Armenia FM briefs OSCE Minsk Group on Azeri provocations

Armenia FM briefs OSCE Minsk Group on Azeri provocations

July 5, 2017 - 16:51 AMT  12:51 GMT
"The Minsk Group co-chairs urgently call upon the sides to cease military action. Violence only begets further violence," the co-chairs said.
Oscar-nommed Annette Bening to head Venice Film Festival jury

Oscar-nommed Annette Bening to head Venice Film Festival jury

July 5, 2017 - 16:51 AMT  12:51 GMT
The last time a woman headed the Venice fest jury was in 2006, when French actress Catherine Deneuve oversaw the panel.
Volvo to go all electric with new models from 2019

Volvo to go all electric with new models from 2019

July 5, 2017 - 16:14 AMT  12:14 GMT
"This announcement marks the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car," Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson said.
Spain's Rajoy calls for calm in face of 'authoritarian delusions' in Catalonia

Spain's Rajoy calls for calm in face of 'authoritarian delusions' in Catalonia

July 5, 2017 - 16:01 AMT  12:01 GMT
In his speech, Rajoy said "Spain is a great country because it counts on the energy of many Spaniards, and many Catalans too."
Philippine president proposed deal to end city siege, then backed out

Philippine president proposed deal to end city siege, then backed out

July 5, 2017 - 15:16 AMT  11:16 GMT
Agakhan Sharief said he was approached by a Duterte aide to use his connections with the militant group's leaders to start back-channel talks.
Nokia, Xiaomi sign patent deal

Nokia, Xiaomi sign patent deal

July 5, 2017 - 14:37 AMT  10:37 GMT
The companies did not provide financial details of the agreement, saying it includes a cross license to each company's cellular standard patents.
Microsoft reorganizes its global sales force to focus on cloud services

Microsoft reorganizes its global sales force to focus on cloud services

July 5, 2017 - 14:33 AMT  10:33 GMT
Since the appointment of Satya Nadella, the company has put more and more resources toward building out its Azure cloud computing platform.
French govt. unveils debt-cutting, pro-business ambitious plan

French govt. unveils debt-cutting, pro-business ambitious plan

July 5, 2017 - 14:25 AMT  10:25 GMT
The government sailed through a vote of confidence held afterwards, with 370 MPs in the lower house backing it and 67 opposed.
Samsung working on a Bixby-powered AI speaker

Samsung working on a Bixby-powered AI speaker

July 5, 2017 - 14:20 AMT  10:20 GMT
Samsung had to launch the Galaxy S8 without support for English voice commands, despite marketing Bixby as a prominent feature of the phone.
Ukraine says police prevented second cyber attack

Ukraine says police prevented second cyber attack

July 5, 2017 - 14:05 AMT  10:05 GMT
Avakov said on Facebook the latest attack was launched at 1.40 p.m. Kiev time (1040 GMT) and was scheduled to peak at 4 p.m.
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