Air bombardments hit rebel-held areas of Syria’s Deraa

Air bombardments hit rebel-held areas of Syria’s Deraa

June 20, 2017 - 15:39 AMT  11:39 GMT
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is backed in the six-year-old war by Russia, Iran and Shi'ite militias.
Merkel reaches out to France's Macron on eurozone budget

Merkel reaches out to France's Macron on eurozone budget

June 20, 2017 - 15:15 AMT  11:15 GMT
French President Emmanuel Macron has argued strongly for both, in order to reform the eurozone.
Subterranean home for 400 found in Beijing basement

Subterranean home for 400 found in Beijing basement

June 20, 2017 - 14:48 AMT  10:48 GMT
The trend comes amid a relentless climb in rental prices in Beijing, which was found to have the least affordable rental housing in the world last year.
French, Iraqi journalists killed in Mosul mine blast

French, Iraqi journalists killed in Mosul mine blast

June 20, 2017 - 14:25 AMT  10:25 GMT
A total of 27 professional and non-professional journalists have now been killed in Iraq since the start of 2014, according to Reporters Without Borders.
EU says not imposing presence if support no longer needed in Armenia

EU says not imposing presence if support no longer needed in Armenia

June 20, 2017 - 14:17 AMT  10:17 GMT
If the European Union’s assistance is no longer desirable, it won’t impose its presence in Armenia, EU ambassador Piotr Switalsky said.
Australia halts anti-IS air operations in Syria

Australia halts anti-IS air operations in Syria

June 20, 2017 - 14:10 AMT  10:10 GMT
Australia has deployed about 780 military personnel as part of the U.S.-led coalition fighting so-called Islamic State (IS) in both Iraq and Syria.
Boeing lifts 20-year demand forecast to $6 trillion

Boeing lifts 20-year demand forecast to $6 trillion

June 20, 2017 - 14:01 AMT  10:01 GMT
Over the longer-term, though, Boeing sees an industry in rude health, forecasting 41,030 industry deliveries over the next two decades.
Rosatom to sell 49% stake in $22bn Turkish nuke power plant

Rosatom to sell 49% stake in $22bn Turkish nuke power plant

June 20, 2017 - 13:42 AMT  09:42 GMT
Russia and Turkey agreed to construct the NPP in 2010. It will consist of four reactors with a total capacity of 4,800 MW.
Netflix’s “Star Trek: Discovery” gets a launch date

Netflix’s “Star Trek: Discovery” gets a launch date

June 20, 2017 - 13:30 AMT  09:30 GMT
Star Trek: Discovery follows the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new lifeforms.
Armenia elections didn't hinder new deal with EU: RPA lawmaker

Armenia elections didn't hinder new deal with EU: RPA lawmaker

June 20, 2017 - 13:06 AMT  09:06 GMT
The National Assembly foreign committee chief said elections prove that Armenia is really ready to strengthen democracy in the country.
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