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09 December 2014 • 06:39 AMT
Discovery’s “Eaten Alive” pulls record 4.1 million viewers

In the documentary, conservationist Paul Rosolie attempted to be swallowed by an anaconda in a “snake proof suit.”

09 December 2014 • 06:37 AMT
Honda expands recall of cars fitted with Takata airbags worldwide

Honda is Takata’s biggest customer and also a shareholder. It held 1.2 percent of Takata’s outstanding stock as of September 30.

09 December 2014 • 06:27 AMT
Sundance Film Fest announces documentary, drama premieres lineup

Among the films in Premieres section are James Franco’s “I Am Michael”and “Experimenter” starring Peter Sarsgaard and Winona Ryder.

09 December 2014 • 06:14 AMT
Hit HBO series “Girls” unveils Season 4 promo trailer

The trailer finds Hannah, Shoshanna and Marnie all dealing with their complicated romantic relationships.

09 December 2014 • 06:10 AMT
Natalie Portman passes on role in Steve Jobs biopic

Michael Fassbender reportedly was in talks for the Jobs role, but no official words were made regarding the report.

09 December 2014 • 06:00 AMT
Julianne Moore fights Alzheimer’s disease in Still Alice trailer

Sony Pictures Classics releases Still Alice on Jan. 16 after a one-week Oscar qualifying run in Los Angeles this month.

09 December 2014 • 06:00 AMT
Rich countries under pressure to take in Syrian refugees

Amnesty International last week sharply criticized Persian Gulf countries for failing to offer sanctuary to displaced Syrians.

09 December 2014 • 05:53 AMT
AI: Israel’s attacks on Gaza in Aug 2014 amount to war crimes

“Those whose homes and livelihoods have been unlawfully destroyed deserve justice and full reparation,” said Philip Luther.

09 December 2014 • 05:36 AMT
Denmark ranked as best performing nation on climate change

The Climate Change Performance Index ranks emissions and climate policies of the 58 highest CO2 emitters worldwide.

09 December 2014 • 05:28 AMT
Al Qaeda comes out publicly against IS practice of beheading

Al-Ansi says that although some Qaeda members may have carried out such acts, the organization does not sanction the practice.

09 December 2014 • 04:41 AMT
Syria asks UN to impose sanctions on Israel over air strikes

A U.S.-led coalition is also bombing in Syria to target the Islamic State, one of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s biggest foes.

09 December 2014 • 04:39 AMT
Oracle wants Supreme Court to reject Android copyright case

Oracle sued Google in district court four years ago, but it lost the case based on a decisive ruling by the presiding judge.

09 December 2014 • 04:29 AMT
Security stepped up as CIA torture report due

“The administration has taken the prudent steps to ensure that the proper security precautions are in place,” Earnest said.

08 December 2014 • 15:34 AMT
Russian diplomat accuses U.S. of trying to bring down Putin

Ties between Russia and the U.S. took a dive this year as the Cold War-era foes traded accusations over the crisis in Ukraine.

08 December 2014 • 15:26 AMT
Azeris undertake sabotage attempt, casualties reported

As reported by the NKR defense army press office, serviceman Gagik Ispiryan, 19, was killed by Azeri fire. Details are not known.

08 December 2014 • 13:49 AMT
Iran’s President warns corruption endangers Islamic Revolution

In September, former Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi was reportedly imprisoned after being convicted of corruption.

08 December 2014 • 13:47 AMT
OSCE MG Co-Chair regrets Armenian, Azeri FMs’ not meeting in Basel

“We regret the FMs of Armenia and Azerbaijan were unable to meet at OSCE. Dialogue is a necessary part of the peace process,” Warlick said.

08 December 2014 • 13:33 AMT
British PM to visit Turkey to discuss IS foreign fighter threat

Cameron will meet Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on arrival in Ankara followed by an evening meeting with Erdogan.

08 December 2014 • 13:07 AMT
Eurozone finance ministers discuss Greece bailout deal

The latest budget has raised concerns it is based on unrealistic assumptions. While the two sides haggle, one option is an extension.

08 December 2014 • 12:29 AMT
UNICEF declares 2014 devastating year for children

“Violence and trauma do more than harm individual children – they undermine the strength of societies,” Anthony Lake said.

08 December 2014 • 11:57 AMT
Standard Bank analyst talks Georgian, Armenian currencies drop

“The countries’ weaknesses are both on the external financing side and limited FX reserve cover,” Timothy Ash said.

08 December 2014 • 11:43 AMT
Conference on Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons opens in Vienna

“As long as the nuclear weapons exits, the risk of their use on purpose or accidentally exists, too,” Austrian Foreign Minister said.

08 December 2014 • 11:30 AMT
Boston Online Film Critics Assn. names “Snowpiercer” year’s top film

The Boston Online Critics clearly favored arthouse fare rather than the major-studio films that are also in the Oscar race.

08 December 2014 • 11:16 AMT
Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk says Turkey lives in fear

“The worst thing is fear. Everyone is afraid and it’s not normal … Freedom of expression has fallen to a very low level,” Pamuk said.

08 December 2014 • 11:07 AMT
“Insurgent” director to helm “Allegiant Part 1” YA franchise final part

After a $54 million domestic opening weekend, the “Divergent” film made $150 million in the U.S. and $139 million worldwide.

08 December 2014 • 10:42 AMT
David Bowie, Sam Smith up for Best British Artist at BBC Awards

Nominees in the International Artist of the Year category are Dolly Parton, Gregory Porter, Lorde, Pharrell Williams, Prince and Taylor Swift.

08 December 2014 • 10:35 AMT
Paul McCartney: John Lennon break-up story “one of forgiveness”

McCartney said that he’s thankful the musical legends had reconnected before Lennon was tragically shot.

08 December 2014 • 10:21 AMT
Typhoon leaves 21 dead in Philippines, weakens

Forecasters said the storm was expected to slam into a Batangas provincial town about 110km south of Manila by nightfall.

08 December 2014 • 10:12 AMT
Idlewild add 2 news shows to comeback tour

Idlewild’s new album “Everything Ever Written” – written and recorded in the past year – will be released on February 9.

08 December 2014 • 10:11 AMT
Iran to identify any Internet user in the country: minister

“Because of our efforts, in future when people want to use the Internet they will be identified,” Mahmoud Vaezi said.