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09 December 2016 • 09:43 AMT
Historical drama “Loving” to receive 2017 Stanley Kramer Award

The award honors a production, producer, or other individuals whose contribution raises public awareness of important social issues.

09 December 2016 • 09:37 AMT
Helmer J. A. Bayona says “A Monster Calls” is his “love letter to fantasy”

“A Monster Calls” tells the story of a young boy who is comforted by a tree monster, voiced by Liam Neeson, after his mother becomes ill.

09 December 2016 • 09:23 AMT
Armenia lifters secure two more medals at European Championships

Samvel Gasparyan from the same age group took the third spot in men’s 94kg weight class, securing bronze for Armenia.

09 December 2016 • 09:16 AMT
King Crimson frontman Greg Lake dies at 69

The legendary music veteran was renowned as one of the forefathers of prog-rock, made famous for his string of adventurous albums and tracks.

09 December 2016 • 09:03 AMT
Jack White covers Danger Mouse’s “Rose With Broken Neck”

The White Stripes frontman originally wrote the lyrics for the duo’s track, which was released in 2011 as part of their acclaimed album ‘Rome’.

09 December 2016 • 08:51 AMT
Netherlands threatens to sink EU-Ukraine deal

The Netherlands has threatened to scupper the deal unless it receives legally binding guarantees at a summit of European leaders next week.

09 December 2016 • 08:46 AMT
Canada urged to call Baku to account for destroying Armenian heritage

The Armenian National Committee of Canada is marking the 11th anniversary of Azerbaijan’s destruction of the Armenian cemetery of Djulfa.

09 December 2016 • 08:36 AMT
Google to generate 100% of its own energy in 2017

These agreements are meant to offset power consumption from the utility grid, which generates power from conventional energy sources.

09 December 2016 • 08:21 AMT
U.S. defense chief makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan

Afghanistan was barely mentioned during a bitterly fought election campaign, which largely focused on domestic issues.

09 December 2016 • 08:12 AMT
Iraq readies new strategy for fight against post-Mosul IS

Iraq’s new strategy is designed to counter an expected move by the Islamic State group away from holding territory.

09 December 2016 • 08:06 AMT
South Korea parliament votes to impeach President Park

Seven votes were disqualified, two members abstained and one member did not participate, the parliament speaker said.

09 December 2016 • 07:52 AMT
Nalbandian, Lavrov hold talks; Hamburg meeting details undisclosed

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on December 8 met with his Russian colleague Sergey Lavrov in Hamburg.

09 December 2016 • 07:48 AMT
Toni Collette, Matthew Goode to topline comedy “Birthmarked”

Collette and Goode are portraying two respected scientists who quit their university jobs in 1977 to conduct an experiment.

09 December 2016 • 07:38 AMT
Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts to produce “Penguin Bloom” adaptation

Based on a true story, the film revolves around a unique little bird that saves a family spirits after the mother was paralyzed in an accident.

09 December 2016 • 07:33 AMT
VivaCell-MTS educates students on company values, business model

“Success in business requires new ideas, flexible marketing solutions, accurate calculations, analysis and forecasts,” Ralph Yirikian said.

09 December 2016 • 07:26 AMT
1st look at Richard E. Grant in Hugh Jackman’s “Logan”

In the upcoming superhero movie, Hugh Jackman will return as the titular clawed mutant, while Patrick Stewart will reprise his role as Professor X.

09 December 2016 • 07:20 AMT
Pentagon official says North Korea can launch nuclear weapon

An official said North Korea can mount a nuclear warhead on a missile, but may not have the re-entry capabilities for a strategic strike.

09 December 2016 • 07:16 AMT
1st trailer for Doug Liman’s psychological thriller “The Wall”

“The Wall” is a deadly psychological thriller that follows two soldiers pinned down by an Iraqi sniper, with nothing but a crumbling wall between them.

09 December 2016 • 07:13 AMT
Azeri forces violate truce, fire from sniper rifles, grenade launchers

Karabakh defense army units mainly refrained from retaliating to continue controlling the situation along the contact line.

09 December 2016 • 07:08 AMT
J.J. Abrams’ “God Particle” sci-fi renamed, release date moved

The story centers on a team of astronauts on a space station making a terrifying discovery that challenges all they know about the fabric of reality.

09 December 2016 • 07:02 AMT
Macao Fest names “Train to Busan” as Asian Blockbuster of 2016

Following the box office success in Asia, the film is also set to receive an English-language remake by France’s Gaumont.

09 December 2016 • 06:59 AMT
U.S.-led air war “has fired more than 63,000 weapons” at IS since 2014

The FBI Director warned in September that the territorial defeat of IS in Iraq and Syria will cause “killers” to flow out of those nations.

09 December 2016 • 06:51 AMT
“La La Land”, “Arrival” among AFI’s top 10 movies of 2016

Disney’s box office-topping animated movie “Zootopia”, which leads the nominations for the 2016 Annie Awards, is also among the winners.

09 December 2016 • 06:46 AMT
AFI names “GOT”, “Better Call Saul” best TV shows of 2016

The list also includes Netflix’s sci-fi horror “Stranger Things”, British monarchy drama “The Crown” and HBO’s crime drama “The Night Of”.

09 December 2016 • 06:44 AMT
De Mistura says Syria talks “should resume soon”

Staffan de Mistura said that “now is the time to actually look seriously at the possible renewal of political discussions.”

09 December 2016 • 05:39 AMT
Hillary Clinton warns of danger of fake news “epidemic”

“It’s now clear that so-called fake news can have real world consequences,” Clinton told current and former US lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

09 December 2016 • 05:14 AMT
Mourinho praises Mkhitaryan for wonderful Manchester United win

United beat the Ukrainian side 2-0 through Mkhitaryan’s 48th-minute goal and a late effort from Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

08 December 2016 • 19:54 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores long-awaited Manchester United goal

He nicked the ball in the centre circle, drove forward, leaving three defenders in his slipstream before slotting calmly past the advancing keeper.

08 December 2016 • 16:34 AMT
ACBA Credit Agricole Bank launches new app for scanning QR codes

Through the app, users can not only read QR codes, but also remember previously-read URLs by dates and immediately use them if need be.

08 December 2016 • 14:40 AMT
New irrigation system installed in Chinari border community

A new water supply system was launched in the village in spring: a new water reservoir, a pumping station and a 300m-long pipe were built.