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25 December 2014 • 07:21 AMT
Sony’s “The Interview” available on YouTube, Google Play, XBox

Currently, “The Interview” also is scheduled to play about 300 independent theaters across the U.S., opening on Christmas Day.

25 December 2014 • 07:05 AMT
Johnny Depp as spy in trouble in “Mortdecai” comedy trailer

The trailer sees Depp’s character being hit, losing a duel against a bad guy and causing an explosion during a mission.

25 December 2014 • 06:57 AMT
Pope Francis to offer annual Christmas blessing

Francis urged people to have greater empathy towards family and friends with problems, saying the world “needs tenderness” and warmth.

25 December 2014 • 05:26 AMT
Istanbul court reject arrest warrant for suspect in Dink murder case

Samast said top police chiefs were aware of the murder plot but did not do anything; on the contrary, they encouraged him.

25 December 2014 • 05:11 AMT
French unemployment rate rises to record high

The jobless figures count the number of people claiming benefits and looking for work with the National Agency for Unemployment.

25 December 2014 • 04:47 AMT
Facebook must be sued over scanning messages, U.S. judge rules

Hamilton dismissed some state-law claims against the social media company but largely denied Facebook’s bid to dismiss the lawsuit.

25 December 2014 • 04:24 AMT
Armenian, Kurdish village names restored in Van

The decision was approved by members of the council who were from the pro-Kurdish party as well as the ruling party.

24 December 2014 • 13:46 AMT
Russia’s central bank offers loans to help firms service their debts

The hope is that it will provide relief to those who can’t tap foreign capital markets to refinance loans because of sanctions.

24 December 2014 • 13:18 AMT
Armenia may triple export of agro products to EEU states: Minister

Sergo Karapetyan stated that exports of Armenian fruits (except fort apricots) and vegetables to Russia this year have doubled.

24 December 2014 • 12:57 AMT
Columbia Museum exhibit captures Rockwell’s use of camera’s eye

The exhibition has been organized so that the visitor can appreciate how Rockwell’s attitude toward the camera shifted over time.

24 December 2014 • 12:02 AMT
Kessab population in danger, partially evacuated to Latakia: report

The town was under the threat of shelling 2 days ago, after the rocket strike on Leghi Jur checkpoint nearby.

24 December 2014 • 11:55 AMT
Major Russian oil pipeline leak causes spill in Black Sea

Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft was quoted by local media as saying the pipeline was shut after the leak.

24 December 2014 • 11:42 AMT
Kurdish rebel commander warns fighting may resume in Turkey

Ocalan has been serving a life-term in prison on an island south of Istanbul since 1999 but retains influence over his fighters.

24 December 2014 • 11:18 AMT
Adam Sandler tops Forbes’ Most Overpaid Actors list for 2nd year

Ryan Reynolds and Tom Hanks are rounding out the top five, respectively returning $4.90 and $5.20 for every $1 paid.

24 December 2014 • 11:06 AMT
Horror fiction icon H.P. Lovecraft’s “Miskatonic” to get film treatment

Lovecraft repeatedly used the fictional and prestigious Miskatonic University, located in a Massachusetts.

24 December 2014 • 10:52 AMT
Joseph Gordon-Levitt readies for death-defying stunt in “The Walk” pic

The actor who plays a French artist Philippe Petit can be seen balancing himself as he attempts to walk on a tightrope on World Trade Center.

24 December 2014 • 10:41 AMT
Hit HBO sitcom follow-up “Entourage” unveils first trailer

The teaser sees Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven reprising their roles from the sitcom.

24 December 2014 • 10:26 AMT
Ebola crisis likely to last until the end of 2015: researcher

“The Ebola epidemic is still very much there. People are still dying, new cases are being detected,” Peter Piot said.

24 December 2014 • 10:11 AMT
Suicide bomber kills at least 22 near Baghdad

At least 15 of the dead were Sunni militiamen and the rest were soldiers, while 55 others were wounded, police officers said.

24 December 2014 • 09:45 AMT
Russia says NATO wants to turn Ukraine into ‘front line of confrontation

Ukraine’s parliament this week renounced Ukraine’s “non-aligned” status with the aim of eventually joining NATO.

24 December 2014 • 09:29 AMT
Google reportedly getting into publishing song lyrics online

The words to these songs appear at the top of the page, above the corresponding listings for third-party sources.

24 December 2014 • 09:23 AMT
Coalition warplane crashes in IS-held Syrian city

The jihadist group’s supporters posted photographs online purportedly showing the pilot surrounded by armed men.

24 December 2014 • 08:46 AMT
Israel detains over 30 public officials in corruption probe

News of the investigation came as Israel gears up for a March 17 election in which Netanyahu is seeking a fourth term.

24 December 2014 • 08:41 AMT
Prince premieres “ANOTHERLOVE” lyric video

Premiered on Billboard, the clip features numerous shots from the iconic singer’s 8-minute performance with his band 3RDEYEGIRL.

24 December 2014 • 08:31 AMT
Pharrell, The Eagles, others suing YouTube for $1 billion

Founder of Global Music Rights claims the site does not have the performance rights for thousands of songs from the artists the group represents.

24 December 2014 • 08:28 AMT
The Guardian: Armenia 2011 internet outage among weirdest in the world

The woman, labeled “the spade hacker” by local media, was digging near Tbilisi, when she damaged the fiber-optic cable.

24 December 2014 • 08:16 AMT
Obama approval rating hits 20-month high: poll

Meanwhile, Obama’s approval numbers ticked down among men, Republicans and Americans between 35 and 49 years old.

24 December 2014 • 08:13 AMT
Paramount announces release date for “Star Trek 3”

Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children book “The BFG” is targeting a July 1, 2016 release.

24 December 2014 • 08:04 AMT
Two parallel love stories in “The Longest Ride” novel adaptation trailer

The generational twist adds another layer of emotion, as two love stories follow parallel trajectories, despite decades of separation.

24 December 2014 • 07:51 AMT
ANCA: justice punishes perpetrator, prevents future crimes

“This approach stands at odds to the basic conceptions of justice held by nearly every culture on earth,” Aram Hamparian said.