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29 October 2016 • 07:51 AMT
Armenia seeks to attract tourists through wine therapy

“The foundation has unveiled a new map that will be of great interest among tourists visiting Armenia,” Vahe Jilavyan said.

29 October 2016 • 07:37 AMT
Mark Wahlberg’s “Patriots Day” to close AFI Fest

“Patriots Day,” directed by Berg, recaps the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and the search for the perpetrators.

29 October 2016 • 07:26 AMT
Casey Affleck to topline vigilante thriller “Villain”

Affleck stars as a man who loses everything after a home invasion leaves his family dead and two bullets lodged in his head.

29 October 2016 • 07:20 AMT
Iraqi Kurdish PM wants independence talks after Mosul is liberated

“At some point there will be a referendum on the independence of Kurdistan, and then we will let the people decide,” the premier said.

29 October 2016 • 07:18 AMT
1st look at John Turturro as iconic bowler in “Big Lebowski” spinoff

Turturro is directing, starring and wrote the screenplay, inspired by the 1974 French film “Going Places”.

29 October 2016 • 07:09 AMT
“Rambo” gets “New Blood” remake without Sylvester Stallone

The “Rambo” franchise started in 1982 with “First Blood” based on David Morrell’s novel of the same name.

29 October 2016 • 07:06 AMT
UN Security Council slams Russian embassy attack in Damascus

The embassy had sustained material damage after being struck with two mortar shells directed from rebel-controlled district of Jobar.

29 October 2016 • 06:59 AMT
Doug Liman talks Tom Cruise’s “Edge of Tomorrow 2”

“Race” screenwriters Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse are on board to pen the script for the sequel.

29 October 2016 • 06:38 AMT
Russia loses election to UN Human Rights Council

The outcome was an upset for Russia, which has been a member for all but one year since the council was set up in 2006.

29 October 2016 • 06:29 AMT
Spain’s Rajoy set to win second term as prime minister

Political instability may persist as Rajoy’s weak minority government struggles to build support to pass legislation in a hostile parliament.

29 October 2016 • 06:03 AMT
Venezuela’s Maduro threatens to jail opponents

Opposition lawmakers vowed to put Maduro on trial and exchanged accusations of coup-mongering with the mustachioed president.

29 October 2016 • 05:59 AMT
Iran-backed Shi’ite militias to join assault near Mosul

If successful, the offensive would leave IS fighters encircled by an advancing coalition of forces which seeks to crush them in Mosul.

29 October 2016 • 05:49 AMT
EU approves landmark trade deal, says ready to sign with Canada

“I am delighted to confirm that the EU is ready to sign the comprehensive economic and trade agreement with Canada,” Robert Fico said.

28 October 2016 • 18:06 AMT
Tech dramedy “Loaded” scores AMC series order

Loaded centers on the lives of tech entrepreneurs/friends who have just sold their startup video game company for hundreds of millions of dollars.

28 October 2016 • 17:46 AMT
George Lucas unveils designs for LA-based Museum of Narrative Art

In June, Lucas announced he was scuttling plans to build the museum in Chicago after the project encountered fierce resistance.

28 October 2016 • 15:17 AMT
Faraday Future teases first production race car in action

In the video, it’s hard to get a good look at the car because it’s camouflaged in the kind of wrapping that companies use during testing.

28 October 2016 • 14:44 AMT
Uber vows to develop flying taxi service by 2026

Uber claim taxis would completely reduce commuting times, and say their aircraft will complete an over two hour ride in just 15 minutes.

28 October 2016 • 14:31 AMT
Sport Minister proposes holding Serj Tankian concert in Tsaghkadzor

Addressing a tourism conference, Rostomyan said there are no entertainment centers for the youth doing sports in Tsaghkadzor.

28 October 2016 • 13:52 AMT
TrustNordisk acquires Fenar Ahmad’s action thriller “Darkland”

“Darkland” stars as a successful surgeon who has it all and sets off to avenge the murder of his brother.

28 October 2016 • 13:42 AMT
Mourinho sure Mkhitaryan will become top player for Manchester United

Mourinho confirmed that Mkhitaryan is no longer injured, telling reporters that he is working hard on his fitness behind the scenes.

28 October 2016 • 13:38 AMT
“Look Who’s Back,” “Man Called Ove” nommed for Best European Comedy

The animated nominees were chosen by a committee that selected from a list provided by Cartoon, the European Association of Animation Film.

28 October 2016 • 13:34 AMT
Turkey launches probe into pro-Kurdish leader

Gultan Kisanak and Firat Anli, co-mayors of the southeastern city of Diyarbakir, were taken into custody as part of a “terrorism” probe.

28 October 2016 • 13:28 AMT
Spike TV lands “Waco” miniseries starring Taylor Kitsch

The series will be based on the harrowing true story of the 1993 FBI siege of the religious sect in Waco that resulted in a deadly shootout and fire.

28 October 2016 • 13:21 AMT
DMG nabs Brandon Sanderson’s acclaimed novel series, “Cosmere”

The books are a mixture of sci-fi and fantasy, and they unfold in a number of different worlds and time periods.

28 October 2016 • 13:19 AMT
Europe urges Facebook to stop exploiting WhatsApp data

The privacy watchdogs are set to discuss both matters at the first meeting of their enforcement subgroup in November.

28 October 2016 • 13:02 AMT
Modernist Syed Haider Raza’s masterpiece for sale at Bonhams

Syed Haider Raza (1922-2016, India) was a founding member of the Progressive Artists Group formed in Bombay in 1947.

28 October 2016 • 12:47 AMT
The story of Judo

October 28 was chosen by the International Judo Federation to celebrate the World Judo Day. The 2016 theme is Judo for the World. Previous themes were Unity (2015), Honor (2014), Perseverance (2013), Judo for All (2012) and Respect (2011) for the day, which is dedicated to coaches, fans, judoka and everyone with a passion for one of the world’s most widely practiced sports.

28 October 2016 • 12:35 AMT
Regular flights to connect Yerevan, Brussels starting from 2017

Brussels Airlines confirmed it will be realizing non-regular flights once a week between December 10, 2016 and March 31, 2017.

28 October 2016 • 12:32 AMT
“Castle” star Stana Katic to topline AXN drama “Absentia”

The crime thriller follows an FBI agent (Katic) who disappears while hunting one of Boston’s most notorious serial killers.

28 October 2016 • 12:13 AMT
A24 acquires Robert Pattinson-starring “Good Time”

The film follows a bank robber’s race to evade the police dragnet that threatens to send him behind bars.