SXSW Festival announces 500 new acts for its 2017 line-up

SXSW Festival announces 500 new acts for its 2017 line-up

January 11, 2017 - 16:01 AMT  12:01 GMT
It has been confirmed that the keynote speakers for SXSW 2017 are Nile Rodgers and Zane Lowe.
Germany says it received 280,000 new migrants in 2016

Germany says it received 280,000 new migrants in 2016

January 11, 2017 - 15:56 AMT  11:56 GMT
While new arrivals declined, the Interior Minister said that the number of rejected asylum-seekers who left Germany was up
Queens Of The Stone Age set to release their new album

Queens Of The Stone Age set to release their new album

January 11, 2017 - 15:51 AMT  11:51 GMT
Mastodon‘s Troy Sanders confirmed that each member will be returning to their respective projects to release records and tour in 2017.
UAE officials among 56 killed in Taliban bombings in Afghanistan

UAE officials among 56 killed in Taliban bombings in Afghanistan

January 11, 2017 - 15:51 AMT  11:51 GMT
The Emiratis were among 13 people killed when explosives hidden in a sofa detonated inside the governor's compound in southern Kandahar.
Euro will fail in 10 years without reform: French presidential candidate

Euro will fail in 10 years without reform: French presidential candidate

January 11, 2017 - 15:38 AMT  11:38 GMT
Emmanuel Macron proposed the creation of a eurozone budget to finance growth-oriented investments.
Turkey to discuss troop presence in Iraq

Turkey to discuss troop presence in Iraq "once IS removed"

January 11, 2017 - 15:31 AMT  11:31 GMT
Fikri Isik said Turkish troops in Iraq had carried out a successful mission and killed more than 700 Islamic State militants.
Iceland has new government, mulls restarting EU entry talks

Iceland has new government, mulls restarting EU entry talks

January 11, 2017 - 15:22 AMT  11:22 GMT
Bjarni Benediktsson said that the government would give parliament a vote on whether to re-start European Union entry talks.
Trump, Brexit put global economic growth at risk: World Bank

Trump, Brexit put global economic growth at risk: World Bank

January 11, 2017 - 15:17 AMT  11:17 GMT
Announcing the findings of its annual Global Economic Prospects (GEP), the bank said global growth had failed to meet its forecast every year since 2011.
UAE to invest $163bn in renewables

UAE to invest $163bn in renewables

January 11, 2017 - 15:08 AMT  11:08 GMT
The UAE has considerable solar power potential and is eager to reduce its use of fossil fuels.
UK's trade deficit deteriorates sharply in November

UK's trade deficit deteriorates sharply in November

January 11, 2017 - 15:00 AMT  11:00 GMT
The deficit on trade in goods and services was estimated at £4.2bn in November, up from £2.6bn in October.
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