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24 May 2014 • 06:32 AMT
Thailand military crackdown continues as U.S. halts aid

Six of Thailand’s most senior military officers have now been appointed to run the country, with provincial commanders supervising local government.

24 May 2014 • 06:11 AMT
Islamist militant leader shot dead in Egypt’s Sinai: security sources

The security sources said Shadi al-Menei and five others were killed in a firefight on the street in Maghara in central Sinai.

23 May 2014 • 14:22 AMT
Samsung building virtual reality headset to rival Oculus Rift: report

The report also claims that the product is not to be confused with Samsung’s rumoured Google Glass rival, dubbed Galaxy Glass.

23 May 2014 • 14:22 AMT
Google extends guaranteed support for Chrome OS to 5 years

After a device reaches its EOL, Google will not guarantee to automatically deliver software updates to Chrome OS on that system.

23 May 2014 • 14:06 AMT
Gas supply to Armenia restored after Georgia landslide

The North-South Gas Pipeline, which transports Russian gas to Armenia through Georgia, has been damaged following a rockslide in Dariali Gorge.

23 May 2014 • 13:54 AMT
Moscow to react if U.S. speeds up Europe missile defense: Deputy FM

The U.S. missile defense system in Europe has been a particular source of friction in U.S.-Russian relations for a number of years.

23 May 2014 • 13:54 AMT
Defense Army the only guarantee of Karabakh security: Foreign Minister

“Azerbaijan’s continued military buildup, constant threats of a resumption of a new war all pose a serious risk to peace in the region,” Karen Mirzoyan said.

23 May 2014 • 13:30 AMT
UN says Vatican officials failed to report abuse charges properly

The UN Committee Against Torture has repeatedly ruled that rape and sexual violence can be considered torture cases.

23 May 2014 • 13:14 AMT
VivaCell-MTS offers better terms to MTS Connect subscribers

In case of subscribing for a minimum of 1 year, the “MTS Connect” MF710 USB modem is
provided free of charge.

23 May 2014 • 13:01 AMT
Russia’s Putin upbeat on prospects of resolving Ukraine crisis

“We are not planning any self-isolation,” Putin said. “We hope that common sense … will prompt our European and U.S. partners to work with Russia.”

23 May 2014 • 12:33 AMT
Facebook alters default status settings to ‘friends only’

The move is the latest in a number of privacy strategies introduced by the social network, including a new anonymous app login option.

23 May 2014 • 12:21 AMT
Vodafone rolls out own-brand 4G tablet

The entry-level slate has a screen resolution of 800×1280, and sports a 1.2GHz MediaTek quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM.

23 May 2014 • 12:03 AMT
Review: Cannes critics enthusiastic over Xavier Dolan’s “Mommy”

Directed by the 25-year-old Quebecois helmer, a drama about a mother and son that has quickly become the talk of the Croisette.

23 May 2014 • 11:42 AMT
U.S. Vice President meets religious leaders in Cyprus

Biden was said to see the dialogue by religious leaders as a positive example of the kind of trust and respect that can be built across divides.

23 May 2014 • 11:41 AMT
UK regulators impose £26mln on fine Barclays over gold price failing

Plunkett created fake orders with the intent of pushing the price of gold below $1,585.96, which he succeeded in doing.

23 May 2014 • 11:20 AMT
Iraqi Kurdistan completes first oil shipment to int’l market

Baghdad’s Arab-led govt. and ethnic Kurds have a long-running dispute over the right to develop and export natural resources.

23 May 2014 • 11:15 AMT
Black list backfires: PACE suspends committee meetings in Azerbaijan

Earlier, Azeri authorities took a last-minute decision to withdraw a visa already granted to PACE Vice-President René Rouquet.

23 May 2014 • 11:01 AMT
OSCE encourages stronger ties between police, media, civil society

“Today’s discussion will contribute to better understanding between the police and public,” ambassador Andrey Sorokin said.

23 May 2014 • 10:50 AMT
Whitney Houston biopic to be filmed for Lifetime

The biopic “chronicles the headline-making relationship between the iconic singer and songwriter Bobby Brown.”

23 May 2014 • 10:41 AMT
U2’s Bono, The Edge working on new musical film

U2 won a Golden Globe earlier in the year for writing the song ‘Ordinary Love’ for the Nelson Mandela biopic Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

23 May 2014 • 10:24 AMT
HP announces 18% rise in profits, plans to cut up to 16,000 jobs

However, analysts were disappointed by the firm’s revenue growth, which fell 1% from the same period a year ago to $27.3bn.

23 May 2014 • 08:42 AMT
Mortar shells hits Syria’s Assad election rally, leaves dozens killed

Assad was not at the rally, which the state-run SANA news agency said happened May 22 night in the southern city of Daraa.

23 May 2014 • 08:31 AMT
“Skunk” wins top prize of Cannes Fest’s Cinefondation

“Skunk” turns on a 14-year old girl who lives in a rural area of Texas who learns how to stand up for herself.

23 May 2014 • 08:15 AMT
“Big Hero 6” Disney-Marvel animated adventure comedy trailer

The film follows a robotics prodigy finding himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the high-tech city of San Fransokyo.

23 May 2014 • 07:49 AMT
ANCA: Azerbaijan’s Aliyev full of irrational hatred against Armenians

The Executive Director of Armenian National Committee of America issued an open letter to all Armenians and Armenia’s friends.

23 May 2014 • 07:18 AMT
Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart in “Clouds of Sils Maria” trailer

Binoche’s Maria deals with fears of aging after she accepts a role in the play that made her famous, but this time the central role has gone to a young star.

23 May 2014 • 07:10 AMT
Ukrainian film “The Tribe” wins Cannes Fest Critics’ Week Award

The film is about a deaf teen who enters a special boarding school, and is told by actors who speak in sign language without spoken dialogue.

23 May 2014 • 06:52 AMT
Shakira’s new World Cup anthem vid stars beau Gerard Pique, son Milan

Gerard Pique is seen flashing a huge smile and happily singing a little part of the song alongside his Barcelona teammates.

23 May 2014 • 06:25 AMT
UN Security Council backs sanctions against Boko Haram

The sanctions designation would help “close off important avenues of funding, travel and weapons” to the group, Power said.

23 May 2014 • 06:22 AMT
Focus Features picks up novelist David S. Goyer “The Forest” thriller

The Forest is set in the legendary Aokigahara forest, a real-life place in Japan where people go to end their lives.