Turkish police fire tear gas at May Day demonstrators in Istanbul

Turkish police fire tear gas at May Day demonstrators in Istanbul

May 1, 2017 - 16:16 AMT  12:16 GMT
Protests were expected to be more subdued this year after unions said they would not attempt to march on Taksim Square.
Iran admits to discussing detained dual nationals with U.S.

Iran admits to discussing detained dual nationals with U.S.

May 1, 2017 - 16:09 AMT  12:09 GMT
Comments by Bahram Ghasemi mark the first official acknowledgement of discussing prisoners with the U.S. at a recent meeting in Vienna.
Ancient DNA in soil can reveal where human ancestors lived

Ancient DNA in soil can reveal where human ancestors lived

May 1, 2017 - 15:58 AMT  11:58 GMT
DNA only survives for so long before it degrades, so it won't help with dinosaurs and other species that have been gone for millions of years.
“Orange is the New Black” hackers may have stolen 36 other shows

“Orange is the New Black” hackers may have stolen 36 other shows

May 1, 2017 - 15:35 AMT  11:35 GMT
TheDarkOverlord, as the group calls itself, provided cybersecurity blog DataBreaches.net with a long list of movies and TV shows it claimed to have stolen.
Lab-grown stem cells may carry an increased risk of cancer

Lab-grown stem cells may carry an increased risk of cancer

May 1, 2017 - 15:23 AMT  11:23 GMT
If the discovery holds up, researchers may have little choice but to look for mutations through DNA sequencing.
UN rights chief warns against Saudi-led attack in Yemen

UN rights chief warns against Saudi-led attack in Yemen

May 1, 2017 - 15:23 AMT  11:23 GMT
"The UN is concerned about the humanitarian repercussions of such an attack in terms of inflaming the humanitarian crisis even further," Zeid said.
Warming U.S. ties with Kurds stoke Turkish border tensions: The Guardian

Warming U.S. ties with Kurds stoke Turkish border tensions: The Guardian

May 1, 2017 - 14:48 AMT  10:48 GMT
“Washington continues to see the Kurds as an indispensable ally in the next phase of the Islamic State campaign,” the Guardian said.
“Close-Knit” wins top prize at Udine Far East Fest

“Close-Knit” wins top prize at Udine Far East Fest

May 1, 2017 - 14:29 AMT  10:29 GMT
Third place honors went another Korean film, the cross-generational melodrama “Canola” by mono-monikered Korean director Chang.
Yerevan Fashion Week to open in Armenian capital on May 12

Yerevan Fashion Week to open in Armenian capital on May 12

May 1, 2017 - 14:27 AMT  10:27 GMT
In addition, designers from Armenia, Russia, France and Lebanon will unveil their collections during the fashion week.

"The Fate of the Furious" stays atop box office

May 1, 2017 - 14:11 AMT  10:11 GMT
The Vin Diesel and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson-starring movie has earned an estimated $19.4 million, bringing its domestic total to $192.7 million.
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