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30 April 2016 • 13:00 AMT
Number of tourists visiting Armenia up by 8.6% in first trimester

227.499 people left Armenia in Januray-March for tourism purposes, a 5.9% increase against the same period last year.

30 April 2016 • 12:31 AMT
Yemen warring parties begin direct peace talks in bid to end conflict: UN

“All delegations are present. Key issues will be addressed,” Charbel Raji, spokesman for Yemen’s UN envoy said.

30 April 2016 • 12:21 AMT
Nate Parker’s heist movie “Predilection” in the works

The movie is inspired by Marcio Garcia’s short, “Predileção,” about a low-level criminal who meets a legendary thief during a brief jail stint.

30 April 2016 • 12:07 AMT
VivaCell-MTS reduces prices for domain name registration services

Within the special offer in effect till May 10, domain names can be registered by resident consumers for AMD 8000 for 1 year.

30 April 2016 • 12:04 AMT
Pyramide Intl. nabs Sebastien Laudenbach’s “The Girl Without Hands”

In “The Girl Without Hands,” Laudenbach adapts a lesser-known Brothers Grimm tale of the same title.

30 April 2016 • 11:56 AMT
UN says willing to assist in U.S.-Iran assets dispute

Iranian Foreign Minister wrote to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to ask him to intervene with his “good offices”.

30 April 2016 • 11:47 AMT
Turkish warplanes “hit PKK targets in southeast Turkey, northern Iraq”

The Turkish military has frequently carried out air strikes in the area in recent months after a 2-1/2-year ceasefire broke down last summer.

30 April 2016 • 11:03 AMT
Italy’s iconic Trevi fountain runs red with “blood” of persecuted Christians

The nearly 300-year-old Trevi fountain, commissioned by Pope Clement XII in 1730, draws millions of tourists each year.

30 April 2016 • 10:52 AMT
5 museums shortlisted for Art Fund’s Museum of the Year 2016 prize

The Art Fund awards the Museum of the Year prize to a museum, which, in the opinion of the judges, has shown exceptional imagination.

30 April 2016 • 10:50 AMT
Armenian American Museum to host exhibition on Latino Americans

The event will screen footage from the PBS documentary series “Latino Americans” and feature an engaging discussion with Jorge N. Leal.

30 April 2016 • 10:33 AMT
Paul Rudd to star in World War II thriller “The Catcher Was a Spy”

Ben Lewin is on board to direct the movie, which PalmStar Media is producing and financing.

30 April 2016 • 10:23 AMT
Yerevan-hosted exhibit features paintings by children with autism

During 2007-2016, VivaCell-MTS has allocated AMD 151 million to a center that provides intensive treatment to children with autism.

30 April 2016 • 09:59 AMT
Armenian-Americans seek $15 mln aid for Syrian refugees in Armenia

“We remain deeply concerned about the ongoing unrest and violence in Syria, and its impact on minority populations,” the AAA said.

30 April 2016 • 09:49 AMT
Armenians give life of hope, faith, love 101 years after Genocide: Forbes

“To say this was a world-class event would be an understatement. Everyone was there to celebrate the Aurora Prize,” Brian Rashid says.

30 April 2016 • 09:48 AMT
“Tulip Fever” trailer features Alicia Vikander, Christoph Waltz

Set in 17th century Amsterdam, the period drama follows a young artist who becomes romantically involved with a married noblewoman.

30 April 2016 • 09:29 AMT
V Festival 2016 line-up continues to grow

Justin Bieber and Rihanna have already been announced as headliners, with Sia, David Guetta, Kaiser Chiefs, Bastille and more all set to perform.

30 April 2016 • 09:12 AMT
At least 14 killed in car bomb attack on Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad: officials

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but the IS group frequently targets members of Iraq’s Shiite majority.

30 April 2016 • 09:03 AMT
Latitude Festival adds brilliant new names to its line-up

The festival, which takes place at Suffolk’s Henham Park in July, will be headlined by The Maccabees, The National and New Order.

30 April 2016 • 08:46 AMT
Number of child beggars, homeless kids decreases in Armenia

According to Armenia’s Police, 8 child beggars and homeless children – all of them boys – were identified in Armenia as of late 2015.

30 April 2016 • 08:38 AMT
Iconic video game “Shinobi” to get film treatment

“We love the Shinobi games and believe that the world of ninjas has never been properly explored onscreen,” producer Marc Platt said.

30 April 2016 • 08:31 AMT
Chinese helmer set for groundbreaking transgender drama “The Rib”

Zhang said in a statement that he was grateful to have obtained permission from Chinese authorities to shoot the film.

30 April 2016 • 08:22 AMT
Sony shipped a massive 17.7 million PS4s in 2015

Recent reports suggest Sony will unveil an upgraded PS4 before the launch of its virtual reality headset in October.

30 April 2016 • 08:10 AMT
Aleppo left out of latest Syria ceasefire amid mounting violence

A Syrian source said Aleppo was excluded from truces “because there are terrorists there who haven’t stopped hitting the city.”

30 April 2016 • 08:05 AMT
Ewan McGregor to star in road trip drama “Don’t Make Me Go”

McGregor has several movies in the can, among them “Our Kind of Traitor” and “The Last Days in the Desert.”

30 April 2016 • 07:57 AMT
Natalie Portman’s “Annihilation” adds cast

The story follows a biologist, to be played by Portman, as she embarks on a 4-person expedition into Area X, a territory cut off from civilization.

30 April 2016 • 07:55 AMT
HTC 10 launch on Sprint slated for May 13

The HTC 10 will be available on Sprint’s LTE network on May 13 for $26 per month on a 24-month plan, with zero to pay up front.

30 April 2016 • 07:38 AMT
Martin Freeman teases fans about “Sherlock” season 4

Martin’s co-star Benedict Cumberbatch recently shared that the wait for fourth season, which will consist of three episodes, would be “worth it.”

30 April 2016 • 07:36 AMT
President Rouhani’s allies win 2nd round of Iran parliament elections

The outcome would represent a dramatic political realignment in Iran, with conservative MPs likely being outnumbered by their rivals.

30 April 2016 • 07:34 AMT
Netflix confirms “Marvel’s The Punisher” series

“The Punisher” marks the sixth Marvel series ordered by Netflix including “Marvel’s Jessica Jones”, “Luke Cage”, among others.

30 April 2016 • 07:29 AMT
Mark Gordon to produce “Fellini Black and White” drama

The project had been in development with the late Henry Bromell attached to direct from his own script before Bromell died in 2013.