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31 October 2016 • 12:15 AMT
Energy-saving outdoor lighting system reaches border village of Berdavan

The LED lamps are more productive and resistant, and can serve much longer, reducing the community’s lighting costs by up to 80%.

31 October 2016 • 12:08 AMT
Destructive power of moving water

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31 October 2016 • 11:53 AMT
Altitude Film Distribution nabs “Rock Dog” family animation

The film, which is based on a graphic novel by Chinese rock star Zheng Jun, centers on Bodi, a Tibetan Mastiff.

31 October 2016 • 11:40 AMT
Joshua Gil’s “Sanctorum” wins Tribeca Film Institute prizes

“Sanctorum” tracks a young boy in search of his mother who has been snatched by drug dealers.

31 October 2016 • 11:05 AMT
Record high 43 countries to participate in 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

Hovig, a Cypriot performer of Armenian origin, will represent Cyprus at the Kyiv-hosted song contest.

31 October 2016 • 10:56 AMT
CSTO to seek joint activities with UN during Belarus’ presidency

Belarus’ Permanent Representative outlined the main approaches to building partnership between the CSTO and the United Nations.

31 October 2016 • 10:45 AMT
Sony rolls out super-charged PS4 Pro

For the launch of their latest gaming machine, PlayStation has come out with an eighties-themed ad.

31 October 2016 • 10:35 AMT
Facebook tried to buy Snow, the Asian version of Snapchat

The app first grabbed attention in the summer when it raced up Android and iOS app store rankings in Korea, Japan and China.

31 October 2016 • 10:30 AMT
Apple may be bringing in new display tech for the iPhone 8

Recent rumours have suggested that one way the iPhone 8 will differ from its successful predecessor is with its display technology.

31 October 2016 • 10:24 AMT
Intergovernmental Commission to discuss Indonesia-EEU cooperation

The meeting will be chaired by Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov and Indonesian Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution.

31 October 2016 • 10:00 AMT
Bixi attempts to chase gesture-controlled future

you can get Bixi’s gesture controlled lifestyle on Kickstarter for $79, with the company hoping to ship in March 2017.

31 October 2016 • 09:51 AMT
145 feature documentaries vying for Oscar

Members of the Academy’s documentary branch will choose a shortlist of 15 films that will be announced in December.

31 October 2016 • 09:43 AMT
Azerbaijan prepares ground for more provocations: Karabakh

A statement by Azerbaijan suggesting that the Armenian side violated the ceasefire is completely false, Karabakh Defense Army said.

31 October 2016 • 09:27 AMT
“El Vigilante” snags Best Mexican Movie prize at Morelia Fest

The best actress award went to Adriana Barraza for her performance in Natalia Almada’s “Todo lo demas”.

31 October 2016 • 09:20 AMT
The Smithsonian on Armenia’s ancient winemaking tradition, its rebirth

The Smithsonian reminds that in 2010, researchers unearthed archeological evidence of the world’s oldest known winery in Areni.

31 October 2016 • 08:58 AMT
“Like Crazy” sweeps major prizes at Spain’s Valladolid Festival

“Like Crazy” follows two vastly different women who share time in an Italian mental health facility and find unlikely friendship.

31 October 2016 • 08:46 AMT
Government eyes 3.2% GDP growth for 2017: Armenia PM

“Given the economic inactivity, considerable effort will be needed to achieve the desired 3.2% growth in GDP,” Karapetyan said.

31 October 2016 • 08:33 AMT
Arcade Fire debut new songs at secret show

The intimate gig served as a warm-up for their headline set at New Orleans’ Voodoo Music + Arts Experience festival.

31 October 2016 • 08:21 AMT
Lady GaGa earns her 4th No. 1 album on Billboard 200

GaGa’s 201,000 equivalent album units launch is also the fourth-largest debut of 2016 and the second-biggest for a woman.

31 October 2016 • 08:13 AMT
Europe warns Turkey: Death penalty incompatible with EU

Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz denounced Turkey for considering a move that would “slam the door shut to the European Union.”

31 October 2016 • 08:02 AMT
“Doctor Strange” debuts to $86 mln internationally

The film opened in 33 territories, including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Mexico, Korea, and Hong Kong.

31 October 2016 • 08:01 AMT
New powerful quake rocks central Italy, flattens historic basilica

Remarkably, there were no reports of anyone dying as a result of the quake but more than 3,000 people were left temporarily homeless.

31 October 2016 • 07:57 AMT
Frontrunner to helm “Deadpool 2” emerges

However, 10 actresses are currently testing for the female lead Domino, who will also reportedly appear in “X-Force.”

31 October 2016 • 07:51 AMT
Iran-trained Shi’ite militias join U.S.-backed campaign on Mosul

One of the first villages retaken by the PMF since announcing combat operations on Saturday was Ain Nasir, some 30km south of Mosul.

31 October 2016 • 07:46 AMT
Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds in “Life” sci-fi thriller trailer

The newly-released video shows the astronauts finding that there is a new life form on Mars.

31 October 2016 • 07:42 AMT
Rare 1st-century mosaic from King Abgar unearthed in Turkey

Within the scope of the project carried out on an area of some 45,000 square meters in Sanliurfa, nearly 80 tombs have been restored so far

31 October 2016 • 07:38 AMT
Tom Hardy to play legendary gangster Al Capone in “Fonzo”

Josh Trank (“Fantastic Four”, “Chronicle”) is on board to pen the script and direct the movie.

31 October 2016 • 07:19 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan trains alone at Manchester United’s Aon complex

After a spectacular 2015-16 campaign with Dortmund, much was expected of Mkhitaryan when he arrived in English football.

31 October 2016 • 07:10 AMT
UNICEF warns 300 million children breathe heavily toxic air

UNICEF published the study a week before the annual UN climate-change talks, with the upcoming round to be hosted by Morocco on November 7-18.

31 October 2016 • 06:55 AMT
Azerbaijani troops launch demining activities in Karabakh neutral zone

Karabakh troops took measures the throw the rival soldiers back to their positions and continue controlling the situation on the contact line.