Epic! raises $8 mln to expand its platform for kids

Epic! raises $8 mln to expand its platform for kids

June 1, 2017 - 17:44 AMT  13:44 GMT
Epic! at its core is an on-demand digital library that includes about 25,000 different books and videos appropriate for kids.
Soros hits back at Hungary's PM, slams “mafia state”

Soros hits back at Hungary's PM, slams “mafia state”

June 1, 2017 - 17:29 AMT  13:29 GMT
Soros praised the Hungarians who have staged large street demonstrations in past months in defense of the Central European University.
NATO and partners hold land, sea exercises in eastern Europe

NATO and partners hold land, sea exercises in eastern Europe

June 1, 2017 - 17:20 AMT  13:20 GMT
The exercises aim to demonstrate their cooperation and rapid response capabilities at a time when the region feels threatened by Russia's activities.
Paris to host Art of Armenia auction featuring ancient artifacts

Paris to host Art of Armenia auction featuring ancient artifacts

June 1, 2017 - 16:52 AMT  12:52 GMT
Among the lots featured are a bronze helmet of the King of Urartu Sarduri II (764 -735 B.C.) and silver tetradrachm of King Tigranes the Great.
Levon Aronian placed 7th in FIDE ranking

Levon Aronian placed 7th in FIDE ranking

June 1, 2017 - 16:30 AMT  12:30 GMT
Besides Aronian, two more representatives of Armenia – Sergey Movsesian (64th spot) and Vladimir Akopian (84th spot) made it to FIDE’s top 100.
Germany, China pledge to boost ties amid Trump concerns

Germany, China pledge to boost ties amid Trump concerns

June 1, 2017 - 16:16 AMT  12:16 GMT
The countries vowed to continue to fight climate change hours before U.S. President Donald Trump announces whether Washington will quit a global climate deal.
S. Korea's leader sends aide to U.S. to quell fears over anti-missile system

S. Korea's leader sends aide to U.S. to quell fears over anti-missile system

June 1, 2017 - 16:05 AMT  12:05 GMT
Moon ordered an investigation this week into why his office had not been informed about the deployment of four more launchers for the U.S. THAAD system.

"The Mountain Between Us" trailer features Idris Elba, Kate Winslet (video)

 June 1, 2017 - 13:03 AMT  09:03 GMT
In the film, stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered mountain.
“GOT” season 7 Stark family photo may reveal major spoiler

“GOT” season 7 Stark family photo may reveal major spoiler

June 1, 2017 - 12:45 AMT  08:45 GMT
Speculation has arisen that Arya has a showdown with Little Finger and kills him, after all the horrible things he did to her family.
NASA’s 1st mission to touch the sun to launch in 2018

NASA’s 1st mission to touch the sun to launch in 2018

June 1, 2017 - 12:27 AMT  08:27 GMT
NASA still has some work to do testing the Parker Solar Probe before it's ready to go, but it won't be too long before it heads to the sun.
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