Fresh NASA mission to hunt for Earth-sized planets nearby

Fresh NASA mission to hunt for Earth-sized planets nearby

July 29, 2016 - 11:29 AMT  07:29 GMT
The satellite is slated to blast off to space in 2017 or 2018 and is expected to observe 200,000 stars within its two-year lifespan.
Turkey's Erdogan wants army under president's control, official says

Turkey's Erdogan wants army under president's control, official says

July 29, 2016 - 11:17 AMT  07:17 GMT
Erdogan approved the YAS' decisions to keep armed forces chief Hulusi Akar, the army, navy and air force commanders in their posts.

Apple reportedly shifts focus on autonomous driving system

July 29, 2016 - 11:06 AMT  07:06 GMT
Dan Dodge, the founder and former CEO of QNX, the operating system developer that BlackBerry acquired in 2010, joined Apple.
UN suspends aid deliveries in Nigeria after attack on convoy

UN suspends aid deliveries in Nigeria after attack on convoy

July 29, 2016 - 10:52 AMT  06:52 GMT
By 2014, Boko Haram controlled territory around the size of Belgium in north-east Nigeria until most of it was recaptured last year.
France's EDF Energy backs building Britain nuclear plant but UK delays

France's EDF Energy backs building Britain nuclear plant but UK delays

July 29, 2016 - 10:41 AMT  06:41 GMT
"The UK needs a reliable energy supply, the government believes that nuclear energy is an important part of the mix," Greg Clark said.
Azeri troops use mortars to shell Karabakh positions

Azeri troops use mortars to shell Karabakh positions

July 29, 2016 - 10:26 AMT  06:26 GMT
Karabakh Defense Army troops mainly refrained from retaliating and took measures only in case of extreme necessity.
Meryl Streep to star in “Mary Poppins” sequel alongside Emily Blunt

Meryl Streep to star in “Mary Poppins” sequel alongside Emily Blunt

July 29, 2016 - 10:14 AMT  06:14 GMT
The Oscar-winning actress is said to play the role of Poppins’ cousin, Topsy, a supporting role that wasn’t in the 1964 classic.
Explosion rocks Sweden’s Malmo; cause of blast remains unclear

Explosion rocks Sweden’s Malmo; cause of blast remains unclear

July 29, 2016 - 10:03 AMT  06:03 GMT
It comes two days after an unidentified assailant shot and wounded a man in a shopping mall in the same Swedish city.
Afghan government lost 5% of territory in 4 months, U.S watchdog says

Afghan government lost 5% of territory in 4 months, U.S watchdog says

July 29, 2016 - 09:49 AMT  05:49 GMT
The commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, Army General John Nicholson, said most of the areas the Taliban control were rural.
Clinton accepts Democratic Party presidential nomination

Clinton accepts Democratic Party presidential nomination

July 29, 2016 - 09:38 AMT  05:38 GMT
The 68-year-old Clinton took aim at her Republican opponent, slamming him as a fear-monger with no policy credibility.
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