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28 March 2017 • 09:05 AMT
Poll shows Macron beating Le Pen in French election

The Ipsos poll was the latest of many to show Macron and Le Pen six or seven percentage points ahead of erstwhile favorite Francois Fillon.

28 March 2017 • 08:39 AMT
Once iconic Casablanca architecture falling apart due to neglect: AFP

Clotheslines, satellite dishes and tangled cables have sprouted on the deteriorating facades of the buildings, built nearly a century ago.

28 March 2017 • 08:25 AMT
Dubai’s Souq.com to make announcement on Amazon bid

Dubai’s Emaar Malls, operator of some of the region’s most glitzy shopping malls, said on Monday it had made an $800 million offer for Souq.com.

28 March 2017 • 08:10 AMT
The Chainsmokers unveil heartbreaking ballad “The One”

The band’s upcoming album serves as the follow-up to their 2016 EP “Collage”, which features their chart-topping single “Closer” featuring Halsey.

28 March 2017 • 08:01 AMT
No need for new UN resolution on Karabakh, says U.S. envoy

According to the diplomat, the OSCE Minsk Group, which is tasked with the settlement of the conflict, can turn to the UN if need be.

28 March 2017 • 07:54 AMT
Serj Tankian performs “GOT” song “Rains Of Castamere” at LA concert

The long-running HBO series will return to screens in July for the next eagerly-awaited instalment.

28 March 2017 • 07:43 AMT
Jake Gyllenhaal drama “Stronger” gets awards season release

The film stars Gyllenhaal as the working-class Boston man whose iconic photo from the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing gained worldwide notice.

28 March 2017 • 07:35 AMT
Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey’s “Baby Driver” release date moved

“Baby Driver” follows a young, talented getaway driver who relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best.

28 March 2017 • 07:32 AMT
Facebook’s Messenger adds live location-sharing

The company has found that one of the most used phrases on Messenger as people talk to friends and family is “How far away are you?”

28 March 2017 • 07:29 AMT
“True Detective” to return for season 3 with David Milch

“True Detective” was loved by critics and fans when it debuted its first season in 2014, with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in the lead roles.

28 March 2017 • 07:25 AMT
Ray and Nikki plotting revenge in “Fargo” season 3 extended trailer

“Beauty and the Beast (2017)” actor Ewan McGregor stars in dual roles, Emmit and younger brother Ray Stussy.

28 March 2017 • 07:13 AMT
Malaysia says Kim Jong-Nam’s body still in Kuala Lumpur morgue

KL has been waiting for the next of kin to come forward and claim the body, but as this has not happened, they are now seeking other solutions.

28 March 2017 • 07:11 AMT
“Jason Bourne” helmer to direct Eliot Ness film for Paramount

Brian Helgeland wrote the original screenplay based on Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyko’s graphic novel “Torso.”

28 March 2017 • 07:07 AMT
China can deploy military hardware on artificial islands any time: report

A think tank cited satellite images taken this month, which its director said showed new radar antennas on Fiery Cross and Subi.

28 March 2017 • 06:59 AMT
Georgia arrests Armenian citizen in connection with Igla smuggling case

According to a statement from the Georgian interior ministry, Robert A. (b. 1977) was arrested in Tbilisi on March 27.

28 March 2017 • 06:55 AMT
“Like Crazy” takes top honors at Italy’s David di Donatello Awards

Paolo Virzi’s “Like Crazy” is a road movie about two women who escape from a mental institution in Tuscany.

28 March 2017 • 06:44 AMT
New pics of Stephen King’s “It” feature Pennywise and The Losers Club

The movie follows seven children known as The Losers Club, who have to face life problems, bullies and killer monster Pennywise.

28 March 2017 • 06:38 AMT
Elon Musk “working on tech” for uploading, downloading thoughts

Musk has taken an active role setting up the California-based company and may play a significant leadership role, according to sources.

28 March 2017 • 06:33 AMT
1st official pics: Alicia Vikander’s Lara Croft in “Tomb Raider” reboot

Based on a popular video game of the same name, the reboot is set to be released in U.S. theaters on March 16, 2018.

28 March 2017 • 06:20 AMT
Canada to legalize recreational marijuana by mid-2018

The announcement prompted shares of companies producing cannabis for medical purposes to surge on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

28 March 2017 • 06:09 AMT
Azerbaijan uses sniper rifles in ceasefire violations overnight

The Karabakh Defense Army troops continue protecting their positions, retaliating only in case of extreme necessity.

28 March 2017 • 06:02 AMT
North Korea tests rocket engine, U.S. officials say

Several U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the engine could possibly be used in an intercontinental ballistic missile.

28 March 2017 • 05:53 AMT
U.S. boycotts nuclear weapons ban talks

The U.S. ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, spoke out to reject the proposal in the light of current global security threats.

28 March 2017 • 05:46 AMT
Trump to sign order undoing Obama-era climate policies

The decree, dubbed the “Energy Independence” order, will seek to undo former President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan.

27 March 2017 • 19:22 AMT
Karabakh conflict: Armenia president, OSCE envoys meet in Yerevan

the parties discussed the peaceful settlement of the conflict and issues concerning the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

27 March 2017 • 14:36 AMT
Rare portraits of 20th century luminaries debut in New York

The exhibit is a preview of a larger show to be held at Baruch College’s Mishkin Gallery in early October of 2017.

27 March 2017 • 14:34 AMT
Le Pen says lacks election funds, has no financial backing from Russia

“I have to,” she said. “I’m prevented from borrowing from French banks so now I am being told off for asking for a loan from a foreign bank.”

27 March 2017 • 14:24 AMT
Maria Lassnig paintings and selected films on view at Museum Folkwang

Over the course of the many years in which she created artworks, Lassnig frequently changed style, though never her theme.

27 March 2017 • 14:15 AMT
Global Finance names Ameriabank best Armenian bank in 2017

Global Finance editors used a number of criteria to pick the winners, including market share, number and volume of transactions.

27 March 2017 • 14:06 AMT
Ikea getting into home automation with new smart hub

The new range of products is called Trådfri and is built around the ZigBee Light Link standard for connected lights.