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10 September 2014 • 13:20 AMT
“What We Do in Shadows” vampire mockumentary gets distributor

As in Sundance, “What We Do in the Shadows” screens at midnight in Toronto as part of the Midnight Madness sidebar.

10 September 2014 • 13:10 AMT
Locarno Film Fest winner “Unlikely Heroes” sells to Germany, Austria

Film centers on Swiss woman Sabine who decides to volunteer at a refugee camp, preparing a play with the residents in time for New Year’s Day.

10 September 2014 • 12:46 AMT
“Now You See Me” sleeper hit sequel gets release date

The studio also set its spring break comedy starring Zac Efron and Robert De Niro – tentatively titled “Dirty Grandpa” – for Christmas Day on 2015.

10 September 2014 • 12:32 AMT
Apple Watch unveiled after months of speculation

The Apple Watch’s touchscreen face is comprised of four sapphire lenses, while a gyroscope and accelerometer come built in.

10 September 2014 • 12:14 AMT
PayPal to accept Bitcoin payments in coming months

The move will open up the virtual currency to PayPal’s 152m registered users and allow merchants to accept it as legal tender.

10 September 2014 • 11:34 AMT
UK, France get powerful jobs in new European Commission

There has been intense national rivalry over the top jobs. There are seven vice-presidents for key areas such as growth, better regulation and energy.

10 September 2014 • 11:13 AMT
Japan approves nuke reactor restart amid push for permanent closure

The government has been keen to revive reactors that receive safety approval from the NRA to reduce Japan’s reliance on expensive imported fuel.

10 September 2014 • 10:51 AMT
Pope Francis may travel to Armenia after Turkey visit

He is expected to use the Turkey visit to call for an end to the killing of Middle Eastern Christians in Iraq and Syria.

10 September 2014 • 10:45 AMT
Catholicos Aram I urges Armenians to unite, demand justice from Turkey

His Holiness Aram I presided over the Holy Liturgy and addressed the faithful at the Church of the Holy Cross in Washington, DC.

10 September 2014 • 10:13 AMT
Keanu Reeves, Roland Emmerich team for virtual reality series

The sci-fi drama series is about a young man who escapes the mundane reality of his life by entering an exciting virtual reality world.

10 September 2014 • 10:04 AMT
Image Entertainment scoops up Adam Sandler’s “Cobbler”

The film follows a New York shoe repairman (Sandler) who discovers a magical heirloom that allows him to “walk in another man’s shoes.”

10 September 2014 • 09:44 AMT
Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” still happening, Al Pacino confirms

“The Irishman” is based on Charles Brandt’s book “I Heard You Paint Houses” about a reputed criminal who is believed responsible for over 25 murders.

10 September 2014 • 09:26 AMT
Animated Bafici Fest to feature Hayao Miyazaki, Bill Plympton films

Animated Bafici will also honor the Laika animation studio with a program consisting of “Coraline,” “ParaNorman,” and “The Boxtrolls.”

10 September 2014 • 08:52 AMT
Apple unveils iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus at launch event

The phones support Wi-Fi speeds of up to three times faster than before and allow users to make calls over a wireless connection.

10 September 2014 • 08:36 AMT
5 million Google accounts leaked to cyber security internet forum

The text file containing the alleged compromised accounts data was published late on September 9 on the Bitcoin Security board.

10 September 2014 • 08:26 AMT
Obama says he “has authority” to expand IS fight

IS militants have taken over large parts of Syria and Iraq in recent months and have declared a “caliphate”.

10 September 2014 • 08:23 AMT
Massive explosion rocks chemical waste plant in Germany

Police said that one person was severely burned in the blast and that the explosion damaged a nearby residential area in the town of Ritterhude.

10 September 2014 • 08:19 AMT
Greek parliament adopts bill criminalizing Genocide denial

Greece becomes the third European country after Switzerland and Slovakia to adopt such a measure.

10 September 2014 • 07:44 AMT
Fiji: 45 peacekeepers held by al Qaeda backed militants to be released

“Al Nusra has confirmed to the U.N. headquarters that the Fijian peacekeepers will be released within the next few days,” the head of Fiji’s army said.

09 September 2014 • 16:30 AMT
Turkey may be ready for “Ararat” Genocide drama: Belge Film chief

Many cinemas in Turkey offered to show the film, yet no reports were provided as to the date of the screening.

09 September 2014 • 15:50 AMT
French President to meet Armenian, Azeri leaders in Paris

The meeting will focus on the Karabakh conflict settlement efforts, Pascal Monnier said, stressing the importance of the event in preservation of peace.

09 September 2014 • 15:14 AMT
Samsung’s Gear VR headset price revealed: report

Powered by some of the same technology behind Oculus Rift, the headset will launch with around 100 compatible applications.

09 September 2014 • 15:06 AMT
Apple’s iPhone 6 24-carat gold model available to pre-order

The designer claims that he coated the handset with the precious metal via the same techniques used to gold-plate Rolex watches.

09 September 2014 • 14:29 AMT
Red Cross reps. meet Armenian captive in Baku

The captive was given a letter from his family, the family was given information about Sargis Ananyan.

09 September 2014 • 13:54 AMT
Finalized constitutional reforms to be submitted to President in Oct

“Debates on constitutional reforms have focused on a switchover to parliamentary government as a final choice,” ex-justice minister Danielyan said.

09 September 2014 • 13:52 AMT
More than 12,000 foreigners fighting in Syria, expert says

“More and more foreign fighters are also talking about fighting against the West and fighting against America,” Peter Neumann said.

09 September 2014 • 13:21 AMT
MH17: Dutch report says Malaysia Airlines plane shot down from ground

The crash over pro-Russian activist-held territory in eastern Ukraine on July 17 killed 298 people, two thirds of them from the Netherlands.

09 September 2014 • 12:46 AMT
Armenia to receive Euro 170 million in EU reforms funding

The funding will be allocated for development of private sector and implementation of reforms in the sectors of public administration and justice

09 September 2014 • 12:13 AMT
Erdogan tries to pressure Hollande into reconsidering Genocide bill

The Turkish President demanded fulfillment of promises given to Baku, noting that partnership with Azerbaijan will greatly benefit NATO.

09 September 2014 • 11:29 AMT
Julianne Moore superbly details Alzheimer-stricken “Still Alice”: review

Written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, the screenplay is faithful to Lisa Genova’s best-selling novel which has a fan base of its own.