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11 May 2016 • 06:38 AMT
Tom Hardy to make a cameo in “Star Wars Episode VIII”

Tom’s character will reportedly run into Finn a.k.a. FN-2187 (John Boyega), whom he surprisingly lets go after a comical sequence of events.

11 May 2016 • 06:34 AMT
Azerbaijan uses mortars, grenade launcher in ceasefire violations

The operative situation remained unchanged on the Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijan line of contact overnight on May 10-11.

11 May 2016 • 06:29 AMT
Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo in Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” trailer

The film is based on Tim Crother’s book “A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl’s Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster”.

11 May 2016 • 06:25 AMT
Bangladesh hangs Islamist leader for genocide in 1971 war

About three million people were killed, the government says, and thousands of women were raped during the 1971 war.

11 May 2016 • 06:13 AMT
Amnesty urges Nigeria to close Boko Haram suspects’ camp where kids die

The human rights monitor has previously criticized the treatment of civilian detainees and “inhumane” conditions at the Giwa barracks.

10 May 2016 • 14:25 AMT
Africa’s richest man pledges $10mln in aid for Boko Haram-affected families

Dangote, who has an estimated fortune of $17bn, announced the donation while visiting camps in Borno state with governor Kashim Shettima.

10 May 2016 • 13:57 AMT
Turkey border guards kill five Syrian refugees: Human Rights Watch

“Firing at traumatized men, women, and children fleeing fighting and indiscriminate warfare is truly appalling,” said Gerry Simpson

10 May 2016 • 13:45 AMT
AFI Docs rolls out slate for 2016 festival

World premieres include Jamie Sisley and Miguel M.i.G. Martinez’s “Farewell Ferris Wheel” and Nicole Opper’s “Visitor’s Day.”

10 May 2016 • 13:37 AMT
Former NATO, U.S. defense chiefs urge UK against leaving EU

“Brexit would undoubtedly lead to a loss of British influence, undermine NATO and give succor to the West’s enemies,” a letter said.

10 May 2016 • 13:17 AMT
Canadian mining company sells massive diamond for ‘record $63 mln’

The sale of the massive “Constellation” diamond was “the highest price ever achieved for a rough diamond, breaking all records.”

10 May 2016 • 13:15 AMT
VivaCell-MTS offers Samsung A310 for AMD 1 to 24-month subscribers

“As proven by the increasing number of subscribers, the tariff plan seems to be one of VivaCell-MTS’ best offers,” Ralph Yirikian said.

10 May 2016 • 13:08 AMT
Dutch master Hieronymus Bosch exhibit draws record crowds

A feature-length film about the event is set to screen next year in more than 2,000 cinemas in 42 countries across the world.

10 May 2016 • 12:58 AMT
National Portrait Gallery acquires rare works by ‘father of art photography’

Oscar Gustav Rejlander is best known for his pionering work combining multiple negatives in the darkroom to create new, articifial compostions.

10 May 2016 • 12:50 AMT
Fresh Syria airstrikes kill at least 10, activists say

The Observatory says those killed included a local rebel commander of a faction linked to the ultraconservative Ahrar al-Sham militia.

10 May 2016 • 12:44 AMT
Rodin’s “Eternal Springtime” sets new auction record at Sotheby’s NY

Its $20.41 million sale price more than doubled auctioneers’s expectations of at least $8 million.

10 May 2016 • 12:38 AMT
UK’s Green Man Festival reveals final headliner

The festival takes place in Wales’ Brecon Beacons in August, and last year boasted one of the best line-ups of the summer.

10 May 2016 • 12:31 AMT
Pinterest replaces “Pin it” browser button with “Save”

“Additionally, as we grow to be a more international service, ‘save’ translates better than ‘Pin it,’” a company spokesperson said.

10 May 2016 • 12:21 AMT
Xiaomi’s low-priced Mi Max offers up to 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage

There’s a 16-megapixel camera on the back, while the front is equipped with a 5-megapixel selfie snapper, complete with a wide-angle lens.

10 May 2016 • 12:20 AMT
Ozzy Osbourne teases major project with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor

2016 sees Black Sabbath embark on their ‘final ever tour’ – including headlining Download Fest alongside Iron Maiden and Rammstein.

10 May 2016 • 12:05 AMT
STX Partners with Ben Stiller for “Alex Strangelove” comedy

The film follows a high school senior whose quest to lose his virginity launches him into an exploration of modern manhood.

10 May 2016 • 12:01 AMT
Sales launch on Steve Coogan-John C. Reilly’s “Stan and Ollie” at Cannes

The film follows Laurel & Hardy setting out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953 with their golden era now behind them.

10 May 2016 • 11:42 AMT
EU-Turkey meeting on visa-free travel postponed

Sources close to the EU said the ministers were to discuss Ankara’s roadmap and the steps it needs to take to ensure visa exemption.

10 May 2016 • 11:26 AMT
Genocide movie offers insight into Western Armenian landscape

The film shows the remnants of an ancient Armenian culture after Turkey attempted to wipe out its Armenian population.

10 May 2016 • 11:08 AMT
At least 13 killed in IS suicide bombing northeast of Baghdad

In an online statement, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the target was a Shiite mosque.

10 May 2016 • 10:01 AMT
Italy arrests two suspected of plotting attacks in Rome, London

The cell had been established in Puglia “to carry out violent attacks with the purpose of international terrorism, in Italy and abroad.”

10 May 2016 • 09:50 AMT
Rwandan genocide: Two former mayors go on trial in Paris

More than 100 victims, relatives and witnesses, some of whom traveled from Rwanda, are expected to testify during the Paris trial.

10 May 2016 • 09:32 AMT
Israeli President visits Jerusalem Armenian Patriarch

“A meeting with leaders of your community is always important to me, but during these days, is perhaps even more important,” Rivlin said.

10 May 2016 • 09:21 AMT
Drake smashes records as “Views” debuts atop Billboard 200

Beyonce’s “Lemonade” falls from last week’s top spot to No. 2 with another 321,000 units collected in the week ending on May 5.

10 May 2016 • 09:13 AMT
Pink transported to Wonderland in “Just Like Fire” music vid

“Just Like Fire” is one of the songs Pink has recorded for the soundtrack of “Alice Through the Looking Glass”.

10 May 2016 • 09:11 AMT
OSCE refutes meeting planned with Azeri Foreign Minister

“Of course, my French and Russian colleagues and I call for restraint by both sides,” the U.S. Co-chair James Warlick said.