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13 February 2015 • 10:36 AMT
Turkish PM says aims to solve issues with Armenia, poses conditions

According to Davutoglu, Armenians living in Turkey are part of the country and should not suffer because of the Ankara-Yerevan relations.

13 February 2015 • 10:36 AMT
Oil rises above $60 for first time this year

The price of Brent crude collapsed from $115 in June to $45.19, the lowest in almost six years, in January due to oversupply.

13 February 2015 • 09:22 AMT
“Fifty Shades of Grey” opens at No. 1 in France

The adaptation of E.L. James’ novel took in $3.7 million from France, Belgium, Switzerland and the Philippines for Universal Pictures.

13 February 2015 • 09:15 AMT
TrustNordisk presells hot new title “The Model” to key territories

The film follows a young model who struggles to break into the Parisian scene and develops a dangerous obsession with a photographer.

13 February 2015 • 08:06 AMT
Matthew McConaughey’s “Free State of Jones” adds new cast members

Golden Globe winner Keri Russell (“The Americans”) and Mahershala Ali (“House of Cards”) will join the Civil War movie.

13 February 2015 • 07:58 AMT
Cinemax orders exorcism drama “Outcast” from “Walking Dead” creator

“Outcast” follows Kyle Barnes (Patrick Fugit), “a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life.”

13 February 2015 • 07:36 AMT
Facebook lets users plan for digital afterlife

The social network is allowing users to nominate a legacy contact to manage their memorial page after their passing, or elect to have their profile deleted.

13 February 2015 • 07:29 AMT
Italian senators pass bill criminalizing denial of genocides

The Senate vote follows revisions which lawmakers say ensure freedom of speech and the freedom to study are upheld.

13 February 2015 • 07:26 AMT
Apple tipped to rival Tesla in electric car market

Reports that Apple has renewed its interest in the electric car business emerged after the company poached a number of staff from Tesla.

13 February 2015 • 07:13 AMT
Florence + The Machine unveil new single, album tracklising

The new single, “What Kind Of Man” is all we love about Florence but taken to new, soaring, classic rock heights.

13 February 2015 • 07:04 AMT
Imagine Dragons debut “Shots” music video

The visuals was inspired by the paintings of Tim Cantor, a surrealist painter who also created the cover art for the band’s album

13 February 2015 • 07:04 AMT
Microsoft updates Next Lock Screen app for Android

The application is now available in Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin), and provides improved battery usage and performance.

13 February 2015 • 06:35 AMT
John Travolta in talks to star in action-thriller “I Am Wrath”

Travolta will play a man out for vigilante justice after a group of corrupt cops are unable to catch his wife’s killer.

13 February 2015 • 06:24 AMT
Reese Witherspoon, Sofia Vergara team up in “Hot Pursuit” comedy trailer

The two-and-a-half minute video starts with Witherspoon being sent to Sofia Vergara’s eyewitness character to protect her.

13 February 2015 • 06:18 AMT
IS militants attack Iraqi town close to U.S. airbase

The militants attacked the town of al-Baghdadi, 5km from the Ain al-Asad base, where the U.S. forces are training Iraqi troops.

13 February 2015 • 06:11 AMT
Emma Watson, Ethan Hawke thriller “Regression” unveils 1st trailer

The trailer begins with Detective Kenner asking a woman to tell him everything. She replies by saying “They’ll kill me.”

13 February 2015 • 06:03 AMT
James Franco joins Stephen King’s “11/22/63” adaptation

The thriller from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. TV will be a 9-hour miniseries.

13 February 2015 • 05:48 AMT
EU leaders pledge to bolster border checks in anti-terrorism fight

The change is part of the European Union’s response to the growing ranks of its citizens who have left to fight in Syria’s civil war.

13 February 2015 • 05:28 AMT
Pinterest reportedly laying groundwork for e-commerce offering

Pinterest’s 70 million monthly visitors use the service to save and share images of things like recipes, furniture, food and clothing.

13 February 2015 • 05:14 AMT
Obama to call on firms to share more info on cybersecurity threats

Obama will sign the order at a day-long conference on cybersecurity at Stanford University in the heart of Silicon Valley.

13 February 2015 • 05:05 AMT
Merkel says compromise possible on Greece bailout terms

The government has proposed to overhaul 30% of its bailout obligations, replacing them with a 10-point plan of reforms.

12 February 2015 • 13:35 AMT
Eric Bana to star in Guy Ritchie’s “Knights of the Round Table”

Charlie Hunnam will play Arthur, with Astrid Berges-Frisbey playing Guinevere. Jude Law is also in talks for the role of the villain.

12 February 2015 • 13:29 AMT
Ben Affleck, Chris Pine among last Oscar presenters addition

The much anticipated 87th annual Academy Awards, set to be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will be staged at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

12 February 2015 • 13:21 AMT
Billy Bob Thornton, Alfred Molina join untitled Tina Fey comedy

Martin Freeman, Nicholas Braun, Christopher Abbott, Sheila Vand, Stephen Peacocke and Evan Jonigkeit are also on board.

12 February 2015 • 13:09 AMT
U.S.-led forces hit IS targets in Syria, Iraq

The strikes in Syria destroyed six militant fighting positions near Kobani and “multiple” oil pump jacks near al Hasaka, the statement said.

12 February 2015 • 13:05 AMT
“Spectre” Daniel Craig’s Bond flick unveils behind-the scenes footage

The featurette features interviews with the stars such as Lea Seydoux and Dave Bautista, as well as some crew members.

12 February 2015 • 12:51 AMT
New novel fictionalizes F. Scott Fitzgerald’s last years in Hollywood

“The biographies can’t take you close enough,” author Stewart O’Nan says. “Only fiction can take you close enough.”

12 February 2015 • 12:40 AMT
Researcher reveals new theory on dedication in Shakespeare’s sonnets

The first edition of Shakespeare’s sonnets, published in 1609, were dedicated to a ‘Mr W H’, whose identity has never been proven.

12 February 2015 • 12:23 AMT
OSCE MG Co-Chairs to travel to Yerevan from Baku Feb 17

According to Tigran Balayan, the Co-Chairs will meet President Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

12 February 2015 • 12:00 AMT
Armenia retains 78th spot in World Press Freedom Index 2015

Other countries in the region are placed as follows: Georgia – 69th, Turkey – 149th, Azerbaijan – 162nd.