Paramount confirms Mission: Impossible 6 in works

Paramount confirms Mission: Impossible 6 in works

August 3, 2015 - 13:42 AMT  09:42 GMT
Tom Cruise revealed plans to return in the Ethan Hunt role, asserting that shooting could start as early as a year from now.
Sony launches Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia M5 selfie-focused smartphones

Sony launches Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia M5 selfie-focused smartphones (video)

 August 3, 2015 - 13:33 AMT  09:33 GMT
Besides a cap-less USB port, the Sony Xperia M5 features IP65 and IP68 certification making the handset water and dust proof.
UK, France urge action to tackle growing migrant crisis

UK, France urge action to tackle growing migrant crisis

August 3, 2015 - 13:05 AMT  09:05 GMT
As some 200 migrants attempted to enter the Eurotunnel, French riot police moved them from the entrance with a chemical irritant.
Malaysia calls for wider search for missing plane possible debris

Malaysia calls for wider search for missing plane possible debris

August 3, 2015 - 12:25 AMT  08:25 GMT
"But there are objects all along the coast, the ocean continually throws them up," Jean-Yves Sambiman said.
Armenian-born tennis player wins WTA tournament in Baku

Armenian-born tennis player wins WTA tournament in Baku

August 3, 2015 - 11:29 AMT  07:29 GMT
Margarita Gasparyan, who drew high praise from Serena Williams at Wimbledon, is the first to win the Baku Cup in 2015.
HSBC reports 3.8% net profit drop

HSBC reports 3.8% net profit drop

August 3, 2015 - 10:34 AMT  06:34 GMT
Europe's biggest bank announced in June that it would cut its global workforce by up to 50,000 as it exits Brazil and Turkey.
German carmakers agree to buy Nokia mapping business HERE

German carmakers agree to buy Nokia mapping business HERE

August 3, 2015 - 10:02 AMT  06:02 GMT
The Finnish company is shedding the maps business to help it focus on integrating its 15.6bn-euro purchase of Alcatel Lucent.
Rouhani affirms confidence in Iran's nuclear deal

Rouhani affirms confidence in Iran's nuclear deal

August 3, 2015 - 09:40 AMT  05:40 GMT
"We worked with the United Nations without war or pleading or surrender, but with logic, negotiation and diplomacy," he said.
Nigerian troops rescue 178 from Boko Haram, destroy camps

Nigerian troops rescue 178 from Boko Haram, destroy camps

August 3, 2015 - 09:07 AMT  05:07 GMT
Some of those rescued last week said they had been held by Boko Haram for up to one year in villages just 40 km from Maiduguri.
Embattled FIFA president gives up IOC seat

Embattled FIFA president gives up IOC seat

August 3, 2015 - 09:04 AMT  05:04 GMT
Bach thanked Sepp Blatter and other members leaving the IOC for their "great contribution" to the Olympic movement.
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