Officials arrest suspect in $4 bn Bitcoin money laundering scheme

Officials arrest suspect in $4 bn Bitcoin money laundering scheme

July 27, 2017 - 11:10 AMT  07:10 GMT
Alexander Vinnik, 38, was arrested in Greece near the northern city of Thessaloniki on a U.S. warrant.
Putin signs law on joint Russia-Armenia military group

Putin signs law on joint Russia-Armenia military group

July 27, 2017 - 11:06 AMT  07:06 GMT
The agreement, signed on November 30, 2016, was ratified by Russia’s State Duma on July 14 and by Federation Council on July 19.
Samsung registers record operating profit in Q2

Samsung registers record operating profit in Q2

July 27, 2017 - 11:00 AMT  07:00 GMT
The breakdown reveals that while its mobile division's (including Galaxy S8 / S8+) sales were up over the same period last year, profits dropped slightly.
China to speed up bullet trains back up to 350 kph

China to speed up bullet trains back up to 350 kph

July 27, 2017 - 10:53 AMT  06:53 GMT
Trains on the high-speed rail network are designed to travel up to 350 kph, but Beijing ordered speeds to be cut to between 250-300 kph.
Wildfires in south-eastern France force evacuation of 10,000

Wildfires in south-eastern France force evacuation of 10,000

July 27, 2017 - 10:48 AMT  06:48 GMT
Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to battle the fires near Bormes-les-Mimosas, in the country's Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Ceasefire agreed at Lebanese-Syrian border, reports suggest

Ceasefire agreed at Lebanese-Syrian border, reports suggest

July 27, 2017 - 10:40 AMT  06:40 GMT
A ceasefire took effect on July 27 in a mountainous area of the Lebanese-Syrian border near the Lebanese town of Arsal.
Britain plans bigger Asia involvement after Brexit: Johnson

Britain plans bigger Asia involvement after Brexit: Johnson

July 27, 2017 - 10:34 AMT  06:34 GMT
Johnson is attending talks in Sydney between the British and Australian foreign and defence ministers, focusing on security and trade.
U.S. sanctions Venezuelan officials amid anti-Maduro protests

U.S. sanctions Venezuelan officials amid anti-Maduro protests

July 27, 2017 - 10:25 AMT  06:25 GMT
More than 100 people have been killed in protest-related violence, since almost daily anti-government protests began on April 1.
State Secretary Tillerson refutes retirement reports

State Secretary Tillerson refutes retirement reports

July 27, 2017 - 10:24 AMT  06:24 GMT
The speculation over Tillerson's remaining in Trump's cabinet came after days of Trump publicly attacking Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
U.S. lawmakers reach agreement for Senate Russia sanctions vote

U.S. lawmakers reach agreement for Senate Russia sanctions vote

July 27, 2017 - 10:14 AMT  06:14 GMT
Russia warned it was edging closer to retaliation against Washington after the House of Representatives backed new U.S. sanctions on Moscow.
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