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02 February 2017 • 08:12 AMT
Global economy to grow by 3.1% in 2017, new report suggests

“Inflation has picked up in the advanced economies, mainly reflecting the upturn in global energy prices,” the report explained.

02 February 2017 • 08:05 AMT
Literary horror game tops $125,000 Kickstarter goal in 4 hours

The story-based horror game from developer Failbetter Games will focus on the skies above the same Lovecraftian London.

02 February 2017 • 07:59 AMT
Sony posts 84% quarterly profit drop on movie loss

Quarterly sales slipped 7 percent to 2.4 trillion yen ($21.3 billion), mainly because of unfavorable foreign exchange rates.

02 February 2017 • 07:43 AMT
Depeche Mode to release new single & confirm “Spirit” album release date

As well as adding that they’ll be working with Anton Corbijn, they’ll be hitting the road to take in 32 shows in 21 countries throughout the year.

02 February 2017 • 07:38 AMT
Facebook, Oculus ordered to pay $500 mln in suit over stolen tech

Palmer Luckey was ordered to pay $50 million of the award and another former Oculus executive, Brendan Iribe $150 million.

02 February 2017 • 07:35 AMT
New John Lennon and Yoko Ono biopic announced

Anthony McCarten, who has previously worked on “The Theory Of Everything,” will write the film.

02 February 2017 • 07:24 AMT
Hyde Park Int’l nabs Whitney Cummings comedy “Female Brain”

Written by Cummings and Neal Brennan, the film is based on the book by neuropsychiatrist Louann Brizendine.

02 February 2017 • 07:15 AMT
Tom Hanks’ “Inferno” debuts at No. 1 on DVD, Blu-ray disc sales charts

The film is a sequel to “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels & Demons” and stars Hanks, reprising his role as Harvard professor Robert Langdon.

02 February 2017 • 07:08 AMT
Australia-U.S. refugee deal under threat as Trump vows to review it

“It’s better that these things — these conversations — are conducted candidly, frankly, privately,” Turnbull told reporters.

02 February 2017 • 07:05 AMT
“Las Reinas” detective drama lands ABC pilot pickup

The series revolves around Detective Sonya De La Reina, who is forced to confront her past when a case compels her to reconnect with her estranged family.

02 February 2017 • 06:59 AMT
Matthew McConaughey’s “White Boy Rick” adds cast

McConaughey is leading an ensemble cast that includes Bruce Dern, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Rory Cochrane.

02 February 2017 • 06:52 AMT
Leonardo DiCaprio, Brie Larson among 2017 Oscar presenters

The 89th annual Oscars — hosted by Jimmy Kimmel — will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Feb. 26.

02 February 2017 • 06:48 AMT
250,000 Romanians rally in massive anti-corruption protest

After people left the square, a group of about 300 football ultras came in and threw fireworks and stones at riot police.

02 February 2017 • 06:46 AMT
Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn to reteam for police brutality crime thriller

Vaughn starred as a sergeant in “Hacksaw Ridge,” which Gibson directed. The movie received six Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director.

02 February 2017 • 06:38 AMT
Kenya agrees to rejoin UN force for South Sudan

Guterres said he had “reached full agreement with Kenya in order for Kenya to participate in the regional protection force” to be deployed in Juba.

02 February 2017 • 06:37 AMT
George Miller among contenders to replace Affleck as “Batman” helmer

Affleck was originally slated to direct, produce and star in the upcoming Caped Crusader movie before he decided not to helm the project.

02 February 2017 • 06:30 AMT
Japan’s Abe to hold two-day summit with Trump: sources

After meeting with Trump in Washington, officials are arranging for Abe to then meet Trump at his Mar-a-Lago private resort the next day.

02 February 2017 • 06:18 AMT
Pentagon says civilians were “likely” killed in U.S. raid in Yemen

A Yemeni provincial official had previously said 16 civilians were killed in the raid but CENTCOM did not provide any numbers.

02 February 2017 • 06:10 AMT
Azerbaijan continues violating ceasefire after infiltration attempt

The Karabakh Defense Army forces continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions.

02 February 2017 • 06:03 AMT
Rex Tillerson confirmed as U.S. secretary of state

The votes against the confirmation of the chairman and chief executive of Exxon Mobil were the most in Senate history for a secretary of state.

01 February 2017 • 20:03 AMT
Karabakh army captures Azerbaijani saboteur

At least one serviceman from the Azerbaijani side was wounded, a fact also reported by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.

01 February 2017 • 16:12 AMT
Righteous Among the Nations

The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to honor the victims of the Nazi era and to develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides.

01 February 2017 • 14:24 AMT
Amazon planing to build first ever air cargo hub worth $1.5 bn

Amazon’s goal is to eventually haul and deliver packages for itself as well as other retailers and consumers, according to sources.

01 February 2017 • 14:04 AMT
Azerbaijan kills four terrorists suspected of plotting attacks

The Security Service said the four suspected armed militants put up an armed resistance, noting that they “were planning attacks in the country.”

01 February 2017 • 13:30 AMT
Bob Dylan to release new three-disc album in the spring

Dylan’s new album, “Triplicate”, will see the 75-year-old take on 30 songs by American songwriters across three discs.

01 February 2017 • 13:21 AMT
Lorde, A Tribe Called Quest join Denmark’s Roskilde 2017

The festival’s reputation has been further enhanced this year thanks to its stellar line-up for its 2017 edition.

01 February 2017 • 13:19 AMT
Germany refuses to share Islamic State intel with Turkey

The military follows a strict process to ensure the intelligence gathered is not used for other purposes, a ministry spokesperson said.

01 February 2017 • 13:08 AMT
Ex-owner of Hitler house launches legal battle against Austrian govt.

The government said it had been necessary to force a decision on the issue to stop the building from becoming a neo-Nazi shrine.

01 February 2017 • 12:56 AMT
Kunsthalle Bremen exhibit focuses on French printmaking in Louis XIV era

During the reign of Louis XIV, a principal task of the fine arts was to spread the glory of the Sun King far beyond the borders of his own country.

01 February 2017 • 12:50 AMT
OSCE envoys ready to organize meeting of Armenian, Azeri FMs

The meeting may be held on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in mid-February, Russia’s Igor Popov said.