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09 June 2017 • 13:57 AMT
World’s longest zipline will be ready this summer

“The architectural part is almost ready, and only several issues remain to be tackled,” Tigran Chibukhchyan said.

09 June 2017 • 13:45 AMT
Cézanne masterpiece to lead “Actual Size” sale

“Baigneuses, La Montagne Sainte-Victoire au fond” is estimated to bring £4 – 6 million as the cover-lot of Sotheby’s inaugural Actual Size sale.

09 June 2017 • 13:39 AMT
Armenia justice reforms a priority for EU, envoy says

The ambassador stressed the importance of the fight against corruption and the strengthening of the judicial system.

09 June 2017 • 13:26 AMT
Ancient Aztec temple, ball court discovered in the heart of Mexico City

Archaeologists uncovered 32 sets of human neck bones at the site, which they said were likely the remains of people who were decapitated as part of the ritual.

09 June 2017 • 13:11 AMT
China vigilant as two U.S. bombers fly over South China Sea

The U.S. Pacific Command said two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers flew a 10-hour training mission from Guam over the South China Sea.

09 June 2017 • 12:38 AMT
Iggy Pop, Oneohtrix Point Never team up for new track

The film is called “Good Time” starting Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Jason Leigh with direction coming from Josh and Benny Safdie.

09 June 2017 • 12:37 AMT
Suicide bomber kills 20 in Baghdad market

A source at Musayyib hospital said at least four of the wounded were in very serious condition following the blast.

09 June 2017 • 12:22 AMT
Russia may seize U.S. property if its own compounds not returned

Moscow reportedly wants the compounds back before a possible meeting at the G20 in Germany in July between Putin and Trump.

09 June 2017 • 12:18 AMT
Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” hits one billion streams on Spotify

At present, it looks likely that Major Lazer‘s Lean On could be the next song to join the illustrious club, currently sitting on 991,000,000 streams.

09 June 2017 • 12:06 AMT
Three Armenian divers brace for European Championships in Kiev

Chief coach Hrachya Chandiryan revealed that Lev Sargsyan and Azat and Vladimir Harutyunyan will represent Armenia in Kiev.

09 June 2017 • 12:01 AMT
Jon Hamm joins Ed Helms, Jeremy Renner in New Line comedy “Tag”

Hamm, who won an Emmy for his starring role on Mad Men, next appears on the big screen in Edgar Wright’s much-buzzed-about crime caper, “Baby Driver.”

09 June 2017 • 11:36 AMT
Cannes: “The Day After,” “Claire’s Camera” seal multiple deals

The two titles were both invited to la Croisette in May, not long after Hong Sang-soo’s 18th piece won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at Berlin in February.

09 June 2017 • 11:11 AMT
We Wear Culture project takes you inside the history of fashion with VR

You can access We Wear Culture on the web or through Google Arts & Culture’s mobile apps on iOS and Android.

09 June 2017 • 10:52 AMT
IKEA designers to live in a Mars simulator to seek inspiration

As the population of Earth increases, Marcus Engman (IKEA’s head of design) and his team believe that space-saving, small-footprint furniture will be key.

09 June 2017 • 10:39 AMT
Amazon opens Alexa voice control to all video streaming services

Dish announced its Alexa integration in May, becoming the first U.S. TV provider to allow subscribers to control their DVRs via their voice.

09 June 2017 • 10:24 AMT
Spanish Catalonia announces October 1 independence vote

Catalonia, a wealthy, 7.5-million-strong region with its own language and customs, has long demanded greater autonomy.

09 June 2017 • 10:06 AMT
Arab nations add names to terror list amid Qatar rift

Among the individuals named is Youssef al-Qaradawi, an Egyptian-born cleric considered a spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood.

09 June 2017 • 10:04 AMT
Sia, Zoe Saldana, Julianne Moore join forces for “Free Me” music vid

The emotional song is in support of the #endHIV campaign and in collaboration with Abzyme Research Foundation.

09 June 2017 • 09:38 AMT
Knifeman holding hostages at job centre in England: police

A man armed with a knife is holding employees hostage at a job centre in Newcastle in northeast England, police said.

09 June 2017 • 09:22 AMT
Lorde announces “Melodrama” world tour dates

The 20-year-old musician is going to kick off her tour on September 26 in Manchester, England.

09 June 2017 • 09:15 AMT
Microsoft unveils new Windows 10 preview with a number of changes

This is the third build of the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which is slated to arrive later this year (likely in September).

09 June 2017 • 09:03 AMT
Saban Films nabs Antonio Banderas, Olga Kurylenko actioner “Gun Shy”

“Gun Shy” follows an aging mid-level rock star whose supermodel wife (Kurylenko) is suddenly kidnapped while they are vacationing in Chile.

09 June 2017 • 08:58 AMT
Azerbaijan opens fire towards Armenian village

According to the village chief, no casualties have been reported, with only several of the house roofs having been damaged.

09 June 2017 • 08:50 AMT
Number of suspected cholera cases hits 100,000 in Yemen, WHO says

“The cholera outbreak is making a bad situation for children drastically worse,” said Meritxell Relano, UNICEF’s Representative in Yemen.

09 June 2017 • 08:37 AMT
Pandora Premium adds AutoPlay feature for iOS and Android

The idea was good enough that Spotify released out the same feature earlier this year, months before Pandora Premium even rolled out.

09 June 2017 • 08:25 AMT
Naomi Watts as manipulative therapist is Netflix’s “Gypsy” trailer

She is joined by the likes of Billy Crudup, Sophie Cookson, Lucy Boynton, Poorna Jagannathan and Karl Glusman.

09 June 2017 • 08:12 AMT
Armenia calls for sanctions against Azerbaijan over Karabakh conflict

“Azerbaijan has been derailing the negotiation process for years,” Sharmazanov told reporters after a session of RPA Executive body.

09 June 2017 • 08:08 AMT
Bruce Willis’ “Death Wish” remake lands November launch

“Hostel” director Eli Roth helmed the “Death Wish” remake and former MGM co-chairman Roger Birnbaum is producing.

09 June 2017 • 07:57 AMT
“Crouching Tiger” star Zhang Ziyi joins Legendary’s Monsterverse

The Beijing-born actress will star opposite Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, and Ken Watanabe.

09 June 2017 • 07:47 AMT
Levon Aronian, Anish Giri draw in Norway Chess round 3

The fight ended in a draw, the same result as the other four games in round three of the Altibox Norway Chess tournament.