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06 February 2017 • 07:07 AMT
OSCE to conduct monitoring of Karabakh contact line

Karabakh authorities have expressed readiness to assist in conducting the monitoring and ensure the security of the OSCE Mission members.

06 February 2017 • 07:02 AMT
Damien Chazelle wins 2017 DGA Award for “La La Land”

He beat out Garth Davis (“Lion”), Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”), Kenneth Lonergan (“Manchester by the Sea”), and Denis Villeneuve (“Arrival”).

06 February 2017 • 07:00 AMT
Half a million attend Romania anti-corruption protests

Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu stood firm, saying his government “has a responsibility to the people who voted for us” and would not resign.

06 February 2017 • 06:53 AMT
Jack Sparrow returns in “Pirates of the Caribbean 5” trailer

The film will see the return of Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, the amiable, garrulous pirate who always seems to be one step ahead of trouble.

06 February 2017 • 06:50 AMT
20 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered on Karabakh frontline

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

06 February 2017 • 06:44 AMT
Vin Diesel, Charlize Theron in new “The Fate of the Furious” trailer

Theron joins fellow series newcomers Helen Mirren and Kristofer Hivju. Tyrese Gibson and Ludacris will also be returning.

06 February 2017 • 06:42 AMT
Afghan civilian casualties near 11,500, hit record in 2016: UN

About 61 percent of all civilian casualties were caused by anti-government groups like the Taliban and Islamic State, the UN said.

06 February 2017 • 06:36 AMT
“Game of Thrones,” “Veep” helmers among 2017 DGA winners in TV

Other directors who got feted this year included the directors behind “The Night Of”, “Saturday Night Live” and “O.J.: Made in America”.

06 February 2017 • 06:29 AMT
Australia police seize record 1.4 tonnes of cocaine, arrest six men

Australian police say they have stopped more than 11 tonnes of illicit substances bound for the local market in the past 18 months.

06 February 2017 • 06:29 AMT
Super Bowl ad for “Stranger Things” hit series season 2 unveiled

Series co-creator Matt Duffer tells EW, “In season 1, Will is in danger. And season 2, it’s the town. The stakes escalate in that way.”

04 February 2017 • 17:02 AMT
Germany’s Der Spiegel comes under fire over Trump beheading cover

U.S.-German relations have deteriorated under President Trump, who has criticised the policies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

04 February 2017 • 16:29 AMT
Iran says will use its missiles if threatened, defies new sanctions

Tensions between Tehran and Washington have risen since a recent Iranian ballistic missile test.

04 February 2017 • 16:12 AMT
Thousands protest in London against Trump refugee ban

Trump signed an order just over a week ago putting a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the U.S.

04 February 2017 • 16:02 AMT
Eagles of Death Metal frontman talks Bataclan documentary

The attack was part of a series of co-ordinated terrorist acts in the French capital on the night of November 13 2015, in which 130 people were killed.

04 February 2017 • 15:51 AMT
Original “Mad Max” trilogy OST announced

Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the franchise was revived in 2015 for “Mad Max: Fury Road,” with Tom Hardy taking over the lead role.

04 February 2017 • 15:44 AMT
Countries and goods that boosted Armenian export in 2016

The Armenian National Statistical Service has published the macroeconomic data for the period of January-December 2016, reporting 20% growth as compared to 2015. The export totaled $1,783 billion against $1,485 billion in 2015. The import amounted to about $3,292 billion against $3,239 in 2015 (1,6% growth).

04 February 2017 • 14:01 AMT
Airlines allowed to board nationals barred under U.S. Muslim ban

The decision was taken after Seattle District Judge James Robart announced a temporary suspension of Trump’s week-old executive order.

04 February 2017 • 13:44 AMT
Fillon scandal boosts Macron in French presidential race

Most corporate leaders had quietly placed their bets on Fillon, a center-right stalwart who was prime minister from 2007 to 2012.

04 February 2017 • 13:27 AMT
Australia foreign minister says U.S. refugee swap proceeding

Bishop said both countries were still working through the details of the agreement, which sparked a diplomatic spat between the two allies.

04 February 2017 • 12:58 AMT
Amazon hired 100,000 people last year, plans to hire 100,000 more

Many of these new jobs were in fulfillment roles in the third and fourth quarters of the year, according to Amazon’s chief financial officer.

04 February 2017 • 12:41 AMT
Romanians stage mass protests for fifth day in a row

Demonstrators planned to gather in central Bucharest in the afternoon and march noisily with whistles, drums and vuvuzela horns to parliament.

04 February 2017 • 12:26 AMT
Louvre reopens 24 hours after machete attack

The Louvre in Paris reopened to the public, less than 24-hours after a machete-wielding assailant shouting “Allahu Akbar!” was shot by soldiers.

04 February 2017 • 12:09 AMT
Oscar-nommed Timo von Gunten to direct action/heist film “Eiffel”

Swiss director von Gunten and Giacun Caduff are nominated for a 2017 Academy Award in the live-action short film category for “La Femme et le TGV.”

04 February 2017 • 11:56 AMT
“How to Be Single” director to helm “States of Emergency” drama

Before breaking out with “How to Be Single”, Ditter was best known for his German hits like “The Crocodiles.”

04 February 2017 • 11:50 AMT
Armenian startup to develop project for World Bank

Assessing the test version provided by Fambox, the World Bank chose to startup as a partner with a 6-month contract.

04 February 2017 • 11:43 AMT
France’s far-right party leader Le Pen kicks off her presidential campaign

Opinion polls see Le Pen topping the first round on April 23 but then losing the May 7 run-off to a mainstream candidate.

04 February 2017 • 11:37 AMT
U.S.-backed Syrian force start new phase of Raqqa assault

The SDF, which includes the powerful Kurdish YPG militia, launched its multi-phased campaign aimed at capturing Raqqa in November.

04 February 2017 • 11:33 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan says there’s more to come from himself

“Coming to Manchester, maybe I didn’t show all my potential but in every game I’m trying to do my best,” Mkhitaryan said.

04 February 2017 • 11:10 AMT
Ukrainian rebels say top commander killed in car bombing

Lugansk is one of two Ukrainian republics where separatist rebels have been fighting government forces since April 2014.

04 February 2017 • 10:44 AMT
27% of Americans view Armenia as a friendly nation: YouGov

6% regarded the country an ally, 8% described the relationship as unfriendly, 2% said Armenia is an enemy, while 57% said they weren’t sure.