Samsung tells customers to power down the Galaxy 7

The South Korean company asks global partners to stop sales as it halts production of the smartphone. The moves comes after replacement devices exploded within days of customers receiving them.

Showcase: 7 Artists 7 Rooms

An exhibition in Beirut has brought together 7 non-Lebanese artists under one roof. A traditional house in the city's Mar Mikhael neighborhood houses these 7 artists in 7 rooms. They put Beirut on display through a foreigner's eyes

Samsung faces $17 billion loss from Note 7 recall

Analysts predict that Samsung could face a $17 billion loss after it pulled the plug on its flagship Galaxy Note 7.

Samsung admits battery fault, recalls Galaxy Note 7

Customers can swap their smartphones but Samsung didn't say how many of the 2.5 million Note 7s already sold have been affected by the faulty batteries.

Apple unveils new water-resistant iPhone 7 and 7 Plus

One new feature, which may upset some consumers, is the removal of the headphone jack requiring audio to be delivered via Apple's proprietary "lightning" connector or by wireless.

7/24 Assistant

Nurdeniz Tuncer is a visually impaired lawyer who founded the Guide Dogs Association in 2014, the first organisation of its kind in the country. This is her story.

Syria: 7 years on

Each time we discuss Syria on this programme - and there have been many times - more bodies have been ripped apart and more children killed before they have ever really lived. So who's really trying to stop the carnage? It's on Europe's doorstep - but Eu...

Newsfeed - 7 August 2018

Top of our Newsfeed today - in just 24 hours, big tech companies have taken turns to ban a far-right US media platform from their sites. InfoWars is owned by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who also hosts a talk show. Jones has landed himself into legal t...

WHO: Pollution responsible for 7M deaths annually

The World Health Organisation warns that pollution around the world is increasing and responsible for the death of seven million people around the world annually.

Samsung hopes to make comeback with Galaxy S8 launch

The South Korean tech giant's new smartphone is the first since it was forced to recall the Note 7 last year because of exploding batteries.

Samsung halts Note 7 shipments after battery explosions

South Korean technology giant faces the risk of losing market share to rival Apple's iPhone if problem with batteries is not fixed quickly.

Late start for shortened seventh season of Game of Thrones

The wildly successful HBO show "Game of Thrones" will not air its next season until summer of 2017, and will feature only seven episodes.