EN
10 November 2014 • 09:37 AMT
Iran says it successfully tested own version of U.S.-made drone

Iran has said it managed to reverse-engineer the RQ-170 Sentinel, seized in December 2011 after it entered Iranian airspace.

10 November 2014 • 09:31 AMT
Global LED lighting market expected to reach $25.7bn in 2014

The top five lighting brands in terms of revenues during 2014 will be Philips, Panasonic, Toshiba, GE and Osram.

10 November 2014 • 09:21 AMT
Stateless people in Kuwait could be offered citizenship

In recent years, they have held protests demanding Kuwaiti citizenship and police have dispersed them using force.

10 November 2014 • 08:56 AMT
Putin says Russia has adequate resources to defend ruble

Russia’s central bank has been spending $30 billion a month buying rubles in currency markets to support the exchange rate.

10 November 2014 • 08:43 AMT
World’s biggest banks should hold buffer of bonds: G20

Parts of the buffer would be held at major overseas subsidiaries to reassure regulators outside a bank’s home country.

10 November 2014 • 06:55 AMT
Disney’s “Big Hero 6” debuts with $56.2mln at weekend box office

Paul Dergarabedian noted the box office total was down about 7 percent compared with the same weekend last year.

10 November 2014 • 06:48 AMT
Investment into renewable energy projects in Australia drops by 70%

The Council said foreign investors are going to other countries because the government has no clear renewable energy policy.

10 November 2014 • 06:34 AMT
China, Russia sign agreements to boost energy cooperation

“Together we have carefully taken care of the tree of Russian-Chinese relations. Now fall has set in, it’s harvest time,” Xi said.

10 November 2014 • 06:26 AMT
LG3 smartphone users to get Android 5.0 Lollipop software first

The manufacturer announced that LG3 smartphone users in Poland will be the first to download the new mobile operating system.

10 November 2014 • 06:18 AMT
Samsung to invest $3bn in building new smartphone plant in Vietnam

The govt. said the company’s total revenue is expected to jump more than 67% to $13.4 billion next year from $8bn projected for 2014.

10 November 2014 • 05:17 AMT
Obama says fight against IS enters ‘new phase’

The additional 1,500 troops nearly double the current contingent and are being sent following a request from the Iraqi government.

10 November 2014 • 05:07 AMT
At least 21 killed as Syrian warplanes bomb town held by Islamists

The government has stepped up its campaign against Islamic State and other enemies in the weeks since U.S.-led strikes began.

10 November 2014 • 04:58 AMT
Talks on Iran nuclear program underway in Oman

U.S. President Barack Obama said “big gaps” remain in negotiations concerning uranium enrichment and sanctions relief.

10 November 2014 • 04:47 AMT
Italy’s President may step down before end of term

A former communist, Giorgio Napolitano was first elected to parliament in 1953 and has been a politician most of his life.

10 November 2014 • 04:39 AMT
Meeting between UN envoy, Libyan PM interrupted by explosions

Bernardino Leon, who had planned to travel to other cities on his visit, left immediately after the blasts for the airport.

10 November 2014 • 04:25 AMT
Catalonia votes in favor of independence, officials say

One protest in Barcelona witnessed minor scuffles but no arrests. Other rallies in favor of the vote were also held.

08 November 2014 • 18:07 AMT
World’s largest ship fuel supplier files for bankruptcy

The company’s troubles came to light when it discovered suspected fraud by senior employees in a Singapore-based subsidiary.

08 November 2014 • 17:57 AMT
U.S.-led air strikes target Islamic State leaders in Iraq

A suicide truck bomber targeting a senior police officer’s convoy killed eight people, including the ranking official, authorities said.

08 November 2014 • 17:50 AMT
Poroshenko Bloc expected to get 132 seats in Ukrainian parliament

At least six seats will be given to nationalist Svoboda party and one seat to Strong Ukraine, Zastup and Right Sector each.

08 November 2014 • 17:36 AMT
French forces kill 24 jihadists in Mali

Materials used to make suicide bomber vests also were seized during the operation in late October, the military said.

08 November 2014 • 17:14 AMT
Picasso’s grandson releases hundreds of previously unpublished photos

The exhibition explores how Picasso used photography not only as a source of inspiration, but as an integral part of his studio practice.

08 November 2014 • 16:55 AMT
Former Soviet leader says world close to new Cold War

Barack Obama appeared to share some of Gorbachev’s concerns for Europe, though he blamed Moscow for the current tensions.

08 November 2014 • 16:47 AMT
Spanish PM calls for renewed dialogue as Catalonia prepares to vote

The symbolic vote comes as support for a long-standing independence campaign has been swelled by Spain’s deep recession.

08 November 2014 • 12:32 AMT
Virtual reality technology used for warship construction

“Visualisation technology is transforming the way we design, build and deliver complex warships,” said Mick Ord.

08 November 2014 • 12:04 AMT
Zuckerberg says The Social Network ‘hurt his feelings’

The Facebook boss said the company was trying to increase the number of women working in the technology sector.

08 November 2014 • 10:48 AMT
300 ceasefire violations by Azeris reported Nov 1-8

Azerbaijan fired over 3000 shots from various caliber weapons towards the positions of Karabakh defense army.

08 November 2014 • 10:41 AMT
Xbox One November update rolls out to all users

This is one of the biggest updates yet and it comes with a slew of new features including UI changes and customization options.

08 November 2014 • 10:27 AMT
Chinese, Japanese FMs meet ahead of APEC summit

The talks came a day after the sides issued a joint statement saying they’d agreed to gradually resume diplomatic and security dialogues.

08 November 2014 • 10:16 AMT
Navarre parliament panel says Artsakh must take part in talks

The statement emphasizes the authorities of Nagorno Karabakh should participate in the negotiation process of any format.

08 November 2014 • 09:10 AMT
World’s oldest bank up for sale

Earlier this week, the bank’s board met following last month’s stress tests and approved a €2.5bn rights issue in order to plug the gap.