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04 February 2016 • 06:35 AMT
Steven Soderbergh heading back to big screen with Channing Tatum movie

Soderbergh and Tatum have a deep past, having worked together on “Haywire,” “Magic Mike” and “Side Effects.”

04 February 2016 • 06:26 AMT
South Korea says North speeding up rocket launch plans

S. Korean defense officials said that the North is pushing ahead with the launch plans at its Tongchang-ri launch site on its west coast.

04 February 2016 • 06:23 AMT
Pacific Rim nations sign U.S.-led historic trade deal

Obama hailed the signing, saying the TPP would give the United States an advantage over other leading economies, namely China.

04 February 2016 • 06:20 AMT
Sunni Arabs, Kurdish peshmerga retake IS-controlled Iraqi village

The offensive in Iraq’s north is part of a series of planned operations to clear IS from the area, Kurdish and Arab commanders said.

04 February 2016 • 05:28 AMT
UN official says too often only half of donor money reaches the needy

The UN warned that if the current trend continues, the cost of humanitarian assistance will rise to $50 billion by 2030.

04 February 2016 • 05:21 AMT
Senior IS commanders move to Libya in recent months

Shukri said senior IS commanders were taking refuge in Libya, under pressure from international airstrikes in Iraq and Syria.

04 February 2016 • 05:16 AMT
Honda recalls 2.2 million vehicles over Takata air bag problem

Replacement inflators will be sent to high-humidity areas along the U.S. Gulf Coast first, then to the rest of the country.

04 February 2016 • 05:10 AMT
Syrian talks halted as govt. troops advance towards Aleppo

Staffan de Mistura announced a three-week pause in the Geneva talks, the first attempt to negotiate an end to the war.

04 February 2016 • 05:00 AMT
Assange says will surrender if UN panel rules against him

In a statement on Twitter, WikiLeaks founder said he would accept there was “no meaningful prospect of further appeal”.

03 February 2016 • 14:58 AMT
End to Schengen deal would cost Europe €110bn: French think tank

For France alone, the cost would be 1 billion to 2 billion euros in the short term and 10 billion euros over 10 years, the think tank said.

03 February 2016 • 14:54 AMT
Pakistan’s ‘greatest fiction writer’ Intizar Hussain dies at 92

The prolific author belatedly saw worldwide recognition when he was shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize in 2013.

03 February 2016 • 14:51 AMT
OSCE Mission to visit South Caucasus region “in near future”

According to James Warlick, the visit aims to determine further steps following the last meeting between the Armenian and Azeri Presidents.

03 February 2016 • 14:49 AMT
Russia won’t stop Syria airstrikes until terrorists defeated, Lavrov says

Lavrov said it would be hard to impose a ceasefire unless Syria’s border with Turkey was secured to prevent smuggling and the movement of fighters.

03 February 2016 • 14:47 AMT
Azerbaijan sitting on mine ready to explode at any moment: military

Ter-Tadevosyan believes that the likelihood of Azeri authorities launching attacks on Karabakh is increasing with every passing day.

03 February 2016 • 14:15 AMT
CMT to produce drama series based on careers of Elvis, Johnny Cash

Set in the early days of Memphis’ Civil Rights era, the series will document the birth of rock ‘n’ roll.

03 February 2016 • 14:12 AMT
Iraq-Iran-Armenia road currently under discussion: Minister

Ambassador Sajjadi thanked the Minister for his warm welcome, noting that Iran is ready to expand ties with Armenia in all sectors.

03 February 2016 • 14:06 AMT
“The Assassin” costume drama leads Asian Film Awards noms

Organizers reported that the academy received nearly 1,600 film submissions from 32 counties, before selecting the finalists.

03 February 2016 • 13:55 AMT
Sarah Goldberg to star opposite Bill Hader in “Barry” HBO comedy pilot

The project, co-written and directed by Hader, centers on an ex-Marine (Hader) who works as a low-rent hitman in the Midwest.

03 February 2016 • 13:48 AMT
BBC One orders “Rillington Place” period serial killer drama

Rillington Place focuses on the true stories of murderer John Christie, his wife Ethel, and their neighbor Timothy Evans.

03 February 2016 • 13:24 AMT
Germany examining ‘ambitious’ proposals to keep UK in EU

Germany is carefully examining an “ambitious package” of proposals presented by European Council President Donald Tusk.

03 February 2016 • 13:21 AMT
Romanian lawmakers vote to lift former minister’s immunity

Many Romanians think senior officials abuse their positions by overusing motorcades, which often block traffic in the busy capital.

03 February 2016 • 13:17 AMT
Oscar-winning “Separation” helmer filming “Forushande” in Tehran

The movie examines the slow transformation of a calm and inoffensive man into an uncompromising and cruel human being.

03 February 2016 • 13:12 AMT
Egypt overturns death sentences of 149 Brotherhood supporters

On August 14, 2013, Egyptian security forces broke up protest camps set up by Brotherhood supporters, leaving hundreds dead.

03 February 2016 • 13:06 AMT
Clive Owen joins Meryl Streep in Berlin Film Festival jury

Owen, who stars in Steven Soderbergh’s TV series “The Knick,” will appear in Luc Besson’s “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.”

03 February 2016 • 13:03 AMT
Ukraine Economy Minister resigns in blow to country’s reform hopes

Aivaras Abromavicius singled out a close ally of billionaire President Petro Poroshenko, accusing him of blocking his ministry’s work.

03 February 2016 • 12:37 AMT
German Cabinet backs measures to help speed up handling migrants

The government also plans to declare Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia safe countries of origin, making it easier to return migrants.

03 February 2016 • 12:27 AMT
Irish PM calls parliamentary elections for Feb 26

Kenny’s coalition government seeks to win over the additional support needed for re-election and avoid a possible political deadlock.

03 February 2016 • 12:25 AMT
Museo Mario Testino wins Luces award for Best Int’l Photo Exhibit

The exhibition consisted of 40 photos captured between 1954 and 1983 in The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, France and other countries.

03 February 2016 • 12:16 AMT
Saatchi Gallery unveils exhibit of works by female street artists

The show will consist of works by a selection of emerging and established artists from around the globe.

03 February 2016 • 12:07 AMT
Google Play’s podcast section “launches in February”

Google has already got a number of podcasts and networks to sign on to the service, including 5by5, HBO, Nerdist, and StartTalk Radio.