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20 December 2014 • 11:18 AMT
1200 ceasefire violations by Azeris reported Dec 14-20

Azerbaijan fired over 12000 shots from various caliber weapons towards the positions of Nagorno Karabakh defense army.

20 December 2014 • 11:13 AMT
Heavy fog prevents planes from landing in Yerevan

“The plane flying from Rostov-on-Don headed to Sochi, while the other one was sent back to Mineralnye Vody,” Civil Aviation official said.

20 December 2014 • 11:10 AMT
Obama calls Sony’s “The Interview” cancellation over hack “a mistake”

“We cannot have a society in which a dictator someplace can start imposing censorship here in the United States,” the President said.

20 December 2014 • 11:06 AMT
“Ted 2” Seth MacFarlane’s hit comedy sequel unveils first photo

The photo shows Mark Wahlberg and the foul-mouthed teddy bear getting ready for scuba diving.

20 December 2014 • 08:11 AMT
U.S-led coalition air strikes target IS militants in Iraq, Syria

Eleven strikes in Iraq hit several groups of IS militants as well as other vehicles and a building; in Syria, four air strikes hit two units of militant fighters.

20 December 2014 • 08:03 AMT
UN asks Israel to pay Lebanon $850M in damages for oil spill

The oil spill was caused by an Israeli air force attack on oil storage tanks during its war with Hezbollah in July 2006.

20 December 2014 • 07:45 AMT
Robert Duvall, Alejandro G. Inarritu join Palm Springs Fest honorees

“Selma” will be the fest’s opening night film and “The Imitation Game” will receive this year’s Ensemble Performance Award.

20 December 2014 • 07:40 AMT
Sarah Jessica Parker poised to return to HBO with “Divorce” comedy

The project focuses on a middle-aged woman who, influenced by her two recently single friends, brings up the idea of divorce with her husband.

20 December 2014 • 07:34 AMT
“Ida,” “Leviathan” among titles included in Foreign Oscar shortlist

The list includes Abderrahmane Sissako’s Timbuktu, the first film ever submitted from Mauritania for the award.

20 December 2014 • 07:25 AMT
Kate Winslet “up for female lead in Steve Jobs biopic”

If the deal is sealed, she’ll star alongside Michael Fassbender who plays Jobs and Seth Rogen who portrays Steve Wozniak.

20 December 2014 • 07:16 AMT
Microsoft rolls out Lumia Denim update

Announced at IFA 2014 earlier this year, the software will debut on the Lumia 830, Lumia 930, Lumia Icon and Lumia 1520.

20 December 2014 • 06:52 AMT
Sony’s cryptic CES 2015 video teases Android Lollipop announcement

It has also been speculated that Sony could offer a first look at its Xperia Z4 smartphone at the event.

20 December 2014 • 06:30 AMT
Obama orders ban of goods, technology and services to Crimea

The executive order also imposes new sanctions on certain Russian and Ukrainian individuals and companies.

20 December 2014 • 06:24 AMT
Israel bombs Hamas militant base in Gaza

The strike was the first since the end of a war in the territory, in response to a rocket that militants launched earlier in the day, the army said.

19 December 2014 • 18:49 AMT
Russia says ‘deeply disappointed’ with new U.S. sanctions

“Russia is ready for dialogue and cooperation, but only on the principles of equality and real respect for our interests,” the ministry said.

19 December 2014 • 18:38 AMT
Turkish court issues arrest warrant for U.S.-based Islamic scholar

The request noted that Gülen has been abroad since 1998 and the prosecution was not able to contact him for the investigation.

19 December 2014 • 14:33 AMT
Outgoing U.S. envoy talks Karabakh, Turkey at final press event

“Washington will continue helping Armenia to build democracy and strengthen human rights, rule of law and free media,” Heffern said.

19 December 2014 • 13:47 AMT
“Inside the Mind of Leonardo” reveals little-known facts about da Vinci’s life

When da Vinci died in 1519, he left behind more than 6,000 journal pages filled with his personal musings, grocery lists and bawdy jokes.

19 December 2014 • 13:45 AMT
UK women may be allowed to serve in army combat units

Women already serve as fighter pilots, sailors and submariners but not in the infantry and armored corps.

19 December 2014 • 13:39 AMT
Pigments in Vincent van Gogh’s paintings “at risk of disappearing”

Scientists studying the colour blue irises in one of Van Gogh’s later paintings have found that the flowers were actually once purple.

19 December 2014 • 13:31 AMT
Microsoft sells MixRadio to Japanese messaging app Line

Most recently, it was a standout feature on the Nokia’s X-series phones – the firm’s short-lived experiment with Android.

19 December 2014 • 12:54 AMT
George R.R. Martin: Sony “coward” for cancelling “The Interview”

He adds that his own independent theater in Santa Fe, the Jean Cocteau Cinema, would have been more than happy to screen “The Interview.”

19 December 2014 • 12:39 AMT
VivaCell-MTS, BirthLink continue efforts to reduce neonatal mortality

Ralph Yirikian and Director of BirthLink NGO Kathy Mellor visited the maternity department in the central hospital in Masis town.

19 December 2014 • 12:23 AMT
JFK “asked James Bond author’s advice on dealing with Fidel Castro”

In the Journal of Cold War Studies, Christopher Moran observes that Fleming advocated using propaganda to hasten Castro’s downfall.

19 December 2014 • 12:08 AMT
Ameriabank launches 4th Ameria Generation youth program

The program targets recent university graduates aged 20-25 who are enthusiastic for a career in Ameriabank.

19 December 2014 • 11:47 AMT
HBO unveils another mysterious vid for “Game of Thrones” Season 5

Sent via Twitter or text message, the mysterious video offers a quick look at someone believed to be Arya Stark clutching a sword.

19 December 2014 • 11:43 AMT
3 Turkish men arrested in Germany over spying charges

Prosecutors did not elaborate or say when the alleged spying took place, but said arrest warrants were issued on Nov 11.

19 December 2014 • 11:40 AMT
Young-adult gothic romancer “Fallen” sequel in development

“Fallen” was published in 2009 and was followed by “Torment” in 2010, “Passion” in 2011 and “Rapture” in 2012.

19 December 2014 • 11:18 AMT
Pakistan’s military says it killed 57 Taliban militants

Efforts to stamp out insurgent networks have focused on the North Waziristan agency on the border with Afghanistan.

19 December 2014 • 10:45 AMT
One million people wounded in Syria, diseases spreading: WHO

“You can see it in the country when you travel around. You see a lot of amputees. This is the biggest problem,” said Hoff.