Islamic militants take hostages at Philippine school

Islamic militants take hostages at Philippine school

June 21, 2017 - 16:09 AMT  12:09 GMT
"As of now they are in the school holding the civilians. They are using them as human shields," an army spokesman said.
Long stretch of Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Cindy

Long stretch of Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Cindy

June 21, 2017 - 15:00 AMT  11:00 GMT
Cindy’s maximum sustained winds were near 60 mph (96 kph) Wednesday morning with slight weakening expected to begin Thursday.
N. Korea not the only country to kill foreign citizens for fictional crimes

N. Korea not the only country to kill foreign citizens for fictional crimes

June 21, 2017 - 14:44 AMT  10:44 GMT
Azerbaijan too has a record of killing Armenian nationals who just happen to involuntarily cross the border.
Spotify enables you to create shared playlists in Facebook Messenger

Spotify enables you to create shared playlists in Facebook Messenger

June 21, 2017 - 14:40 AMT  10:40 GMT
The addition is bound to be helpful for parties -- your friends can add to the mix using an app they already have.
Japan missile defense drill seeks to ease concern over N. Korean threat

Japan missile defense drill seeks to ease concern over N. Korean threat

June 21, 2017 - 14:25 AMT  10:25 GMT
With a range of around 15 km (9 miles), PAC-3 batteries are only able to protect larger cities and key government installations.
Brussels attacker Moroccan, not known for terror

Brussels attacker Moroccan, not known for terror

June 21, 2017 - 14:06 AMT  10:06 GMT
Eric Van der Sypt said on June 21 that the man sought to explode a bomb on Monday but it failed to fully detonate.
Samsung plans to launch Galaxy Note 8 in August: report

Samsung plans to launch Galaxy Note 8 in August: report

June 21, 2017 - 13:33 AMT  09:33 GMT
The source did not elaborate further on the phone including pricing. A Samsung Electronics spokesman declined to comment.
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood to play one-off show

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood to play one-off show

June 21, 2017 - 13:30 AMT  09:30 GMT
The pair will perform a benefit concert on August 20 in Le Marche, a region in Italy recently affected by earthquakes.
James Hetfield says Metallica can still “fall apart at any moment”

James Hetfield says Metallica can still “fall apart at any moment”

June 21, 2017 - 13:18 AMT  09:18 GMT
The band were recently profiled by Rolling Stone and revealed that tension still exists between certain members.
EU assistance no reason to meddle in Armenia’s affairs: RPA lawmaker

EU assistance no reason to meddle in Armenia’s affairs: RPA lawmaker

June 21, 2017 - 13:12 AMT  09:12 GMT
“Providing assistance doesn’t mean they can cash in on that assistance, keep interfering in domestic issues,” Baghdasaryan said.
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