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02 June 2014 • 12:58 AMT
Tariff revision possible over difficulties in energy system: Minister

“Debates are in progress, with no specific information as to final revision of tariffs available yet,” Ara Simonyan said.

02 June 2014 • 12:20 AMT
Paul Rudd joins cast of “Sausage Party” animated comedy

“Sausage Party” was described by Seth Rogen as “a movie about sausages in a supermarket that need to get back to their aisle before the fourth of July.”

02 June 2014 • 12:00 AMT
“The Book of Life” Guillermo del Toro animated comedy trailer

The film features the voices of Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana and Diego Luna, as well as Placido Domingo and Ice Cube.

02 June 2014 • 11:41 AMT
At least 15 killed, dozens wounded in attacks across Iraq

A suicide car bomber struck an army checkpoint in Mishahda, killing three soldiers and two civilians, and wounding 14 people.

02 June 2014 • 11:28 AMT
IAEA head praises Iran for ‘increased openness’ on nuke program

“I welcome the fact that the practical measures agreed with Iran … have been implemented by Iran as planned,” Amano said.

02 June 2014 • 11:28 AMT
Baku bans Khachaturian music from Gymnastics tournament

Sabre Dance brought the composer worldwide recognition, with Khachaturian christened as Mister Sabre Dance in the U.S. and England.

02 June 2014 • 11:10 AMT
New Palestinian unity government sworn in

The two sides have governed separately since Hamas, which won elections in 2006, ousted Fatah from Gaza in 2007.

02 June 2014 • 10:30 AMT
Josh Brolin to join Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro in “Sicario”

Story follows an officer from Tucson, Arizona who travels to Mexico with a pair of mercenaries to track down a drug lord.

02 June 2014 • 10:17 AMT
French police arrest 4 over links to Syria jihadist ring

“We are acting everywhere. There will be no respite in the fight against terrorists,” Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.

02 June 2014 • 10:14 AMT
Rebel-launched air strikes on Syria’s Aleppo continue

Air raids on Syria’s Aleppo continue with 23 dead and 76 injured on June 1; govt. forces took control of 6 more villages to the north of Aleppo.

02 June 2014 • 09:51 AMT
14 bodies retrieved after Russian helicopter crash

The Ministry of Emergency Situations said earlier that two people survived the accident and were taken to a local hospital.

02 June 2014 • 09:36 AMT
King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicating: PM

The king’s reputation has been tarnished by a long-running corruption investigation into his daughter and her husband.

02 June 2014 • 09:32 AMT
8 killed as fighting breaks up in Libya’s Benghazi, medics say

The government, rival militia brigades and political factions rejected Haftar’s offensive against militants as an attempted coup.

02 June 2014 • 09:16 AMT
Imagine Dragons debut “Battle Cry” from “Transformers” OST

Imagine Dragons is slated to perform the track during “Transformers: Age of Extinction” world premiere in Hongkong on June 19.

02 June 2014 • 09:04 AMT
Warner Bros.’ “Gravity” wins Best of Show prize at Golden Trailer Awards

Warners took home 15 Golden Trailer Awards; Universal (along with Focus) claimed a total of nine statuettes while Lionsgate took eight wins.

02 June 2014 • 08:44 AMT
Kim Ki-duk’s “One On One” to open Venice Fest’s Venice Days section

In the thriller, seven suspects in the brutal rape and murder of a schoolgirl are terrorized by seven members of a sect known as The Shadows.

02 June 2014 • 08:17 AMT
Angelina Jolie’s “Maleficent” beats “X-Men” to top box office

Seth MacFarlane’s R-rated comedy Western “A Million Ways to Die in the West,” the weekend’s only other wide opener, was third.

02 June 2014 • 08:02 AMT
“Sherlock” Season 3 to stream on Netflix with making-of specials

Producer Sue Vertue, who happens to be the wife of series co-creator Steven Moffat, told Vulture about the possible fourth season.

02 June 2014 • 07:50 AMT
International directors to helm Russian anthology film about St. Petersburg

The anthology will feature 10 segments: Pleasure, Effort, Trust, Envy, Repose, Shrewdness, Bravery, Uncertainty, Refuge and Glee.

02 June 2014 • 07:37 AMT
Israeli forces fire into Syria in response to mortar shell

The military said the mortar shell landed near army positions in the Israeli-controlled territory but caused no damage or injuries.

02 June 2014 • 06:44 AMT
ANCA Telethon 2014 raises over $2 million

Educators used the ANCA Telethon as a teaching moment to instill the importance for youth civic involvement and community pride.

02 June 2014 • 05:46 AMT
Solar plane meant for round-the-world journey makes inaugural flight

The two men want to push the boundaries for alternative energy and believe their plane can be a standard bearer.

02 June 2014 • 05:30 AMT
Dozens feared dead as explosion rocks Nigerian town

A spokesman for the Adamawa state police, confirmed the explosion but he couldn’t say how many people had been killed or injured.

02 June 2014 • 05:20 AMT
Obama to unveil new climate policy aimed to cut emissions

“I intend to make sure America is out front in a global framework to preserve our planet,” Obama said in a speech last week.

01 June 2014 • 15:57 AMT
Iraq’s crude oil exports up in May: ministry

The oil exports averaged 2.582 million barrels a day last month, an increase from the 2.510 million barrels per day in April.

01 June 2014 • 15:32 AMT
Cameroon troops reportedly kill 40 Boko Haram militants

A presidency source confirmed the clashes, which took place west of the town of Kousseri, in the region bordering Nigeria and Chad.

01 June 2014 • 11:43 AMT
Pirate Bay founder arrested in Sweden

Peter Sunde had been wanted by Interpol since 2012 after being sentenced in Sweden to prison and fined for breaching copyright laws.

01 June 2014 • 11:22 AMT
Netanyahu urges int’l leaders to denounce Palestinian unity deal

The same source said that coordination between Israel and the PA on security matters will not be affected by any suspension of ties.

01 June 2014 • 11:05 AMT
UN says Iraqi violence claimed 799 lives in May

The figures issued by the UN mission to Iraq put last month’s civilian death toll at 603, with 196 security forces killed.

01 June 2014 • 10:22 AMT
Pele’s son sentenced to 33 years in jail

Edinho was previously convicted for the murder Pedro Simoes Neto in Santos in 1999 as a result of reckless car racing.