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14 June 2016 • 14:19 AMT
VivaCell-MTS sponsors Euro 2016 broadcast in Armenia

VivaCell-MTS said it has no rights or licenses whatsoever to interfere in issues related to transmission of the UEFA games.

14 June 2016 • 14:11 AMT
Libyan authorities commit “shocking abuses” against migrants: Amnesty

Amnesty warned that European plans to stop the flow of migrants by cooperating with Libya would come with a human cost.

14 June 2016 • 13:58 AMT
Armenian Assembly of America condemns Orlando mass shooting

“While our heads are bowed in respect for the painful human loss, we will always stand in solidarity with Orlando,” the Assembly said.

14 June 2016 • 13:25 AMT
China thanks countries for support over South China Sea dispute

“Against this backdrop, certain friendly countries which care about China want to understand what’s really going on,” Lu Kang said.

14 June 2016 • 13:08 AMT
Poll: 17% of Armenians think Russia provoked 4-day war in Karabakh

86.4% of Armenians think that the purchase of new military equipment can eliminate the recurrence of April hostilities, Gallup said.

14 June 2016 • 12:55 AMT
Andy Goddard to direct film about The Rolling Stones

Goddard had his film “A Kind of Murder” starring Patrick Wilson, Haley Bennett and Jessica Biel bow at the Tribeca film festival this year.

14 June 2016 • 12:40 AMT
Amazon takes “American Gothic,” “BrainDead” summer series for UK

“BrainDead,” starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, is a comic-thriller in the world of Washington, D.C. politics.

14 June 2016 • 12:11 AMT
EU envoy to Ankara resigns after criticizing Turkey over migrant deal

Haber stepped down after he criticized Turkey’s conduct over the implementation of the migrant deal in comments to the media.

14 June 2016 • 12:04 AMT
“Now You See Me 2” debuts at the top of Russian box office

The Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling mystery-buddy comedy “The Nice Guys” debuted at No. 5 with $383,000.

14 June 2016 • 11:55 AMT
UEFA gives Russia suspended disqualification, €150,000 fine

The suspended disqualification and fine only relate to incidents that happened inside the stadium. The decision is open to appeal.

14 June 2016 • 11:46 AMT
Nigeria army repels Boko Haram attack, kills 6 insurgents

Spokesman of the Nigeria Army Sani Usman said soldiers repelled the Boko Haram attack and recovered some high caliber weapons.

14 June 2016 • 11:40 AMT
“My Life is a Soundtrack” wins U.S. in Progress jury prize

The drama, produced by Margarita Jimeno, follows the journey of an artist in Germany and Poland.

14 June 2016 • 11:33 AMT
“Grace” helmer Paul Solet to direct “Tread” documentary

Glen Zipper (“Undefeated”) and Sean Stuart (“All Things Must Pass”) will produce the pic.

14 June 2016 • 10:31 AMT
Germany may refuse to extend Turks’ residence permits: official

According to Günter Krings, whoever was involved in defamatory propaganda against MPs, had not been integrated into German values.

14 June 2016 • 10:08 AMT
UNICEF says children face beatings, rape, forced labor on way to Europe

Minors account for a growing percentage of migrants and refugees, particularly those trying to reach Italy by sea from Libya.

14 June 2016 • 10:07 AMT
Jeff Daniels, Merritt Wever to topline “Goddess” Netflix Western series

The project, centers on a menacing outlaw who is terrorizing the West as he hunts down his son-like partner turned mortal enemy.

14 June 2016 • 09:58 AMT
Decision on Arsenal, Man Utd target Mkhitaryan “expected this week”

Borussia Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan impressed last season, managing 11 goals and 20 assists in 31 Bundesliga appearances.

14 June 2016 • 09:35 AMT
Disney to co-produce Chinese remake of Sandra Bullock’s “The Proposal”

The Chinese remake will be directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Chih-yen Yee (“Blue Gate Crossing,” “Dangerous Mind”).

14 June 2016 • 09:33 AMT
Armenia denounces Walk Free Foundation’s slavery report

The Ministry said a preliminary study of the report suggests that the research hasn’t used mechanisms for in-depth interviews in Armenia.

14 June 2016 • 09:04 AMT
Germany may freeze business investments in Turkey: paper

Germany is Turkey’s most important economic partner worldwide with a volume of bilateral trade of nearly 37 billion euros last year.

14 June 2016 • 09:02 AMT
“Captain Fantastic,” “Girl Asleep” win big at Seattle Film Fest

Other winners included director Javier Ruiz Caldera, actor Rolf Lassgård, and actress Vicky Hernandez.

14 June 2016 • 08:51 AMT
“Parched” female empowerment story to open London Indian Film Fest

“Toba Tek Singh,” the story of Punjabi mental patients locked up during Partition, from Ketan Mehta closes the festival on July 24.

14 June 2016 • 08:36 AMT
Microsoft’s Xbox One shrinking in size, growing in power

The company says the white Xbox One S is 40 percent smaller than the original black Xbox One and will feature support for 4K video.

14 June 2016 • 08:24 AMT
“Rush Hour” alum Justin Hires joins “MacGyver” reboot

The reboot will follow a 20-something MacGyver as he gets recruited into a clandestine organization where he uses his knack for solving problems.

14 June 2016 • 08:06 AMT
Bill Murray to be awarded with Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Previous recipients of the prize include Whoopi Goldberg, Lily Tomlin, Steve Martin, Billy Crystal, Bill Cosby, Tina Fey.

14 June 2016 • 07:57 AMT
Apple lets users delete inbuilt iPhone apps

Apple advises that the apps have been designed to be space efficient, so that even deleting all of them will only free up about 150MB.

14 June 2016 • 07:53 AMT
Netflix acquires Rooney Mara, Jason Segel film “The Discovery”

Directed by Charlie McDowell, the film is set to premiere on Netflix and in select U.S. theaters in 2017.

14 June 2016 • 07:49 AMT
Washington hosts charity evening to benefit Syrian-Armenians

According to one of the organizer of the event, the increasingly dwindling Armenian community in Syria is in huge need for help.

14 June 2016 • 07:49 AMT
Robert De Niro in talks to star in “The War With Grandpa”

Tim Hill is set to direct the adaptation of Robert Kimmel Smith’s novel, which follows a young boy who loves his grandpa.

14 June 2016 • 07:44 AMT
Karabakh children who fled war

Children from Talish village of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic now live in Charentsavan, far from their own home. PanARMENIAN.Net met with the refugee families and talked to the kids.