Thousands of Yazidis missing, captive, 2 years after start of genocide: UN

Thousands of Yazidis missing, captive, 2 years after start of genocide: UN

August 3, 2016 - 16:08 AMT  12:08 GMT
Yazidis' beliefs combine elements of several ancient Middle Eastern religions and they are considered infidels by the hardline Sunni Islamist militants.
Mel Gibson, Sean Penn to star in  “The Professor and the Madman”

Mel Gibson, Sean Penn to star in “The Professor and the Madman”

August 3, 2016 - 15:46 AMT  11:46 GMT
Gibson is also producing the film nearly two decades after he acquired the movie rights to the Simon Winchester book.
Tim Burton’s “Miss Peregrine’s Home” to premiere at Fantastic Fest

Tim Burton’s “Miss Peregrine’s Home” to premiere at Fantastic Fest

August 3, 2016 - 15:37 AMT  11:37 GMT
Eva Green stars with Asa Butterfield in the lead roles. Chris O’Dowd, Rupert Everett, Judi Dench and Samuel L. Jackson also star.
Israeli Knesset approves bill to jail Palestinian minors under 14

Israeli Knesset approves bill to jail Palestinian minors under 14

August 3, 2016 - 14:22 AMT  10:22 GMT
Back in 2015, Israeli lawmakers voted 64 in favor and 22 against the amendment to the Youth Law.
WSJ: U.S. sent $400 million to Iran as prisoners were released

WSJ: U.S. sent $400 million to Iran as prisoners were released

August 3, 2016 - 14:07 AMT  10:07 GMT
Wooden pallets stacked with euros, Swiss francs and other currencies were flown into Iran on an unmarked cargo plane.
Azeri side fails to lead OSCE mission to its front-lines

Azeri side fails to lead OSCE mission to its front-lines

August 3, 2016 - 13:53 AMT  09:53 GMT
The OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the line of contact between the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan.
All members of Sasna Tsrer armed group sentenced to jail

All members of Sasna Tsrer armed group sentenced to jail

August 3, 2016 - 13:47 AMT  09:47 GMT
Artur Sarkisyan, who delivered food to the group members, came under the same accusation.
New 3D food printer coming soon

New 3D food printer coming soon

August 3, 2016 - 13:33 AMT  09:33 GMT
A team of scientists from Columbia University is developing a 3D printer that could revolutionize the way we eat.
Bitcoin sinks after Hong Kong exchange “hacked”

Bitcoin sinks after Hong Kong exchange “hacked”

August 3, 2016 - 13:01 AMT  09:01 GMT
Bitfinex said it had suspended all transactions after discovering that some users' Bitcoins had been taken.
1 million Syrian refugees out of school: int’l children’s charity

1 million Syrian refugees out of school: int’l children’s charity

August 3, 2016 - 12:58 AMT  08:58 GMT
The report by Their World warns of a "lost generation" of Syrians if determined steps are not taken to ensure school access for all.
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