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14 October 2014 • 11:53 AMT
Kate Beckinsale may return for new “Underworld” films

Divergent actor Theo James has been announced to be returning for the fifth “Underworld” film in a starring role.

14 October 2014 • 11:44 AMT
Areximbank student loan program: everyone has right to education

“Investing in our children, their education is paramount, with the investment undoubtedly to pay off in future,” Eduard Karapetyan said.

14 October 2014 • 11:37 AMT
U.S. banking giant JP Morgan reports $5.6bn profit

“Corporate America is in good shape, with strong balance sheets, and employment trends continue to be positive,” Dimon said.

14 October 2014 • 10:43 AMT
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck developing “Incorporated” espionage thriller

The futuristic drama, penned by writing brothers David and Alex Pastor, is set in a world where corporations have seemingly unlimited power.

14 October 2014 • 10:38 AMT
Bilingual children outperform peers in classroom: study

Pupils raised bilingually develop a more acute sense for words, even when presented with background chatter in the classroom.

14 October 2014 • 10:18 AMT
Elijah Wood in “Set Fire to the Stars” poet bio trailer

Andy Goddard’s black and white film is based on the true story of Dylan Thomas’s 1950 trip to New York City.

14 October 2014 • 10:12 AMT
Ukrainian parliament backs Stepan Poltorak as Defense Minister

Poltorak a colonel-general, replaces Valery Heletey who faced criticism for a rout of Ukrainian forces by Russian-backed militias.

14 October 2014 • 10:11 AMT
“Ice Age” director to helm “Timeless” sci-fi fantasy

The project, based on the upcoming three-book series from Armand Baltazar, will be a live-action CG adaptation.

14 October 2014 • 09:55 AMT
Helmer Tommy Wirkola teases world of Voodoo in “Hansel and Gretel 2”

The first flick released in 2013 starred Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton. It’s unclear if the two will reprise their roles in the next installment.

14 October 2014 • 09:43 AMT
Lumière Fest celebrates women filmmakers with Ida Lupino

Lupino was the first actress to seize creative control of her screen legacy by developing and directing her own independent projects.

14 October 2014 • 09:16 AMT
Relations between Russia, EU approach ‘moment of truth’: Lavrov

the West accuses Moscow of providing pro-Russian fighters in eastern Ukraine with troops and weapons. Russia denies the accusation.

14 October 2014 • 09:13 AMT
Mark Wahlberg’s “The Gambler” to premiere at AFI Fest

The film follows a high-stakes gambler who bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his life as collateral.

14 October 2014 • 08:56 AMT
Jennifer Lopez-starring “Monster-In-Law” to become comedy series

The TV series will follow a couple who faces the challenges of parenthood while the wife has to deal with the bond between her husband and his mother.

14 October 2014 • 08:41 AMT
“Memoirs of a Geisha” star named best actor at Sitges Fest

Mike Cahill’s science fiction outing “I Origins,” starring Michael Pitt, took best feature, to add to its Sundance success.

14 October 2014 • 08:37 AMT
Google CEO says Amazon firm’s biggest rival in online search

Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, has been in the news recently for moves beyond its core e-commerce business.

14 October 2014 • 08:35 AMT
“Gotham” drama series given full season order at FOX

The “Batman” prequel had previously scored a 16-episode order and is now given a back order for an additional six episodes.

14 October 2014 • 08:20 AMT
“Waiting for August” doc wins Valdivia Film Festival

A winner at the Hot Docs Canadian Int’l Documentary Fest last May, the film depicts a Romanian teen suddenly left in charge of six siblings.

14 October 2014 • 08:16 AMT
Turkish warplanes attack PKK targets

The general staff said it “opened fire immediately in retaliation in the strongest terms” after PKK attacks in the area.

14 October 2014 • 06:20 AMT
Obama set to hash out strategy to counter Islamic State

The president will aim to show the U.S. public and allies abroad that he is committed to a plan to “degrade” and “destroy” the group.

14 October 2014 • 04:54 AMT
British lawmakers vote to recognize Palestine as a state

In 2012 the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize a state of Palestine on territories captured by Israel in 1967.

14 October 2014 • 04:45 AMT
Russian hackers exploit bug to spy on NATO, EU computers: iSight

“Your targets almost certainly have to do with your interests. We see strong ties to Russian origins here,” said John Hulquist.

14 October 2014 • 04:34 AMT
Catalan govt. reportedly calls off plans for independence referendum

On Sept 19, the regional parliament voted by 106 to 28 in favor of granting Catalan’s president the power to hold a referendum.

14 October 2014 • 04:12 AMT
Human testing of Canadian-made Ebola vaccine begins

If successful, the next stage would be to test it in a larger human sample, including those directly handling Ebola cases in West Africa.

14 October 2014 • 04:04 AMT
Iran’s Rouhani says nuclear settlement certain

“We will not return to the situation a year ago. The world is tired and wants it to end, resolved through negotiations,” he said.

13 October 2014 • 18:04 AMT
UN: 180,000 people fled fighting in Iraqi province

Reports of atrocities have also come from the northern Syrian town of Kobani where IS fighters are battling Kurdish forces.

13 October 2014 • 17:52 AMT
Unprecedented secret terrorism trial begins in UK

Large parts of the trial will be held in secret and with reporters subject to unusually tight restrictions on what they can report.

13 October 2014 • 16:56 AMT
Samsung develops 5 times faster Wi-Fi technology

Called 802.11ad, the new Samsung standard also will eliminate interference from co-channel networks.

13 October 2014 • 16:47 AMT
Fridtjof Nansen museum, historic memorial open in Yerevan

President Serzh Sargsyan and Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan attended the opening ceremony and were briefed on the work completed.

13 October 2014 • 16:22 AMT
IFC to boost investments in Armenian economy

Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan met with the International Finance Corporation CEO Jin-Yong Cai in Washington.

13 October 2014 • 15:51 AMT
Microsoft designs keyboard for Android Wear

Users can write single letters onto the watch face, meaning that voice commands are no longer the only way of writing on Android Wear.