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25 September 2014 • 19:54 AMT
Apple says bending iPhone 6 ‘rare’ during normal use

“We chose these high-quality materials and construction very carefully for their strength and durability,” the company said.

25 September 2014 • 19:47 AMT
Azerbaijani human rights activist reportedly beaten in custody

The Azerbaijani Justice Ministry rejected the lawyers’ statement, saying that Yunus’s rights are being duly respected.

25 September 2014 • 14:08 AMT
Keira Knightley, Sam Rockwell in “Laggies” romantic comedy trailer

The film will hit limited theaters in the U.S. on October 24, following its premiere at Sundance Film Festival early this year.

25 September 2014 • 13:36 AMT
“Game of Thrones” star Natalie Dormer cast in “Patient Zero” thriller

The film centres around a mutated form of rabies that creates a new species, addicted to violence and with its own emerging language.

25 September 2014 • 13:23 AMT
Facebook internet drones to be “as big as jet planes”

The unmanned crafts will eventually be deployed over countries where internet connectivity is lacking to help improve communication across the globe.

25 September 2014 • 13:06 AMT
France increases security in public places over terrorism threat

“Preventive measures against the risk of terrorism will be strengthened at public sites and on transport,” a statement said.

25 September 2014 • 13:00 AMT
HTC teases GoPro-rivaling action camera

It is yet to be confirmed whether the camera will be a standalone device, or an add-on for the company’s HTC One M8 smartphone.

25 September 2014 • 12:29 AMT
Los Angeles-Yerevan motorcycle race to be launched on Genocide centenary

Armenian Brigade motorcycle riders club initiated the action to contribute to the international Genocide recognition campaign.

25 September 2014 • 12:19 AMT
Armenian Archbishop says Syria airstrikes not welcome

The prevailing sentiment, according to Archbishop Marayati, is that the raids will not solve problems, and may even aggravate them.

25 September 2014 • 12:03 AMT
Artsakh delegation attends Abkhazian President inauguration

The Artsakh officials visited an Armenian school in Sukhumi, where they participated in an event organized by the students.

25 September 2014 • 11:50 AMT
Baku hands over Armenian captive, Yerevan confirms (updated)

The captive was handed over in the border village of Jafarli, Gazakh region, with reps of Azeri State Commission for PoWs and ICRC present.

25 September 2014 • 11:23 AMT
‘Deadly serious’ bug discovered

However, other security researchers warned that the patches were “incomplete” and would not fully secure systems.

25 September 2014 • 10:54 AMT
Lufthansa pilots’ union threatening further strikes

The airline, which faces tough competition from European budget airlines and major Gulf carriers, wants to cut those payments.

25 September 2014 • 10:49 AMT
Lebanon detains 450 suspected Islamist militants near Syrian border

Sunni Muslim militants and other groups in Syria accuse the Lebanese army of working with Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shi’ite movement.

25 September 2014 • 10:40 AMT
Cyprus launches rescue mission for 300 people stranded at sea

This year has seen a dramatic increase in the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean in overcrowded boats.

25 September 2014 • 10:07 AMT
UN chief says 13,000 foreign terrorist fighters joined Islamic State

“We need a creative and comprehensive political strategy in Syria and beyond to stem the flow of foreign terrorist fighters,” Ban said.

25 September 2014 • 09:52 AMT
“Life in a Fishbowl” tapped as Island’s foreign Oscar entry

Set in pre-crisis Iceland, “Fishbowl” is a multiple-narrative drama weaving together the stories of three people leading a double life.

25 September 2014 • 09:26 AMT
James Franco, Seth Rogen in “Interview” raunchy comedy trailer

“The Interview” releases a new trailer showing James Franco and Seth Rogen at the top of their game in TV business, but they want more.

25 September 2014 • 09:17 AMT
Oscar-nommed Liam Neeson joins stellar cast of “Ted 2” comedy

In his tweet, Seth MacFarlane noted that both Neeson and recently confirmed castmember Morgan Freeman had been on the set to film.

25 September 2014 • 08:54 AMT
Film Factory Ent. nabs San Sebastian Fest darling “Ixcanul”

Set in Guatemalan highlands, the film portrays the daily existence of a 17-year-old girl living in a village in the foothills of a volcano, Ixcanul.

25 September 2014 • 08:48 AMT
U.S. embassy in Turkey issues security warning

The embassy said there was no information about any specific threats but the possibility of terrorist attacks in Turkey “remains high.”

25 September 2014 • 08:46 AMT
Cannes winner “Mommy” trailer showcases power of mother’s love

In Xavier Dolan’s film, Anne Dorval plays Diane, who’s getting beaten down by life both professionally and at home.

25 September 2014 • 08:39 AMT
Keira Knightley rumored to join “True Detective” hit series Season 2

The new season will follow “three police officers and a career criminal” who “must navigate a web of conspiracy in the aftermath of a murder.”

25 September 2014 • 08:37 AMT
AYF to celebrate 20th anniv. of Youth Corps program

The program began in 1994 with nine volunteers venturing to Artsakh a mere two months after a ceasefire agreement was signed.

25 September 2014 • 08:32 AMT
David Fincher’s long-awaited thriller “Gone Girl” unveils new clip

The film is an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Gillian Flynn, who also wrote the screenplay.

25 September 2014 • 08:21 AMT
Sabotage “on legal grounds”: Azerbaijan to form frontline patrol units

The President also sanctioned measures to prevent information leakage on facilities of special importance to national security.

25 September 2014 • 08:00 AMT
UK PM urges to adopt global goals to end extreme poverty

Why do so many countries with massive mineral wealth have rich elites and large numbers in grinding poverty? Corruption,” Cameron said.

25 September 2014 • 07:43 AMT
Karabakh, Armenia-Turkey relations at focus of President’s UN GA speech

Sargsyan hinted that Yerevan is considering the recall of the Turkey-Armenia Protocols over Ankara’s posing conditions for ratification.

25 September 2014 • 07:09 AMT
“Mortdecai” Johnny Depp crime comedy release date moved

The story of a hapless art dealer entangled in larceny on a globe-trotting scale will debut on Jan 23 as opposed to its original release date of Feb 6.

25 September 2014 • 07:06 AMT
Jessica Chastain, Oscar Isaac’s “Most Violent Year” to open AFI Fest

Director J.C. Chandor’s new film is a crime drama set in 1981, one of the most crime-ridden years in record in New York City.