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25 July 2013 • 07:40 AMT
Egypt public prosecutor again orders Muslim Brotherhood leader arrest

Badie has been detained for questioning and later released at least once since the army deposed Islamist president Morsi.

25 July 2013 • 05:25 AMT
Facebook share soar 18% amid strong mobile ad sales

In April, Facebook won back General Motors almost a year after the car company pulled advertising from the site.

25 July 2013 • 05:05 AMT
Google doodle marks DNA scientist Rosalind Franklin 93rd birth anniv.

Franklin also made critical contributions to our understanding of the molecular structures of RNA, viruses, coal and graphite.

25 July 2013 • 05:03 AMT
North Korea marks 60th anniversary of war end

North Korea unveiled a new mass games performance with a Korean War theme and is expected to hold a military parade July 27.

25 July 2013 • 05:01 AMT
At least 60 killed as train derails in north-western Spain

Images from the site showed bodies covered with blankets next to the tracks, as emergency crews searched the wreckage.

24 July 2013 • 19:53 AMT
Analysts expect new Apple products in September

“Revenue would more typically drop multiple billions if the company had no new products planned,” Walt Piecyk said.

24 July 2013 • 19:00 AMT
Refresh to Google Nexus 7 series officially announced

Best Buy is currently taking pre-orders for it with the 16 GB and 32 GB SKUS costing $229 and $269 respectively.

24 July 2013 • 18:24 AMT
4 killed in Pakistani intelligence agency compound attacks

It was unclear who carried out the attack, but previous such high-profile operations have always been claimed by the Taliban.

24 July 2013 • 17:27 AMT
Russia scrambles fighter jets after airspace violation alert

A second Su-27 fighter was scrambled shortly afterward to boost defenses of Russian airspace in the region, the statement said.

24 July 2013 • 16:44 AMT
Boeing posts better-than-expected 13% jump in Q2 profit

Boeing reported free cash flow of $3.01 billion in the Q2, significantly higher than the $552 million it reported a year earlier.b

24 July 2013 • 16:34 AMT
Egypt’s army chief wants mandate to ‘confront “violence’

Senior Brotherhood figure Mohamed el-Beltagy said Gen Sisi was “calling for a civil war… to protect this military coup”.

24 July 2013 • 14:50 AMT
Armenian PM, Brazilian envoy discuss cooperation

The two men also noted the importance of the Armenian community in Brazil for the development of bilateral ties.

24 July 2013 • 14:26 AMT
FIFA rep. says awarding 2022 World Cup to Qatar ‘blatant mistake’

“It was a blatant mistake,” Zwanziger, formerly head of the German football federation (DfB) told Sportbild magazine.

24 July 2013 • 14:17 AMT
Dell founder boosts offer to buy the company, take it private

In their letter to dell shareholders, Michael Dell and Silver Lake said they believe the change is “fair and reasonable”.

24 July 2013 • 13:52 AMT
UN chemical weapons experts arrive in Damascus

On June 11, the United Nations accepted an invitation from the Syrian government for the visit by the two officials.

24 July 2013 • 13:44 AMT
Turkey’s non-Muslim foundations to get some property back

Voicing his disapproval of the slow progress in the return of seized property, Gezer said: “The process is running very slowly.”

24 July 2013 • 13:04 AMT
Jessica Alba joins Patrick Wilson, Ed Helms in “Stretch” comedy

She will next be seen reprising her roles in Robert Rodriguez’s sequels “Machete Kills” and “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.”

24 July 2013 • 12:57 AMT
Benedict Cumberbatch’s “The Fifth Estate” to open Toronto Fest

The Bill Condon-directed drama centers on the scandals engulfing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

24 July 2013 • 12:51 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 410.33 July 24

Deals amounting to $3,800 million at an average rate of AMD 410.55/USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on July 24.

24 July 2013 • 12:46 AMT
Rally in support of Armenian driver near Russian embassy in Brussels

The protesters demanded to condemn disrespectful treatment of Harutyunyan as well as the behavior of Russian journalist Olga Skobeeva.

24 July 2013 • 12:40 AMT
Snowden gets doc allowing him to leave Moscow airport: reports

Snowden has been holed up in the transit zone of Sheremetyevo Airport since arriving there on a flight from Hong Kong on June 23.

24 July 2013 • 12:27 AMT
Tony-nommed Tammy Blanchard to join Disney’s “Into the Woods”

She’ll play the role of Florinda, one of Cinderella’s evil step sisters, opposite Lucy Punch and Christine Baranski as the princess’s stepmother.

24 July 2013 • 12:08 AMT
Venice Film Fest’s Venice Days section announces lineup

The 12 official competition titles include: “Alienation” by Milko Lazarov; “La Belle Vie” by Jean Denizot; “Kill Your Darlings” by John Krokidas.

24 July 2013 • 11:49 AMT
LG reports $140 million net profit for April-June

LG said it would continue to improve its performance in the third quarter through reduced costs and effective marketing.

24 July 2013 • 11:48 AMT
Heather Graham, Ellen Burstyn join “Flowers in Attic” hit novel adaptation

“Flowers in the Attic” was first published in 1979 and it went on to sell more than 40 million copies worldwide.

24 July 2013 • 11:42 AMT
Armenia, EU successfully conclude DCFTA talks

The improved trade opportunities brought about by the DCFTA are expected to bring economic benefits to both the EU and Armenia.

24 July 2013 • 11:40 AMT
Christopher Walken to topline “Jersey Boys” hit musical adaptation

Walken is coming off “A Late Quartet” and “Seven Psychopaths,” the latter of which he starred in for Martin McDonagh.

24 July 2013 • 11:37 AMT
Oil prices go down after weak China manufacturing data

Brent North Sea crude for delivery in September fell 69 cents to stand at $107.73 a barrel approaching midday in London.

24 July 2013 • 11:32 AMT
Survey raises hopes for eurozone economy recovery

The increase was also more than anticipated — the consensus in the markets was for a more modest increase to 49.1.

24 July 2013 • 11:25 AMT
“Twilight” star to join Sylvester Stallone in “The Expendables 3”

The film will introduce a younger group of tech-savvy action heroes who initially clash with the older crew, though they eventually team up to save the day.