Venezuela opposition seeks to paralyze country in anti-Maduro strike

Venezuela opposition seeks to paralyze country in anti-Maduro strike

July 20, 2017 - 14:57 AMT  10:57 GMT
The opposition want Venezuelans to close businesses, halt transport and barricade streets as part of a civil disobedience campaign.
Earthquake in Azerbaijan felt in Karabakh

Earthquake in Azerbaijan felt in Karabakh

July 20, 2017 - 14:45 AMT  10:45 GMT
Registered at 10:52 hours local time (0622 GMT) and with a depth of 26 km, the center of the tremor was the city of Sabirabad.
Turkey slams German statements demanding release of rights activist

Turkey slams German statements demanding release of rights activist

July 20, 2017 - 14:33 AMT  10:33 GMT
Turkey’s foreign ministry said they have kept Germany’s charge d’affaires in Ankara informed of Peter Steudtner’s case.
Apple granted patent on wireless charging

Apple granted patent on wireless charging

July 20, 2017 - 14:23 AMT  10:23 GMT
The patent, officially for a “Smart dock for activating a voice recognition mode of a portable electronic device,” is pretty broad.
Living healthily, learning new things could cut dementia cases by a third

Living healthily, learning new things could cut dementia cases by a third

July 20, 2017 - 13:54 AMT  09:54 GMT
In a wide-ranging analysis of the risk factors behind dementia, the researchers highlighted nine as particularly important.
No response from North Korea over Seoul-proposed talks

No response from North Korea over Seoul-proposed talks

July 20, 2017 - 13:38 AMT  09:38 GMT
"There is no deadline," by which Pyongyang has to respond, a South Korea unification ministry official told Yonhap news agency.
“The Walking Dead” season 8 gets premiere date

“The Walking Dead” season 8 gets premiere date

July 20, 2017 - 13:30 AMT  09:30 GMT
Along with the premiere date announcement, a Comic-Con key art for the show is released ahead of the convention, which will run on July 20-23.
U.S., China fail to agree on trade issues

U.S., China fail to agree on trade issues

July 20, 2017 - 13:19 AMT  09:19 GMT
The annual economic dialogue session in Washington ended with canceled news conferences, no joint statement and no new announcements.

"GOT” creators’ new drama stirs uproar over slavery theme

July 20, 2017 - 12:53 AMT  08:53 GMT
Should HBO move forward with the plan to make "Confederate", it will mark Benioff and Weiss' first series after they conclude "Game of Thrones".
Baku court gives 3 years to Russian-Israeli blogger over Karabakh visit

Baku court gives 3 years to Russian-Israeli blogger over Karabakh visit

July 20, 2017 - 12:41 AMT  08:41 GMT
"I categorically reject the accusations against me and plead not guilty," Lapshin once again rejected the charges against him.
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