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16 June 2015 • 06:40 AMT
Sudan leader al-Bashir flees to avoid arrest over war crimes

The Sudanese leader is accused of committing war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide during the Darfur conflict.

16 June 2015 • 06:28 AMT
Amnesty slams “dismal” global response to Syrian refugees’ plight

The group called on host countries as well as Syria’s neighbors to end forcible deportation of Syrians.

16 June 2015 • 05:47 AMT
Hollande says “little time” to prevent Greece from leaving eurozone

Talks with Greek and EU officials in Brussels failed to reach an agreement that would release bailout funds to Greece.

16 June 2015 • 05:34 AMT
UN chief launches peace talks as Saudi-led planes bomb Yemen capital

More than 2,600 people have been killed since the coalition began military operations in March to stop the Iranian-backed Houthi militia.

15 June 2015 • 14:34 AMT
19th Century French basilica of Saint-Donatien destroyed by fire

The Mayor of Nantes, Johanna Rolland, said the basilica was “an important symbol” for the Catholic community.

15 June 2015 • 14:14 AMT
Syrian Kurds encircle IS-controlled town: spokesman

For Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, seizing Tel Abyad would help them link up Kurdish-controlled areas in Hasaka province and Kobani.

15 June 2015 • 13:00 AMT
Venice Film Festival to pay homage to Federico Fellini

The Festival will host a special world premiere screening of a freshly restored copy of “Amarcord” in September.

15 June 2015 • 12:43 AMT
Robert Pattinson, Nicole Kidman in “Queen of the Desert” drama trailer

Pattinson plays Lawrence of Arabia and Kidman portrays Gertrude Bell, an explorer who helped establish the countries of Iraq and Jordan.

15 June 2015 • 10:33 AMT
Anna Melikyan’s “About Love” wins grand prize at Russia’s Kinotavr fest

The annual Kinotavr is the most important Russian film festival and also the world’s largest of national cinema.

15 June 2015 • 10:27 AMT
Russian soldier found dead in the aftermath of Gyumri massacre

The killing of the Armenian family caused large-scale protests demanding Permyakov to be tried by an Armenian court.

15 June 2015 • 09:53 AMT
Israel launches pre-emptive assault ahead of UN report

The diplomatic offensive set the stage for what is expected to be a contentious showdown with UN officials.

15 June 2015 • 09:39 AMT
17 killed in Iraq as IS militants, pro-government forces clash

Islamic State’s territorial advances and ambitions have exacerbated a sectarian conflict in Iraq.

15 June 2015 • 09:10 AMT
Armenia celebrating State Symbols Day on June 15

The laws on the Flag of the Republic of Armenia and on the State Emblem of the Republic of Armenia were adopted on June 15, 2006.

15 June 2015 • 08:59 AMT
Armenian wrestler wins silver at European Games in Baku

The 26-year-old athlete performing in the 66-kg weight division lost to Russia’s Artyom Surkov in the final and was awarded a silver medal.

15 June 2015 • 07:10 AMT
College students turn violent in “Stanford Prison Experiment” trailer

The film follows psychological experiment that cast college students as prison guards and inmates pitted against each other in a mock jail.

15 June 2015 • 06:36 AMT
“Jurassic World” has record-breaking opening with $204.6 million

The dinosaur movie now becomes the second highest grossing movie in its opening weekend domestically of all time.

15 June 2015 • 06:30 AMT
Miguel Gomes’ “Arabian Nights” wins top prize at Sydney Film Fest

The jury described “Arabian Nights” as “a film of ambition and political vision which confronts, frustrates, and spellbinds.”

15 June 2015 • 06:21 AMT
Highly-anticipated animation “Kung Fu Panda 3” unveils 1st teaser

The voice cast includes Jack Black, Gary Oldman, Dustin Hoffman, David Cross, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan.

15 June 2015 • 06:06 AMT
OnePlus 2 engineering test unit teases 1st look at the phone

The winner of the contest will be ferried off to the OnePlus 2 launch ceremony in Hong Kong later this year.

15 June 2015 • 06:04 AMT
Twitter preparing developers for 10,000 character Direct Messages

The networking site has undergone several changes recently, including the introduction of landscape video recording.

15 June 2015 • 05:36 AMT
2 Armenian women among deadly Tbilisi flood victims (update)

According to rumors, some of the animals – lions, tigers, bears and wolves – that escaped the Tbilisi Zoo must have run into the forest.

15 June 2015 • 05:26 AMT
Top Islamist militant killed in U.S. strike, Libya says

Earlier, the U.S. Department of Defense said the U.S. military conducted a counterterrorism strike against an al Qaeda-associated target in Libya.

15 June 2015 • 05:22 AMT
Greece, EU creditors fail to reach deal at Brussels talks

Europe wants Greece to make spending cuts worth €2bn, to secure a deal that will unlock bailout funds.

15 June 2015 • 05:08 AMT
U.S. plans to store heavy military equipment in Baltics, Eastern Europe

The move would be the first time Washington has stationed heavy military equipment in the newer NATO member states.

13 June 2015 • 12:05 AMT
Syrian Kurdish militia begins advance toward IS-held town

The advance raises the prospect of a big battle at the Turkish border between the well-organized YPG militia and Islamic State.

13 June 2015 • 11:02 AMT
Arnold Schwarzenegger classic “Kindergarten Cop” to get remake

Schwarzenegger meanwhile returns to the “Terminator” series in “Terminator Genisys,” which opens on July 1 in the U.S.

13 June 2015 • 10:59 AMT
Austria stops processing asylum requests

Asylum requests for Austria rose nearly 160 percent in the first four months of the year to 14,225, government data show.

13 June 2015 • 10:30 AMT
Gerard Butler’s “London Has Fallen” release date moved

“London Has Fallen” comes as a follow-up to 2013’s “Olympus Has Fallen” which grossed $161 million worldwide.

13 June 2015 • 09:57 AMT
Josh Homme joins Eagles Of Death Metal in Paris

Homme was a founding member of the band in 1998, but now rarely plays live with the band due to his many commitments.

13 June 2015 • 09:57 AMT
Deeply personal information in hands of hackers, U.S. says

“This tells the Chinese the identities of almost everybody who has got a United States security clearance,” said Joel Brenner.