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16 March 2015 • 07:03 AMT
Magnolia Pictures nabs “Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine” doc

Helmer Alex Gibney directed “Taxi to the Dark Side,” the winner of the 2007 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

16 March 2015 • 06:53 AMT
Jack Huston lands lead role in “The Crow” remake

The film follows a murdered rock star who is brought to life by supernatural bird crow to avenge his murder.

16 March 2015 • 06:47 AMT
Peter Dinklage joins Christian Bale in “Deep Blue Goodbye”

Dinklage will next be seen on HBO’s small screen juggernaut “Game of Thrones,” which debuts April 12.

16 March 2015 • 06:39 AMT
Lily James, Cate Blanchett’s “Cinderella” tops box office

“Run All Night”, the latest action flick starring Liam Neeson, enters the chart at No. 2 with an estimated $11 million.

16 March 2015 • 06:20 AMT
IMF chief hails India as ‘bright spot’ of global economy

“Among the emerging markets, and compared to advanced economies, India is the bright spot,” Christine Lagarde said.

16 March 2015 • 06:07 AMT
Almost million of Brazilians protest rising prices, corruption

Rousseff, now early into her second 4-year term, is unlikely to face the impeachment proceedings called for by many opponents.

16 March 2015 • 05:41 AMT
Facebook provides more info about material ban rules

The new guide will replace the old one on the firm’s website, and will be sent to users who complain about others’ posts.

14 March 2015 • 11:49 AMT
U.S.-led jets strike IS positions in northeast Syria: monitor

The air strikes hit areas close to the town of Tal Tamer, south of the Turkish border, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

14 March 2015 • 11:23 AMT
Azeris fire 18,000 shots at Karabakh positions on March 8-14

The Karabakh frontline units continue controlling the situation at the frontline, retaliating in case of necessity.

14 March 2015 • 10:49 AMT
Eddie Murphy joins legendary comedian Richard Pryor bio

Murphy, who recently appeared in the “SNL” 40th anniversary special, grew up idolizing and impersonating Pryor as a comedian in the ’70s.

14 March 2015 • 10:04 AMT
Kerry says ‘important gaps’ standing in way of Iran nuclear deal

Kerry said he can’t say whether the U.S. and other world powers will be able to reach a framework deal with Iran before a March 31 deadline.

14 March 2015 • 09:35 AMT
Dominic Cooper “to lead “Preacher” cult comic book adaptation pilot”

The project from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg follows Jesse Custer, “a tough Texas preacher who has lost his faith.”

14 March 2015 • 09:29 AMT
Boeing launches new automated to build wing panels for 737 jetliners

Five machines, made outside Seattle by Electroimpact Inc, have been erected in the plant. Boeing will install eight in total.

14 March 2015 • 09:05 AMT
Facebook acquires shopping search engine TheFind.com

“Together, we believe we can make the Facebook ads experience even more relevant and better for consumers,” the company said.

14 March 2015 • 09:01 AMT
CIA Director says IS doesn’t deserve being called ‘Islamic’

“I do think it does injustice to the tenets of religion when we attach a religious moniker to them,” John Brennan said.

14 March 2015 • 08:03 AMT
UN to hold once-in-a-decade meeting on disaster risk reduction

“Disaster risk reduction is a front-line defense against climate change and it is essential for sustainable development,” Ban said.

14 March 2015 • 07:47 AMT
“Silence the Lies, Rock the Truth! VII” concert scheduled for April 24

Proceeds from the concert will be donated to two needy organizational projects, the AYF Youth Corps and the Orran Chairty.

14 March 2015 • 07:39 AMT
French financial prosecutor says HSBC must face criminal trial

HSBC’s Swiss private bank has one month to respond, after which French magistrates will decide whether or not to hold a trial.

14 March 2015 • 07:25 AMT
Maldives ex-president found guilty of terrorism, sentenced to 13 years

Human rights group Amnesty International said the conviction was a deeply flawed, politically motivated travesty of justice.

14 March 2015 • 07:13 AMT
‘Moment of reflection’ on Armenian Genocide held in Vatican

Cardinal Sandri concluded his remarks with the words of Benedict XVI during the visit to the extermination camp at Auschwitz.

14 March 2015 • 07:09 AMT
Josh Gad to star in Disney’s live action “Beauty and the Beast”

“Beauty and the Beast” is the latest Disney classic to receive a live-action adaptation following “Maleficent,” “Cinderella” and “The Jungle Book.”

14 March 2015 • 07:03 AMT
Rihanna to become new face for Dior

Rihanna was recently named a creative director at Puma. She also has modeled for top brands like Balmain and Armani.

14 March 2015 • 07:03 AMT
Armenian community members meet with Canadian PM Harper

ACCA members reiterated to the PM the organization’s support for Canada’s Conservative Government and its governing principles.

14 March 2015 • 06:50 AMT
Kate Bosworth faces her son’s nightmares in “Before I Wake” trailer

Last year, after winning the runner-up People’s Choice award prize at the Toronto Fest, Mike Flanagan brought “Oculus” to SXSW.

14 March 2015 • 06:42 AMT
Martin Scorsese to direct Jamie Foxx in Mike Tyson biopic

The project will also reunite Scorsese with Terence Winter who previously scripted his movie “The Wolf of Wall Street”.

14 March 2015 • 06:36 AMT
Pope Francis suggests he may resign papacy like his predecessor

“I have the feeling that my pontificate will be brief. Four or five years; I do not know, even two or three,” Pope Francis said.

14 March 2015 • 06:34 AMT
Swatch to include NFC, Bluetooth connectivity to future watches

Chief executive Nick Hayek said that the upcoming timepiece will be capable of making contactless payments and syncing with smartphones.

14 March 2015 • 06:25 AMT
Twitter confirms buying Periscope streaming service

Earlier this week, it was rumoured that the microblogging site had acquired Periscope for around $100 million.

14 March 2015 • 06:04 AMT
Thousands flee homes in Chile as fire threatens port city Valparaiso

Valparaiso is still recovering from a forest fire last April that killed 15 people, injured more than 500 and destroyed nearly 3,000 homes.

14 March 2015 • 05:56 AMT
Iran framework nuke deal only a step in negotiations: diplomat

Iran and the six powers resume talks in Lausanne, Switzerland, next week, in search of an agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear activities.