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29 February 2016 • 12:45 AMT
Work begins to clear part of Calais migrant camp in France

Most attempt to climb illegally onto trains using the Channel Tunnel or lorries heading to Britain where they hope to settle.

29 February 2016 • 12:13 AMT
“Chagall to Malevich” exhibit on view at Vienna’s Albertina

“Chagall to Malevich” illustrates the striking diversity of disparate but contemporaneous stylistic trends.

29 February 2016 • 12:08 AMT
HDP: Davutoglu remark on Kurds reminiscent of Armenian Genocide

“This implies nothing but policy of mass slaughter and death. But we are confident in our unity,” Selahattin Demirtas stressed.

29 February 2016 • 11:54 AMT
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao presents Andy Warhol’s “Shadows”

At 50 years old, the irreverent Pop Art icon embarked upon the production of the artwork with the assistance of his entourage at the Factory.

29 February 2016 • 11:30 AMT
“House of Cards” hit series season 5 finds new showrunners

Melissa James Gibson and Frank Pugliese are tapped to fill in the vacant spot left by creator Beau Willimon.

29 February 2016 • 11:27 AMT
Hungary’s Orban pledges no automatic extension of Russia sanctions

“Whatever decision we will make, that should be preceded by a calm and objective analysis about the Minsk agreement,” Orban said.

29 February 2016 • 11:26 AMT
Armenia posts 3% economic growth in 2015

According to preliminary data, Armenia’s GDP volume amounted to over AMD 50 billion in 2015.

29 February 2016 • 11:20 AMT
Eurozone inflation turns negative in February

However, the core rate, which strips out the volatile items of energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, was weak too.

29 February 2016 • 11:11 AMT
UK retail sector facing up to 900,000 job losses

“Both have sound intentions but could fail on implementation,” the BRC, which represents retail companies, stated.

29 February 2016 • 11:00 AMT
“Bear Story,” Oscar winner for best animated short

The short tells of a lonesome bear who builds an elaborate mechanical diorama in an attempt to remember the life he used to live.

29 February 2016 • 10:59 AMT
Mitsubishi Electric sings on as sponsor of 2020 Olympic Games

The sponsorship gives Mitsubishi Electric the right to use Olympic logos, mascots and slogans in marketing campaigns.

29 February 2016 • 10:48 AMT
Wartime sex slave drama “Spirits” opens on top of Korea box office

The crowdfunded picture had been in the making for 14 years due to the sensitive nature of the subject and difficulties in getting investment.

29 February 2016 • 10:20 AMT
Adele’s “25” spends 10th week atop Billboard 200

Next on Billboard 200 is Rihanna’s former first placer, “Anti”, which rises one rung to No. 2 with 80,000.

29 February 2016 • 10:14 AMT
Thousands risk starving to death during Syria sieges: UN rights chief

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein lamented that prior to the ceasefire, human rights in the country had been violated shockingly for nearly five years.

29 February 2016 • 10:02 AMT
70,000 migrants may be trapped in Greece in coming weeks: minister

The plan is aimed at complementing an EU accord with Turkey to stem the flow of refugees arriving in Europe.

29 February 2016 • 10:01 AMT
Italy cheers Ennio Morricone’s Oscar win for “Hateful Eight” score

Morricone, who received an honorary Oscar in 2007, had been nominated five previous times.

29 February 2016 • 10:01 AMT
Syria government troops retake strategic road from IS fighters

The government has been forced to use the Khanaser road to reach Aleppo since insurgents control the main highway to the city.

29 February 2016 • 09:58 AMT
Brent crude up by 17% to cost over $35

U.S. crude futures CLc1 were weaker, weighed down by record American crude inventories, dipping 7 cents to $32.70 a barrel.

29 February 2016 • 09:54 AMT
At least 30 killed in Shebab-claimed Somalia bombings

“The official number of the dead has reached 30 people — all of them civilians — and 61 others have been wounded,” an official said.

29 February 2016 • 09:38 AMT
“50 Shades of Grey,” “Fantastic Four” tie for worst pic at Razzie Awards

“Fifty Shades” also picked up Worst Screenplay, Worst Actor for Jamie Dornan and Worst Actress for Dakota Johnson.

29 February 2016 • 09:30 AMT
Channing Tatum-starrer “Gambit” release date moved

“Gambit” could easily slide into the 2017 date and Fox has yet to set a release date for “Deadpool 2”.

29 February 2016 • 09:23 AMT
Kerry, Lavrov talk cooperation on Syria ceasefire plan

Lavrov and Kerry also discussed coordinating their approaches to a draft UN resolution aimed at exerting pressure on North Korea.

29 February 2016 • 09:21 AMT
YouTube creates team for reducing flawed video takedowns

In a response to mounting complaints to its automated copyright system, the company has revealed a team to deal with the issue.

29 February 2016 • 09:21 AMT
Samsung mulls buying out Tidal: report

Tidal has drawn some big name exclusives in recent months, including Rihanna’s “Anti” and Kanye West’s “The Life Of Pablo.”

29 February 2016 • 09:08 AMT
VivaCell-MTS revamps housing conditions in border villages

Since 2007, VivaCell-MTS has contributed AMD 228.3 million for the basic reconstruction or renovation of houses in 31 villages.

29 February 2016 • 08:58 AMT
Iggy Pop annotates lyrics from “Post-Pop Depression” album

Iggy Pop will headline London’s Royal Albert Hall with new bandmates Josh Homme and Matt Helders in May.

29 February 2016 • 08:39 AMT
“Game of Thrones” actress Emilia Clarke hints at Jon Snow fate

The author of the books, George RR Martin has revealed that he has missed an important deadline.

29 February 2016 • 08:23 AMT
U.S. sets out limits on spying as part of new EU data pact

Privacy became a sore topic between the EU and the United States after Edward Snowden revealed U.S. govt. surveillance practices.

29 February 2016 • 08:17 AMT
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg named most popular tech CEO

Zuck got more likes than second-placed Tim Cook of Apple, Amazon head honcho Jeff Bezos, and Microsoft boss Satya Nadella.

29 February 2016 • 08:10 AMT
Tim Cook offers hints on Apple Car project’s existence

Reports indicate that “Project Titan,” as it’s called internally, may have as many as 600 employees, but the project boss recently left Apple.