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31 January 2014 • 13:48 AMT
Best Buy trims $400 off Surface Pro price

Other retailers have trimmed the price of the original Surface Pro, especially since Microsoft launched the Surface Pro 2 last October.

31 January 2014 • 13:33 AMT
Russia to supply Kazakhstan with air defense systems free-of-charge

Delivery of the systems will improve protection of Kazakhstan’s airspace as well as strengthen the air defense network of the CSTO.

31 January 2014 • 13:29 AMT
Activists say 1,900 killed in Syria during peace talks

The Observatory bases its information from activists on the ground. Syria’s civil war has so far killed over 130,000 people.

31 January 2014 • 13:19 AMT
Petition to recognize Armenian Genocide on White House website

The petition reads, “99 years of denial. 1.5 million Armenians massacred. 1915 Genocide still not recognized.”

31 January 2014 • 13:16 AMT
Pakistani court issues warrant for ex-ruler, rejects treatment plea

Pervez Musharraf is the first former military ruler to face trial for treason in Pakistan, which has a history of army rule.

31 January 2014 • 12:52 AMT
Azeri experts catch Baku in lie: elderly Armenian captive not infiltrated spy

“The Defense Ministry had better explain why Khojoyan was caught by ordinary [Azerbaijani] villagers,” Uzeir Jafarov said.

31 January 2014 • 12:11 AMT
EU says date for Iran talks next round ‘still being discussed’

“Discussions on the timing and venue for the next round of talks with Iran are still ongoing,” spokesman for EU foreign policy chief said.

31 January 2014 • 11:56 AMT
Yahoo reports attempted hack on email accounts

Yahoo shares fell more than 5% after it announced a drop in revenue for the fourth straight quarter in its latest set of results.

31 January 2014 • 11:54 AMT
France’s Hollande arrives in UK to meet PM Cameron

The one-day summit is expected to cover military cooperation, including talks over armed drones, anti-ship missiles, etc.

31 January 2014 • 11:44 AMT
Russia, Japan launch talks in attempt to end territorial row

“This is the first formal round on the peace treaty between Russia and Japan, which will focus on the historic aspect,” Morgulov said.

31 January 2014 • 11:39 AMT
Azeris drawing up tanks at contact line amid general skepticism

“Azeris should remember what happened in the 90s, with Baku to face repercussions in the event of a new war,” Karen Saribekyan said.

31 January 2014 • 11:31 AMT
UN urges Ukraine govt. to abolish curbs on freedom of speech

We are also calling for an investigation into reports of kidnappings and torture,” spokesman for UN rights chief Navi Pillay said.

31 January 2014 • 09:48 AMT
British photographer new candidate for Azeri blacklist?

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the UK expressed concern over the interview with Anastasia Taylor-Lind about her photo of the wedding.

31 January 2014 • 09:02 AMT
Russia concerned over escalation of tensions in Karabakh conflict zone

The ministry urged conflicting sides to undertake immediate action to stabilize the situation, in line with the Feb 4, 1995 ceasefire deal.

31 January 2014 • 08:09 AMT
Azeri media dubs elderly Armenian captive “special agent”

Reps of the International Committee of the Red Cross Armenian Office visited Khojoyan’s home village of Verin Karmiraghbyur.

31 January 2014 • 07:53 AMT
Toyota to stop U.S. sales of some car models

The firm said that a portion of the seat fabric in the affected models could burn at a rate faster than allowed by U.S. regulations.

31 January 2014 • 07:41 AMT
3 killed as explosion hits Russian military training site

There were two fatal explosions of stockpiled ammunition in Russia last year, down from five the previous year.

31 January 2014 • 06:51 AMT
Turkey can double Iran gas imports if price agreed: minister

“We have discussed how we could increase our imports to 20 billion cubic meters and the price mechanism needed for that,” Yıldız said.

31 January 2014 • 06:32 AMT
Facebook user base may surpass China population in 2015

Asia as a whole is the continent with the most Facebook users — 368 million, compared to the U.S. and Canada’s 201 million.

31 January 2014 • 06:01 AMT
Tablet shipments total 217.1 million units in 2013: IDC

The total represents 62.4% growth over the previous quarter and 28.2% growth over the same period a year ago.

31 January 2014 • 05:49 AMT
Apple rolls out OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks beta build to developers

In addition to Mail and Messages, Apple requests developers test server message block, graphics drivers, VoiceOver and VPN services.

31 January 2014 • 05:21 AMT
U.S. govt. says will seek death penalty for Boston bombing suspect

“The nature of the conduct at issue and the resultant harm compel this decision,” U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said.

30 January 2014 • 19:18 AMT
Syrian opposition head to visit Russia: report

The source said a meeting between Syrian National Coalition head Ahmad Jarba and Foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov is scheduled for Feb 4.

30 January 2014 • 18:24 AMT
U.S. cancels funding for opinion polls in Afghanistan

Karzai has long suspected the U.S. of having interfered in the last presidential election in 2009 and has warned against further meddling.

30 January 2014 • 14:48 AMT
Google showcases mini games for Google Glass headset

Tennis, Clay Shooter and Matcher are among the first titles developed for the device, all of which experiment with its unique functions.

30 January 2014 • 14:41 AMT
Ukrainian President goes on sick leave amid protests

The protests began in November after President Yanukovych reversed a decision to sign a trade deal with the European Union.

30 January 2014 • 14:28 AMT
UN delivers food to rebel-held Damascus district

At peace talks in Geneva, the UN is trying to negotiate passage for an aid convoy for 2,500 people also under siege in the Old City of Homs.

30 January 2014 • 14:17 AMT
Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson in “The Rover” drama trailer

Animal Kingdom director’s film is a Western set in a dangerous near-future, against a backdrop of financial collapse.

30 January 2014 • 14:09 AMT
Richard Gere to produce, topline “Time Out Of Mind” drama

The drama follows a man who struggles to put the pieces of his life back together and fix a troubled relationship with his daughter.

30 January 2014 • 13:45 AMT
PKK leader urges Turkey’s Armenian community to back Kurds’ demands

“The Kurdish people’s fight for freedom and the cure for the Armenian people’s sorrows have overlapped,” Abdullah Öcalan said.