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23 May 2015 • 06:51 AMT
“Embrace of the Serpent” among Cannes Directors’ Fortnight winners

Directors’ Fortnight is an independent selection of films that runs concurrently with Cannes, and is officially non-competitive.

23 May 2015 • 06:48 AMT
Johnny Depp as notorious gangster in “Black Mass” trailer

In the film, a FBI agent persuades Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob.

23 May 2015 • 06:36 AMT
“Maze Runner: Scorch Trials” trailer gets 12 million views in first 24 hours

The first trailer for “Scorch Trials” brings back O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Ki Hong Lee and the reset of the Gladers.

23 May 2015 • 06:29 AMT
“Mission: Impossible 6” already in the works

The fifth installment of “Mission Impossible”, titled “Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation”, won’t be hitting the theaters until this coming July.

23 May 2015 • 05:56 AMT
Seven facts you might not know about Eurovision: The Independent

Emil Ramsauer, who represented Switzerland alongside Takasa in 2013, is the competition’s oldest contestant to date.

23 May 2015 • 05:28 AMT
Netflix mulls offing star ratings

While a user will often add a highly rated program to their queue, that does not mean they will actually watch it.

23 May 2015 • 05:03 AMT
Obama wins big victory for his trade agenda in Senate

“This is an important bill, likely the most important bill we will pass this year,” Sen. Orrin G. said at the close of debate.

23 May 2015 • 04:48 AMT
Google files patent for toys interacting with other media devices

The toys could also be imbued with face and voice recognition, making the devices able to recognize who they were “looking at.”

23 May 2015 • 04:33 AMT
At least 43 killed in Mexican state shootout

The authorities have been fighting a bloody war with the area’s most powerful drug cartel, Jalisco New Generation, for years.

22 May 2015 • 18:15 AMT
U.S., Cuba fail to reach accord on re-establishing diplomatic ties

The Americans also wanted guarantees that Cubans visiting the embassy would not be harassed by police officers guarding it.

22 May 2015 • 18:05 AMT
Dutch govt. moves to ban full-face veil in public places

France banned full-face veils in 2010, in a move that was upheld last year by the European Court of Human Rights.

22 May 2015 • 15:31 AMT
Eiffel Tower closed to public over pickpocketing

Staff say that “formal guarantees” are needed from management to stop pickpocketing gangs who target numerous tourists.

22 May 2015 • 14:41 AMT
Riga summit declaration contains provision on conflict settlement

“The summit participants emphasize the need for the earliest peaceful settlement of the conflicts in the region,” the document says.

22 May 2015 • 14:24 AMT
U.S. Embassy helps boost Armenian border security

The equipment includes a multi-media lab, which will be used in training Armenian border guards, and other tools.

22 May 2015 • 12:42 AMT
Cobie Smulders re-evaluates her life in “Unexpected” drama trailer

The “Avengers: Age of Ultron” actress portrays a teacher whose surprise pregnancy leads her to question her future as both a mother and a teacher.

22 May 2015 • 12:32 AMT
1st look at Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant in “Florence Foster Jenkins”

The film is the true story of the New York heiress and socialite who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great opera singer.

22 May 2015 • 12:21 AMT
Eli Roth’s “Knock Knock” horror trailer features Keanu Reeves

“Knock Knock” made its premiere at Sundance Film Festival on January 23, earning mixed reviews.

22 May 2015 • 12:06 AMT
OSCE CiO thanks Minsk Group for Karabakh settlement efforts

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic received in Belgrade the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group.

22 May 2015 • 11:50 AMT
Sargsyan, Merkel talk German stance on Genocide, Armenia-EU prospects

President Serzh Sargsyan met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the European Union’s Eastern Partnership summit.

22 May 2015 • 11:40 AMT
Latvia FM: visa liberalization with EU possible in Armenia

Latvian Foreign Minister commented on the progress of negotiations for the Armenia-EU framework agreement.

22 May 2015 • 11:27 AMT
German business confidence slips in May

The Ifo Institute said its Business Climate Index dipped to 108.5 points for May from 108.6 points the month before.

22 May 2015 • 11:14 AMT
Shazam adds support for Android Wear in new update

The service can now use the microphone on a smartwatch to listen to the track that is playing, but the synced smartphone app does the legwork.

22 May 2015 • 11:10 AMT
Cameron starts push for EU reforms at Riga summit

A number of EU leaders said they would listen to the British Prime Minister but there were limits to what they could agree to.

22 May 2015 • 11:01 AMT
Google Hangouts get Mac OS X support

The application has been redesigned to bring it in line with the latest Android software, adopting Google’s signature Material Design look.

22 May 2015 • 10:46 AMT
EU pledges €200mln grants to Eastern Partnership members

Ukraine’s economy continued its contraction in the first quarter of 2015, and Kiev faces huge bills to the international creditors.

22 May 2015 • 10:42 AMT
Garbage announce digital release of Brian Aubert collaboration

Garbage were one of the most successful rock acts of the Nineties – with their self-titled record selling over four million copies.

22 May 2015 • 10:35 AMT
Black Sabbath, Hozier, Ed Sheeran honored at Ivor Novello Awards

Fifteen Ivor Novello Awards were presented at the ceremony held at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.

22 May 2015 • 10:31 AMT
Russian official slams ‘short-sighted’ Western policies in Middle East

The Russian diplomat said “it is difficult to imagine how the sides (in Syria) can talk these days,” but that any solution is up to Syrians.

22 May 2015 • 09:20 AMT
“The Help” helmer to direct “The Girl On The Train” bestseller adaptation

The thriller is about a young woman who becomes entangled in a murder investigation because of what she witnesses on her daily commute.

22 May 2015 • 09:17 AMT
Adult FriendFinder hacked, personal details leaked

With 63 million global users, Adult FriendFinder is one of the largest dating and casual encounter networks online.