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13 September 2014 • 09:48 AMT
Motorola launches bloat-free Moto X Pure Edition smartphone

Motorola’s own website states that the device has a “balanced design, a pure Android experience, and enhanced voice control”.

13 September 2014 • 09:28 AMT
Viber introduces video call in latest update

Version 5.0 of the software lets users take part in video conversations, a move that brings the platform in line with rivals such as Skype.

13 September 2014 • 09:17 AMT
Curiosity Rover finally reaches target on Mars

In two weeks’ time, Curiosity is expected to carry out its first drilling after it reaches Pahrump Hills, a gray-green colored rock.

13 September 2014 • 08:55 AMT
Dozens of Israeli intel soldiers refuse to operate in Palestinian territories

The soldiers allege that some of their unit’s intelligence work prevents Palestinians from leading “normal lives”.

13 September 2014 • 08:26 AMT
U.S. Secretary of State travels to Egypt for anti-IS coalition talks

He has enlisted the support of 10 Arab states so far, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, but on Friday he ruled out Iran joining the U.S.-led coalition.

13 September 2014 • 08:11 AMT
U.S. slaps new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

The sanctions, coordinated with similar EU steps, were triggered by what the West sees as Moscow’s recent effort to destabilize eastern.

12 September 2014 • 17:59 AMT
Vatican confirms Pope’s visit to Turkey end of November

A common plea for peace by Francis and Bartholomew would show a united Christian front against the militant onslaught.

12 September 2014 • 15:44 AMT
Basque Parliament recognizes Artsakh

The motion adopted by the Parliament praises the strong determination of the Nagorno Karabakh people in their choice for democracy.

12 September 2014 • 13:29 AMT
“50 Shades of Grey” star joins Julianne Moore in “Freeheld” drama

Besides “Fifty Shades of Grey,” Grimes is also set to co-star with Bradley Cooper in “American Sniper” which bows this December.

12 September 2014 • 13:19 AMT
SanDisk creates SD card with 512GB of storage space

While camera types, resolutions and settings vary – a 512GB card could potentially hold around 30 hours of HD video.

12 September 2014 • 13:09 AMT
“The Woman in Black” hit thriller sequel gets release date

The haunted house thriller will be set in the same house 40 years later when a group of children come to stay and awaken the house’s darkest inhabitants.

12 September 2014 • 13:00 AMT
Critics love Kristen Wiig-Bill Hader comedy “Skeleton Twins”: review

The comedic drama is currently sitting pretty on Rotten Tomatoes with an 86 percent approval rating from a total of 37 critics.

12 September 2014 • 12:54 AMT
Germany bans Islamic State to prevent young jihadists recruitment

“The terrorist organization Islamic State is a threat to public safety in Germany as well,” said Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere.

12 September 2014 • 12:37 AMT
Mexico picks “Cantinflas” bio as foreign-language Oscar submission

Mexico’s recent nominees include Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s drama “Biutiful” and Guillermo del Toro’s dark fairy tale “Pan’s Labyrinth.”

12 September 2014 • 12:14 AMT
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide

The guilty verdict on the manslaughter charge means Pistorius could receive anything from 15 years in prison to a suspended sentence.

12 September 2014 • 11:56 AMT
Buenos Aires discards project to name square after Azerbaijan

It is unacceptable for the City of Buenos Aires to grant a space for the Azeri lobby to continue disseminating their denialist propaganda.

12 September 2014 • 11:45 AMT
Basque Country’s Gipuzkoa Province recognizes Nagorno Karabakh

“The suffering of these people has to end and they deserve a free and independent country,” Gipuzkoa President said.

12 September 2014 • 10:00 AMT
James Franco adapting Chuck Palahniuk’s novel “Rant”

The story centers on a character nicknamed “Rant” becomes obsessed with getting bitten by rabid animals.

12 September 2014 • 09:46 AMT
David Cronenberg’s “Maps to the Stars” trailer features Julianne Moore

John Cusack co-stars as a rich self-help guru who counts Moore as a client, and Mia Wasikowska as a daughter.

12 September 2014 • 09:33 AMT
Madonna teases collaboration with Alicia Keys

Diplo, with whom Madge has been working on the follow-up to 2012’s “MDNA”, also promoted Key’s song by uploading a photo.

12 September 2014 • 09:26 AMT
Katie Holmes making directorial debut with “All We Had” novel adaptation

Holmes will also star in her directorial debut, which centers on a mother (Holmes) and her 13-year-old daughter, who live together on the edge of poverty.

12 September 2014 • 09:04 AMT
SwiftKey Keyboard announced for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

The app stores information about the user’s typing style in the cloud, so their preferences can be synced across devices.

12 September 2014 • 08:47 AMT
U.S. threatened Yahoo with major fine over resisting NSA data requests

Yahoo’s general counsel, said in a blog post, that the company “refused to comply with unconstitutional and overbroad surveillance.”

12 September 2014 • 08:22 AMT
Catalans gather in Barcelona for biggest ever independence rally

Protesters were energised by Scotland’s forthcoming independence referendum – and many also waved the Scottish flag.

12 September 2014 • 07:58 AMT
Japan’s leading paper apologizes for errors in Fukushima report

A massive earthquake and tsunami crippled the plant’s cooling systems and sent reactors into meltdown in March 2011.

12 September 2014 • 07:39 AMT
Pro-Russian fighters, Ukraine army swap prisoners under ceasefire deal

President Poroshenko confirmed he was “regrouping” his forces in the east, justifying it as a move to defend the country’s territory.

12 September 2014 • 07:21 AMT
CIA triples Islamic State numbers estimate

In recent months IS has expanded from its stronghold in eastern Syria and seized control of more towns, cities, army bases and weaponry in Iraq.

11 September 2014 • 16:25 AMT
4th educational lab opens at European Regional Academy

“VivaCell-MTS looks at the future through the eyes of the young generation,” the company’s General Manager Ralph Yirikian said.

11 September 2014 • 16:12 AMT
Nuclear energy should be left out of political decisions: Russian official

Around 50 percent of Ukraine’s energy generation is based on nuclear power, while 8 percent comes from natural gas.

11 September 2014 • 16:03 AMT
HRW accuses Israel of committing war crimes in Gaza

On its website, the group noted that Israel had opened five criminal probes, including one into the Beit Hanoun incident.