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06 September 2013 • 10:36 AMT
BRICS leaders to set up $100bn fund to guard against financial shocks

“The initiative to establish a BRICS currency reserve pool is at its final stage,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

06 September 2013 • 10:19 AMT
Ericsson completes acquisition of Microsoft’s Mediaroom business

“This acquisition places us even more securely at the heart of an exciting and highly innovative industry,” Per Borgklint said.

06 September 2013 • 10:11 AMT
NASA to launch lunar rocket to explore moon’s atmosphere

LADEE – short for Lunar Atmosphere & Dust Environment Explorer – will be the first spacecraft to be launched into outer space from Wallops.

06 September 2013 • 09:48 AMT
Fukushima radiation leaks hit deadly high as Seoul bans fish imports

The crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has radiation leaks strong enough to deliver a fatal dose within hours.

06 September 2013 • 09:36 AMT
EU court lifts sanctions on several Iranian businesses

The European Court of Justice said there was insufficient evidence that the businesses concerned were involved in nuclear proliferation.

06 September 2013 • 09:15 AMT
Artak Sevada’s “The Genex” to be released on Genocide 100th anniv.

Natalie Portman, Armand Assante and Jean Mano are starring in the movie to be produced by EdgeArt Entertainment and Sevada Productions.

06 September 2013 • 09:03 AMT
Lenovo reveals Vibe X smartphone at IFA trade show

The phone runs Google’s Android 4.2 operating system out of the box and offers 16GB of internal storage.

06 September 2013 • 08:42 AMT
Samsung rolls out world’s 1st curved UHD TVs at IFA

Samsung says that it will release alternative-sized versions of its Ultra HD TVs based on customer demand in each market.

06 September 2013 • 07:22 AMT
Van Rompuy: EU expects to hear about Armenia’s further plans

“The Agreement would allow Armenia to go through comprehensive change both politically and economically,” Herman Van Rompuy said.

06 September 2013 • 06:42 AMT
Argentina’s Armenians to rally against Istanbul 2020 Summer Olympics bid

The protesters will point to human rights violations by the Turkish government and the continued denial of the Armenian Genocide.

06 September 2013 • 06:34 AMT
Warner Bros eyeing H.G. Wells novel “The Island Of Dr. Moreau”

A shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, who creates human-like beings from animals.

06 September 2013 • 06:12 AMT
The Solution nabs Pulitzer winner David Mamet’s “Blackbird”

As a screenwriter, David Mamet received Oscar nominations for The Verdict (1982) and Wag the Dog (1997).

06 September 2013 • 06:00 AMT
Int’l community stays divided on Syria, UN chief says ‘no military solution’

Italy’s leader cautioned that a strike might lead to wider conflict. The head of the European Council ruled out a military solution.

06 September 2013 • 05:52 AMT
Robert Pattinson, Dane DeHaan to topline Anton Corbijn’s “Life”

“Life” features the true story about the friendship between James Dean and Life magazine photographer Dennis Stock.

06 September 2013 • 05:42 AMT
U.S. says it intercepted Iran’s order for attack: WSJ

The commander-in-chief of Revolutionary Guard Corps said last week that an attack on Syria would lead to the “destruction of Israel.”

06 September 2013 • 05:38 AMT
Suspected U.S. drone aircraft kills at least 7 militants in Pakistan

The United States government has made hundreds of attacks on targets in northwest Pakistan since 2004, using drones.

06 September 2013 • 05:28 AMT
“The Fifth Estate” Julian Assange bio opens Toronto Film Festival

“This is a story that continues to be central and also sees people of great intelligence and good will disagree,” Bill Condon said.

05 September 2013 • 18:15 AMT
Lenovo offers improved Yoga, Flex laptops

The new systems leverage their HD touch screens and innovative chassis design to help Windows 8 users find new uses for their PCs.

05 September 2013 • 17:29 AMT
U.S. Congressman Grimm withdraws support to Syria strike

“The President has weakened his position as our leader and deteriorated our credibility on the world stage,” Rep. Grimm said.

05 September 2013 • 17:19 AMT
Iranian President says Foreign Ministry will take charge of nuke talks

Since 2007, Iran’s delegation at nuclear negotiations has been led by Saeed Jalili, who was seen as highly loyal to Khamenei.

05 September 2013 • 16:03 AMT
EU officials urge for diplomatic solution on Syria

Van Rompuy described the August 21 poison gas attack near Damascus, in which an estimated 1,400 people died, as “abhorrent.”

05 September 2013 • 15:33 AMT
Syria: Obama must persuade Americans as well as Congress

At least 59% of Americans still oppose launching military strikes against Syria while the Obama administration is trying to secure lawmakers’ support.

05 September 2013 • 14:22 AMT
Fitzgerald novel-based “Great Gatsby” tops home entertainment charts

Debuting at No. 2, also on both charts: Paramount’s “Pain & Gain,” a comic crime drama from Michael Bay.

05 September 2013 • 13:52 AMT
New timeline for ancient Egypt origin established

Previous research had suggested that the area’s transformation began 300 years before the date established by the recent analysis.

05 September 2013 • 13:24 AMT
Russia, China agree terms for multibillion dollar gas deal

Russia will pump 38 bn cubic metres of gas to China from 2018, a major change from Russian firm’s current orientation towards European export.

05 September 2013 • 12:55 AMT
Russia warns of Syria atomic risk if reactor hit by U.S. strike

Alexander Lukashevich spoke as Russia prepares to host the the G20 summit, which is expected to be largely dominated by the Syria crisis.

05 September 2013 • 12:34 AMT
Works by Rembrandt, van Goyen to be featured in Canada-hosted exhibit

“Storms and Bright Skies: Three Centuries of Dutch Landscapes” is a touring show comprising 65 works from the National Gallery of Canada.

05 September 2013 • 12:28 AMT
Obama arrives in St. Petersburg for G20 Summit

Putin has mentioned some of the issues he intends to raise, should a meeting with Obama take place during the summit.

05 September 2013 • 12:08 AMT
Da Vinci drawings, including famous Vitruvian Man on show in Vencie

Exhibition curator Annalisa Perissa Torriani said the display was intended to give visitors an insight into the inner workings of Leonardo’s mind.

05 September 2013 • 11:54 AMT
European Commission: AA compatible with cooperation with CIS states

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt described Armenia’s intention as a U-turn in relations with the European Union.