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15 November 2014 • 13:57 AMT
Microsoft starts rolling out beta version of Skype for Web browsers

The launch is limited, with the first set of users offered access to a beta version via an invite when they log in to their account at skype.com.

15 November 2014 • 10:52 AMT
800 ceasefire violations by Azeris reported Nov 9-15

Azerbaijan fired over 7000 shots from various caliber weapons towards the positions of Nagorno Karabakh defense army.

15 November 2014 • 10:28 AMT
Russian diplomat says Iran nuclear deal could be reached this month

Ryabkov said six world powers and Iran had never been so close to an agreement and it could be reached by a Nov 24 deadline.

15 November 2014 • 09:36 AMT
Microsoft surpasses Exxon as world’s second-largest company

The flip-flop follows a 30 percent plunge in crude spurred by rising U.S. supplies and a refusal by OPEC to reduce output.

15 November 2014 • 09:22 AMT
Scotland may hold another independence vote

Incoming SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said another vote is not imminent, but echoed Alex Salmond’s sentiments.

15 November 2014 • 09:15 AMT
Obama says Asia’s security mustn’t be based on intimidation

The U.S. President said security in the Asia-Pacific region depended on international law and the peaceful resolution of disputes.

15 November 2014 • 09:05 AMT
Top U.S. general pays unannounced visit to Iraq

“I want to get a sense from our side about how our contribution is going,” Gen Dempsey said before landing in Baghdad.

15 November 2014 • 05:53 AMT
More U.S. Congressmen condemn Azerbaijan’s aggression

“Azerbaijan should be held accountable for engaging in violence and not in peaceful negotiations,” Rep. Brad Sherman said.

15 November 2014 • 05:30 AMT
Tech giants pushing U.S. Senate to limit NSA spying

U.S. Internet and technology companies are confronting a domestic and international backlash against government spying.

15 November 2014 • 04:56 AMT
Foreign Secretary says UK should be ready to leave EU

Hammond acknowledged that the UK would not be able to regain full control of its borders while it remains in the 28-member union.

15 November 2014 • 04:42 AMT
Powerful quake hits Indonesian waters, tsunami possible

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit 154 kilometers northwest of Kota Ternate at a depth of 47 kilometers.

14 November 2014 • 19:15 AMT
Islamic State imposing ‘rule of terror’: UN

Public executions by the group were common, with bodies frequently left on public display “as a warning to local residents”, the report said.

14 November 2014 • 19:09 AMT
Serbian ex-minister shot in Belgrade

Beko, 53, served briefly as a privatization minister during the rule of the late strongman Slobodan Milosevic in the 1990s.

14 November 2014 • 13:50 AMT
Ameriabank launches Ameria Persona package

Ameriabank offers a new approach in banking services – Ameria Persona package, which is provided for clients who value their time.

14 November 2014 • 13:20 AMT
Street in Istanbul to be named after Turkish-Armenian actor

The foundation subsequently launched a petition campaign and revised the proposal, which was finally approved by the council.

14 November 2014 • 12:45 AMT
Ukraine’s top priority to build army to stop Russian aggression: PM

“Building an army, which is capable of stopping aggression from Russia, is the number one task,” Arseny Yatseniuk said.

14 November 2014 • 12:17 AMT
U.S. Congressman calls for cessation of military aid to Azerbaijan

“I am outraged and saddened by the Azerbaijani attack on the helicopter engaged in a training flight,” Rep. Pallone said.

14 November 2014 • 12:07 AMT
Iraqi forces drive IS militants from oil refinery town

Beiji will now likely be a base for staging a push to take back from the Islamic State Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit to the south.

14 November 2014 • 11:35 AMT
Israelis, Palestinians pledge to calm tensions: Kerry

All parties had agreed to “specific and practical actions that both sides can take to restore calm,” the U.S. Secretary of State said.

14 November 2014 • 11:21 AMT
U.S. Justice Department collects data from mobile phones on planes

The devices are capable of capturing data from “tens of thousands” of phones over the course of a single flight.

14 November 2014 • 10:56 AMT
$420mln in weapons go missing from U.S. bases in Afghanistan: report

The extent of these losses was only discovered following an internal audit by the Pentagon’s inspector general.

14 November 2014 • 10:49 AMT
Iraqi government, Kurds reach interim deal on oil exports

The field came under full Kurdish control this summer after Iraqi government troops fled the Islamic State’s advance into the area.

14 November 2014 • 10:37 AMT
Putin, Hollande to meet in coming days

Meanwhile, France suspended delivery of a billion-euro helicopter carrier to Russia because of the Ukraine tensions.

14 November 2014 • 09:07 AMT
Google joins ambitious project to monitor global fishing activity

The Global Fishing Watch system removes all non-fishing vessels from its feeds and plots fishing ships on a map.

14 November 2014 • 08:51 AMT
Germany narrowly avoids recession in third quarter

“Activity has somewhat taken off but remains too weak to create the jobs our country needs,” French Finance Minister said.

14 November 2014 • 08:40 AMT
Expert: there is no military logic to Azerbaijan’s attack

“Azerbaijan is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars of oil and gas revenues into buying heavy weapons,” de Waal says.

14 November 2014 • 06:38 AMT
Twitter gets debt ‘junk’ rating from S&P

“Depending on the level of business reinvestment, Twitter may not generate positive discretionary cash flow until 2016,” S&P said.

14 November 2014 • 06:33 AMT
Dutch fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea

Members of the U.S.-led NATO alliance have stepped up their vigilance since the Ukraine crisis erupted earlier this year.

14 November 2014 • 06:27 AMT
G20 summit in Brisbane to focus on economy growth

Australian PM Tony Abbott said leaders would discuss job creation, identifying tax cheats and strengthening the global economy.

14 November 2014 • 06:18 AMT
France hasn’t yet fixed date for Mistral delivery to Russia: minister

“No delivery date can be fixed at this stage,” Jean-Yves Le Drian, the country’s defense minister told the National Assembly.