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20 January 2015 • 10:18 AMT
Turkish police target Erdogan’s foes in wiretapping raids

The authorities say Gulen was behind that investigation and had instigated it in an attempt to overthrow the government.

20 January 2015 • 09:59 AMT
Israel on high alert for possible Hezbollah attacks

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in an interview last week, said Hezbollah reserves the right to retaliate for those attacks.

20 January 2015 • 09:49 AMT
Films Boutique nabs Berlinale title “Chasuke’s Journey”

Pic tells the tale of an angel who comes to Earth to save a woman after accidentally causing her death.

20 January 2015 • 09:39 AMT
Coen Brothers named presidents of Cannes Film Fest jury

They won Palme d’Or in 1991 for their work “Barton Fink” and were awarded with Best Director for “Fargo” in 1996.

20 January 2015 • 09:31 AMT
Amazon Studios announces plans to produce original movies

Studio vice president announced that original movies will be made available to Amazon Prime users four-to-eight weeks after theatrical release.

20 January 2015 • 09:25 AMT
3D printers used to build mansion in China

The buildings’ walls were made by giant 3D printers using concrete, and then assembled together to form a building structure.

20 January 2015 • 09:14 AMT
Karabakh soldier dies in Azeri infiltration attempt

8 infiltration attempts taken on the night of January 20 by Azeri armed groups were thwarted, with the latter’s attack repelled.

20 January 2015 • 09:07 AMT
German police raid homes over terror suspicions

Police say there was no evidence that any of the people whose homes were searched were planning an attack.

20 January 2015 • 08:39 AMT
Islamic State threatens Japanese captives in vid, demands ransom

The militant, who spoke in English, demanded “200 million” without specifying a currency, but an Arabic subtitle identified it as U.S. dollars.

20 January 2015 • 08:23 AMT
Baby survivor in Gyumri massacre dies of injuries

The perpetrator confessed to the attack after Russian authorities apprehended him at the Armenian-Turkish border on Jan 13.

20 January 2015 • 06:49 AMT
Observers warn of security deterioration in eastern Ukraine

The airport in Donetsk city lies in ruins after fighting there surged last week, leaving dozens of people dead or wounded.

20 January 2015 • 06:31 AMT
Twitter acquires India-based mobile platform developer ZipDial

The company said it hopes to make Twitter available to more people across the world with its latest acquisition of ZipDial.

20 January 2015 • 06:27 AMT
Google may invest $1bn in SpaceX: reports

Google also acquired in April last year Titan Aerospace in New Mexico, a developer of solar-powered drones and other technologies.

20 January 2015 • 06:10 AMT
IMF cuts forecast for global economic growth

The IMF now expects growth of 3.5% this year, compared with the previous estimate of 3.8% which it made in October.

19 January 2015 • 13:16 AMT
HTC “to roll out its first smartwatch at MWC 2015”

The HTC smartwatch is said to come loaded with Under Armour Inc’s fitness apps and services after the two companies partnered up earlier this month.

19 January 2015 • 13:16 AMT
Dink murder 8th anniversary commemorated in Istanbul

The HDP also released a press statement underlying Cizre police chief Ercan Demir’s connection with the Dink murder.

19 January 2015 • 12:52 AMT
Andy Warhol rare magazine illustrations reproduced in new book

The hardcover book reveals the artist’s full range of styles for the first time, showcasing his work in its entirety over the decades.

19 January 2015 • 12:10 AMT
Pablo Picasso’s granddaughter sells off $290M collection

The works date from 1905 through 1965 and are being sold directly by Marina Picasso, who will meet clients personally in Geneva.

19 January 2015 • 12:10 AMT
Erdogan furthers drive for stronger presidency

“We see no reason … Normally, the president should explain why he wants to chair the meeting,” said Hursit Gunes.

19 January 2015 • 11:48 AMT
Sony nabs “Testament of Youth” Alicia Vikander’s WWI drama

Based on Vera Brittain’s memoir of the same name, the film is directed by James Kent and adapted by Juliette Towhidi.

19 January 2015 • 11:37 AMT
“Now You See Me: The 2nd Act” unveils stellar behind-the-scenes pic

In the movie, the illusionists are enlisted by an enemy for a dangerous heist, with newcomers Daniel Radcliffe and Lizzy Caplan.

19 January 2015 • 11:10 AMT
Beirut to host int’l conference on 100th anniv. of Armenian Genocide

The event is sponsored by the head of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in Middle East, Megerdich Karageozian.

19 January 2015 • 11:00 AMT
Google reveals more Windows security flaws

Microsoft’s security chief Chris Betz described Google’s Project Zero as feeling “less like principles and more like a ‘gotcha'”.

19 January 2015 • 10:53 AMT
Tesla releases details on Model X, world’s first tow-capable electric car

The seven-seater vehicle features a dual motor all-wheel drive system, semi-autonomous technology, and ‘Falcon Wing’ doors.

19 January 2015 • 10:49 AMT
Argentine top prosecutor found dead at home

Alberto Nisman was investigating the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires in which 85 people died.

19 January 2015 • 09:52 AMT
EU says will appeal ruling on Hamas removal from terrorist list

As a result of the appeal, Hamas will remain on the European Union’s terrorism list and its assets will remain frozen for now.

19 January 2015 • 09:18 AMT
Luc Besson celebrated as Man of the Year at Unifrance RDV in Paris

“The qualities that really drew me to work with Luc Besson is his passion to achieve greatness,” Scarlett Johansson said.

19 January 2015 • 09:11 AMT
The Guardian: ruble crisis major threat to 9 countries, including Armenia

The 50% drop in the ruble has not only decimated the value of remittances sent home by workers from the Caucasus and central Asia.

19 January 2015 • 08:57 AMT
“I Kissed a Girl,” “Daddy or Mommy” top France’s Comedy Film Fest

Gaumont’s “I Kissed a Girl” won Alpe d’Huez’s top Grand Prix, with star Pio Marmai (“Delicacy”) also taking Best Actor.

19 January 2015 • 08:41 AMT
Jennifer Lawrence, Francis Lawrence reteam for James Cameron’s “Dive”

“The Dive” tells the tragic true story of freedivers Francisco “Pipin” Ferraras and his wife Audrey Mestre.