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29 October 2013 • 06:02 AMT
Pressure growing on White House over spy policy

The president has spoken publicly of his intent to probe spying activities amid claims of eavesdropping on allies.

29 October 2013 • 05:47 AMT
Yemeni police halt firework stirring rumors of attack on U.S. Embassy

A security warning in August forced the United States and other Western countries to close their missions in Yemen.

28 October 2013 • 13:53 AMT
Iran pledges ‘new approach’ to resolve UN concerns about its nuke program

Araqchi met UN nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano in Vienna, the first such high-level encounter since Iran’s election in June.

28 October 2013 • 13:33 AMT
European ministers call for ‘ambitious’ energy, climate goals for 2030

EU sources have said the European commission is looking at a 40% cut in domestic emissions versus 1990 levels by 2030.

28 October 2013 • 12:57 AMT
Threats of violence by Syrian opposition ‘inacceptable’ – Lavrov

“And the fault, in the grand scheme of things, lies with those who fund and arm these opposition groups,” Russian Foreign Minister said.

28 October 2013 • 12:47 AMT
YerevanShow-2013 int’l jewellery exhibit opens in Yerevan

Karen Demirchyan Sports & Concert Complex is hosting the Armenian Jewellers Association-initiated event to last through October 30.

28 October 2013 • 12:44 AMT
Google rivals to review latest proposal in EU antitrust case

The European Commission announced that it wants feedback from complainants and other relevant market participants.

28 October 2013 • 12:31 AMT
Berlusconi daughter denies speculation about entering politics

“I have never had and have no intention of engaging in politics,” said a statement from the 47-year-old Marina Berlusconi.

28 October 2013 • 12:16 AMT
Michael Jackson doctor released from jail

Murray is also appealing against his conviction, although an appeals court has questioned whether it needs to hear the case.

28 October 2013 • 11:54 AMT
Turkish police fire water cannon, teargas at protesters

Officer Ahmet Sahbaz is accused of killing Ethem Sarisuluk, shot dead in June during a wave of nationwide protests.

28 October 2013 • 11:53 AMT
Two versions of Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” on display in London

The paintings are 2 of the 5 versions of “Sunflowers” spread around the world (the others residing in Tokyo, Munich & Philadelphia).

28 October 2013 • 11:30 AMT
Public figure: Holocaust survivors mustn’t use Genocide for political gain

The head of Ararat Armenian Community of Israel slammed the statement by the leader of the Association of Turkish Jews in Israel.

28 October 2013 • 11:22 AMT
Afghan President, Pakistani PM to meet in London

The UK government is expected to seek assurances from Karzai about stability ahead of the election in Afghanistan in April.

28 October 2013 • 10:49 AMT
LG unveils curved-screen smartphone to rival Samsung’s Galaxy Round

In addition to the curved screen LG has also fitted the device with a curved 3,500 mAh battery that it claims can last all day.

28 October 2013 • 10:38 AMT
Zangezur Copper & Molybdenum Combine Armenia’s largest taxpayer

In Jan-Sep 2013, the Combine replenished the state budget with AMD 26,3 billion against AMD 16,4 billion in the same period of 2012.

28 October 2013 • 10:37 AMT
Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix in “Immigrant” period drama trailer

Set in 1921, the film centres around Ewa Cybulski and her sister Magda, two hopeful immigrants who arrive on Ellis Island from Poland.

28 October 2013 • 10:12 AMT
Syrian troops retake Christian town north of Damascus

The fighting came as the UN-Arab League envoy Brahimi headed to Syria for his first trip to the country in almost a year.

28 October 2013 • 09:56 AMT
Logitech unveils new series of accessories for iPad Air

The Ultrathin Keyboard Cover has an aluminum screen cover for an additional level of protection on the go and uses magnets to attach.

28 October 2013 • 09:47 AMT
Int’l observers to present post-election statement in Georgia

The statement will be delivered by João Soares, Special Coordinator to lead the short-term OSCE observer mission, and others.

28 October 2013 • 09:41 AMT
“Workers” indie drama wins Mexico’s Morelia Film Fest

Guests in Morelia this year included Alfonso Cuaron, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, and Alejandro Jodorowsky.

28 October 2013 • 09:26 AMT
Gunmen attack security checkpoint in Egypt, kill 3 policemen

Egypt’s military and police are battling a full-fledged insurgency by Islamic militants in the volatile northern Sinai Peninsula.

28 October 2013 • 09:24 AMT
Cannes winner “Blue Is The Warmest Color” opens big at U.S. box office

Sundance Selects said it was “thrilled” and that the drama about two young women who fall in love appealed across genders.

28 October 2013 • 09:17 AMT
“The White Storm” crime thriller opens Hong Kong Asian Film Fest

The film festival will close with South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s “Snowpiercer,” starring Tilda Swinton and Chris Evans.

28 October 2013 • 09:03 AMT
Majority of Turks object to sharing personal info with state: survey

MetroPOLL also asked respondents whether people are subjected to discrimination in Turkey based on their religion, sect or ethnicity.

28 October 2013 • 09:02 AMT
Prime Minister comments on slowing economy in 2013

As the Prime Ministry noted, CBA’s increase of refinancing rate by 0,5 pct to reach 8,5% curbed the country’s economic progress.

28 October 2013 • 08:44 AMT
Paper: NSA tracked over 60 million calls in Spain

El Mundo said the telephone monitoring did not appear to track the content of calls but their duration and where they took place.

28 October 2013 • 08:32 AMT
Oil hovers above $97 ahead of economic reports, Fed meeting

U.S. data releases this week include September industrial production, retail sales, inflation and consumer confidence.

28 October 2013 • 08:20 AMT
2 in 5 children use mobile media before they can speak: report

The study found that mobile-device use among very young children is growing rapidly, especially compared to other mediums.

28 October 2013 • 08:13 AMT
“Bad Grandpa” comedy dethrones “Gravity” sci-fi at U.S. box office

The Johnny Knoxville hidden camera comedy film debuted at number one with $32m, while “Gravity” slipped to 2nd place with $20.3m.

28 October 2013 • 07:49 AMT
Syria hands in chemical weapons destruction plan

Casualty figures vary for the chemical weapons attack on the Ghouta agricultural belt around Syria’s capital, Damascus, on August 21.