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08 June 2016 • 07:29 AMT
Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford’s “Blade Runner” sequel adds cast

Plot details are scarce on the project, though it’s been confirmed the sequel is set several decades after the original “Blade Runner.”

08 June 2016 • 07:11 AMT
Nissan’s Infiniti looks to bring self-driving cars to highways

“This will be rolled out as we are launching new vehicles one by one,” Roland Krueger, Infiniti’s president, said.

08 June 2016 • 07:02 AMT
Iran denies entry to U.S. congressmen amid nuclear deal row

“Despite what you seem to presume, (members) of the U.S. Congress do not get to dictate the policies of other countries,” Iran said.

08 June 2016 • 06:59 AMT
First pic of Hogwarts from “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”

Around 1,500 lucky theatergoers were the first to see the hugely anticipated play at London’s Palace Theatre in the West End.

08 June 2016 • 06:51 AMT
Coolest startups of Armenian IT industry

Attracting funds from philanthropic ventures is one of the most important conditions for the development of startups. Of course, this doesn’t secure successful development and progress but can considerably reduce the risks and create more opportunities for implementation of ideas. Successful Armenian startups have not missed the chance and used venture funds for their development.

08 June 2016 • 06:50 AMT
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish HDP to back Namibia genocide recognition proposal

Although the proposal is well belated, Garo Paylan said he and all other HDP MPs will nonetheless vote in favor.

08 June 2016 • 06:48 AMT
Ridley Scott to be honored with 30th American Cinematheque Award

Ridley is currently directing Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterston in “Alien: Covenant” for an August 4, 2017 release.

08 June 2016 • 06:25 AMT
Facebook to change the way you ‘tag’ people forever?

While Facebook confirmed the test, it didn’t say when or if it would be launching publicly.

08 June 2016 • 06:17 AMT
Snapchat rolling out changes to its Discover platform

The rejig sees Discover publishers like ESPN and BuzzFeed now being promoted with a new subscription option.

08 June 2016 • 05:57 AMT
Azerbaijani citizen crosses border to Armenia

In a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net, Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan confirmed the information.

08 June 2016 • 05:49 AMT
Calm on Karabakh-Azerbaijan contact line preserved overnight

The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army troops refrained from retaliating to continue protecting their positions.

08 June 2016 • 05:47 AMT
Egypt’s ex-top auditor goes on trial over corruption claim

Critics say the prosecution raises questions about President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi’s avowed commitment to fighting corruption.

08 June 2016 • 05:36 AMT
UN takes Saudi coalition fighting rebels in Yemen off child blacklist

The human rights campaign group Human Rights Watch sharply criticised the move, saying the UN chief’s office had “hit a new low”.

08 June 2016 • 05:24 AMT
World becomes increasingly violent with M. East conflicts: peace index

Beyond the Middle East, the world was actually becoming more peaceful, researchers behind the index said.

08 June 2016 • 05:16 AMT
U.S. says Chinese fighter jet made “unsafe” intercept of U.S. spy plane

The intercept involved two Chinese J-10 fighter planes and a U.S. Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance plane, it said in a statement.

07 June 2016 • 18:04 AMT
Guru Studio nabs highly anticipated 2D-animated feature “The Breadwinner”

“The Breadwinner” is described by its makers as a film that celebrates the culture, history and beauty of Afghanistan.

07 June 2016 • 17:53 AMT
Park Chan-wook’s “The Handmaiden” tops Korean box-office

The film has been sold to 175 countries, and is currently the bestselling Korean film of all time.

07 June 2016 • 17:27 AMT
Andrea Arnold’s Cannes Jury Prize winner “American Honey” sells out

Oren Moverman’s “The Dinner,” starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Rebecca Hall and Steve Coogan, sold to Icon for Australia and New Zealand.

07 June 2016 • 17:19 AMT
Netflix picks up Camera d’Or winner “Divines”

“Divines” is the first feature film produced by Paris-based banner Easy Tiger. Films Boutique handled international sales.

07 June 2016 • 14:28 AMT
Women of Artsakh: Dreaming independence and peace

Italian photographer Karl Mancini has created a project about the women of Artsakh, titled Dreaming Independence and Peace.

07 June 2016 • 13:55 AMT
The 1975 announce major end-of-the-year gig

The band are set to embark on a tour on July 12, starting in Charlottesville, Virginia and ending on September 29 in Bogota, Columbia.

07 June 2016 • 13:41 AMT
Iggy Pop reveals video for latest single “American Valhalla”

The video features model Ruth Bell, who sits behind a small box that plays clips of a boxing match and Iggy.

07 June 2016 • 13:23 AMT
All of Bruce Springsteen’s European shows to become live album

The Boss recently rounded the tour off with a massive show at London’s Wembley Stadium.

07 June 2016 • 13:22 AMT
UK’s Cameron says anti-EU campaigners lying to voters

Cameron told a press conference that anti-EU campaigners were “resorting to total untruths to con people into taking a leap in the dark.”

07 June 2016 • 13:10 AMT
Glass Animals indie rock band announce details of new album

The new album, “How To Be A Human Being,” is a “scrapbook” of the band’s time spent on the road.

07 June 2016 • 13:03 AMT
Yerevan: Pakistan-EEU deal depends on Islamabad’s position on Armenia

Armenia has no relations with Pakistan as such, for the latter is the only country to not recognize Armenia as a state.

07 June 2016 • 12:48 AMT
Ellen DeGeneres-starrer “Finding Dory” could be Pixar’s biggest opening

“Finding Dory” looks like it will continue what is shaping up to be a very good year for Disney, Pixar’s corporate parent.

07 June 2016 • 12:35 AMT
Double quakes hit off west coast of Mexico, no damage reported

The epicenter of the first quake was 93 km southwest of the city of San Patricio, and the second was 91 km southwest of the same city.

07 June 2016 • 12:28 AMT
“Amadeus,” “Equus” playwright Peter Shaffer dies at 90

His other plays included “Black Comedy,” “Lettice” and “Lovage,” “The Royal Hunt of the Sun” and “Five Finger Exercise.”

07 June 2016 • 12:26 AMT
U.S.-backed Syrian forces advance toward IS stronghold of Manjib

The alliance launched an offensive in a push to capture Manbij, which lies on a key supply route linking the Turkish border with Raqqa.