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19 May 2014 • 06:27 AMT
Benedict Cumberbatch to topline Iraq war drama “The Yellow Birds”

The pic revolves around two young soldiers who are taken under the wing of an older sergeant (Cumberbatch) as they are deployed to Iraq.

19 May 2014 • 06:21 AMT
“Godzilla” has monstrous box-office opening with $95 million

Its first-day total topped that of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” which wound up at $95 million in April.

19 May 2014 • 06:20 AMT
Formula 1 champion Sir Jack Brabham dies at 88

Brabham raced on into his 40s, recording his last of his 14 F1 victories at the age of 43 in the 1970 South African Grand Prix.

19 May 2014 • 06:09 AMT
1st look at Johnny Depp as criminal Whitey Bulger in “Black Mass”

Bulger was an FBI informant in taking down a Mafia family who invaded his turf. However, he was later outed as a criminal himself.

19 May 2014 • 06:08 AMT
Chinese navy survey ship to map seabed in Malaysian plane search

The Bluefin 21 had continued searching an ever widening area until a communications problem was discovered last week.

19 May 2014 • 05:58 AMT
“Breaking Bad” hit series wins BAFTA award for best int’l program

BAFTA’s TV awards aim to reward “the very best in television broadcast on British screens over the past year.”

19 May 2014 • 05:40 AMT
31 children, one adult killed as fuel explodes on Columbia bus

The bus was owned by a private transport company and was used during the week to take children to and from school.

19 May 2014 • 05:22 AMT
Defense in Mladic war crimes trial set to begin

Mladic has denounced the UN tribunal as “satanic”. The defense argues that Gen Mladic was simply a soldier following orders.

17 May 2014 • 16:53 AMT
Eastern Ukrainians pour criticism on fledging central government

The second round of talks followed hours after sustained gunfire heard throughout the night near the eastern city of Slovyansk.

17 May 2014 • 16:21 AMT
Nigerian leader: Boko Haram operating as al-Qaeda terror organization

French President Francois Hollande has warned that Boko Haram poses a threat to security beyond Nigeria’s borders.

17 May 2014 • 16:05 AMT
Bodies pulled from submerged home as severe floods hit Balkans

Serbia’s energy system was brought close to collapse, with power cut to 95,000 homes and capacity down by 40 percent.

17 May 2014 • 12:41 AMT
Shooting in central Yerevan leaves 5 injured

4 men and 1 woman underwent surgeries in the Heratsi Hospital No. 1, a doctor on duty said, also adding that their lives are not threatened.

17 May 2014 • 12:14 AMT
Gas supply to Armenia halted over landslide in Georgia

The rocks blocked the Terek River, causing waterline to rise several dozen meters; state of emergency was announced in Vladikavkaz.

17 May 2014 • 11:39 AMT
300 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces reported May 11-17

The NKR defense army continued with their military duty in line with ceasefire principles, taking necessary measures to protect the frontline.

17 May 2014 • 11:23 AMT
Sean Bean to join Oscar-nommed Sally Hawkins in “Maudie” romance

Bean will play a reclusive local fish peddler who hires Maud Dowley – a tiny disabled woman – to be his housekeeper for his small home.

17 May 2014 • 11:13 AMT
Emilia Clarke, Nicholas Hoult cast as Bonnie & Clyde in “Go Down Together”

Clarke, known for her role in “Game of Thrones”, is currently filming “Terminator: Genesis” where she plays Sarah Connor.

17 May 2014 • 10:48 AMT
Nicolas Cage to play disgraced congressman in “The Runner” thriller

The film finds Cage as an idealistic but flawed congressman who is forced to confront his dysfunctional life.

17 May 2014 • 10:37 AMT
Open Road wins bidding war to nab Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Nightcrawler”

“Nightcrawler” follows a driven young man (Gyllenhaal) who stumbles upon the underground world of L.A. freelance crime journalism.

17 May 2014 • 10:10 AMT
Vandalized Armenian church to be reconstructed in Turkey’s Mush

Preparatory works and search of sponsors for reconstruction of St. Marine Church are in progress, the town mayor Feyat Asya said.

17 May 2014 • 09:32 AMT
U.S. hails pro-Russian activists’ moves to leave govt. buildings in Ukraine

Jay Carney noted that the moves come a little more than a week before a May 25 election to choose a permanent government.

17 May 2014 • 09:10 AMT
Rival militia clashes in Libya’s Benghazi leave 24 dead

Libya’s leaders have struggled to bring stability to the country since Muammar Gaddafi was removed from power in 2011.

17 May 2014 • 08:52 AMT
Fire in Turkish mine delays rescue efforts as death toll soars to 299

Anger has swept Turkey as the extent of the disaster became clear, with protests aimed at mine owners accused of ignoring safety for profit.

17 May 2014 • 08:30 AMT
eOne picks up “Dior and I” Tribeca Film Fest documentary

“Dior and I” explores the world of the House of Dior with a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Raf Simons’ first haute couture collection.

17 May 2014 • 08:19 AMT
Matthew McConaughey ventures into space in “Interstellar” trailer

“Interstellar” also stars Michael Caine, Anne Hathaway, David Oyelowo, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Casey Affleck, Matt Damon among others.

17 May 2014 • 07:57 AMT
Guillermo del Toro’s highly-anticipated series “The Strain” release date set

In the series, a doctor and his team are called on to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism.

17 May 2014 • 07:35 AMT
Morgan Freeman to topline “Beautiful Jim Key” drama

Freeman was just seen in “Transcendence” and will appear with Scarlett Johansson in Luc Besson’s “Lucy.”

17 May 2014 • 05:55 AMT
Bones of largest dinosaur ever discovered: palaeontologists

Scientists believe it is a new species of titanosaur – an enormous herbivore dating from the Late Cretaceous period.

17 May 2014 • 05:13 AMT
Russia-China trade may reach $100bn by yearend: president’s aide

Yuri Ushakov added that China remains a major trading partner for Russia, with bilateral trade reaching $88.8 billion last year.

17 May 2014 • 05:08 AMT
France to host security summit on Boko Haram threat

Jonathan was due to visit the north-eastern town of Chibok, where the girls were seized, but called it off for security reasons.

17 May 2014 • 05:04 AMT
Ukraine FM urges West to impose tougher sanctions on Russia

The United States and the European Union have already imposed several rounds of sanctions on Russian individuals and some companies.