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14 December 2015 • 10:09 AMT
“The Last Man on the Moon” Apollo 17 Commander doc release sate set

Eugene Cernan was the lunar module pilot on the Apollo 10 mission in 1969 and became the 11th and final person to walk on the Apollo 17 mission.

14 December 2015 • 09:52 AMT
“Mad Max: Fury Road” wins Online Film Critics Society’s best pic prize

Other awards went to “Inside Out” for best animated feature, and “The Look of Silence” won the top documentary prize.

14 December 2015 • 09:35 AMT
Google Now on Tap update brings easier screenshots to Android users

This isn’t a straightforward replacement for the hardware command, since it doesn’t save images right away and has a long delay.

14 December 2015 • 09:18 AMT
280 ceasefire violations by Azeri troops registered over weekend

280 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered, with over 3000 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons.

14 December 2015 • 09:15 AMT
Egypt releases preliminary report on Russian plane crash in Sinai

In earlier statements, Russia said the plane was brought down by a bomb, and Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.

14 December 2015 • 09:13 AMT
Gyumri startup develops affordable automation systems for SME

Nowadays the success of a business depends on introduction of management systems. However, most of innovative solutions are applied by major enterprises due to their high cost. Using available microcomputers and free software, Gyumri-based startup Brick Evolution is developing a hardware allowing small and middle businesses to use identical innovative solutions. Applying the platforms developed by the team, various automation systems can be created.

14 December 2015 • 09:13 AMT
Adele beats Coldplay for top spot on Billboard 200

Justin Bieber’s “Purpose” follows behind at No. 3; also falling one rung, Pentatonix’s “That’s Christmas to Me” bows at No. 4.

14 December 2015 • 09:02 AMT
Prince releases new album “HITNRUN (Phase Two)” on Tidal

The “HITNRUN (Phase One)” follow-up includes previously released songs “Baltimore”, “Stare”, “RockNRoll Love Affair” and “Screwdriver”.

14 December 2015 • 08:40 AMT
Amazon boards Charlize Theron’s “American Express”

“American Express” is now awaiting a greenlight from Amazon Studios, which hopes to start production in the first quarter of 2016.

14 December 2015 • 08:28 AMT
Paolo Sorrentino’s “Youth” wins top prize at European Film Awards

Roy Andersson’s deadpan, surreal “A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence” was named the best European comedy.

14 December 2015 • 08:23 AMT
Turkey’s Erdogan signals possible warming of relations with Israel

Relations between Turkey and Israel broke down in 2010 after an Israeli naval raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla killed nine Turkish citizens.

14 December 2015 • 08:01 AMT
Jazz musician Herbie Hancock cast in Luc Besson’s “Valerian”

Hancock will join previously-announced cast Dane DeHaan, Rihanna, Cara Delevingne and Ethan Hawke.

14 December 2015 • 07:57 AMT
Syrian army liberates Kessab-Latakia highway: media

The recapture of Turkmen mountain by the Syrian forces played a significant role in reopening the highway,” the military source said.

14 December 2015 • 07:43 AMT
“Independence Day: Resurgence” 1st trailer features Jeff Goldblum

The upcoming movie features the return of the aliens as they attack the earth with their biggest force yet.

14 December 2015 • 07:24 AMT
700 000 people evacuated as Typhoon Melor nears Philippine coast

Forty domestic flights were canceled, nearly 8,000 sea travelers were stranded in ports and many schools were closed, an agency said.

14 December 2015 • 07:09 AMT
Swiss police arrest two over terror threat, Geneva still on alert

According to a European security source briefed on the investigation, the materials Swiss police found were traces of precursor products.

14 December 2015 • 06:52 AMT
Global powers back formation of national unity government in Libya

Representatives from 17 countries including Germany, Russia and China signed a joint statement calling for an immediate ceasefire.

14 December 2015 • 06:45 AMT
Facebook to roll out offline news updates

Despite entering testing, it is currently unclear when offline features will be rolled out to all users.

14 December 2015 • 06:43 AMT
Russia warns Turkey against provocations over warship incident

Turkish Foreign Minister said Ankara was investigating the matter and would make a statement once it had more information.

14 December 2015 • 06:36 AMT
Google allows users to text money to one another

“When you send money to a phone number, the recipient will get a text message with a secure link,” Google explained.

12 December 2015 • 13:47 AMT
James Warlick to further co-chair OSCE Minsk Group

“The United States completely believes in Warlick and is confident that the ambassador will further co-chair the Group,” a source said.

12 December 2015 • 13:33 AMT
Janis Joplin’s psychedelic Porsche auctioned for record $1.8 mln

The custom-painted 356C 1600 Cabriolet model, dating back to 1964 had never left the Joplin family.

12 December 2015 • 13:29 AMT
Turkey imposes $45 000 fine on Twitter over “terrorist propaganda”

Some media sources claim that the fine relates to material from a political protest account that is critical of the Turkish government.

12 December 2015 • 13:01 AMT
Museo del Prado unveils new website

The website aims to offer digital visitors an optimum experience, incorporating for the first time the possibility of creating and saving personalised tours.

12 December 2015 • 12:31 AMT
Muse tipped to headline Glastonbury Festival 2016

Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Fleetwood Mac, Blur, and Daft Punk are among the bookmakers’ favorites to headline the Pyramid Stage.

12 December 2015 • 12:29 AMT
At least 8 die in twin bomb blasts in Syria’s Homs

The blasts come days after the implementation of a truce deal in Waer, another district of Homs situated on its northwestern outskirts.

12 December 2015 • 12:20 AMT
George Harrison remembered in new tribute album, film

The line-up includes Nora Jones, The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, Conan O’Brien, Brian Wilson, The Flaming Lips, and a host of others.

12 December 2015 • 12:20 AMT
Final UN climate deal to limit warming “well below 2C”

Nearly 200 countries are attempting to strike the first climate deal to commit all countries to cut emissions, which would come into being in 2020.

12 December 2015 • 11:45 AMT
74 tunes eligible for best original song Oscar

To be eligible, a song must consist of words and music, both of which are original and written specifically for the film.

12 December 2015 • 11:36 AMT
Colin Firth, Jude Law’s “Genius” to premiere at Berlin Film Festival

The film tells the true story of the complex relationship between literary giant Thomas Wolfe and iconic editor Max Perkins.