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15 July 2013 • 06:32 AMT
Hundreds evacuated in Ecuador over Tungurahua volcano explosion

The volcano, located 135 kilometres (84 miles) southeast of the capital Quito, has been active since 1999.

15 July 2013 • 06:29 AMT
Karabakh President speaks at all-army command staff muster

Bako Sahakyan noted that the independent Armenian statehood and its secure future would be unimaginable without strong armed forces.

15 July 2013 • 06:19 AMT
Armenian-American community honors Sheriff Lee Baca

Sheriff Baca applauded the hard work of the community suggesting they are the strongest and most organized advocates of the Armenian Cause.

15 July 2013 • 06:00 AMT
“Despicable Me 2” beats “Pacific Rim” at international box office

Disney’s “Monsters University” was third internationally, adding $30.2 million from 46 territories.

15 July 2013 • 05:56 AMT
Detective novel soars to No. 1 after J.K. Rowling’s revelation

It was revealed that the author is behind “The Cuckoo’s Calling,” a first novel supposedly written by Robert Galbraith.

15 July 2013 • 05:50 AMT
China’s leaders face new pressure to stimulate slowing economy

A decline in Chinese economic activity could have global repercussions, denting revenues for suppliers of commodities and industrial components.

15 July 2013 • 05:38 AMT
Spain’s PM facing calls to resign amid Barcenas secret payments scandal

It is claimed that ex-treasurer Barcenas ran a PP slush fund that took donations from construction magnates and distributed them to party leaders in cash.

15 July 2013 • 05:31 AMT
Militant killed in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria shootout with police

The Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years.

15 July 2013 • 05:27 AMT
Top U.S. diplomat travels to Egypt amid unrest

William Burns will urge Egypt’s interim government, military and politicians to move toward an elected civilian government.

14 July 2013 • 09:54 AMT
Microsoft preparing bigger Windows Phone 8 update, report says

The computing giant may introduce a notification centre, improved multitasking and upgrades to built-in apps in an update for 2014.

14 July 2013 • 09:43 AMT
Google to close local recommendations app Alfred

The free U.S.-only app provided users with recommendations on local places to visit such as restaurants and bars.

14 July 2013 • 09:18 AMT
Johnny Depp in final talks to return to “Alice in Wonderland 2”

Depp starred as the Mad Hatter in “Alice in Wonderland”, which was directed by his frequent collaborator Tim Burton.

14 July 2013 • 09:14 AMT
1st look at Amy Adams as painter Margaret Keane in “Big Eyes”

“Big Eyes” centers on the awakening of painter Margaret Keane, her success in the 1950s and the legal difficulties she had with her husband.

14 July 2013 • 09:09 AMT
Ex-Minister says declined offer to return to post in Egypt’s interim govt.

Two sources had earlier said Interim Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi would ask Abdel Khalek to serve in the post.

14 July 2013 • 09:05 AMT
Ukraine coal mine explosion leaves 1 dead, 3 injured

In 2007, a methane explosion at the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk killed 101 workers, the worst mine tragedy in Ukraine’s history.

14 July 2013 • 09:00 AMT
Turkey parliament curtails political influence of army

The military has long regarded itself as the protector of Turkey’s secular tradition and has staged three coups between 1960 and 1980.

14 July 2013 • 08:50 AMT
U.S. drone strike in Pakistan kills suspected militants

Drones armed with missiles have inflicted the most damage against Taliban fighters in Pakistan’s lawless tribal areas.

14 July 2013 • 07:21 AMT
Yerevan hosts Golden Apricot Film Festival closing ceremony

In International Feature Competition, the Golden Apricot went to Serbian filmmaker Srđan Golubovic’s “Circles.”

14 July 2013 • 06:54 AMT
“Fast & Furious” helmer eyeing Bruce Lee TV project

In its early stages, the hour-long drama has just begun its search for a showrunner. Lin may direct the pilot.

14 July 2013 • 06:48 AMT
“Glee” star Cory Monteith dead at 31

The 31-year-old, who played the leading man in the TV series about a high school glee club, was found dead in his hotel room.

14 July 2013 • 06:42 AMT
Egypt announces criminal probe against deposed leader Morsi

The military says it deposed Morsi in a justified response to popular demand after millions of people demonstrated against him.

14 July 2013 • 06:41 AMT
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Soulik surges into China

Earlier, torrential rains buffeted large areas of northern and central Taiwan, with schools and businesses closed by government order.

14 July 2013 • 06:30 AMT
Zimmerman found not guilty in scandalous murder case

Lawyers for Zimmerman, 29, argued he acted in self-defence and with justifiable use of deadly force in the death of Trayvon Martin.

14 July 2013 • 06:20 AMT
Russian military inspectors to fly over Estonia, Finland

The Open Skies Treaty establishes a regime of unarmed aerial observation flights to promote transparency of military activities.

13 July 2013 • 19:10 AMT
New protests in Turkey, police fire water cannon and tear gas

Police fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters as groups gathered to march to Gezi Park.

13 July 2013 • 18:53 AMT
7 UN peacekeepers killed, 17 injured in Sudan’s Darfur

Peacekeepers have been targeted by assailants in the region since the international force began its work there in 2008.

13 July 2013 • 17:26 AMT
Report: Egypt govt. sources reveal possible appointments

Former Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal el-Din would be offered the post of deputy prime minister responsible for security.

13 July 2013 • 14:17 AMT
At least 14 killed as lorry, passenger coach collide in Moscow

Russia’s health ministry confirmed that 22 people have been hospitalized, 16 of them are in a serious condition.

13 July 2013 • 13:49 AMT
Microsoft possibly revising Xbox One hardware before release

Microsoft will change the XBOX One specs in order to not only better compete with Sony, but to better justify a $500 price tag.

13 July 2013 • 13:34 AMT
Ozbiliz says Monaco interested in him

At that, Aras Ozbiliz said that agent Dmitry Selyuk, who first announced the news, is not representing his interests.