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28 August 2014 • 08:08 AMT
U.S. banks struck by series of coordinated hacker attacks

“Companies of our size unfortunately experience cyberattacks nearly every day,” said Patricia Wexler, a JPMorgan spokeswoman.

28 August 2014 • 07:52 AMT
Most Israelis skeptical of Netanyahu’s Hamas victory claim: poll

Calm has prevailed since the two sides agreed to an open-ended truce, settling for an ambiguous interim agreement in exchange.

28 August 2014 • 07:29 AMT
Russia says lifting Iran sanctions through talks possible

“We presume all parties in the talks will show political will to reach a final, mutually acceptable agreement,” Russia’s MFA said.

28 August 2014 • 07:20 AMT
Australia says search for missing Malaysian jet refined

Australia, which is responsible for search and rescue operations, has been looking for the plane in an area about 1,800km off its west coast.

28 August 2014 • 06:39 AMT
California State Senate recognizes Artsakh independence

State of California now joins Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and Louisiana in adopting legislation which supports the independence of Artsakh.

27 August 2014 • 14:55 AMT
Lionsgate acquires Arnold Schwarzenegger thriller “Maggie”

The pic tells the story of a deadly zombie virus that has spread a plague across the world. Abigail Breslin portrays a young woman who becomes infected.

27 August 2014 • 14:50 AMT
“L.A. Confidential” author writing remake of classic noir “Laura”

“L.A. Confidential” crime novel was translated into the much-loved Oscar-winning Russell Crowe-Guy Pearce thriller.

27 August 2014 • 13:55 AMT
Afghan forces battling Taliban for control over Kunduz province

The fighting in Kunduz reflects a broader trend of insurgent attacks across the country involving hundreds of fighters at a time.

27 August 2014 • 13:38 AMT
UK analyst: Azerbaijan, as a losing party, interested in boosting tensions

Thomas de Waal expressed concern over the recent border clashes resulting in more victims than throughout the year 2013.

27 August 2014 • 12:51 AMT
“Kill Bill” star Daryl Hannah joins James Franco in “Michael” indie drama

Director Justin Kelly has previously described the movie as “a very relatable story about the power of belief and the desire to belong.”

27 August 2014 • 12:43 AMT
Tom Hanks to film “Da Vinci Code” treequel “Inferno” in April 2015

The movie is based on the fourth installment in Brown’s book series, skipping the actual third book “The Lost Symbol.”

27 August 2014 • 11:11 AMT
IMF chief under investigation for negligence in French fraud case

She has been questioned several times about her role in a 400mln euro compensation payout to businessman Bernard Tapie in 2008.

27 August 2014 • 11:04 AMT
Finland, Sweden say will work more closely with NATO

The Finnish govt. says he Host Nation Support agreement applies to situations which include “disasters, disruptions and threats to security.”

27 August 2014 • 10:57 AMT
Instagram unveils new Hyperlapse video app

A normal time-lapse video would require a tripod and your camera being completely still, but Instagram’s clever algorithm has changed this.

27 August 2014 • 10:53 AMT
Google rolls out Gmail update to boost Hangouts integration

The new Hangouts chat tab makes it easier for users to tell which of their friends are online.

27 August 2014 • 10:41 AMT
Surveillance flights over Syria launched as U.S. mulls airstrikes against IS

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that “non-Syrian spy planes” carried out surveillance flights.

27 August 2014 • 10:25 AMT
Erdogan says incoming PM Davutoglu to announce cabinet August 29

The AK Party was set to elect current Foreign Minister Davutoglu as its leader at the congress in an Ankara sports hall.

27 August 2014 • 10:12 AMT
Screen Media Films nabs “Faults” indie thriller

“Faults,” which serves as Riley Stearns’ directorial debut, made its world premiere earlier this year at SXSW.

27 August 2014 • 09:34 AMT
Animation set for major push at Tokyo Film Festival

Also, among the initiatives announced was Crosscut Asia, a showcase focusing on films from Asian countries, directors and actors.

27 August 2014 • 09:31 AMT
Gaza ceasefire holds as both sides weigh gains

The war caused widespread destruction in the densely populated coastal territory, and paralyzed large parts of southern Israel.

27 August 2014 • 09:27 AMT
Kobo develops Aura H2O waterproof e-reader

The touchscreen device features a 6.8-inch Carta E-Ink display with 265dpi, and is powered by a 1GHz processor.

27 August 2014 • 09:22 AMT
Hackers target Twitch following Amazon acquisition

Amazon paid $970 million for Twitch, which was expected to be acquired by Google earlier this year.

27 August 2014 • 08:59 AMT
Lake Bell to helm “The Emperor’s Children” novel adaptation

The novel centers on a trio of NYC residents in their late 20s who orbit the life of a famous journalist in the months before and after the 9/11.

27 August 2014 • 08:54 AMT
Matthew McConaughey in “Interstellar” mystery action teaser

The film follows a group of explorers entering a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel.

27 August 2014 • 08:42 AMT
1st look at Natalie Portman in “A Tale of Love and Darkness”

The film depicts Oz’s love letter to his beautiful mother Fania (Portman), who struggles with bipolar disorder while raising her son in Jerusalem.

27 August 2014 • 08:30 AMT
Participant Media, DreamWorks team for Spielberg’s Cold War spy thriller

Written by Joel and Ethan Coen, the project centers on an attorney sent on a mission to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot.

27 August 2014 • 08:24 AMT
IS militants reportedly execute soldiers, hold hostages in Syria

Raqqa is a stronghold of Islamic State, and some people celebrated in the city after the capture of the air base.

27 August 2014 • 07:36 AMT
California Senate passes Armenian Genocide Education Act

“At every step, we had an unprecedented response from the grassroots on this bill,” said Elen Asatryan, ANCA WR Executive Director.

27 August 2014 • 07:23 AMT
France’s Hollande names new cabinet

Meanwhile, Fleur Pellerin has been made minister for culture, replacing Aurelie Filippetti who is also out of the government.

27 August 2014 • 07:08 AMT
Netherlands to extend Patriot deployment mission in Turkey

The Netherlands, Germany and the U.S. each sent two Patriot missile batteries and soldiers to operate them in early 2013.