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13 May 2014 • 13:47 AMT
Denmark urges Syria to expedite chemicals destruction process

Andersen said the mission anticipated another five containers – four holding precursors for sarin and one a precursor for VX.

13 May 2014 • 12:47 AMT
Jane Campion nears deal to helm “Flamethrowers” bestseller adaptation

The critical hit, which was dubbed a feminist novel by many, was a finalist for the National Book Award last year.

13 May 2014 • 12:47 AMT
Gazprom switching to pre-payment scheme for Ukraine gas deliveries

Beginning June 3 the company will receive gas for Ukrainian consumers only in the volumes it has paid for in advance.

13 May 2014 • 12:19 AMT
Robert Pattinson, Guy Pearce in “The Rover” drama clip

The movie is directed by Michod, who has been internationally lauded for his previous film, “Animal Kingdom.”

13 May 2014 • 12:00 AMT
Parliament suspends compulsory component of cumulative pension law

The amendment provisions are temporary and will be valid until legislation is changed as required by the April 2 Constitutional Court ruling.

13 May 2014 • 11:26 AMT
Armenian, French leaders comment on CU, Karabakh, Genocide

“Recognition of the Genocide is the only solution Turkey can offer,” Hollande said, commenting on Erdogan’s recent message.

13 May 2014 • 10:59 AMT
Australia plans to spend $84mln on Malaysian jet search

The government has budgeted AU$90 million for the search in the current fiscal year that ends on June 30 and the next.

13 May 2014 • 10:49 AMT
Spanish ruling party politician shot dead, two women arrested

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who reportedly was traveling to León, released a statement slamming what he called a “vile” act.

13 May 2014 • 10:32 AMT
EU court backs ‘right to be forgotten’ Google search option

The search engine says it does not control data, it only offers links to information freely available on the internet.

13 May 2014 • 10:06 AMT
Car bombings kill 19 in Shiite areas of Baghdad

The attacks came as Iraqi Shiites were celebrating the birthday of Imam Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.

13 May 2014 • 10:02 AMT
Overseas buyers nab “The Green Prince” Sundance-winning doc

A real-life thriller, “The Green Prince” tells the story of the son on one of the leaders of Palestinian group Hamas, who becomes a spy for the Israelis.

13 May 2014 • 09:50 AMT
Oscar winner Octavia Spencer added to “Divergent” sequel cast

Shailene Woodley, Theo James and Kate Winslet are back in the 2nd installment. The film franchise is based on a trilogy book series by Veronica Roth.

13 May 2014 • 09:35 AMT
Ukraine’s self-proclaimed republics in talks to unite

Both regions declared themselves sovereign states, with Donetsk reportedly planning to ask Moscow to join Russia.

13 May 2014 • 09:13 AMT
Armenian Church in Turkish-occupied Cyprus hosts 1st liturgy in 50 years

The Church of Virgin Mary provided shelter for thousands who fled the Armenian Genocide between 1915 and 1923.

13 May 2014 • 09:01 AMT
Israel’s ex-PM Olmert sentenced to 6 years in prison for corruption

Two years ago, the politician was acquitted of most of the major charges brought against him in separate cases involving his links to a U.S. businessman.

13 May 2014 • 08:42 AMT
NSA embedded surveillance tools in U.S.-exported routers: Snowden leak

The revelation comes after U.S. officials and lawmakers spent years criticizing Chinese telecom companies like ZTE and Huawei.

13 May 2014 • 08:04 AMT
IM Global boards Gael Garcia Bernal thriller “Forsaken”

Bernal portrays a man traveling with a group of immigrants through an unguarded section of the Sonoran desert trying to cross into the U.S.

13 May 2014 • 07:45 AMT
Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt in “Edge of Tomorrow” sci-fi trailer

“Edge of Tomorrow,” director Doug Liman’s adaptation of Japanese manga “All You Need Is Kill,” hits theaters on June 6.

13 May 2014 • 07:33 AMT
“The Bourne Legacy” sequel gets new scribe

Jeremy Renner is expected to reprise his role as Aaron Cross, while Justin Lin is booked to sit at the helm.

13 May 2014 • 07:09 AMT
Noomi Rapace to join Will Smith in “Brilliance” novel adaptation

The book takes place in a world where a minority set of people are born with extraordinary abilities and are called “brilliants.”

13 May 2014 • 06:50 AMT
Apple’s iPhone 6 to feature NFC connectivity, sources claim

The inclusion of NFC technology will also allow iPhone users to pair their devices with external hardware, such as wireless speakers and headphones.

13 May 2014 • 06:33 AMT
Samsung developing Galaxy S5 smartphone variations: report

Following in the footsteps of the Galaxy S4 Active, the device is expected to feature improved water and dust-proofing at a higher IP rating.

13 May 2014 • 06:20 AMT
Kidnapped Jordanian envoy released in Libya: TV

Ambassador Fawaz al-Itan was kidnapped last month by gunmen who demanded an Islamist militant be released from a Jordanian jail.

13 May 2014 • 06:12 AMT
ECHR orders Turkey to pay $123mln in Cyprus invasion damages

Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders are engaged in a new round of talks aimed at reconciling differences and reuniting the island.

13 May 2014 • 05:55 AMT
Boko Haram offers to swap abducted Nigerian girls for prisoners

Britain, the US and France have already sent specialist teams and equipment to help Nigeria’s military in the search.

13 May 2014 • 05:40 AMT
IAEA, Iran end meeting, unclear if headway achieved

Under a transparency deal, Iran was to take seven measures by May 15 in a phased process to shed more light on a nuclear programme.

12 May 2014 • 14:58 AMT
Liam Hemsworth joins Kate Winslet in “The Dressmaker” romance drama

The film follows a woman who returns to the small town where she was accused of murder to reconcile with her misanthrope mother.

12 May 2014 • 14:44 AMT
Oscar winner Charlize Theron to topline “American Express” indie

Theron, who won an Oscar for playing a serial killer in “Monster,” next stars in Seth MacFarlane’s comedy “A Million Ways to Die in the West.”

12 May 2014 • 14:30 AMT
Lana Del Rey unveils “Ultraviolence” album cover

The standard edition of the album will feature 11 tracks including its lead cut “West Coast” which has so far peaked at No. 17 on Billboard 100.

12 May 2014 • 14:19 AMT
Hackers steal Ukraine crisis-related data from Belgian MFA servers

“We saw that data was stolen about the crisis in Ukraine but we do not yet know who stole it,” a spokesman said.