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01 December 2014 • 09:58 AMT
Bob Dylan talks Basement Tapes era in 1st non-print interview in years

In his first non-print interview since 2004 the singer stated “it was music that made you feel you were a part of something very special”.

01 December 2014 • 09:43 AMT
Legendary singer Lionel Richie to headline 2015 Glastonbury Fest

Glastonbury 2014 featured performances by Arcade Fire, Metallica, Jack White, Massive Attack, Parton, Lana Del Rey and many others.

01 December 2014 • 09:36 AMT
Two new Madonna songs leak online

Madonna’s 13th studio album has been in the works with Avicii and Diplo among those on the collaborators list.

01 December 2014 • 09:28 AMT
Coldplay teases new song “Miracles” from “Unbroken” OST

“Unbroken,” directed by Angelina Jolie follows the real-life story Olympian and soldier Louis “Louie” Zamperini.

01 December 2014 • 09:15 AMT
Pope Francis urges opening of Armenian-Turkish border

Pope Francis commented on Yerevan-Ankara relations and opening of border with Armenia on board a flight back to Rome.

01 December 2014 • 09:04 AMT
Russia’s Putin travelling to Turkey to discuss ties, Syria crisis

The Russian and Turkish presidents are expected to downplay differences to concentrate on trade ties when they meet.

01 December 2014 • 08:49 AMT
New eBay shops feature interactive mirrors

eBay is fitting the so-called ‘Connected Stores’ with interactive touch screen mirrors, which allow customers to browse through clothing.

01 December 2014 • 08:40 AMT
Pro-EU parties take narrow lead in Moldova’s parliamentary polls

The pro-EU Liberal Democrats are in second place with 19%. The party wants Moldova to achieve EU candidate status by 2017.

01 December 2014 • 08:39 AMT
Symbols on back of gadgets to disappear

The CE logo, which clears products safe for sale in Europe, will remain for the foreseeable future.

01 December 2014 • 08:07 AMT
Lars von Trier says worried won’t be able to make movies when sober

“There is no creative expression of artistic value that has ever been produced by ex-drunkards and ex-drug-addicts,” the helmer said.

01 December 2014 • 07:55 AMT
“Eat Your Bones” takes top prize at Turin Film Fest

The film looks at a young man in a community of gypsies whose life is turned upside down when his half-brother returns from a long prison stint.

01 December 2014 • 07:47 AMT
HBO debuts “Togetherness” comedy series trailer

Sharing their problems and some advice, the foursome engage in a tragically comedic struggle to follow their personal dreams.

01 December 2014 • 07:30 AMT
“Star Wars Episode VII” trailer passes 40M YouTube views

For comparison, the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trailer did 36.4 million YouTube views in its first four days when the trailer dropped in late July.

01 December 2014 • 06:43 AMT
Oil extends fall to below $65 in Asian trading

There were also downbeat figures from China, with an official gauge giving a manufacturing activity reading of 50.3 for November.

01 December 2014 • 06:00 AMT
China manufacturing growth slows more than expected

The average price of a new home in its 100 major cities was down 0.38% from October, the independent China Index Academy said.

01 December 2014 • 05:54 AMT
Investigation reveals of 50,000 ‘ghost soldiers’ in Iraqi army

The announcement is an indication that he intends further action against state corruption in the military and beyond.

01 December 2014 • 05:44 AMT
Megaupload founder Dotcom wins long-running legal battle

At the time of his arrest, authorities froze Dotcom’s worldwide assets, which were worth over $40mln, and jailed him for a month.

01 December 2014 • 05:25 AMT
Bolivian Legislative Assembly adopts resolution on Armenian Genocide

The document was adopted unanimously both by the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, with the approval of the Foreign Ministry.

01 December 2014 • 04:34 AMT
Tabare Vazquez wins Uruguay presidential election

“I promise to work my utmost but I cannot, should not and do not want to work alone, I want to count on all Uruguayans,” Vazquez said.

01 December 2014 • 04:19 AMT
Pope urges Muslim leaders to condemn terrorism

In a joint declaration, the Pope and Patriarch Bartholomew I said they could not resign themselves to a “Middle East without Christians”.

29 November 2014 • 13:54 AMT
Arab FMs to present resolution recognizing Palestinian state to UN

The text was not formally circulated to the full 15-nation Security Council, a move that can only be done by a council member.

29 November 2014 • 12:07 AMT
IS launches attack on Syria’s Kobani from Turkey: activists

The Islamic State group “used to attack the town from three sides,” Khalil said. “Today, they are attacking from four sides.”

29 November 2014 • 10:50 AMT
Afghan forces, Taliban insurgents fight at Camp Bastion

This is not the first time Afghan insurgents have attacked Camp Bastion, the military base where Britain’s Prince Harry was deployed.

29 November 2014 • 10:07 AMT
EU imposes sanctions on eastern Ukraine election organizers

The United States and European Union have denounced the vote as illegitimate, but Russia has said it would recognize the result.

29 November 2014 • 09:37 AMT
About 1000 ceasefire violations by Azeris reported Nov 23-29

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

29 November 2014 • 09:30 AMT
Egypt ex-president Mubarak cleared of protest death charges

In January 2011, throngs of Egyptians filled the streets of Cairo to decry the country’s poverty, unemployment and repression.

29 November 2014 • 08:41 AMT
Syrian FM says U.S.-led air strikes failed to weaken Islamic State

Moualem told Lebanese TV the only way to tackle IS was to force Turkey to tighten border controls and stop foreign fighters crossing into Syria.

29 November 2014 • 08:39 AMT
Sweden to strengthen its military potential: minister

The minister stated that the country’s government approved of closer relationship with NATO, but had no plans of joining it.

29 November 2014 • 07:03 AMT
Lydian gets mining right for Amulsar Gold Project in Armenia

The mining right was granted to Geoteam CJSC, Lydian’s 100% owned subsidiary, by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.

29 November 2014 • 06:32 AMT
Turkey wants to renew gas agreement with Russia: minister

Novak said the recent sanctions against Russia will not affect Turkey’s first nuclear plant, which is being built by Russian Rosatom.