Egypt, Nigeria account for over 1,000 death sentences in 2014: AI

Egypt, Nigeria account for over 1,000 death sentences in 2014: AI

April 1, 2015 - 18:17 AMT  14:17 GMT
At of the end of last year, more than 19,000 people around the world were estimated to be living under death sentences.
Jordan closes main border crossing with Syria: report

Jordan closes main border crossing with Syria: report

April 1, 2015 - 18:02 AMT  14:02 GMT
Syria held Jordan responsible for the social and economic impact of the closure of Nasib crossing, which had blocked traffic.

"The D Train" comedy trailer features Jack Black, James Marsden (video)

 April 1, 2015 - 17:47 AMT  13:47 GMT
The comedy follows Dan (Black), a man eager for popularity who finds himself organising his high school reunion.
Julianne Moore dropped by Turkish tourist board over

Julianne Moore dropped by Turkish tourist board over "poor acting"

April 1, 2015 - 17:36 AMT  13:36 GMT
The "Still Alice" and "Seventh Son" star was hired by the board to front a new tourism campaign titled "Home Of."
Google disables 192 Chrome browser extensions

Google disables 192 Chrome browser extensions

April 1, 2015 - 17:26 AMT  13:26 GMT
The action followed a study that the company conducted together with researchers from University of California Berkeley.
Obama signs order establishing cyber sanctions regime

Obama signs order establishing cyber sanctions regime

April 1, 2015 - 17:13 AMT  13:13 GMT
The announcement follows the Obama administration's allegations that N. Korea was behind last year's cyberattack on Sony Pictures.
OSCE MG U.S. Co-Chair hails “good talks” on Karabakh in Vienna

OSCE MG U.S. Co-Chair hails “good talks” on Karabakh in Vienna

April 1, 2015 - 16:35 AMT  12:35 GMT
Representatives of the OSCE Minsk Group held a discussion on further steps in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
AGBU 88th General Assembly kicks off in Yerevan

AGBU 88th General Assembly kicks off in Yerevan

April 1, 2015 - 16:21 AMT  12:21 GMT
#AGBUtalks features keynote speakers from major educational institutions, synergic hubs, foundations, state and int’l organizations.
Iraq says most of Tikrit liberated, battle continues

Iraq says most of Tikrit liberated, battle continues

April 1, 2015 - 14:40 AMT  10:40 GMT
Security forces were fighting to clear the last Islamic State stronghold, the northern neighborhood of Qadissiyah, said al-Ghabban.
Iran nuke talks reach ‘broad framework of understanding’: UK

Iran nuke talks reach ‘broad framework of understanding’: UK

April 1, 2015 - 14:36 AMT  10:36 GMT
“I think we have a broad framework of understanding but there are still some key issues that have to be worked through,” Hammond said.
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