai-based insurgency that has already killed hundreds of police and soldiers.

01 July 2015 • 12:55 AMT
Byurakan Observatory named regional center of astronomy

Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences plans to draft a strategic plan for the observatory located on the slopes of Mt. Aragats.

01 July 2015 • 12:32 AMT
Inter RAO blames Armenian management system for power crisis

Russia’s Inter RAO controls the Electric Networks of Armenia, which has the monopoly for electricity distribution in the country.

01 July 2015 • 11:39 AMT
Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan in “Creed” Rocky film trailer

Jordan plays the son of Balboa’s arch nemesis-turned-friend Apollo Creed, who was played by Carl Weathers in the first four “Rocky” films.

01 July 2015 • 11:24 AMT
“Chemo” Karlovy Vary Festival love story unveils trailer

The film centers on 30-year-old Benek, who is suffering from an existential crisis that mostly manifests itself in suicidal thoughts.

01 July 2015 • 09:55 AMT
Japaneze researchers develop touchable hologram

The creators expect to use the new system to build bright, interactive signage and even emergency signs.

01 July 2015 • 09:39 AMT
Dubai plans world’s first 3D printed office building

The project is a tie-up between Dubai and Winsun, a Chinese company that has been pioneering the use of 3D printers to build houses.

01 July 2015 • 08:08 AMT
Israeli-Palestinian conflict can explode “at any moment,” France warns

Laurent Fabius said that “every radical group,” especially in Gaza, can take advantage of the deadlocked peace process.

01 July 2015 • 08:03 AMT
Ukraine halts Russian gas purchases in new price spat

The state energy company Naftogaz said it would still continue transporting Russian gas supplies westward to its other European client states.

01 July 2015 • 07:37 AMT
Electricity hike Armenia’s internal issue: Kremlin spokesman

Sargsyan, Putin exchanged views on the development of integration processes in the frameworks of the Eurasian Economic Union.