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18 February 2015 • 05:41 AMT
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to commemorate Armenian Genocide

Titled “With you, Armenia,” the concert at the Henry Crown Hall will feature works by Komitas, Stepan Rostomyan and others.

17 February 2015 • 14:24 AMT
Colin Firth “to return for “Kingsman: The Secret Service” sequel”

Director Matthew Vaughn also hinted that Eggsy (Taron Egerton) will remain a key character in the possible sequel.

17 February 2015 • 13:21 AMT
IS militants reportedly burn to death 45 people in Iraq

Col Obeidi said a compound that houses the families of security personnel and local officials was now under attack.

17 February 2015 • 13:13 AMT
French Armenians advise caution for EU parliament’s Genocide proposal

“We should be wary about initiative offered by movements with a questionable position on discrimination practices,” Ara Toranyan said.

17 February 2015 • 12:45 AMT
Turkey, U.S. finalize MoU on training Syrian rebels

In the coming days, officials from Turkey and the United States will sign the MoU, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

17 February 2015 • 12:36 AMT
Russian prosecutors demand 10-year sentence for Kremlin critic

Protest leader Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg were convicted last year of stealing 30 million rubles from two firms.

17 February 2015 • 12:10 AMT
Björk named headliner for UK’s Wilderness Festival

Last year’s Wilderness – described as “the world’s biggest dinner party” – was headlined by Burt Bacharach, Jessie Ware and Metronomy.

17 February 2015 • 11:46 AMT
The Libertines announced as Ibiza Rocks 10th anniv. headliners

This summer marks a big year for the Rocks brand, who will be celebrating a decade at their San Antonio hotel.

17 February 2015 • 11:28 AMT
German investor confidence rises to highest level in a year: survey

The ZEW institute said monthly confidence index rose to 53 points for Feb from 48.4 last month— the fourth consecutive increase.

17 February 2015 • 11:22 AMT
Xiaomi replaces Samsung as China’s top smartphone render

IDC’s new report says Apple also did well in China last year, growing its market share in Q4 2014 to 12.3 percent.

17 February 2015 • 11:13 AMT
Book on prominent Armenian writers killed in Genocide published

The translations of the original Armenian versions are done meticulously, and are vital to the success of this book.

17 February 2015 • 10:27 AMT
Syrian forces prepare to besiege rebel-held areas in Aleppo

Activists say the push by the government and Hezbollah is the biggest blow to rebels in the province in three years.

17 February 2015 • 10:16 AMT
Panasonic shows off prototype VR goggles

Unlike Samsung’s Gear VR headset, Panasonic’s virtual reality device does not require a synced smartphone to function.

17 February 2015 • 10:09 AMT
Vaio announces first post-Sony laptop computers

Unveiled in Japan by platform holder Japan Industrial Partners, the new machines are hybrid devices that double as pseudo-tablets.

17 February 2015 • 09:52 AMT
“Penny Dreadful”, “The Knick” big winners at Satellite Awards

“The Knick” was dubbed best drama series and its star Clive Owen was chosen as best actor in drama series.

17 February 2015 • 09:44 AMT
Netflix to premiere Jamie Dornan’s war thriller “Jadotville”

The film is based on the 1961 siege of 150 UN Irish troops, led by Dornan’s character, in the Congo after the murder of leader Patrice Lumumba.

17 February 2015 • 09:25 AMT
“Hot Tub Time Machine 2” comedy unveils new TV promo

Rob Corddry and Craig Robinson reunite with Clark Duke to travel to the future to stop an assassin from changing the course of humanity.

17 February 2015 • 09:13 AMT
Adopt Films acquires Berlinale Silver Bear winner “Victoria”

Sebastian Schipper’s thriller “Victoria” won the Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution for cinematography at the Berlin Fest.

17 February 2015 • 08:01 AMT
Toshiba unveils Google’s Project Ara camera components

The electronics firm has revealed swappable sensors that weigh in at 2 megapixels, 5 megapixels and 13 megapixels.

17 February 2015 • 07:57 AMT
Amazon drone delivery plans dealt a blow

The legislation proposes that unmanned aircraft should not be able to drop off cargo packages or operate after sunset.

17 February 2015 • 07:36 AMT
“Fifty Shades of Grey” dominates int’l box office with $158 million

The big-screen adaptation of E.L. James‘s erotic bestseller, blew past the first-weekend record of 2003’s “The Matrix Revolutions” at $117 million.

17 February 2015 • 07:29 AMT
Google launches Chinese-language developer channel on YouTube

The move is the latest step in the company’s efforts to open its Android platform to mobile developers in China.

17 February 2015 • 07:19 AMT
Neil Patrick Harris teases ‘a hint of magic’ at upcoming Oscars

The 87th Annual Academy Awards is set to take place on February 22 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

17 February 2015 • 07:07 AMT
Emmanuel Lubezki gets top cinematographer award for “Birdman”

Together with his previous wins for “Gravity,” “Tree of Life” and “Children of Men,” Lubezki has now tied Conrad L. Hall for the most ASC wins.

17 February 2015 • 07:00 AMT
Russian, German, Ukrainian leaders discuss Minsk deal by phone: Kremlin

The leaders of Russia, Germany and Ukraine discussed the agreement reached in Minsk on solving Ukraine’s conflict.

17 February 2015 • 06:58 AMT
George R. R. Martin warns of sudden deaths in “Game of Thrones” Season 5

“People are going to die who don’t die in the books, so even the book readers will be unhappy,” he told Showbiz411.

17 February 2015 • 06:53 AMT
5 plaintiffs drop accusations against IMF ex-boss in pimping trial

Later, the state prosecutor will deliver his summing-up to the judge, ending with a plea for a conviction or an acquittal.

17 February 2015 • 06:41 AMT
Strong earthquake jolts northern Japan

Small waves were reported after an earlier quake forced thousands of residents to evacuate towns closest to the epicenter.

17 February 2015 • 06:35 AMT
ANCA: protocols withdrawal step in the right direction

“Withdrawing these flawed and failed Protocols from parliament represents a step in the right direction,” Aram Hamparian said.

17 February 2015 • 06:17 AMT
Egypt urges int’l community to intervene against IS in Libya

Sisi spoke by phone to French President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi about the Libya situation.