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30 April 2014 • 17:57 AMT
Resistance to antibiotics poses major global threat: WHO

The WHO says more new antibiotics need to be developed, while governments and individuals should take steps to slow this process.

30 April 2014 • 14:58 AMT
Oscar-nommed Bob Hoskins dies at 71

Hoskins won a Best Actor Oscar nomination for 1987’s Mona Lisa, where he starred opposite Michael Caine and Robbie Coltrane.

30 April 2014 • 14:24 AMT
Red Cross Committee Baku Office reps. meet Armenian captive

On the night of Aug 8, Hakob Injighulyan failed to find his bearings on the ground and crossed into the Azeri-controlled territory.

30 April 2014 • 14:20 AMT
Afghan troops kill 60 militants near Pakistani border

“Hundreds of insurgents tried to take over the district centre but we were there and hit them with a huge blow,” Sediqqi said.

30 April 2014 • 13:48 AMT
Jordan opens new camp for Syrian refugees

There are currently 247 refugees within the camp, and all new Syrians arriving into Jordan will be settled there, officials said.

30 April 2014 • 13:32 AMT
Catherine Deneuve, Gael Garcia Bernal films added to Cannes lineup

In the Un Certain Regard sidebar, Hungarian helmer Kornél Mundruczó’s “White Dog” has been given a berth.

30 April 2014 • 13:16 AMT
LG sends out event invites, expected to launch G3

The smartphone’s display is expected to have a 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution and 3GB of RAM, instead of 1920 x 1080 pixels and 2GB.

30 April 2014 • 12:58 AMT
National Post: Avoidance of truth about Genocide injustice to humanity

“The fight against future human suffering begins with an appreciation of the suffering endured in the past,” Jonathan Kay said.

30 April 2014 • 12:12 AMT
Eurozone inflation up in April, Eurostat says

Eurostat says consumer prices rose by 0.7 percent in April from the year before, up from the previous month’s 0.5 percent.

30 April 2014 • 12:03 AMT
Nicole Kidman’s Grace Kelly bio may be dropped by Harvey Weinstein

Weinstein is reportedly considering ditching Grace of Monaco’s US distribution rights due to a row with director Olivier Dahan over the final cut.

30 April 2014 • 11:27 AMT
Adam Scott, Jason Schwartzman to toplnine “The Overnight” indie comedy

Mark Duplass is producing for Duplass Brothers Productions along with Naomi Scott, who runs Gettin’ Rad Productions with her actor-husband.

30 April 2014 • 11:08 AMT
“Star Wars Episode 7” stellar lineup confirmed

Starring in the film are John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Max von Sydow, Andy Serkis, among others.

30 April 2014 • 10:51 AMT
Born in New Orleans: Jazz pioneers celebrated April 30

The legend has it that jazz music was born in New Orleans, travelling on old paddle-steamers to Mississippi, Memphis, St. Louis, Chicago and finally, New York.

30 April 2014 • 10:46 AMT
IMF lowers Russia growth forecast for 2014 and 2015

“We adjusted the forecast for economic growth in Russia. We expect growth of 0,2 % this year,” Antonio Spilimbergo said.

30 April 2014 • 10:40 AMT
Boycott foils second attempt to elect Lebanon’s new president

Parliamentary speaker scheduled the next attempt at a vote for May 7, less than three weeks before Suleiman’s term expires.

30 April 2014 • 10:20 AMT
Acer unveils Aspire Switch 10 device

“We spent a lot of time developing the hinge. It is a magnetic hinge that will help to guide it into the docking position,” Chen said.

30 April 2014 • 10:07 AMT
Microsoft ships Office for iPad first update, ads printing

Apple launched AirPrint in the fall of 2010 with iOS 4.2, and added it OS X in mid-2011 when it shipped Lion, or OS X 10.7.

30 April 2014 • 09:59 AMT
Iran cancels $2.5bn deal with Chinese state oil company

Iran’s oil ministry had given the Chinese company 90 days to meet its obligations or face expulsion from the project.

30 April 2014 • 09:28 AMT
Starz greenlights “Family Guy” creators “Blunt Talk” comedy

“Blunt Talk” is a character-driven comedy revolving around Walter Blunt, a British transplant intent on conquering the world of American cable news.

30 April 2014 • 09:11 AMT
Oscar-nommed Andy Garcia to star in “Max Steel”

Garcia, who recently voiced the role of Eduardo in “Rio 2,” can currently be seen alongside Michael Pitt in the indie movie “Rob the Mob.”

30 April 2014 • 08:56 AMT
Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd in “They Came Together” comedy trailer

Poehler’s Molly is a candy shop owner whose small-business is threatened by a major corporate where Rudd’s Joel works.

30 April 2014 • 08:38 AMT
Danny Strong to make directorial debut with “Salinger’s War” bio

“Salinger’s War” follows the Catcher in the Rye writer from his early days trying to establish his career in New York’s literary circle.

30 April 2014 • 06:56 AMT
Shell posts 45% fall in net profit for Q1

Net profit was $4.51 billion, down from $8.18 billion in the same period a year ago, including a $2.29 billion charge on the refineries.

30 April 2014 • 06:40 AMT
Explosions caused by fire kill at least 10 at Russian munitions depot

The Transsiberian railway, linking Russia’s western regions with ports in Russia’s far east, is an export route for Russian commodities.

30 April 2014 • 06:15 AMT
Publisher: Armenians should thank Erdogan for not recognizing Genocide

“The announcement was so cleverly crafted that it fooled many in the international community,” Harut Sassounian said.

30 April 2014 • 05:46 AMT
Glendale to host Walk of Life annual walkathon

“This walkathon is of particular significance to us, as this year marks the Crystal (15th) anniversary of ABMDR,” said Dr. Frieda Jordan.

29 April 2014 • 18:23 AMT
Gunmen storm Libya’s parliament

The attempted vote followed the resignation of Abdullah al-Thinni, who stepped down as Prime Minister earlier this month.

29 April 2014 • 14:51 AMT
Monet’s “Water Lilies” touring Asia ahead of Christies auction

The 1907 painting, priced to sell for more than $25 million, is touring Asia with four Picassos and a handful of other works.

29 April 2014 • 14:31 AMT
Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum to unveil Klimt’s unknown portrait

The portrait which was once believed to be one of the artist’s earliest surviving works, has been redated to 15 years later than originally thought.

29 April 2014 • 13:58 AMT
Centropolis Entertainment nabs “Maya Lord” historical novel

The novel tells the fact-based story of adventurer Gonzalo Guerrero, who was shipwrecked in a violent storm in 1511.