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03 April 2014 • 07:00 AMT
U.S. envoy to UN says attacks on Kessab ‘huge concern’

The ANCA has called on the Senate and House Intelligence committees to investigate Turkey’s role in the recent attacks.

03 April 2014 • 06:35 AMT
U.S. Congressmen request increased funding for Armenia, Karabakh

“We want to thank Congressmen Pallone and Grimm, and all their U.S. House colleagues who signed this letter,” Hamparian said.

03 April 2014 • 06:15 AMT
Malaysian PM arrives in Australia as search for missing jet continues

“We want to provide comfort to the families and we will not rest until answers are indeed found,” Prime Minister Najib Razak said.

03 April 2014 • 05:55 AMT
IMF chief says economy could be heading for years of ‘sub-par growth’

Christine Lagarde called on the European Central Bank to pursue “more monetary easing, including through unconventional measures”.

03 April 2014 • 05:53 AMT
GM dealers signal raising customer anxiety

So far this year, GM has recalled a total of nearly 7 million vehicles, or about the same number recalled in the previous four years combined.

03 April 2014 • 05:05 AMT
Over 1,000 Sydney Armenians gather in #SaveKessab protest

“Until Turkey is held to account for the Armenian Genocide, it will continue to invade and persecute Armenians,” Tufenkjian said.

02 April 2014 • 18:15 AMT
Nokia announces flagship Lumia 930 smartphone

The device is built for the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 and features a 5-inch display, wireless charging and a 20MP camera.

02 April 2014 • 18:00 AMT
Microsoft unveils virtual assistant for Windows Phone handsets

However, if some of the inferences it makes are wrong the user can enter a “notebook” function to amend the rules it follows.

02 April 2014 • 17:05 AMT
Amazon pays $91,000 civil penalty for improper shipment packaging

The tech giant’s employees “offered the shipment without the requisite shipping papers or emergency response information.

02 April 2014 • 16:47 AMT
Turkey’s highest court demands Twitter access be restored

The decision by the Constitutional Court is binding, but it was not clear when the telecommunications authority would reinstate access.

02 April 2014 • 16:39 AMT
Libya might finalize deal with rebels to reopen oil ports: official

The spokesman said such a deal, mediated by tribal elders, could be completed in less than a week, possibly two to three days.

02 April 2014 • 15:01 AMT
Olivia Milch to rewrite Ellen Page’s “Queen & Country” spy thriller

The story centers on Tara Chace, a top British intelligence agent who is used as bait to draw out an international terrorist after an attack in London.

02 April 2014 • 14:42 AMT
Parliament speaker donates salary to Kessab Armenians outreach fund

A rally was held on April 2 outside the U.S. Embassy in Armenia, with demonstrators demanding that the U.S. condemn Turkey’s actions.

02 April 2014 • 14:02 AMT
Germany to provide armed escort ship for Syria chemical mission

The Cape Ray is to be loaded with chemicals including mustard gas and raw materials for making the nerve agent sarin.

02 April 2014 • 13:48 AMT
Baku doesn’t lead OSCE mission to frontline, spreads false reports

On April 2, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the line of contact between the armed forces of NKR and Azerbaijan.

02 April 2014 • 13:41 AMT
Lenovo unveils new range of tablets

The A-series devices come in three different flavors, with screen sizes ranging from 7 to 10.1 inches. Not many details are known.

02 April 2014 • 13:04 AMT
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister resigns, causes unknown yet

Akhmetov started his career at the same steel plant as the president and later rose through the ranks of the Soviet Communist party.

02 April 2014 • 13:00 AMT
Jack White announces solo album “Lazaretto,” premieres new track

White has confirmed that the new album’s title track will be released later this month as the first official single off the record.

02 April 2014 • 12:36 AMT
“Streetkids United II – Girls From Rio” doc kicks off lensing in Brazil

The film will focus on the girls’ soccer tournament, and will follow the Brazilian girls’ team as they go through the highs and lows of the tournament.

02 April 2014 • 12:27 AMT
Russia says NATO decision reminds of Cold War-style saber rattling

“The decision to suspend cooperation with Russia in the civilian and military spheres seems like déjà vu,” Alexander Lukashevich said.

02 April 2014 • 12:02 AMT
Suicide bomber kills 5 outside interior ministry in Kabul

It is not clear how the attacker managed to go through many checkpoints in the heavily-protected area in the heart of Kabul.

02 April 2014 • 12:02 AMT
Cinedigm picks up “Open Windows” Elijah Wood thriller

“Open Windows,” Nacho Vigalondo’s thriller is starring Elijah Wood as a fan of a movie star, played by Sasha Grey.

02 April 2014 • 11:35 AMT
Saoirse Ronan’s romance-drama “Brooklyn” starts shooting in Ireland

Set in the early 1950s, “Brooklyn” is the story of a young woman who moves from small town Ireland to Brooklyn, NY.

02 April 2014 • 11:21 AMT
1st look at Hale Berry as astronaut in “Extant” mystery thriller promo

“Extant” follows a female astronaut trying to reconnect with her family when she returns after a year in outer space.

02 April 2014 • 11:03 AMT
FIFA imposes 14-month transfer ban on Barcelona

The club can’t buy or sell players until the summer of 2015 after the governing body imposed a transfer ban for the next two windows.

02 April 2014 • 11:01 AMT
BBC renews “The Musketeers” for second season

SundanceTV (formerly Sundance Channel) will co-produce the scripted miniseries One Child with BBC Worldwide North America.

02 April 2014 • 10:49 AMT
French President approves new Cabinet

Laurent Fabius and Jean-Yves Le Drian keep their positions as foreign affairs and defense ministers in the new government.

02 April 2014 • 10:32 AMT
Foreign Ministry says no plans to alter NATO cooperation format

Spiegel Online obtained a NATO document on practical steps to develop cooperation with Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

02 April 2014 • 10:26 AMT
BP to close Australia refinery by 2015

BP said the growth of large refineries in Asia created “structural change” that made smaller refineries like Bulwer unprofitable.

02 April 2014 • 10:17 AMT
Germany says ready to give more money to Greece

“Germany will support further financial help for Greece, should the country require more aid,” German Finance Minister said.