Al Qaeda's North African wing rejects caliphate declared in Iraq, Syria

Al Qaeda's North African wing rejects caliphate declared in Iraq, Syria

July 14, 2014 - 21:57 AMT  17:57 GMT
"We confirm that we still adhere to our pledge of allegiance to our sheikh and emir, Ayman al-Zawahri," the statement said.
UN withdrawing its staff from Libya

UN withdrawing its staff from Libya

July 14, 2014 - 21:41 AMT  17:41 GMT
Shells hit airplanes, damaged shuttle buses and airport entrances, and landed in the parking lot, an airport security official said.
Nick Cave’s “20,000 Days on Earth” unveils 1st trailer

Nick Cave’s “20,000 Days on Earth” unveils 1st trailer (video)

 July 14, 2014 - 19:42 AMT  15:42 GMT
Kylie Minogue cameos in the teaser for the film, which blends the reality of the musician's life with elements of fiction.
Nobel-prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer dies at 90

Nobel-prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer dies at 90

July 14, 2014 - 19:25 AMT  15:25 GMT
The South African author, of the literary world's most powerful voices against apartheid, was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1991.
U.S. Presbyterian Church recognizes Armenian Genocide

U.S. Presbyterian Church recognizes Armenian Genocide

July 14, 2014 - 18:57 AMT  14:57 GMT
This historic resolution—the first of its kind for a major American church body—was adopted by the 1.8- million-member church.
Citigroup to pay $7bn to settle risky sub-prime mortgages case

Citigroup to pay $7bn to settle risky sub-prime mortgages case

July 14, 2014 - 18:37 AMT  14:37 GMT
The Citigroup fines are said to have surprised stock analysts and people inside the bank, who had hoped to settle for less.
BBC One debuts 1st

BBC One debuts 1st "Doctor Who" season 8 trailer (video)

 July 14, 2014 - 18:33 AMT  14:33 GMT
Following the leak of five scripts for the upcoming season of the British sci-fi series, the first two episodes of season 8 have leaked online.
Golden Apricot Film Fest opens in Armenian capital

Golden Apricot Film Fest opens in Armenian capital

July 14, 2014 - 17:53 AMT  13:53 GMT
Golden Apricot will highlight legacy of Parajanov, a prominent Soviet filmmaker of Armenian origin who would have turned 90 this year.
Airbus launches updated versions of A330 wide body aircraft

Airbus launches updated versions of A330 wide body aircraft

July 14, 2014 - 17:47 AMT  13:47 GMT
The new designs for the A330-800neo and the A330-900neo will reduce fuel consumption by 14 percent per seat.
Ryan Reynolds searching for lost daughter in “Captive” trailer

Ryan Reynolds searching for lost daughter in “Captive” trailer (video)

 July 14, 2014 - 17:10 AMT  13:10 GMT
Rosario Dawson and Scott Speedman are also starring as detectives investigating the girl’s disappearance.
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