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06 July 2013 • 07:09 AMT
French official says spying reports “inexact”

Le Monde reported that computer and telephone data were being stored on a supercomputer at the offices of the DGSE foreign intelligence service.

06 July 2013 • 07:06 AMT
Syrian opposition to host runoff ballot for new leader

The coalition is split into three power centers: the Muslim Brotherhood, the Sabbagh faction, and a Saudi-backed bloc that includes Jarba.

06 July 2013 • 06:49 AMT
Legendary Sophia Loren to star in son Edoardo Ponti’s “Human Voice”

Her last big screen features were the 2009 musical Nine and the 2004 comedy “Peperoni ripieni e pesci in faccia.”

06 July 2013 • 06:42 AMT
James Bond flick “Skyfall” leads movie home video sales chart

“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” landed in fourth place, while “Taken 2” completed the top five.

06 July 2013 • 06:35 AMT
EU to confront U.S. over intelligence activities

Reports that the NSA bugged EU diplomatic offices in Washington and infiltrated its computer network angered European officials.

06 July 2013 • 06:27 AMT
North, S. Koreas holding talks on reopening Kaesong industrial complex

Work at the factory park – a major source of income for the North – was halted in April amid high regional tensions.

06 July 2013 • 06:21 AMT
Nicaragua, Venezuela may give asylum to NSA leaker Snowden

Snowden has sent asylum requests to over two dozen countries. Many of them have been rejected.

06 July 2013 • 06:15 AMT
Dozens dead in Egypt’s Islamist protests

Tens of thousands of people marched across the country in what Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood movement called a “Friday of Rage.”

05 July 2013 • 20:22 AMT
Shakhtar confirms Mkhitaryan’s Borussia transfer – media

The Armenia midfielder struck a 3-year contract with 1 year extension possibility, the player may cost Borussia 27.5 million euro.

05 July 2013 • 14:12 AMT
Russian prosecutors call for 6 years in jail for whistle-blowing blogger Navalny

Navalny who has led large-scale street protests in Moscow against Putin, is accused of having been involved in a criminal group.

05 July 2013 • 13:53 AMT
Egypt troops open fire on pro-Morsi marchers, kill 1

The incident occurred as crowds gathered outside the officers’ club of the Presidential Guard, where Morsi is believed to be held.

05 July 2013 • 13:45 AMT
Kim Dotcom buys Android app, relaunches as ‘Mega’ product

Dotcom returned to file hosting earlier this year with the launch of Mega, following the closure of Megaupload in January 2012.

05 July 2013 • 13:25 AMT
Google adds website browser to Google Glass

The company wrote that it is also ramping up efforts to help users better communicate hands-free with others.

05 July 2013 • 13:09 AMT
“The Crow” cartoonist signs on for Luke Evans remake

“Fast and Furious 6” actor Luke Evans will take the title role as the man who rises from the grave to avenge the murder of himself and his lover.

05 July 2013 • 12:55 AMT
“Drew: The Man Behind the Poster” doc to premiere at Comic-Con

The film takes fans much closer to Struzan, the man behind legendary posters for the “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” films.

05 July 2013 • 12:39 AMT
Hungary PM accuses European Parliament of “Soviet-style” meddling

The European Parliament told Orban he risked isolating Hungary in Europe unless he repealed the “anti-democratic” changes.

05 July 2013 • 12:24 AMT
12 killed in Afghan suicide bomber attack

The attack came after another suicide bomber blew himself up at an Afghan border checkpoint, killing at least 2 people and wounding 8 others.

05 July 2013 • 12:07 AMT
No civil war in Syria, but battle against int’l forces, Russian Minister says

At least 93,000 people have been killed in Syria since fighting broke out in March 2011 between government forces and rebels.

05 July 2013 • 11:52 AMT
Foreign Ministry: no bad news on Armenians in Egypt unrest

At present, about 400 Armenians are currently in Egypt, with the country’s Armenian embassy in constant touch with them.

05 July 2013 • 11:37 AMT
Jamie Foxx talks his role as U.S. President in “White House Down”

Foxx has revealed that he researched Barack Obama and former leaders Bill Clinton and George W Bush while preparing to shoot the film.

05 July 2013 • 11:27 AMT
Natalie Portman, Rene Russo in “Thor: The Dark World” new pic

“The Dark World” sees Thor forced to team up with his faithless stepbrother Loki) to battle a common enemy.

05 July 2013 • 11:10 AMT
PM: only int’l recognition may change status quo in NKR

Ara Harutyunyan: as Stepanakert repeatedly remarked, the final solution of the conflict is impossible without the republic’s participation.

05 July 2013 • 10:49 AMT
China, Russia launching joint naval drills

They come amid tensions with regional neighbours including Japan and the Philippines over maritime disputes.

05 July 2013 • 10:41 AMT
ElBaradei refused offer to head Egyptian govt., report says

The role of interim prime minister was offered to former Central Bank Governor Farouk Al-Aqda, who resides in London nowadays.

05 July 2013 • 10:37 AMT
Fifth of Syrian population unable to produce enough food – FAO

FAO has launched an appeal for $41.7 million to assist 768,000 people and has so far received $3.3 million.

05 July 2013 • 10:32 AMT
“Boardwalk Empire,” “Sherlock” actors to star in BBC’s “Legacy”

Romola Garai (“The Hour”) and Simon Russell Beale (“My Week With Marilyn”) are going to star in the cold war drama as well.

05 July 2013 • 10:24 AMT
Mick Jagger’s hair sold for $6,000 at auction

Other memorabilia included a set of handwritten lyrics by British singer David Bowie and a guitar owned by Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page.

05 July 2013 • 10:15 AMT
President congratulates Armenian people on Constitution Day

“July 5 is indeed a momentous day for us. On that day, our people made their historic choic,” Serzh Sargsyan said.

05 July 2013 • 10:00 AMT
German media: Borussia close to inking Mkhitaryan transfer deal

Borussia has offered 23 million euro for the Armenia player transfer, the sum Shakhtar will most probably be satisfied with.

05 July 2013 • 09:48 AMT
President: agriculture development among key priorities in NKR

President Bako Sahakyan visited the country’s eastern wing to inspect a harvest process carried out there.