Armenia to support violence-stricken Yazidis: presidential spokesman

Armenia to support violence-stricken Yazidis: presidential spokesman

August 18, 2014 - 18:05 AMT  14:05 GMT
“Use of violence against any ethnic and religious minority group, specifically against Iraqi Yazidis, is absolutely unacceptable,” the statement said.
Israel mulls Armenian Genocide recognition?

Israel mulls Armenian Genocide recognition?

August 18, 2014 - 17:49 AMT  13:49 GMT
Israeli and Armenian officials are holding intensive talks for Jerusalem’s recognition of the 1915 Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire,
China says Mercedes guilty of manipulating spare parts price

China says Mercedes guilty of manipulating spare parts price

August 18, 2014 - 17:29 AMT  13:29 GMT
Overseas companies in the pharmaceuticals, technology and food sector have also faced investigation in recent months.
“The Drop” thriller trailer features Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace

“The Drop” thriller trailer features Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace (video)

 August 18, 2014 - 17:01 AMT  13:01 GMT
“The Drop” sees Hardy's character Marti A Robinson mixed up in a botched robbery and subsequent investigation.
LG to show curved ultrawide monitor at IFA in Berlin

LG to show curved ultrawide monitor at IFA in Berlin

August 18, 2014 - 16:59 AMT  12:59 GMT
The company is holding off announcing more performance details, for now, nor is it saying what the new monitors will cost.
Disney eyes 2015 as “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” production date

Disney eyes 2015 as “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” production date

August 18, 2014 - 16:39 AMT  12:39 GMT
The studio is asking the Australian government to increase its incentives to secure what is being mooted as the biggest budget feature to shoot in Australia.
EU pledges $168mln to assist producers hit by Russia's ban

EU pledges $168mln to assist producers hit by Russia's ban

August 18, 2014 - 15:57 AMT  11:57 GMT
The Commission aims to compensate producers who decide to not harvest some of their goods or give products away for free.
Armenian man opens fire at Turkish embassy in Moscow

Armenian man opens fire at Turkish embassy in Moscow

August 18, 2014 - 15:36 AMT  11:36 GMT
The man shot at the signboard on the embassy building after parking his car in the street in the morning hours.
Turkey summons German envoy over spying report, official says

Turkey summons German envoy over spying report, official says

August 18, 2014 - 15:03 AMT  11:03 GMT
Germany is Turkey's largest trading partner in the EU and is also home to some three million Turks, the largest diaspora in Europe.
Saudi prince convoy attacked in Paris, 250 000 euros stolen

Saudi prince convoy attacked in Paris, 250 000 euros stolen

August 18, 2014 - 14:56 AMT  10:56 GMT
"In the vehicle there was roughly 250,000 euros in cash and official documents from the embassy," police spokesman said.
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