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29 September 2014 • 08:09 AMT
OSCE Mission to monitor Artsakh – Azeri armed forces contact line

The NKR authorities expressed their readiness to assist in the process, ensuring security of the OSCE Mission members.

29 September 2014 • 08:04 AMT
Russia submits self-bashing Cannes hit “Lefiathan” for foreign Oscar

“We took this decision in favor of the Leviathan movie with a majority of votes,” Russian Oscar committee member Pavel Chukhrai said.

29 September 2014 • 08:04 AMT
Prada chief executives investigated for possible tax evasion

The luxury fashion house has seen weak sales in Asia and Europe this year, which led to a 21% drop in first-half profit.

29 September 2014 • 07:27 AMT
Afghanistan’s new president sworn in

A runoff election in June between Ghani Ahmadzai and Abdullah stretched on for weeks as both sides leveled charges of fraud.

29 September 2014 • 06:57 AMT
Obama says U.S. underestimated Islamic State

The U.S. President said Syria had become a “ground zero” for militants who had been able to take advantage of the chaos there.

27 September 2014 • 18:31 AMT
British fighter jets fly over Iraq on their first mission

With the parliamentary vote, Britain joined a U.S.-led coalition supported by some Gulf and European nations against the militant group.

27 September 2014 • 18:26 AMT
Toshiba announces Tecra C50 laptop lineup

Among connectivity features are a pair of USB 3.0 ports, HDMI output, dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and a memory card reader.

27 September 2014 • 18:17 AMT
Lavrov says U.S. must abandon its claims to ‘eternal uniqueness’

Lavrov said the crisis in Ukraine was the result of a coup d’etat in that country supported by the United States and the European Union.

27 September 2014 • 11:45 AMT
Afghan villagers hang four captured Taliban militants

“Coalition jets were in the air, but they did not bombard the area because of fears of civilian casualties,” Ahmadi said.

27 September 2014 • 11:32 AMT
Armenian President, UN chief discuss cooperation, Karabakh

The UN Secretary-General congratulated the Armenian people on the recent 23rd anniversary of national independence.

27 September 2014 • 10:48 AMT
Ararat-Eskijian Museum to host event on Armenian art in Ottoman Empire

“Armenian Art and Culture in the Ottoman Empire before 1915” conference is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Genocide.

27 September 2014 • 10:28 AMT
Artsakh President meets Yerevan city administration delegation

President Sahakyan hailed the development of relations with the Yerevan city administration, describing them as very important.

27 September 2014 • 09:49 AMT
PACE President refutes Azeri media reports regarding Karabakh conflict

A representative of the PACE President’s office said that the “Assembly should not interfere in the activities of the OSCE MG.”

27 September 2014 • 09:21 AMT
Catalonia president signs decree calling for independence referendum

Artur Mas wants Catalonia to hold a Scottish-style vote on Nov 9, but does not have the backing of the central government in Madrid.

27 September 2014 • 08:46 AMT
U.S. vows to strengthen UN peacekeeping missions

The budget for UN peacekeeping operations for the fiscal year from July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015, is just over $7 billion.

27 September 2014 • 08:38 AMT
Air strikes hit Islamist groups in eastern Syria, casualties reported

The United States is leading a military coalition supported by some Gulf and European nations against Islamic State.

27 September 2014 • 08:06 AMT
Turkish intellectuals slam textbooks spreading ‘hatred towards Armenians’

“This is where the path to Turkish-Armenian peace lies, at this time when we are approaching 2015,” the statement reads.

27 September 2014 • 06:54 AMT
Kerry says U.S. will seek ratification of Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

The document failed to enter into force, as eight nations, including the United States, China, Iran and Israel, have not ratified it.

27 September 2014 • 06:23 AMT
Volcano erupts in central Japan, injuries reported

In a YouTube, climbers can be seen moving quickly away from the peak as an expanding plume emerges above them.

27 September 2014 • 05:38 AMT
European regulators renew pressure on Google over privacy policy

“We have worked with different data protection authorities across Europe to explain our privacy policies,” a spokesman said.

27 September 2014 • 05:24 AMT
Asus introduces new business laptop

The laptop is said to be tested to military standards, and includes a trackpoint in the keyboard and a display that can be folded completely flat.

27 September 2014 • 04:45 AMT
Ford recalls 850,000 cars over ‘potential issue’ with airbags

The carmaker said a glitch could cause a short circuit that may mean airbags do not deploy properly in the event of a crash.

27 September 2014 • 04:40 AMT
Turkish President calls for ‘no-fly zone’ in Syria

“Our 49 citizens were hostages. But now the conditions have changed. The process as of now will be different,” Erdogan said.

27 September 2014 • 04:31 AMT
Iraqi PM says IS plans to attack subways in NY, Paris

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s comments were met with surprise by security, intelligence and transit officials in both countries.

27 September 2014 • 04:23 AMT
Egyptian court postpones verdict in Mubarak retrial (updated)

In August, a court ordered Mubarak’s release from prison and transfer to a military hospital in Cairo, where he is being held.

26 September 2014 • 14:59 AMT
Asa Butterfield eyed for Tim Burton’s “Home for Peculiar Children”

Eva Green will play the title character in 20th Century Fox’s adaptation of the Ransom Riggs novel.

26 September 2014 • 14:37 AMT
“Desert Dancer” drama to open Santa Barbara Film Festival

The 2015 SBIFF will run from Jan. 27 to Feb. 7, during which it will showcase more than 200 films, plus tributes, panels and symposiums.

26 September 2014 • 14:33 AMT
Bangladesh selects “Glow of the Firefly” as foreign Oscar entry

The film is about a woman whose idea of adopting a child is met with opposition from her conservative in-laws.

26 September 2014 • 14:08 AMT
Experimental Ebola vaccines could be ready next year: WHO

Currently, there is no licensed treatment or vaccine against the virus that has killed nearly 3,000 people in West Africa.

26 September 2014 • 13:23 AMT
Hungary suspends gas delivery to Ukraine

With winter approaching fears are mounting that Ukraine will be unable to heat homes and power industry without Russian gas.