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02 June 2017 • 10:37 AMT
Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli to open theme park

The park will be based on the popular film My Neighbor Totoro, embodying the movie’s theme of “respecting and embracing nature”.

02 June 2017 • 10:25 AMT
Netflix cancels Wachowski’s sci-fi series “Sense8” after 2 seasons

The show revolved around a group of strangers with an unusual connection, and as a result required costly around the world filming.

02 June 2017 • 10:07 AMT
Artashes Minasian among European Chess Championship round 3 leaders

The European Individual Championship 2017 is a qualification event for the next World Cup.

02 June 2017 • 09:41 AMT
ICG: Nagorno Karabakh’s gathering war clouds

Clashes over Nagorno Karabakh have intensified in the past three years and turned into a violent flare-up of the conflict last April.

02 June 2017 • 09:26 AMT
Greek police evacuate Athens migrant camp

In February, some of the refugees went on hunger strike to protest the lack of hot water and suitable food.

02 June 2017 • 09:12 AMT
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to revive Muslim travel ban

During the campaign, Trump campaign called for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.”

02 June 2017 • 08:35 AMT
Angelina Jolie may star in Universal’s “Bride of Frankenstein”

Universal Monster Universe/Dark Universe has tapped Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Johnny Depp and Javier Bardem to star in several of its horror projects.

02 June 2017 • 08:12 AMT
Joel Edgerton’s mystery thriller “It Comes at Night” unveils final trailer

“It Comes at Night” played at Overlook Film Festival last April and nabbed rave reviews. The movie will be released in U.S. theaters on June 9.

02 June 2017 • 07:50 AMT
LIGO astronomers detect third black hole collision

This new gravitational wave detection provides insight into how black holes spin. As two black holes orbit one another, they are also turning on their individual axes.

02 June 2017 • 07:39 AMT
Elon Musk quits Trump’s council after U.S. exits Paris climate deal

Disney CEO, Robert Iger also announced he was leaving the president’s council over the Paris Agreement, while Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed disappointment.

02 June 2017 • 07:22 AMT
At least 36 dead in attack on Philippines casino

The violence unfolded as government forces were engaged in a second week of fighting against Islamic State group-aligned militants in the southern city of Marawi.

02 June 2017 • 07:06 AMT
Japan parliament passes emperor abdication law

The abdication issue has highlighted concerns over a potential succession crisis in one of the world’s oldest monarchies.

02 June 2017 • 06:47 AMT
Dozens of fleeing civilians killed, injured by IS mortar fire in Mosul

The Mosul offensive, now in its eighth month, has taken much longer than expected, with Iraqi government advances slowed by the need to avoid civilian casualties.

02 June 2017 • 06:35 AMT
Trump pulls out of global climate deal; allies voice dismay

Trump said the Paris accord would undermine the U.S. economy and put the country at a permanent disadvantage to the other countries of the world.

01 June 2017 • 19:10 AMT
Gunfire and explosions heard at tourist complex in Philippines

A spokesman for the Philippines’ Army has said police are in control of the situation, and the military is monitoring it closely.

01 June 2017 • 19:02 AMT
Putin says U.S. missile systems in Alaska, S. Korea challenge Russia

He said Moscow was particularly alarmed by the deployment of the U.S. THAAD anti-missile system to South Korea.

01 June 2017 • 18:36 AMT
Charles Aznavour’s museum opens in Yerevan

The ceremony also marked the launch of the Aznavour Foundation aiming to preserve the maestro’s cultural legacy.

01 June 2017 • 17:51 AMT
Arcade Fire launch mysterious “Live From Death Valley” stream

Meanwhile, Arcade Fire have also updated their ‘Reflektor’-era Instagram account and rebranded it as “everythingnowco”.

01 June 2017 • 17:38 AMT
Corey Taylor gives update on new Slipknot music

Slipknot’s last album was 2014’s “.5: The Gray Chapter”. Now, in a new interview with 97.1 The Eagle, the frontman has news for fans.

01 June 2017 • 17:08 AMT
Star-studded “Murder on the Orient Express” unveils 1st trailer

The ensemble cast includes Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench and Johnny Depp among others.

01 June 2017 • 15:42 AMT
Carey Mulligan to star in war correspondent film “On the Other Side”

The pic tells the true story of Kate Webb, the war correspondent who was held in captivity during the Vietnam War.

01 June 2017 • 15:12 AMT
Armenia drops 1 spot, lands 68th in FIFA ranking

Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Chile, Colombia, France, Belgium, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain made it to FIFA’s top 10.

01 June 2017 • 14:35 AMT
Armenia slides in Global Peace Index over 4-Day War

Armenia’s regional neighbors were ranked as follows: Georgia – 94th, Azerbaijan 132nd, Turkey -146th and Iran – 129th.

01 June 2017 • 14:09 AMT
Baidu teams up with Bosch and Continental on self-driving tech

These are key partners as Baidu begins to figure out how to commercialize its self-driving tech, which is what Apollo is all about.

01 June 2017 • 13:44 AMT
Epic! raises $8 mln to expand its platform for kids

Epic! at its core is an on-demand digital library that includes about 25,000 different books and videos appropriate for kids.

01 June 2017 • 13:29 AMT
Soros hits back at Hungary’s PM, slams “mafia state”

Soros praised the Hungarians who have staged large street demonstrations in past months in defense of the Central European University.

01 June 2017 • 13:20 AMT
NATO and partners hold land, sea exercises in eastern Europe

The exercises aim to demonstrate their cooperation and rapid response capabilities at a time when the region feels threatened by Russia’s activities.

01 June 2017 • 12:52 AMT
Paris to host Art of Armenia auction featuring ancient artifacts

Among the lots featured are a bronze helmet of the King of Urartu Sarduri II (764 -735 B.C.) and silver tetradrachm of King Tigranes the Great.

01 June 2017 • 12:30 AMT
Levon Aronian placed 7th in FIDE ranking

Besides Aronian, two more representatives of Armenia – Sergey Movsesian (64th spot) and Vladimir Akopian (84th spot) made it to FIDE’s top 100.

01 June 2017 • 12:16 AMT
Germany, China pledge to boost ties amid Trump concerns

The countries vowed to continue to fight climate change hours before U.S. President Donald Trump announces whether Washington will quit a global climate deal.