Syria rejects Aleppo ceasefire if rebels remain

Syria rejects Aleppo ceasefire if rebels remain

December 6, 2016 - 16:46 AMT  12:46 GMT
Russia says it is targeting the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham group, a former al-Qaeda affiliate previously known as the Nusra Front, in the city.
Guillermo del Toro to receive Sound Editors' Filmmaker Award

Guillermo del Toro to receive Sound Editors' Filmmaker Award

December 6, 2016 - 16:42 AMT  12:42 GMT
Del Toro's directing credits include “Hellboy,” “Pacific Rim,” “Crimson Peak,” Oscar winner “Pan’s Labyrinth” and the forthcoming “The Shape of Water.”
Father John Misty previews new songs at Seattle gig

Father John Misty previews new songs at Seattle gig

December 6, 2016 - 16:25 AMT  12:25 GMT
The songwriter has released 2 albums under the Father John Misty moniker: 2012’s “Fear Fun” and last year’s acclaimed “I Love You, Honeybear”.
EEU, Iran move closer to establishing free trade zone

EEU, Iran move closer to establishing free trade zone

December 6, 2016 - 16:25 AMT  12:25 GMT
Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Tigran Sargsyan met with Iran's Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanayee.
Bob Dylan to “provide” speech for Nobel prize ceremony

Bob Dylan to “provide” speech for Nobel prize ceremony

December 6, 2016 - 16:20 AMT  12:20 GMT
Dylan was first awarded the honour back on October 13, but appeared to be unwilling to publicly acknowledge the prize.
Armenia blocks Azerbaijan and Turkey's attempt to

Armenia blocks Azerbaijan and Turkey's attempt to "usurp" lavash

December 6, 2016 - 15:53 AMT  11:53 GMT
"Lavash was already on the UNESCO list but as an element of Armenian culture only," Vahram Kazhoyan said.
Saudi court hands death sentences to 15 for

Saudi court hands death sentences to 15 for "spying for Iran"

December 6, 2016 - 15:11 AMT  11:11 GMT
Some of the suspects had hacked into computers to obtain sensitive information related to the internal and external security.
Facebook wants users to rate

Facebook wants users to rate "misleading language" in articles

December 6, 2016 - 15:03 AMT  11:03 GMT
Facebook confirmed that this is an official effort, though it did not answer questions about how it works, how the data is used and retained.
Japan's Abe to meet Trump

Japan's Abe to meet Trump "around January 27"

December 6, 2016 - 14:52 AMT  10:52 GMT
Abe met Trump in New York last month, soon after his election victory, and Jiji said Abe would meet him around January 27.
Hummels backs Mkhitaryan, says

Hummels backs Mkhitaryan, says "he's good as always"

December 6, 2016 - 14:46 AMT  10:46 GMT
I am 100 per cent sure of this. He is one of the best I have played with. But if you can't play, you can't shine. It's easy!" he said.
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