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25 May 2015 • 05:19 AMT
Amazon to start paying taxes in some European countries

Several European countries, including Germany and France, have criticized the tax strategies of some American tech firms.

25 May 2015 • 05:08 AMT
BlackBerry plans to lay off unspecified number of staff

The company is trying to expand in new businesses beyond devices, such as enterprise markets and security.

25 May 2015 • 05:02 AMT
1st look at Matt Damon in “The Martian” sci-fi

Adapted from Andy Weir’s novel, the film follows a lone man who must figure out how to survive long enough to return to Earth.

25 May 2015 • 04:57 AMT
Oscar-winning “A Beautiful Mind” mathematician killed in taxi crash

Nash, a Princeton University mathematics professor, won the Nobel Prize for economics in 1994 for his work in game theory.

25 May 2015 • 04:54 AMT
Hundreds reported dead in Syria’s Palmyra as Iraqi forces press IS

An Iraqi police major and a pro-government Sunni tribal fighter in the area said they had retaken the town of Husaiba al-Sharqiya.

25 May 2015 • 04:53 AMT
Netflix eyes Gerard Depardieu for French “House of Cards”

Depardieu took part at this year’s Cannes Fest to promote his movie “Valley of Love”, which drew a standing ovation following its screening.

25 May 2015 • 04:46 AMT
Armenia finishes 16th in Eurovision grand final

Sweden’s Mans Zelmerlow with his song “Heroes” scored 365 points to win the contest, with Russia and Italy coming second and third, resp.

25 May 2015 • 04:39 AMT
Jacques Audiard’s “Dheepan” wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

Holocaust drama “Son of Saul” took the Grand Prix. Vincent Lindon won Best Actor while Rooney Mara and Emmanuelle Bercot shared Best Actress.

25 May 2015 • 04:36 AMT
Polish President concedes election to challenger: exit polls

Duda had edged Komorowski, who had been the favorite, in the first round but did not gain the 50% needed to win outright.

23 May 2015 • 16:35 AMT
China pushes forward South America railway scheme

The railway would “consolidate Peru’s geopolitical position as a natural gateway to South America”, Peru’s President Humala said.

23 May 2015 • 16:25 AMT
Greek PM believes bailout deal with creditors nearing

“We have done what we ought to do, now it’s Europe’s turn to do so,” Tsipras said in a speech to his party’s central committee.

23 May 2015 • 15:21 AMT
U.S., allies stage 22 airstrikes on IS targets near Iraq’s Ramadi

The strikes near Ramadi hit tactical units, armored vehicles and a fighting position in militant-controlled territory.

23 May 2015 • 14:51 AMT
Diplomats approve $100mln WHO emergency fund

Delegates from the WHO’s 194 member states approved the fund as part of an overhaul of the agency’s emergency work.

23 May 2015 • 13:19 AMT
Tame Impala unveil hypnotic 3D music video for “Cause I’m A Man”

Kevin Parker of the band explained that the track is about men being “odorous male members of the animal kingdom”.

23 May 2015 • 13:13 AMT
Slayer thrash metal band announce 11th album “Repentless”

“Repentless” will be the band’s first album in nearly six years, serving as the follow-up to 2009’s “World Painted Blood.”

23 May 2015 • 12:49 AMT
iOS 9 may be optimized for iPhone 4S, iPad mini

Apple is said to be building a core version of iOS 9 that will meet the needs of older devices, rather than the same OS for the newest iPhones and iPads.

23 May 2015 • 12:46 AMT
Apple, Google attend spy summit to talk aftermath of Snowden’s leaks

Executives from the firms debated privacy and security with the likes of the CIA, GCHQ and other spy agency chiefs of past and present.

23 May 2015 • 11:08 AMT
Russia to adopt tough position if Ukraine doesn’t pay off debts: PM

“We would adopt as tough a position as possible in this case and defend our national interests,” Dmitry Medvedev said.

23 May 2015 • 10:35 AMT
The Guardian predicts Armenia’s victory at Eurovision 2015

“We’re having a shot at predicting who is going to follow in the footsteps of Conchita Wurst as the winner of the contest,” The Guardian said.

23 May 2015 • 09:19 AMT
U.S. Senate blocks bill to end bulk collection of phone records by NSA

The White House has pressed the Senate to back the a bill passed by the House of Representatives – the Freedom Act.

23 May 2015 • 09:09 AMT
Iran enters fight to retake major Iraqi oil refinery from IS: officials

Two U.S. defense officials said Iranian forces have taken a significant offensive role in the Beiji operation in recent days.

23 May 2015 • 08:59 AMT
“Blade Runner” sequel hires Oscar-nommed cameraman Roger Deakins

Deakins received his latest Oscar nomination this year for his work on Angelina Jolie‘s “Unbroken.”

23 May 2015 • 08:52 AMT
Orchard picks up Jesse Eisenberg drama “Louder Than Bombs”

The film from Norwegian director Joachim Trier premiered in competition at Cannes to strong reviews.

23 May 2015 • 08:23 AMT
“Now You See Me 3” hit crime thriller sequel in development

The star-studded cast returned for the sequel that already wrapped production, and it is believed it will top its predecessor at the box office.

23 May 2015 • 08:09 AMT
UN review conference on nuke treaty collapses over Middle East

Rose Gottemoeller announced there was “no agreement” and accused some countries of undermining the negotiations.

23 May 2015 • 07:59 AMT
Remote galaxy shining as 300 trillion suns discovered

Immense black holes are common at the cores of galaxies, but finding one this big so far back in the cosmos is rare.

23 May 2015 • 07:46 AMT
Bank of England secretly researches implications of EU exit: report

The email was written on May 21 and forwarded by mistake to a Guardian editor by the Bank’s head of press.

23 May 2015 • 07:19 AMT
“Wet Hot American Summer” Netflix series unveils 1st pics

The pictures give glimpses of Amy Poehler’s Susie, Bradley Cooper’s Ben, Paul Rudd’s Andy, Christopher Meloni’s Gene and more.

23 May 2015 • 07:06 AMT
NSA tired to plant malware on Google Play: Snowden

It would then be possible for the spy agency to obtain sensitive data from people of interest, including their contacts list and communications.

23 May 2015 • 07:01 AMT
Android M tipped for fingerprint logins

The service will reportedly function similarly to TouchID, allowing users to access supported apps via fingerprint recognition.