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06 May 2016 • 10:39 AMT
“Dear White People” comedy adaptation gets series order at Netflix

The film is set amidst a diverse group of students of color as they navigate a predominantly white Ivy League college.

06 May 2016 • 10:30 AMT
Pentagon supporting Yemen’s fight against al-Qaeda

Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said the U.S. is providing “limited support” to the Arab Coalition and Yemeni operations in and around Mukalla.

06 May 2016 • 10:30 AMT
“Kung Fu Panda 3” boosts DreamWorks Animation Q1 revenues

The company beat expectations by nearly $8 million, as analysts expected a revenue of just $182.6 million.

06 May 2016 • 10:23 AMT
Apple Music announces 50% discount for student membership

Currently, student memberships are live in Australia and New Zealand, the U.S., UK, Denmark, Ireland and Germany.

06 May 2016 • 10:12 AMT
GM, Lyft to test autonomous electric taxis “within a year”

GM aims to use Lyft and its growing army of drivers as a primary customer for the Bolt, an electric car that launches later this year.

06 May 2016 • 10:02 AMT
LinkedIn looking to rival Facebook’s Instant Articles: report

LinkedIn is the latest big social company to consider providing publishers with a means of publishing articles directly to its platform.

06 May 2016 • 09:54 AMT
Beijing warns S. China Sea criticism could rebound like coiled spring

“Of course we’re willing to take on board constructive comments and criticism by the relevant countries,” Ouyang Yujing said.

06 May 2016 • 09:48 AMT
Oscar winners Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon to star in “Feud” series

To be produced by Murphy, Brad Pitt and Dede Gardner, “Feud” will chronicle “bouts and blows of epic conflicts” in each season.

06 May 2016 • 09:41 AMT
Anne Hathaway making a movie version of “Grounded” drone-war play

“Grounded” tells the story of a conflicted American Air Force pilot tasked with operating an unmanned drone.

06 May 2016 • 09:28 AMT
Over 70 dead as Syria army battles jihadists south of Aleppo: monitor

Pro-regime troops had driven the jihadists out of Khan Tuman, located about 10 kilometres southwest of Aleppo, in December.

06 May 2016 • 09:22 AMT
Adam McKay to direct comic book movie “Irredeemable” for Fox

In the comics, “Irredeemable” follows superhero-turned-villain, the Plutonian, as he goes on a killing rampage.

06 May 2016 • 09:20 AMT
U.S. eyes sale of attack aircraft to Nigeria for anti-Boko Haram fight

The possible sale underscores the deepening U.S. involvement in helping governments in north and west Africa fight extremist groups.

06 May 2016 • 09:19 AMT
Tom Hooper to helm “Cats” movie musical for Universal, Working Title

“Cats” is based on T.S. Eliot’s poetry collection “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.” First performed in the West End in 1981.

06 May 2016 • 09:08 AMT
Another Stark back on “Game of Thrones” season 6

Rickon, the youngest of the Stark children, was last seen in the Red Wedding episode in season 3.

06 May 2016 • 08:55 AMT
Turkey may hold snap parliamentary election: Erdogan advisor

An AKP MP said that the new prime minister and chairman of the party won’t be as influential as Ahmet Davutoglu.

06 May 2016 • 08:47 AMT
Alden Ehrenreich to play young Han Solo in “Star Wars” spin-off

The actor has starred in Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine”, Richard LaGravenese’s “Beautiful Creatures” and the Coen brothers’ “Hail Caesar”.

06 May 2016 • 08:40 AMT
Armenian khachkar dedicated in Berlin in memory of Genocide victims

The dedication ceremony opened with remarks by Dr. Raffi Kantian, President of the DAG, and Armenian Ambassador Aschot Smbatyan.

06 May 2016 • 08:35 AMT
Azerbaijan uses mortars, RPG-7 grenade launcher in ceasefire violation

Karabakh Army continues controlling the situation on the contact line, taking measures in line with the developments, if necessary.

06 May 2016 • 08:19 AMT
Pope Francis to meet with Syrian refugees during Armenia visit

Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan Hakobyan urged to properly organize the meeting between the pontiff and the refugees.

06 May 2016 • 08:06 AMT
Brazil’s top court suspends Lower House Speaker Eduardo Cunha

He has been accused of trying to obstruct a corruption investigation against him and intimidating lawmakers.

06 May 2016 • 08:01 AMT
Virtual Reality can now be used to fight severe paranoia

Researchers at Oxford University used the technology to treat those who suffered persecutory delusions.

06 May 2016 • 07:53 AMT
Pakistan village elders ordered murder of teenage girl in “honor killing”

The girl was kidnapped, drugged and killed and then placed in the back seat of a parked van that was doused with petrol and set on fire.

06 May 2016 • 07:50 AMT
Comprehensive settlement needed for resolving Karabakh status: State Dept.

“The United States, along with the rest of the international community, does not recognize Nagorno Karabakh,” Mark C. Toner said.

06 May 2016 • 07:35 AMT
European Parliament launches Armenian, Jewish Diasporas network

Conference panels discussed two areas of concerns in particular: education and the need for “inclusive narratives.”

06 May 2016 • 07:32 AMT
Armenian forces continue controlling situation on border with Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani armed forces opened random bursts of fire towards the Armenian positions overnight, using various caliber firearms.

06 May 2016 • 07:26 AMT
Professor Taner Akçam honored with “Friend of the Armenians” award

The Diocese selected Akçam for the award because of his “history of courageous humanitarianism”.

06 May 2016 • 07:16 AMT
Air strikes hit refugee camp in Syria as fighting rages on

United Nations aid chief Stephen O’Brien said he was horrified and sickened by what had happened and called for an investigation.

06 May 2016 • 06:49 AMT
Massive wildfire in Canada forces thousands of evacuations

The wildfire has already forced precautionary production cuts or shutdowns at about a dozen major facilities.

06 May 2016 • 06:36 AMT
North Korea stages once-in-a-generation political event

Thousands of delegates are meeting for a choreographed show of support being seen as an unofficial coronation.

06 May 2016 • 06:29 AMT
Several hurt as shots fired in Germany’s Frankfurt

Police said that someone opened fire from a passing car and witnesses spoke of up to a dozen shots being fired close to the main police station.