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19 April 2016 • 12:32 AMT
Rodin masterpiece leads Impressionist Auction at Bonhams New York

The statue, with a remarkably rich brown patina and standing 30 inches high, is estimated at U.S. $1,000,000-1,500,000.

19 April 2016 • 12:29 AMT
Azerbaijani human rights activists allowed to leave country

Last month, the Court of Appeals in Baku ruled that the couple could not travel to Europe due to their suspended prison terms.

19 April 2016 • 12:27 AMT
Christie’s NY announces Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale

Led by outstanding paintings by Monet, Picasso, and Modigliani, the sale will feature several estates and private collections.

19 April 2016 • 12:14 AMT
Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight rolls out 2016 lineup

The lineup will spotlight a trio of films from a multi-generational and multi-faceted range of Italo auteurs.

19 April 2016 • 12:11 AMT
Assad’s future not up for discussion at peace talks, government says

“In Geneva we have one mandate only to arrive at an expanded national government only, this is our mandate,” Bashar Ja’afari said.

19 April 2016 • 12:08 AMT
“Yellow Line” wins Feature, Audience Award at Spain’s Lleida

“Line” is a mencentric road movie: Five men are hired to paint the dividing line along a stretch of narrow road that links lost villages in old Mexico.

19 April 2016 • 12:01 AMT
$6.5 mln raised for Karabakh army build-up in about two weeks

Around $734.000 was transferred to the special bank account, opened by the government, by 265 legal entities and individuals on April 14.

19 April 2016 • 12:00 AMT
Download Festival 2016 gets bigger line-up additions

The festival will feature likes of Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Rammstein, KoRn, Deftones, Jane’s Addiction, and more.

19 April 2016 • 11:54 AMT
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor announces one-off UK show

The singer, author and rock sensation will be performing acoustic, solo and unmasked in the capital this summer.

19 April 2016 • 11:45 AMT
“The Royal Rabbits of London” children’s book to get film treatment

The upcoming book is written by Santa Montefiore and Simon Sebag Montefiore with Kate Hindley illustrating.

19 April 2016 • 11:33 AMT
EU chief urges Azerbaijan “to stop shooting, stop fighting”

According to Samvel Farmanyan, Jean-Claude Juncker gave a short reply to an Azerbaijani delegate’s question on the conflict.

19 April 2016 • 11:19 AMT
Belgium investigating info on fresh IS militants smuggled into Europe

Head of Belgium’s security threat analysis center Paul Van Tigchelt says “signals appear to suggest that IS has again sent fighters to Europe.”

19 April 2016 • 10:37 AMT
Turkey must first meet criteria for visa-free travel, EU’s Juncker says

“Visa liberalization is a matter of criteria. The criteria will not be watered down in the case of Turkey,” the European Commission President said.

19 April 2016 • 10:26 AMT
Armenia oil imports down by 8%, gas imports up by 5% in 2015

Armenia’s key natural gas importer is Russia, with an 82.2% share or 2 160.1 million cubic meters worth $426.3 million.

19 April 2016 • 10:10 AMT
Karabakh soldier killed in Azerbaijani fire

On April 19, at around 9:50am, a Karabakh serviceman, Gavorg Gevorgyan (b. 1996) was killed in Azerbaijani fire.

19 April 2016 • 10:03 AMT
Putin wants return of “some areas” to Baku, Karabakh referendum: media

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to personally convince the political authorities on both sides of the need for compromise.

19 April 2016 • 09:37 AMT
Turkey warns EU to adhere to visa free travel promise

Turkey is to receive a total of six billion euros in financial aid up to the end of 2018 for the 2.7 million Syrian refugees it is hosting.

19 April 2016 • 09:28 AMT
Netflix shares dive as company fails to meet subscriber growth forecast

Netflix’ global expansion added a record 6.74 million new subscribers, and a 42% of its customer base is now outside the U.S.

19 April 2016 • 09:28 AMT
“Jacob’s Ladder” thriller remake adds cast

“Jacob’s Ladder” is being done by LD Entertainment from a script by Jeff Buhler and Sarah Thorp.

19 April 2016 • 09:16 AMT
Google Drive unveils offline save feature for individual documents

Google unwrapped offline access to Sheets, Docs, Slides in 2013, but once you select the option, it stores a large chunk of files on your device.

19 April 2016 • 09:08 AMT
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference slated for June 13-17

The week will be full of presentations detailing Apple’s new tech, labs and consultations to allow developers to work with Apple engineers.

19 April 2016 • 08:58 AMT
21 injured in Jerusalem bomb explosion

A police spokesman told Israeli Channel 2 television that investigators were still trying to determine who had planted the bomb.

19 April 2016 • 08:48 AMT
Armenian side’s long-range weapons could even reach Baku: Colonel

“The Armenian side is fully aware of the Azerbaijani army redeployments and movements,” Colonel Daniel Balayan said.

19 April 2016 • 08:30 AMT
Ecuador earthquake death toll soars to 413

The quake comes at a time when the oil-producing country is already reeling from the slump in global crude prices.

19 April 2016 • 08:26 AMT
Major Taliban attack leaves scores wounded, killed in Afghanistan

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed their fighters had managed to enter the offices of the National Directorate of Security.

19 April 2016 • 08:17 AMT
Lake Sevan among top 5 destinations in CIS countries

According to Travel.ru, tourists especially enjoy motorboat trips, the rocky nature, as well as the famous crayfish kebab in Sevan.

19 April 2016 • 08:10 AMT
“Don’t Think Twice” SXSW indie gets summer release from Film Arcade

“Don’t Think Twice” follows a group of New York comedians who are trying to launch their careers on an “SNL”-like skit show.

19 April 2016 • 07:55 AMT
“They Call Me Jeeg” tops Italy’s David di Donatello Awards

The best picture prize went to Paolo Genovese’s high-concept dramedy “Perfect Strangers.”

19 April 2016 • 07:51 AMT
California legislature honors Armenian Genocide with fresh resolution

The Assembly designated 2016 as “State of California Year of Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.”

19 April 2016 • 07:45 AMT
Beyonce reveals full trailer for mysterious “Project Lemonade”

The cryptic project will be revealed at a “world premiere event” set on HBO this coming Saturday, April 23.