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04 September 2015 • 19:52 AMT
Startups, their creators among Tumo’s biggest achievements

A new Tumo branch with a capacity of 500-1000 students opened in Artsakh, with every student to attend four Tumo classes: animation, filmmaking, web design and game development basics. Also, over 1000 students have registered to attend classes in a newly-opened Tumo branch in Gyumri. PanARMENIAN.Net conversed to Marie Lou Papazian, CEO of the Simonian Educational Foundation and Managing Director of the Tumo Center for Creative Technologies.

04 September 2015 • 16:04 AMT
Obama to meet Saudi king amid Iran nuke deal concerns

The king is expected to reiterate the concern of Gulf states over the recent deal on Iran’s nuclear programme.

04 September 2015 • 15:38 AMT
Putin says Syria’s Assad ready to share power

Russia, along with Iran, has been Assad’s principle international ally in the war that has raged in Syria for four-and-a-half years.

04 September 2015 • 15:27 AMT
El Vy indie rock project unveils new track, “I’m The Man To Be”

EL VY release their debut album Return To The Moon on 30 October, before a full European tour.

04 September 2015 • 15:10 AMT
Black Sabbath announce 1st leg of their last ever tour

Dubbed as ‘the final tour by the greatest metal band of all time’, Sabbath made the announcement of the shows kicking off in January via a video.

04 September 2015 • 14:51 AMT
Spotify rewords controversial privacy policy after user backlash

The music streaming service was hit by a user backlash and accused of Orwellian practices when it last updated its terms.

04 September 2015 • 14:18 AMT
BlackBerry to acquire rival mobile software provider Good Technology

BlackBerry said it expects to realize about $160 million in revenue from the acquisition in the first year once the deal closes.

04 September 2015 • 14:02 AMT
Hundreds of U.S. military families urged to leave southern Turkey

The decision was made out of an abundance of caution following the commencement of military operations out of Incirlik Air Base.

04 September 2015 • 13:59 AMT
International Olympic Committee to set up $2 million refugee fund

Tens of thousands have fled the Syrian conflict in recent weeks, crossing via Turkey and Greece on their way to central and northern Europe.

04 September 2015 • 13:28 AMT
Polaroid’s latest instant camera prints photos without using ink

The creators made the Snap as cartoonish as possible, right down to situating the flash in the center of the device, and not on the side.

04 September 2015 • 13:21 AMT
Google expands health conditions feature to over 900 illnesses

So far the feature is only available in English, but Google plans to expand it to more languages and regions.

04 September 2015 • 13:14 AMT
Celluloid Dreams nabs “Heart of a Dog”, “Desde Alla” Venice Fest films

Both world premiere in competition at the 72nd Venice Festival, which kicked off September 2 with “Everest.”

04 September 2015 • 12:45 AMT
Gerard Butler to topline “The Headhunter’s Calling” drama

Butler recently starred in Focus Features’ “London Has Fallen,” the follow-up to his 2013 thriller “Olympus Has Fallen.”

04 September 2015 • 12:37 AMT
Armenian, Russian Presidents set to meet September 7

Integration into the Eurasian Economic Union, political, economic, cultural-humanitarian partnership are included on the agenda.

04 September 2015 • 12:33 AMT
UN calls on Europe to mobilize its “full force” in tackling migrant crisis

The UN’s refugee chief said the EU needed to help more migrants enter legally and provide about 200,000 relocation places.

04 September 2015 • 12:15 AMT
“House of Cards” casts Colm Feore in a high-profile role

He joins another new addition to the cast, Neve Campbell, who is hired as a series regular for season 4.

04 September 2015 • 11:42 AMT
Colin Farrell in trouble in “The Lobster” sci-fi romance trailer

Farrell’s character finds himself in trouble when he knows that being alone can transform him into an animal.

04 September 2015 • 11:02 AMT
Britain bows to pressure to let in more Syrian refugees

The extra refugees are expected to come from UN camps bordering Syria, and not from among people already in Europe.

04 September 2015 • 10:53 AMT
Boeing’s 777-9X world’s biggest twin-engine jetliner to become reality

The hinges of 777-9X will fold up, allowing the plane to shorten its wingspan when it is rolling across airport taxiways.

04 September 2015 • 10:19 AMT
IS jihadists blow up ancient Palmyra funerary towers

The group has previously destroyed two Islamic shrines near Palmyra, which they described as “manifestations of polytheism”.

04 September 2015 • 10:10 AMT
M5.9 earthquake hits Azerbaijan: tremors felt in Armenia

Tremors were felt in several Armenian cities, including Vanadzor (2-3 points), Stepanavan and Kapan (3 points), Yerevan (3-4 points).

04 September 2015 • 10:05 AMT
“Black Mass,” “Beasts of No Nation” among Telluride Fest highlights

The festival also announced that its Silver Medallion Awards will go to director Danny Boyle, actress Rooney Mara and documentary director Adam Curtis.

04 September 2015 • 09:54 AMT
“Walk in the Woods” Bill Bryson’s memoir adaptation debuts to $1.2 mln

Robert Redford and Nick Nolte star in the comedy about a writer and his pal hiking the 2,000-mile-plus Adirondack Trail.

04 September 2015 • 09:46 AMT
Apple admitted it has “a bit of homework to do” on Apple Music

Elsewhere, the Apple Music Festival announced a load of new acts, including Take That, The Weeknd and The Chemical Brothers.

04 September 2015 • 09:26 AMT
Samsung embracing Blu-ray field advancements with UHD player launch

The perfect accessory to sit beneath your 4K telly, Samsung’s first Ultra HD Blu-ray Player is capable of upscaling regular Blu-rays for UDH displays.

04 September 2015 • 09:25 AMT
Mozilla’s Firefox for iOS release set for late 2015

Feedback from the preview release will help Mozilla build new features and launch Firefox for iOS in the rest of the world.

04 September 2015 • 09:08 AMT
1 contract serviceman, 3 civilians injured in Azeri shooting

“No large-scale military operation are underway at contact line between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan,” an official said.

04 September 2015 • 08:43 AMT
Iran’s Supreme Leader favors parliamentary vote on nuclear deal

Khamenei has not endorsed or voiced opposition to the deal, although he has praised the work of the country’s negotiating team.

04 September 2015 • 08:29 AMT
100 Azeri ceasefire violations reported overnight

The Armenian armed forces continue controlling the situation at contact line and take retaliatory measures, silencing the attacks.

04 September 2015 • 08:00 AMT
“Grand Theft Auto” trailer features Daniel Radcliffe

The “Grand Theft Auto” series is one of the biggest and fastest-selling videogame series. Its fifth installment hit the shelves in 2013.