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09 February 2015 • 12:50 AMT
French minister says compromise can be reached with Greece

Michel Sapin stressed that France will find the right recipe for economic growth despite it largely stagnating in recent years.

09 February 2015 • 12:41 AMT
Syria says does not need outside help in battling IS

Walid al-Moallem said Damascus will not accept Jordanian or other foreign ground troops crossing into Syria to fight IS.

09 February 2015 • 12:30 AMT
Ukraine’s govt. seeks parliamentary debate on IMF talks

“This meeting is vital in order for us to be able to conclude successfully negotiations with the IMF mission,” Kirilenko said.

09 February 2015 • 11:49 AMT
“Unbroken” star to topline Jodie Foster’s “Money Monster”

O’Connell had previously been rumoured for the role in the film, which is also reported to have Julia Roberts attached.

09 February 2015 • 11:33 AMT
Drone kills IS commander in Afghanistan: officials

Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mullah Abdul Rauf, was killed in the violence-plagued southern province of Helmand.

09 February 2015 • 11:21 AMT
European Film Market buyers line up for “Operation Arctic” actioner

The Arctic Ocean set movie centers around three children who are left accidentally left behind on a deserted Arctic island.

09 February 2015 • 10:59 AMT
Sanctions against Russia cost EU €21bn: Spanish FM

In Spain we have been badly hit in terms of agriculture and tourism,” said Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo.

09 February 2015 • 10:43 AMT
UCSD hosts Stain of Denial: Silent Sit-in Protest

Yeraz Kochkarian said that the purpose of sitting silently in protest was to create a visual representation of the ongoing denial.

09 February 2015 • 10:15 AMT
Turkish PM says govt. ‘will not succumb to Armenian lobby’

Davutoglu said his government “will not succumb to the Jewish lobby, the Armenian lobby or the lobby of the Turkish-Greek minority.”

09 February 2015 • 09:56 AMT
Google acquires mobile backup service Odysee

The company will join the Google+ team, and will likely use its expertise to boost Google’s photo management offerings.

09 February 2015 • 09:51 AMT
Angelina Jolie rumored for “Captain Marvel” superhero flick hemer

Jolie’s “Unbroken” is currently up for Cinematography, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing trophies at the upcoming 2015 Academy Awards.

09 February 2015 • 09:48 AMT
Alibaba to invest $590mln in Chinese phone-maker Meizu

Aliyun is the business unit behind Alibaba’s Yun OS, which is based on Android and used for smartphones and smart TV sets.

09 February 2015 • 09:31 AMT
“The Second Mother” Sundance jury award winner sells worldwide

Pic is produced by Brazil’s Gullane, and was presented in Locarno last year in a rough cut by Fabiano Gullane.

09 February 2015 • 09:10 AMT
Google’s ‘right to be forgotten’ shouldn’t go beyond EU: council

The internet giant set up an eight-person committee back in May to look into demands for a global roll-out of the rule.

09 February 2015 • 09:03 AMT
Nissan raises earnings forecast after 21% quarterly profit jump

The Japanese automaker said sales were strong in the U.S. and Europe and the cheap yen boosted overseas revenue.

09 February 2015 • 08:57 AMT
Samsung’s Smart TVs privacy policy raises accusations of spying

The company warns users to be careful when speaking about personal or other sensitive information in its privacy policy.

09 February 2015 • 08:30 AMT
“The SpongeBob Movie” animated comedy debuts atop of U.S. box office

The children’s comedy starring Antonio Banderas took $56 million during its first weekend in theatres, securing the film the top spot.

09 February 2015 • 07:58 AMT
“Marshland” Goya-winning noir sells worldwide

Claiming 10 Goyas, Alberto Rodriguez’s early 1980s serial killer thriller is set in the wetlands outside Seville.

09 February 2015 • 07:24 AMT
Samuel L. Jackson to star in Tim Burton’s “Home for Peculiar Children”

Eva Green is tapped to portray Miss Peregrine, while Asa Butterfield is cast in the lead role of a 16-year-old boy named Jacob.

09 February 2015 • 07:19 AMT
OSCE Mission to monitor NKR-Azerbaijani contact line

The NKR authorities expressed readiness to assist in conducting the monitoring and ensure security of the OSCE Mission members.

09 February 2015 • 07:10 AMT
Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” wins best pic at BAFTA Awards

As well as taking the best actor award, “The Theory of Everything” won the award for outstanding British film and the prize for adapted screenplay.

09 February 2015 • 06:54 AMT
Motion on Armenian Genocide submitted to European Parliament

Chairman of Vlaams Belang party submitted to European Parliament a motion calling on Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide.

09 February 2015 • 06:50 AMT
Benerdict Cumberbatch in Oscar-nommed “Imitation Game” trailer

“To save his country, he offered his mind, and risked his life,” the narrator says. “Now his time has come.”

09 February 2015 • 06:38 AMT
HBO debuts “Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life” featurette

In Belfast, Ireland, Emilia Clarke who portrays Daenerys Targaryen films her scene on a set built in a studio.

09 February 2015 • 06:30 AMT
Bob Dylan scores eighth UK No.1 album

Ellie Goulding’s contribution to “Fifty Shades Of Grey” – “Love Me Like You Do” has become the fastest-selling single of the year.

09 February 2015 • 06:26 AMT
Merkel in Washington to discuss Ukraine with Obama

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry denied any rift with EU leaders, saying, “I keep hearing people trying to create one.

09 February 2015 • 06:20 AMT
Beck, Sam Smith biggest winners at 57th Annual Grammy Awards

Beck won the tough battle against other Best Album contenders that included Beyonce Knowles’ self-titled set.

09 February 2015 • 06:08 AMT
22 killed outside Egyptian soccer stadium

On their Facebook page, the Ultras White Knights described the 22 dead as “martyrs” and accused security forces of a “massacre”.

09 February 2015 • 05:59 AMT
Chinese President plans to make first state visit to U.S.

Xi last met with U.S. President Barack Obama in November after an Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Beijing.

09 February 2015 • 05:52 AMT
BBC report: HSBC helped wealthy clients evade taxes

The documents include details of almost 7,000 British clients – and many of the accounts were not declared to the taxman.