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20 December 2016 • 08:25 AMT
AT&T Atticus chatbot speaks about pop culture with TV binge watchers

In Atticus’ own words about himself: “If the Dunphy family is looking for another kid, I’d be happy to join them. I’d be no trouble.”

20 December 2016 • 08:14 AMT
Harrison Ford points a gun at Ryan Gosling in “Blade Runner 2049” vid

The film follows K (Gosling), a new blade runner who unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos.

20 December 2016 • 08:01 AMT
George Clooney developing film on “White Helmets” rescuers in Syria

“The White Helmets,” directed by Orlando von Einsiedel and produced by Joanna Natasegara, is on the documentary shorts Oscar shortlist.

20 December 2016 • 08:00 AMT
Armenia condemns assassination of Russian envoy to Ankara

The President strongly condemned the incident, expressed condolences to the family and friends of the ambassador.

20 December 2016 • 07:57 AMT
Gravitas Ventures acquires “Call of the Wolf” thriller

The film is the story of two kidnapped strangers who are forced to play a deadly game of survival to outsmart their kidnapper.

20 December 2016 • 07:51 AMT
South Korea court to hold first impeachment hearing Dec 22

If President Park Geun-hye is removed, a new election has to be held in 60 days to pick a new president who will serve a full five-year term.

20 December 2016 • 07:48 AMT
Electoral College seals Trump presidential win

Trump became the winner after electors from Texas cast ballots and put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to win.

20 December 2016 • 07:40 AMT
Azerbaijan uses sniper rifles in ceasefire violations overnight

Karabakh Defense Army troops refrained from retaliating to continue controlling the situation along the entire line of contact.

20 December 2016 • 07:31 AMT
Saudi coalition says used UK-made bombs in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen on December 19 said it had made “limited use” of British-made cluster bombs.

20 December 2016 • 07:28 AMT
Australia, France ink $36.3 billion DCNS submarines deal

Australia selected DCNS in April as its preferred bidder to build its fleet of 12 submarines, ahead of other offers from Japan and Germany.

20 December 2016 • 07:24 AMT
U.S. says shooting outside its embassy in Ankara, mission shut

The U.S. embassy was placed on lockdown, but officials lifted the order after the arrest. There was no indication anyone was hurt.

20 December 2016 • 07:18 AMT
“John Wick: Chapter Two” full trailer features Keanu Reeves

The movie follows the titular hitman who is forced to back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of an international assassins’ guild.

20 December 2016 • 07:07 AMT
David Lynch returns as Gordon Cole in new “Twin Peaks” teaser

The series is set 25 years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered.

20 December 2016 • 06:59 AMT
China offers $14 mln arms package to the Philippines

Just six months ago, Manila and Beijing’s relations were very frosty after the Philippines filed an arbitration case in The Hague.

20 December 2016 • 06:54 AMT
Gunman injures 3 in Zurich mosque rampage

The Federation of Islamic Organisations in Switzerland said the center was not a member and it did not have any direct knowledge of the incident.

20 December 2016 • 06:53 AMT
Quake, 37 aftershocks cause three deaths, heavy damage in Ecuator

The quake caused a lot of damage to resort facilities in the coastal towns of Atacames and Tonsupa, and many homes also collapsed.

20 December 2016 • 06:48 AMT
China says has returned seized underwater drone to U.S.

The US Navy has about 130 such underwater drones, made by Teledyne Webb, each able to stay underwater for up to five months.

20 December 2016 • 06:19 AMT
Truck plows into crowd at Berlin Christmas market, kills 12

The nationality of the suspected driver, who fled the crash scene and was later arrested, was unclear, police said.

19 December 2016 • 19:45 AMT
German court rejects string of suits against Armenian Genocide vote

The plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence that his fundamental rights had been violated and that no such violation was obvious.

19 December 2016 • 19:33 AMT
Russia’s ambassador to Turkey assassinated in Ankara

The assassination instantly vaulted relations between Turkey and Russia to a new level of crisis over the protracted Syria conflict.

19 December 2016 • 14:26 AMT
The Weeknd confirmed for Portugal’s NOS Alive 2017

2016 saw Radiohead and Arcade Fire headline the tenth anniversary, with The Chemical Brothers and Pixies also playing.

19 December 2016 • 14:16 AMT
Drake’s “One Dance” becomes 1st song streamed 1bn times on Spotify

It was recently announced that the Canadian rapper has been crowned Spotify’s most streamed artist in 2016, for the second year running.

19 December 2016 • 13:44 AMT
FIFA fines England 45,000 Swiss francs over poppy tribute

England have been fined 45,000 Swiss francs (£35,311), Scotland and Wales 20,000 Sfr (£15,694) and Northern Ireland 15,000 Sfr (£11,770).

19 December 2016 • 13:43 AMT
Eiffel Tower reopens after five-day strike

Members of the 300-strong workforce voted to resume their duties following a dispute over management’s decision-making and maintenance work.

19 December 2016 • 13:24 AMT
Google unveils self-driving Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans

The hybrid minivan, which can go 30 miles in pure electric mode, was glimpsed earlier in spy photos at a Google facility.

19 December 2016 • 13:09 AMT
UN report calls for support to world’s least developed countries

UNCTAD’s report underscores the need for more action from the international community to help these countries progress.

19 December 2016 • 13:04 AMT
Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibit on view at Amsterdam’s Foam

Sugimoto’s work contains a highly meditated conceptual element that encourages the spectator towards philosophical reflection.

19 December 2016 • 12:55 AMT
Lost treasures of Palmyra rise again in 3D show at Grand Palais

The “Eternal Sites” exhibit uses high-definition images often shot by drones to allow the public to visit four of the most threatened heritage sites in the world.

19 December 2016 • 12:30 AMT
New “Trainspotting 2” featurette focuses on Ewan McGregor’s Renton

“Trainspotting 2” sees the original cast of the 1996 movie, including stars Ewan McGregor and Robert Carlyle, team up again with director Danny Boyle.

19 December 2016 • 12:25 AMT
CSTO leaders to discuss anti-terror fight in St. Petersburg Dec 26

Heads of the CSTO member countries will discuss issues of combating terrorism and extremism at a meeting on December 26 in St. Petersburg.