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14 January 2014 • 19:36 AMT
New wave of attacks kills at least 24 people in Iraq

Two years after U.S. troops left Iraq, violence has climbed back to its highest levels since the sectarian bloodshed of 2006-07.

14 January 2014 • 19:07 AMT
Armenian PM calls to stick to Customs Union accession roadmap

“This is the task 22 working groups consisting of best experts of our country are charged with,” Tigran Sargsyan said earlier.

14 January 2014 • 18:18 AMT
OSCE CiO meets with Minsk Group Co-chairs in Bern

The Co-chairs and amb. Kasprzyk also met with Yves Rossier, the State Secretary of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

14 January 2014 • 18:14 AMT
Google announces $75mln investment in Texas wind farm

Once it’s operational, the new wind farm is scheduled to produce 182MW, enough capacity to provide energy to 56,000 homes.

14 January 2014 • 17:47 AMT
Microsoft updates Bing Translator app for Windows 8

In October, Microsoft released a translator app for Office programs, allowing users to instantly translate text in documents.

14 January 2014 • 17:34 AMT
IAEA says talks on Iran nuke program delayed till Feb

That deal calls for Iran to limit its uranium enrichment, which the West says was aimed at building nuclear weapons.

14 January 2014 • 17:27 AMT
U.S. rebukes Israel for comments attributed to Defense Minister

“The remarks of the Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon if accurate are offensive and inappropriate,” spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.

14 January 2014 • 17:22 AMT
General Motors sells 9.71 million vehicles in 2013

GM has been facing stiff competition from rival Volkswagen – the third biggest carmaker – and Toyota, which is the largest.

14 January 2014 • 17:19 AMT
200 dead as boat fleeing South Sudan war sinks

Lt. Col. Philip Aguer, the South Sudanese military spokesman, said there was fighting about 45 miles north of Juba.

14 January 2014 • 11:33 AMT
AI calls for urgent action to stop Syrian humanitarian crisis

Amnesty International is calling on states to make a concerted effort to resettle some of the most vulnerable refugees.

14 January 2014 • 11:21 AMT
Israeli minister reportedly says Kerry ‘obsessive, messianic’

“The only thing that can ‘save’ us is for John Kerry to win his Nobel Prize and leave us alone,” the defense minister reportedly said.

14 January 2014 • 10:57 AMT
Foxconn ships 1.4 million iPhone 5Ss to China Mobile: WSJ

According to Gartner, Apple sold 18.5 million iPhones in China in the first three quarters of 2013, up 28% from a year earlier.

14 January 2014 • 10:50 AMT
Sony reveals two smartphones with focus on entertainment features

The Xperia T2 Ultra will also have integrated movies and music from Sony Entertainment Network out-of-the-box, the company says.

14 January 2014 • 10:40 AMT
UN nuclear watchdog sets date for Iran pact meeting: report

The November 24 deal commits Tehran to curb its nuclear programs in exchange for initial sanctions relief over six months.

14 January 2014 • 10:37 AMT
One killed in clashes as Egypt constitutional referendum starts

The referendum is the first ballot since the military overthrew Mohammed Morsi on July 3 after mass protests against his rule.

14 January 2014 • 10:27 AMT
Armenia ranked 41st in 2014 Index of Economic Freedom

The countries are considered not free at all if they get less than 50 points, mostly not free if they have from 60 to 70 points.

14 January 2014 • 09:45 AMT
Greece calls for facilitation of EU visa requirements

“We are interested in winter tourism and ski centers to solve infrastructure problems,” Minister for Tourism Olga Kefalogianni said.

14 January 2014 • 07:51 AMT
Turkey’s Interior Ministry approves new wave of police purges: report

The ministry has already sacked 50 people from the National Police Department, including 14 police chiefs and their deputies.

14 January 2014 • 07:29 AMT
UK, U.S. warn they can rethink support to Syrian opposition

It is hoped that the talks in Switzerland – known as Geneva II – will provide a breakthrough in ending the bitter civil war.

14 January 2014 • 06:56 AMT
Dotcom launching political party in New Zealand

Born Kim Schmitz in Germany, the 39-year-old is a New Zealand resident but not a citizen and cannot be a candidate under New Zealand law.

14 January 2014 • 06:51 AMT
Biden says U.S. committed to enforcing Iran ‘sanctions architecture’

The deal, hailed by Obama, calls for a verifiable freeze on Iran’s most sensitive atomic work in return for limited sanctions relief.

14 January 2014 • 06:40 AMT
EU urges Turkey to ensure judicial bill in line with EU legislation

Füle asked the authorities to consult relevant amendments to laws before adoption to make sure they’re in line with principles of EU legislation.”

14 January 2014 • 06:15 AMT
YouTube improving new commenting system

YouTube said the comment-management page will continue to be updated with more features like inline replying and expanding all replies.

14 January 2014 • 06:10 AMT
Google plans to buy thermostat maker Nest Labs

The biggest deal in Google’s history to date was its acquisition of mobile phone firm Motorola Mobility for $12.5bn in August 2011.

13 January 2014 • 19:37 AMT
Ronaldo beats Messi to win 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or

The Portugal captain was named as the world player of the year for the first time since 2008 by national coaches, captains and journalists.

13 January 2014 • 18:26 AMT
Tourism in Artsakh could be a life-changing experience

If you are a person seeking the darker side of life with gangs in the streets, muggings, shootings, protests, people being intimidated, bombs etc then you will be disappointed by Nagorno-Karabakh. You need to go to the more popular destinations of London, and other European and “Western” capital cities to see such excitement. If you want impressive landscapes, unusual cultural traditions, different cuisine, and a friendly, welcoming and safe environment then perhaps Nagorno-Karabakh is an option for you?

13 January 2014 • 18:13 AMT
IAEA says Geneva agreement a good first step

IAEA experts will go daily to Iran’s uranium enrichment sites at Natanz and Fordow, up from about once a week now.

13 January 2014 • 17:47 AMT
Egypt’s security chief issues warning ahead of referendum

“I am telling them, they will be faced with force, decisiveness and strength never seen before,” Mohammed Ibrahim said.

13 January 2014 • 17:01 AMT
Gazprom says natural gas supply to Europe up 16%

“Our current production capacity allows us to produce 617 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually,” Alexei Miller said.

13 January 2014 • 14:27 AMT
Kalashnikov gun maker plans to sell 200,000 rifles to U.S. annually

Kalashnikov Concern is expected to sign an exclusive agreement with the Russian Weapon Company at the 2014 SHOT Show.