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19 December 2014 • 10:03 AMT
Disney developing family adventure movie “Ed Terrestrial”

“Shrek” director Andrew Adamson, whose recent work includes Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away, is producing.

19 December 2014 • 09:52 AMT
Turks’ vision for coming year negative: EU survey

The study revealed that 48% of people living in Turkey do not trust the government, a rise of 4% since the previous survey.

19 December 2014 • 09:45 AMT
Robert Rodriguez to direct life-action “Fire And Ice” for Sony

Sony has continued to set up projects in recent weeks, such as an untitled science-fiction movie with J.J. Abrams producing.

19 December 2014 • 09:39 AMT
Samsung to shut down ChatOn messenger service

“Under changes in the services operation policy, ChatOn will be closed on Feb 1, 2015,” the South Korean tech firm said.

19 December 2014 • 09:32 AMT
Sam Smith becomes only artist to sell 1M albums in UK, U.S.

The singer’s debut collection In The Lonely Hour passed the sale milestone in both territories within 24 hours of each other.

19 December 2014 • 09:12 AMT
WB says support to Armenia will grow in 2015

Recently, two of the five projects approved in 2014 were ratified by Armenia’s parliament and have become effective.

19 December 2014 • 09:11 AMT
George Harrison, Bee Gees to get Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Other names set to receive the prize include Buddy Guy, country duo the Louvin Brothers, saxophonist Wayne Shorter.

19 December 2014 • 08:58 AMT
Israel won’t accept “unilateral” recognition of Palestine: Netanyahu

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Leiberman also played down the chances of the Palestinians’ UN bid achieving a breakthrough.

19 December 2014 • 08:43 AMT
IS siege of Mount Sinjar broken, Kurdish forces say

A statement from the Kurdish command said large numbers of militant fighters had fled westwards into Syria or eastwards towards Mosul.

19 December 2014 • 08:24 AMT
LG to roll out webOS 2.0 TV platform at Consumer Electronics Show

The next-generation webOS 2.0 will sport a simpler and more intuitive user interface, according to the South Korean company.

19 December 2014 • 08:14 AMT
Microsoft scraps Browser Choice menu

The computing giant was penalised by the EU in 2009 for failing to inform users that there are alternatives to Internet Explorer.

19 December 2014 • 07:59 AMT
Studio Laika animators unveil secrets behind “The Boxtrolls” creation

The studio created a style all its own with a “hybrid” production process that combined stop-motion with the latest digital techniques.

19 December 2014 • 07:46 AMT
First look at Tom Hanks in Steven Spielberg’s Cold War thriller

The film centers on an attorney who is negotiating the release of a pilot whose U-2 spy plane was shot down on Russia’s airspace in 1960.

19 December 2014 • 07:32 AMT
Edgar Wright, Winona Ryder among Sundance Film Fest jurors

Scribe Jonathan Nolan and actress Brit Marling are part of the group that will award the Alfred P. Sloan Prize for the depiction of science in film.

19 December 2014 • 07:20 AMT
Bradley Cooper character highlighted in “American Sniper” trailer

The 2-minute “American Sniper” video sees Cooper’s character, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, getting emotional.

19 December 2014 • 05:08 AMT
Coalition air strikes target IS in Syria’s Kobani

Six air strikes destroyed seven Islamic State fighting positions, a building and a tactical unit, the U.S. military said.

19 December 2014 • 05:04 AMT
U.S. Secret Service ‘too insular’: review

According to an executive summary of the independent review, the agency’s next director “will have to make difficult choices.”

19 December 2014 • 04:53 AMT
8 children found dead in Australia house

During an examination of the residence police located the bodies of the children, all aged between 18 months and 15 years.

19 December 2014 • 04:40 AMT
IMF says won’t release $108mln in rescue money for Cyprus

Finance Minister Harris Georgiades called the suspension “unnecessary and inexcusable,” adding that it undermined Cyprus’ credibility.

19 December 2014 • 04:26 AMT
EU leaders signal readiness for long-term Russia strategy

Some in the EU have said they should switch their focus away from supporting Ukraine to seeking a detente with Moscow.

18 December 2014 • 14:10 AMT
Armenia best country for business in CIS: Forbes

Among CIS countries, Azerbaijan was placed 60th, Russia 91st, Moldova 75th, Ukraine 88th, Kyrgyzstan 101st place.

18 December 2014 • 14:03 AMT
VivaCell-MTS launches 4G/LTE networks in Armavir, Vagharshapat

From now on, 4G services are available to the whole population of these two major towns of Armavir province of Armenia.

18 December 2014 • 13:44 AMT
EU, Armenia sign cooperation projects worth €10mln

The projects will also promote the integration of Syrian refugees in the country and assist children without parents.

18 December 2014 • 13:39 AMT
“Minions” on quest for new evil master in new clip

The animated comedy features Sandra Bullock voicing “the world’s first-ever female super-villain”, Jon Hamm and Steve Carell among others.

18 December 2014 • 13:32 AMT
Egyptian court convicts 41 Islamists on rioting charges

A criminal court in southern Egypt sentenced 41 Islamists to prison terms ranging from one to 15 years on charges of rioting.

18 December 2014 • 13:28 AMT
Natalie Portman says Star Wars role nearly ruined her career

Portman was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005 for Nichols’s Closer and won six years later for Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan.

18 December 2014 • 13:02 AMT
Govt. to grant utility compensation, tax exemption to border villages residents

To benefit from the government’s move are the residents of 32 rural communities in Tavush, Ararat, Gegharkunik and Vayots Dzor provinces.

18 December 2014 • 12:36 AMT
BlackBerry rolls out Classic smartphone to win back users

The BlackBerry Classic is a throwback to the company’s Bold and Curve handsets, staying true to a full QWERTY keyboard and physical navigation keys.

18 December 2014 • 12:23 AMT
Snapchat secrets revealed in Sony hack

Leaked emails from Lynton indicate that Snapchat secretly acquired Vergence Labs for $15 million earlier this year.

18 December 2014 • 12:15 AMT
EU slaps sanctions on European investment in Crimea

The tighter restrictions are 18 targeting Russian Black Sea oil and gas exploration and tourism, an EU official said.