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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.

29 November 2014 • 06:13 AMT
Lars von Trier says undergoing treatment for drugs, alcohol addiction

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

29 November 2014 • 06:03 AMT
Legendary Mexican comedian Roberto Gomez Bolanos dies at 85

“Mexico has lost an icon whose work has transcended generations and borders,” President Enrique Pena Nieto said on his Twitter account.

29 November 2014 • 05:22 AMT
Swiss set to vote on proposals to limit immigration

Immigration from Italy started more than a century ago, but difficulties getting Swiss nationality meant many families remained Italian.

29 November 2014 • 05:04 AMT
Black Friday online sales up 8%, boosted by mobile traffic

Amazon was up 25.9% year-over-year, outpacing e-commerce as a whole, but eBay grew just 3.0% over Thanksgiving Day 2013.

29 November 2014 • 04:53 AMT
Mickey Rourke defeats fighter half his age in exhibition bout in Moscow

Rourke sent 29-year-old Pasadena native Elliot Seymour to the canvas twice in the second round before the referee stopped the fight.

29 November 2014 • 04:44 AMT
At least 81 killed as bombs, gunfire hit mosque in Nigerian city

Blasts from the coordinated assault rang out as scores of people packed into the ancient building’s courtyard for afternoon prayers.

29 November 2014 • 04:33 AMT
Egyptian court expected to deliver Mubarak verdict

Mubarak’s Islamist successor Morsi lasted only a year in power following elections before being ousted by the military in July 2013.

28 November 2014 • 16:52 AMT
Pope calls to stop ‘grave persecutions’ in Syria, Iraq

Francis said “terrorist violence” showed no sign of abating in Turkey’s neighbors, where Islamist insurgents declared a caliphate.

28 November 2014 • 16:29 AMT
Germany, France urge EU to take tougher stand on tech firms

The Commission for instance has been examining Google’s promotion of its own services in search results since 2010.

28 November 2014 • 13:58 AMT
Modern, surrealist art auction in London expected to fetch $100M

The works to be auctioned include paintings by Joan Miro, Rene Magritte, Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani and Alberto Giacometti.

28 November 2014 • 13:44 AMT
Auguste Rodin’s works on display at National Museum of China

The sculptures include “The Thinker”, “The Age of Bronze”, “Monument of Balzac” and “The Gates of Hell”.

28 November 2014 • 13:32 AMT
Tom Vek’s remix of Lana Del Rey’s “Brooklyn Baby” lands online

Vek released his third studio album Luck earlier this year, which featured lead single “Sherman (Animals in the Jungle).”

28 November 2014 • 13:20 AMT
Adele’s record label boss talks “21” album follow-up

XL Records has no trouble with the singer taking very long time to finish her highly-anticipated new album.

28 November 2014 • 13:15 AMT
Austrian police arrest 13 over recruiting jihadists for Mideast

A statement says searches yielded “terroristic propaganda material,” an unspecified amount of cash and stored computer data.

28 November 2014 • 12:49 AMT
Syria denies targeting civilians, says U.S. accusations ‘fabricated’

Al-Zoubi said Washington got its information from “terrorist organizations” in Syria such as Islamic State and al Qaeda’s Nusra Front.

28 November 2014 • 12:13 AMT
‘Frame Reshuffle’ at Ararat Museum

The photo project will focus on comparison of artefacts and permanent exposition items photographed in two different formats. ‘Frame Reshuffle’ will include a series of over 20 collages shot with both black & white and color cameras (Hasselblad 500C and Fujifilm X100s). According to the author's idea, these photos placed next to each other within …

28 November 2014 • 12:07 AMT
France to recognize Palestinian state if negotiated solution fails: FM

France said it was working with partners on a “final” diplomatic push to overcome the impasse between Israelis and Palestinians.

28 November 2014 • 11:42 AMT
Hayastan Fund telethon raises $12M for Armenia development projects

The Fund was established in 1992 for implementation of national projects and development of infrastructures in Armenia and NKR.

28 November 2014 • 11:09 AMT
Seth Rogen, James Franco as idiot assassins in “Interview” trailer

The pair play celebrity journalists who score an opportunity to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

28 November 2014 • 10:49 AMT
“Oldboy” director finds male lead for “Fingersmith” remake

The film is an Asian reinterpretation of a British lesbian-tinged novel by Sarah Waters (BBC TV series “Tipping The Velvet”.)

28 November 2014 • 10:42 AMT
Egypt arrests over 100 Islamists ahead of planned rallies

Security forces, which earlier vowed to use “lethal force,” have responded with a massive lockdown since dawn.

28 November 2014 • 10:29 AMT
“Unfinished Business” Vince Vaughn comedy red-band trailer

The comedy is scripted by “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” screenwriter Steve Conrad and directed by Ken Scott (“Delivery Man”).

28 November 2014 • 10:13 AMT
Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Firth in “Kingsman: The Secret Service” trailer

“Kingsman” follows the story of an errant youth called Eggsy (Taron Egerton) who is recruited by Harry Hart to become a super spy.

28 November 2014 • 09:02 AMT
Syrian Electronic Army targets major news sites

Pop ups reading “You’ve been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA)” appeared on both sites at around midday GMT.

28 November 2014 • 08:03 AMT
Pope to urge tolerance for Christians at Turkey visit

His three-day trip comes as Islamic State insurgents have captured swathes of Iraq and Syria just over Turkey’s southern borders.

28 November 2014 • 07:50 AMT
Microsoft to hold Windows 10 event in the New Year?

Designed to work across multiple platforms, Windows 10 combines enterprise functionality with consumer features.

28 November 2014 • 07:38 AMT
Apple “to kill off iPhone 5C next year”

The device was launched in 2013 as a cheaper alternative to the 5S but delivered lower than expected sales for the company.

28 November 2014 • 07:23 AMT
Muse, The War On Drugs added to Denmark’s Roskilde Fest lineup

Roskilde is the latest festival date to be announced for Muse’s massive summer tour in support of their as yet untitled seventh studio album.

28 November 2014 • 06:55 AMT
Sony developing watch with e-paper as display: spokesman

“We decline to comment on specifics such as the possible commercialization of this project,” a Sony spokesman said.