Top rights groups slam EU-Turkey migrant deal

Top rights groups slam EU-Turkey migrant deal

June 21, 2016 - 11:17 AMT  07:17 GMT
Amnesty urged the EU to immediately halt sending refugees back to Turkey on the grounds that it was a "safe third country."
Levon Aronian comes in 3rd at Grand Chess Tour in Belgium

Levon Aronian comes in 3rd at Grand Chess Tour in Belgium

June 21, 2016 - 11:13 AMT  07:13 GMT
The reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen won the tournament, while Filipino chess grandmaster Wesley So came in second.
Japan says Mitsubishi overstated mileage by up to 16%

Japan says Mitsubishi overstated mileage by up to 16%

June 21, 2016 - 10:59 AMT  06:59 GMT
The Transport Ministry said the figure came from its own mileage tests to look into the cheating by Mitsubishi on its minicar models.
Man charged for trying to kill Donald Trump

Man charged for trying to kill Donald Trump

June 21, 2016 - 10:54 AMT  06:54 GMT
The young British man told a Secret Service agent after his arrest that he had driven from California to Las Vegas "to kill Trump."
China makes world’s fastest supercomputer

China makes world’s fastest supercomputer

June 21, 2016 - 10:53 AMT  06:53 GMT
It has more than 10.5 million locally-made processing cores and 40,960 nodes and runs on a Linux-based operating system.
Bahrain strips top Shiite cleric of nationality, sparks massive protests

Bahrain strips top Shiite cleric of nationality, sparks massive protests

June 21, 2016 - 10:52 AMT  06:52 GMT
The Interior Ministry reportedly said that Sheikh Isa Qassim had played a key role in creating an extremist sectarian atmosphere.
Legendary investor Soros warns of Brexit threat to jobs, finances

Legendary investor Soros warns of Brexit threat to jobs, finances

June 21, 2016 - 10:47 AMT  06:47 GMT
Soros made a fortune betting against the pound on Black Wednesday in 1992, when Britain left the ERM.
IS launches counter-attack against fighters trying to capture Manbij

IS launches counter-attack against fighters trying to capture Manbij

June 21, 2016 - 10:42 AMT  06:42 GMT
The monitor said the militants won back three villages south of the besieged city in a surprise assault against U.S.-backed fighters.
Karabakh Foreign Minister visits Danish Island of Bornholm

Karabakh Foreign Minister visits Danish Island of Bornholm

June 21, 2016 - 10:41 AMT  06:41 GMT
In the framework of the forum, Mirzoyan delivered a speech at a meeting-discussion in the pavilion of the European Movement of Denmark.
Holding major drills ahead of Karabakh talks not constructive: Armenia

Holding major drills ahead of Karabakh talks not constructive: Armenia

June 21, 2016 - 10:27 AMT  06:27 GMT
“In the period between the meetings, Baku made a slew of declarations that fell short of being constructive,” Edward Nalbandian said.
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