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08 January 2015 • 14:52 AMT
Angelina Jolie meets Pope Francis after screening new film at Vatican

At the start of the short, private meeting, the U.S. actress kissed the pope’s ring and was presented with a rosary by Francis.

08 January 2015 • 14:08 AMT
Pentagon cuts European bases to save $500mln annually

Congress has resisted any closures, with some lawmakers telling defense officials to cut excess facilities in Europe first.

08 January 2015 • 13:30 AMT
UK boosts security at ports, border points after Paris attack

David Cameron’s office said the national threat level remained at “severe,” the second-highest rung on a five-point scale.

08 January 2015 • 12:54 AMT
“Orange Is the New Black,” “Game of Thrones” cast new stars

Australian model/DJ/actress Ruby Rose will play a new inmate in “Orange” while Nell Williams will star as a young Cersei Lannister.

08 January 2015 • 12:53 AMT
IS militants launch assault on Iraqi security forces

After several hours of battling the security forces, the gunmen are reported to have retreated under fire from Iraqi warplanes.

08 January 2015 • 12:37 AMT
Luc Besson to head Beijing Film Festival jury

The French film maker was previously head of the competition jury at the Shanghai International Film Festival in 2006.

08 January 2015 • 12:30 AMT
Olivia Wilde resurrected in “The Lazarus Effect” horror trailer

A group of medical students can be seen conducting research on Lazarus serum which brings subject from the dead.

08 January 2015 • 12:29 AMT
ANC Australia: Foreign Minister Bishop confirms Turkey’s gag rule

The letter from the Foreign Minister emphasizes Turkey’s “gag rule” by qualifying Australia’s position on the Armenian Genocide.

08 January 2015 • 12:16 AMT
“Marshland,” “El Niño” vie for Spanish Academy Goya Awards

A noirish period procedural-thriller, which reflects the complexities of Spain’s transition to democracy, “Marshland” has snagged 17 noms.

08 January 2015 • 11:42 AMT
Ankara colluded with French judge to defeat Genocide bill, e-mails reveal

CCAF issued an announcement condemning the exchange and calling for ex-Senator Hubert Haenel’s resignation.

08 January 2015 • 11:06 AMT
French police extend manhunt for deadly journal attack suspects

Cherif Kouachi served 18 months in prison on a charge of criminal association related to a terrorist enterprise in 2005.

08 January 2015 • 11:03 AMT
Defense Ministry: Karabakh never targeted Azeri settlements

Over 400 instances of ceasefire violation by Azeri armed forces were posted on Jan 7 and the night of 8 at the line of contact.

08 January 2015 • 10:47 AMT
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali released from hospital

The three-time world heavyweight champion, a cultural icon, is back home after being discharged, a family spokesman said.

08 January 2015 • 10:32 AMT
Takao Saito, cinematographer on Akira Kurosawa films, dies at 85

The collaboration with Kurosawa was to last for 18 productions over nearly half a century, until the director’s final film in 1993.

08 January 2015 • 10:29 AMT
Samsung forecasts 37% drop in quarterly profits

The pressure is part of an industry-wide trend driven by declining margins and growing saturation in the smartphone business.

08 January 2015 • 10:19 AMT
Paul Rudd to topline “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving”

The inspirational story finds Rudd forming a unique bond with a teen afflicted with muscular dystrophy.

08 January 2015 • 10:12 AMT
Turkey plans to buy 4 more F-35 fighter jets

The Joint Strike Fighter, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, is the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons program ever.

08 January 2015 • 09:49 AMT
Adam Lambert on singing with Queen: I’ll never replace Mercury

The American Idol star turned pop sensation has been performing and touring with the legends for some years now.

08 January 2015 • 09:37 AMT
Shia LaBeouf, Maddie Ziegler in Sia’s “Elastic Heart” music video

“Elastic Heart” was first premiered in 2012 as the soundtrack to “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”.

08 January 2015 • 09:23 AMT
Ukraine PM blames Russia for hacker attack against German govt. websites

The attack took place before Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk was due to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

08 January 2015 • 09:18 AMT
Hezbollah admits intelligence infiltrations in top ranks

Founded in 1982 to attack Israel, and funded largely by Iran, Hezbollah has grown from a small and tightly knit political party.

08 January 2015 • 08:53 AMT
Reese Witherspoon, Alexander Payne reteam for “Downsizing” social satire

Matt Damon is attached to star in the story of a man, down on his luck, who decides he can have a better life if he undergoes a process to shrink himself.

08 January 2015 • 08:44 AMT
Netflix renews “Marco Polo” drama for 2nd Season

The drama, which debuted last December, centers on the title character (Lorenzo Richelmy), the famed 13th century explorer.

08 January 2015 • 08:20 AMT
Edward Snowden doc “Citizenfour” dominates Cinema Eye Honors

Cinema Eye was founded in 2007 to recognize excellence in artistry and craft in nonfiction filmmaking.

08 January 2015 • 08:16 AMT
John Travolta joins “American Crime Story” anthology series

The true crime anthology series will focus on O.J. Simpson’s sensational murder trial during the first season.

08 January 2015 • 07:57 AMT
LG developing prototype smartphone with flexible screen

The handset appears to use similar display technology to the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge to offer a second and third screen of sorts.

08 January 2015 • 07:51 AMT
Polaroid unveils Bluetooth mobile printer at CES

All users have to do is download a free app and connect to Zip via Bluetooth 4.0 or NFC to get small 2×3-inch prints.

08 January 2015 • 07:41 AMT
Islamic State religious police kidnapped in Syria: report

According to reports, the force’s deputy commander in the area had been captured, tortured and beheaded.

08 January 2015 • 07:33 AMT
Charlie Hebdo Islamist attack suspect hands himself in to police

The hooded attackers stormed the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, a weekly known for lampooning Islam and other religions.

07 January 2015 • 16:09 AMT
WhatsApp passes 700 million monthly active users

“We’re thrilled to share that WhatsApp has more than 700 million monthly active users,” CEO and co-founder Jan Koum said.