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08 November 2014 • 08:34 AMT
Kerry says no link between Iran talks, other Mideast issues

On the sidelines of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Beijing, Kerry and Lavrov discussed the situation in Syria.

08 November 2014 • 07:48 AMT
Ivan Aivazovsky’s painting key lot at Bonhams auction in London

In 1892, celebrated artist Ivan Aivazovsky embarked on a trip to the United States for the first and only time in his life.

08 November 2014 • 06:02 AMT
UK arrests 4 in alleged Islamist terrorism plot investigation

Police said one of the men was arrested in a car in a street in Southall, with armed officers assisting, but no shots were fired.

08 November 2014 • 04:42 AMT
Iran failing to address suspicions over its nuclear program: IAEA

“Iran has not provided any explanations that enable the agency to clarify the outstanding practical measures,” the report said.

08 November 2014 • 04:32 AMT
U.S. to send 1,500 more non-combat troops to Iraq

The 1,500 additional U.S. troops will join several hundred military advisers that are already in Iraq to assist the country’s army.

08 November 2014 • 04:28 AMT
UN draft resolution urges to prevent violence against media

The draft resolution must first be approved by the General Assembly’s human rights committee and then by the assembly itself.

07 November 2014 • 17:31 AMT
JPMorgan to cut 3,000 more jobs in retail banking division

The bank said it would reduce 4,000 jobs in its card, merchant services and auto unit, up from the 2,000 previously announced.

07 November 2014 • 17:29 AMT
Al Qaeda-linked fighters capture villages from moderate rebels

Nusra Front’s advances expose the weakness of more moderate factions, which the U.S. hopes to forge into an effective fighting force.

07 November 2014 • 14:58 AMT
Istanbul’s ex-police chief to be interrogated in Dink murder case

Celalettin Cerrah and former head of Istanbul police’s intelligence department, Ahmet İlhan Güler, will be treated as suspects in the case.

07 November 2014 • 14:48 AMT
Microsoft Office goes free on iPad, iPhone and Android

Microsoft is also working on a touchscreen-optimised version of Office for Windows tablets, but this is not expected to arrive until next year.

07 November 2014 • 14:40 AMT
Opera Mini 9 browser comes to iOS devices

Opera Mini 9 continues the software’s tradition of helping users curb their data consumption with a new video optimisation feature.

07 November 2014 • 13:56 AMT
Alicia Silverstone to topine “Who Gets the Dog?” romantic comedy

The Steven Miller-directed film, Story follows a divorcing couple who are fighting over custody of their beloved dog.

07 November 2014 • 13:38 AMT
Historical drama “Persona Non Grata” wraps production in Poland

The film centers on Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat working in Lithuania, who during WWII saved over 10,000 Jewish people.

07 November 2014 • 13:27 AMT
Walt Disney Company posts record $48.8 billion in revenue

The company’s quarterly earnings came in on par with expectations with 89 cents per share on revenues of $12.39 billion.

07 November 2014 • 13:17 AMT
Rolling Stones cancels Australian concert over Mick Jagger’s illness

The veteran rock band’s next concert in Australia is scheduled to be held in Sydney on November 12.

07 November 2014 • 13:06 AMT
Azeri attempt to undermine Artsakh’s work at World Travel Market curbed

Cultural and historical heritage as well as tourist potential of Artsakh was presented at World Travel Market London-hosted annual exhibit.

07 November 2014 • 12:41 AMT
UK PM: failure to resolve EU budget dispute to cause ‘major problem’

EU finance ministers said the only way to end the row over a surprise budget bill to Brussels is to pay in interest-free installments.

07 November 2014 • 12:12 AMT
Bulgaria’s parliament approves new center-right government

The former Sofia mayor, whose GERB party won an Oct 5 election, was Prime Minister between 2009 and February 2013.

07 November 2014 • 12:06 AMT
Russian tanks cross into eastern Ukraine: Kiev military

“The deployment continues of military equipment and Russian mercenaries to the front lines,” spokesman Andriy Lysenko said.

07 November 2014 • 11:47 AMT
Microsoft to reveal first Lumia phone without Nokia-branding

A submission to Chinese regulators suggests it’ll have a 5in qHD display, 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.

07 November 2014 • 11:39 AMT
Red Cross meets Azerbaijani saboteurs standing trial in Karabakh

The ICRC Azeri Office spokesperson refused to comment on the court hearings, noting that the Red Cross is not a source of information on the issue.

07 November 2014 • 11:15 AMT
Bank of America sets aside $400mln due to rising litigation costs

The bank has been engaged in “advanced discussions with certain U.S. banking regulatory agencies to resolve matters”.

07 November 2014 • 11:14 AMT
“Circle” bestseller adaptation tops Stockholm Fest events

Based on the first young adult novel of a trilogy by Mats Strandberg and Sara Bergmark Elfgren, pic is directed by Levan Akin.

07 November 2014 • 10:56 AMT
Lorde unveils “The Hunger Games” song “Yellow Flicker Beat” video

The “Mockingjay” soundtrack will also feature other contributions from The Chemical Brothers, CHVRCHES and even Kanye West.

07 November 2014 • 10:40 AMT
Would-be jihadists travel on cruise ships to reach Mideast

Interpol said checks to passenger lists should be extended from airlines to cruise operators before the issue became more of a problem.

07 November 2014 • 10:35 AMT
Saban Films picks up Nicolas Cage crime thriller “The Trust”

“The Trust” follows two crooked cops who discover a hidden safe, the contents of which will lead them down a deadly road of corruption.

07 November 2014 • 10:35 AMT
Lavrov, Kerry plan to meet in Beijing ahead of APEC summit: report

“A meeting between Lavrov and Kerry is planned on November 8 in Beijing on the sidelines of the APEC events,” the source said.

07 November 2014 • 10:31 AMT
J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars: Episode VII” gets official title

The tweet also announced that the highly anticipated tentpole from Disney and Lucasfilm has completed principal photography.

07 November 2014 • 10:19 AMT
Amazon rolls out Siri-like speaker Echo

It activates when ‘wake word’ “Alexa” is used, and is designed to instantly provide information, news, weather, music and more.

07 November 2014 • 10:13 AMT
3D printers hacked to create tattoos

A tattoo gun is fixed to the printer with a sensor to detect skin curves, ensuring the design is properly replicated while an arm is underneath the gun.