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19 May 2017 • 11:09 AMT
Stanley Tucci set to star in “The Silence” horror

“The Silence”, based on the best-selling novel by fantasy/horror writer Tim Lebbon, follows Ally, a deaf teenager who is terrorized by a lethal bat species.

19 May 2017 • 10:44 AMT
Philippine’s Duterte imposes ban on smoking in public

Duterte had promised after becoming president to introduce the smoking ban as part of a range of measures to impose more order on society.

19 May 2017 • 10:44 AMT
Brie Larson runs away from her father in “The Glass Castle” trailer

Based on the best-selling memoir by Jeannette Walls, the movie follows a girl from a dysfunctional family who decides to gain a successful life on her own.

19 May 2017 • 10:23 AMT
Armenian National Assembly elects deputy speakers

Eduard Sharmazanov and Arpine Hovhannisyan and Mikayel Melkumyan were elected the deputy speakers at the 6th Convocation National Assembly.

19 May 2017 • 10:16 AMT
Oscar-nommed Angela Bassett joins Tom Cruise in “Mission Impossible 6”

On April 8, Christopher McQuarrie announced on social that he lit the fuse, and kicked off production on M:I 6.

19 May 2017 • 10:00 AMT
Sweden drops rape probe against Julian Assange

Marianne Ny filed a request to the Stockholm District Court to revoke his arrest warrant, apparently ending a seven-year stand-off.

19 May 2017 • 09:54 AMT
Venezuela opposition leader’s passport seized amid ongoing protests

At least 43 people have died in the last seven weeks in violence related to the anti-government protests.

19 May 2017 • 09:53 AMT
Armenia excels Azerbaijan, Georgia in terms of healthcare quality: report

Armenia was placed the 63th in the index, followed by Azerbaijan (No. 68), Georgia (No. 71), Turkey (No. 80) and Iran (No. 87).

19 May 2017 • 09:40 AMT
Syria, Russia slam U.S.-led attack on pro-Assad forces

Syria said the strikes were a “blatant attack on forces fighting terrorism”, while Russia said it was “unacceptable” and a violation of Syrian sovereignty.

19 May 2017 • 09:25 AMT
Three lawmakers from Armenia’s Tsarukyan bloc resign

If Harutyun Gharagyozyan, Artyom Tsarukyan and Khachik Manukyan don’t withdraw the applications, their resignation will be accepted.

19 May 2017 • 09:19 AMT
Greece approves more austerity measures in bailout bid

Eurozone finance ministers meet on May 22 to decide if Greece has done enough to receive a €7.5bn ($8.3bn) loan plus debt relief.

19 May 2017 • 08:55 AMT
Star-studded animated film “Animal Crackers” sells around the world

The adventure comedy features a high-wattage voice cast including Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Danny DeVito and Ian McKellen.

19 May 2017 • 08:22 AMT
Shekhar Kapur to helm Genocide tale “3 Apples Fell From Heaven”

The film is set in 1915-1917 as Turks slaughtered Armenians, and revolves around a young female refugee taken in by Turkish neighbors after the death of her parents.

19 May 2017 • 08:15 AMT
Mkhitaryan reacts to Manchester United goal of the season award

Mkhitaryan was surprised with himself that he scored the goal and says it wasn’t something he had done in training before.

19 May 2017 • 08:12 AMT
Duolingo rolls out a Japanese language course for iOS

The Japanese course features a strong focus on real-world interactions like ordering food and asking directions.

19 May 2017 • 07:56 AMT
Mercedes-Benz, Vivint to power solar homes

Essentially, Mercedes is marrying its residential battery technology with Vivint’s existing home solar panel business.

19 May 2017 • 07:44 AMT
Trump says he’s victim of ‘greatest witch hunt’ in political history

President Donald Trump declared himself the victim of the “greatest witch hunt” in American political history on May 18.

19 May 2017 • 07:37 AMT
Nicolas Cage to star in action movies “Red Squad,” “Zander”

Cage previously teamed with Rionda del Castro’s Hannibal Classics on “USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage” and “Vengeance: A Love Story.”

19 May 2017 • 07:33 AMT
China’s Xi says willing to put South Korea ties back on track

Xi told Lee Hae-chan, representing the new South Korean President, that his visit showed the importance Moon attached to relations with Beijing.

19 May 2017 • 07:27 AMT
Jesse Eisenberg to play legendary mime Marcel Marceau in “Resistance”

The film will focus on Marceau’s involvement in the French resistance when his country was occupied by the Nazis during World War II.

19 May 2017 • 07:18 AMT
Russia says Azerbaijan initiated recent escalation in Karabakh

“On May 15 afternoon the Azerbaijani side shelled a military objective on the other side of the contact line,” Maria Zakharova said.

19 May 2017 • 07:17 AMT
Lana Del Rey teases new single from “Lust for Life”

The new song would be the fourth track released from Lana’s upcoming album “Lust for Life”, following “Love”.

19 May 2017 • 07:08 AMT
Chris Cornell’s cause of death confirmed as suicide by hanging

In an earlier statement, Cornell’s representative Brian Bumbery had said his death was “sudden and unexpected”.

19 May 2017 • 07:00 AMT
Japan cabinet approves bill allowing Emperor Akihito’s abdication

Earlier this year reports suggested that 83-year-old Akihito could step down and be replaced by Crown Prince Naruhito.

19 May 2017 • 06:58 AMT
“Snowpiercer” TV pilot finds its male lead in “Hamilton” star

Daveed Diggs known for his role in “Hamilton” is tapped to lead the TNT show while Scott Derrickson (“Doctor Strange”) is hired to direct the pilot.

19 May 2017 • 06:51 AMT
90 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani army registered overnight

Artsakh defense army troops continue controlling the situation along the contact line and protecting their positions.

19 May 2017 • 06:46 AMT
“The Dark Crystal” prequel series in development at Netflix

Louis Leterrier (“Now You See Me”, “The Incredible Hulk”) will direct the fantasy adventure series as well as executive produce.

19 May 2017 • 06:38 AMT
New ferry links North Korea and Russia

The service is pitched at Chinese tourists wanting to travel by sea to the Pacific port of Vladivostok, according to operators.

19 May 2017 • 06:25 AMT
Iran votes in verdict on Rouhani’s policy of opening up to the world

Rouhani faces stiff competition from hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi, 56, who has positioned himself as a defender of the poor.

18 May 2017 • 20:10 AMT
OSCE gives targeted assessment of Azerbaijan’s escalation in Karabakh

The envoys cited “information collected from reliable sources” which proved that Azerbaijan initiated the latest escalation on the contact line.