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22 June 2016 • 07:12 AMT
“The Birth of a Nation” new trailer features Nate Parker

The film costars Gabrielle Union, Penelope Ann Miller, Dwight Henry, Armie Hammer and Aunjanue Ellis.

22 June 2016 • 07:07 AMT
“Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston returns to “Power Rangers”

Cranston provided the voices of characters Snizard and Twin Man in the first season of “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” in the early ’90s.

22 June 2016 • 07:07 AMT
India launches rocket carrying 20 satellites to boost space program

The record for the most number of satellites launched in a single mission belongs to Russia, which sent up 37 satellites in 2014.

22 June 2016 • 06:56 AMT
Protest in Turkey slams crackdown on media, freedom of expression

The state-run Anadolu Agency said Onderoglu, Nesin and Fincanci had acted as chief editors for a day for the pro-Kurdish publication.

22 June 2016 • 06:48 AMT
Peugeot-Citroen announces €400 mln venture with Iran Khodro

The first cars produced under the new venture are set to hit Iranian roads in February, with the aim of producing 200,000 vehicles a year.

22 June 2016 • 06:44 AMT
France ready to host meeting of Armenian, Azeri Presidents: envoy

“The Minsk Group Co-chairs will continue fulfilling their duties as mediators between the two parties,” the ambassador said.

22 June 2016 • 06:41 AMT
Twenty One Pilots joins “Suicide Squad” cast in jail in “Heathens” vid

The visuals finds vocalist Tyler Joseph walking around Belle Reve prison and imagining performing for the inmates.

22 June 2016 • 06:34 AMT
Jim Carrey, Eli Roth to team up for “Aleister Arcane” adaptation

Carrey will not only star in the upcoming adaptation but he will also serve as an executive producer.

22 June 2016 • 06:32 AMT
Twitter to let users post up to 140-second videos

Twitter also launched an app called Twitter Engage for those it calls “influential creators.” It’s designed to help them interact with fans.

22 June 2016 • 06:29 AMT
Two California men convicted of IS plot

The pair were arrested last year after Elhuzayel attempted to board a Los Angeles plane headed to Turkey with the intent of joining IS.

22 June 2016 • 06:27 AMT
34 Libyan troops killed in clashes with Islamic State

It was one of bloodiest days since forces loyal to Government of National Accord launched an offensive in May to retake Sirte from IS.

22 June 2016 • 06:21 AMT
Pope’s Armenia visit to celebrate peace, focus on ecumenism

Father Federico Lombardi said the papal visit underlines peace and the Pope’s desire to show his closeness to the entire nation of Armenia.

22 June 2016 • 06:02 AMT
Jordan closes Syria, Iraq borders after bombing

It is not clear who was behind the attack, which was launched from Syrian territory, close to a refugee camp.

22 June 2016 • 05:51 AMT
Karabakh calm preserved on night of June 21-22

Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation along the entire line of contact and protecting their positions.

22 June 2016 • 05:46 AMT
Gains against Islamic State could backfire, U.S. officials warn

One U.S. intelligence official warned that in response to losing Falluja the group likely would turn more to guerrilla tactics.

22 June 2016 • 05:40 AMT
2nd N. Korea missile flies 400 km after another launch fails: South Korea

Yonhap, quoting a government official, said the first missile disintegrated mid-air after a flight of about 150 km.

21 June 2016 • 14:19 AMT
German court blocks Erdogan’s attempt to silence top media boss

The judges said they considered Döpfner’s letter of support “a permissible expression of opinion as protected under Article 5.”

21 June 2016 • 14:07 AMT
UN slams Bahrain over “intensified crackdown” on freedoms

Sheikh Isa Qassim was stripped of his nationality. The Interior Ministry says he played a key role in creating an extremist sectarian atmosphere.

21 June 2016 • 14:00 AMT
Iraqi forces seize 2 Fallujah districts from Islamic State

Government troops launched the operation on May 23 to retake Falluja, a bastion of the Sunni Muslim insurgency against U.S. forces.

21 June 2016 • 13:55 AMT
Metronomy’s new track “Night Owl” available for streaming

The band’s last record, “Love Letters”, was released in 2014. “Summer 08” comes out on July 1.

21 June 2016 • 13:49 AMT
Boeing confirms sales agreement with Iran Air

The long-standing enmity between the United States and Iran, as well as other sanctions, still could complicate any agreement.

21 June 2016 • 13:32 AMT
VANT indie rock bad roll out new vid for “Karma Seeker”

“The video is every bit as trippy and mind-blowing as the band’s energy on stage,” Gigwise said.

21 June 2016 • 13:18 AMT
Jim Jarmusch’s Cannes Film Fest entry “Paterson” sells worldwide

“Paterson” is a K5 International and Amazon Studios presentation, in association with Le Pacte, of an Inkjet Production.

21 June 2016 • 12:59 AMT
3rd Platino Awards to honor Argentine star Ricardo Darin

Prior recipients of the honour are Brazilian actress Sonia Braga in 2014 and Antonio Banderas in 2015.

21 June 2016 • 12:57 AMT
Karabakh meeting a small step toward peace: Armenian NA deputy speaker

“The implementation of Karabakh’s right to self-determination has no alternative, Karabakh will never be a part of Azerbaijan,” he said.

21 June 2016 • 12:44 AMT
3rd “Paddington” film planned as Studiocanal picks up brand

Author Michael Bond, who created the Paddington character in 1958, will retain publishing rights to the brand.

21 June 2016 • 12:24 AMT
Noomi Rapace to reprise role in “Alien: Covenant”

Covenant will follow a new crew of explorers that are bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy.

21 June 2016 • 12:15 AMT
Leonardo Bonucci agrees $190.000-a-week contract with Chelsea

Blues boss Antonio Conte is keen for him to play in a three-man central defense alongside Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma next season.

21 June 2016 • 12:12 AMT
Willem Dafoe to receive Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary Film Festival

Fest will screen Dafoe-starrer “Pasolini,” Abel Ferrara’s psychedelic tribute to the avant-garde Italian filmmaker.

21 June 2016 • 12:05 AMT
Amma Asante’s “A United Kingdom” to open BFI London Film Fest

Asante won the BAFTA for most promising newcomer for her debut “A Way of Life,” and followed that with “Belle.”