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18 April 2014 • 06:55 AMT
Japan sends soldiers to westernmost outpost, risks angering China

Japan, in National Defense Programme Guidelines issued in December, expressed “great concern” over China’s rapid military buildup.

18 April 2014 • 06:40 AMT
6 reported dead in Mount Everest avalanche

Tourism Ministry official Madhusudan Burlakoti said that three helicopters had been sent to the area to help in rescue efforts.

18 April 2014 • 06:22 AMT
Palestinians rally for Israeli-held prisoners as peace talks collapse

But it refused to free the final batch, using it as a bargaining chip to convince the Palestinians to extend negotiations until the end of the year.

18 April 2014 • 06:04 AMT
U.S., EU, Ukraine adopt de-escalation document: Lavrov

Russian FM stressed that pushing for changes in the country’s non-aligned status will “undermine the efforts to resolve the crisis” in Ukraine.

18 April 2014 • 05:33 AMT
Master of magical realism Gabriel Garcia Marquez dies at 87

Mario Vargas Llosa paid tribute to Garcia Marquez, calling him a “great writer” whose novels would live on.

17 April 2014 • 19:23 AMT
Evacuations ordered as Peru volcano spews ash 4 km high

Peru’s health ministry says about 40 people have complained of eye inflammation and stomach problems from ash.

17 April 2014 • 18:50 AMT
Obama, Merkel ‘share worries’ about situation in Ukraine

“They said Russia in particular should use its influence on armed groups in eastern Ukraine to calm the situation,” Wirtz said.

17 April 2014 • 15:16 AMT
Annapurna to launch TV series about Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich

The project is set in the Golden Age of Hollywood and explores the relationships of the starlets a number of notable figures.

17 April 2014 • 15:00 AMT
Armenia to sign Customs Union accession deal April 29

Talks are in progress over the number of goods for which Armenia seeks to continue levying its current, lower customs duties.

17 April 2014 • 12:18 AMT
EFSE: Armenian Opportunities for Enterprise Development

This year’s event will be held in Yerevan under the motto “16 Countries … and Opportunities for Enterprise Development.”

17 April 2014 • 11:53 AMT
OSCE PA seeks to achieve serious progress in Karabakh settlement

“Recent developments in Ukraine prove the necessity of solving the unsettled conflicts,” Ranko Krivokapic said.

17 April 2014 • 11:37 AMT
April 24 may become Genocide commemoration day in St. Petersburg

Suggestion to make amendments to the regional law on holidays and memorial days was initiated by MP Vitaliy Milonov.

17 April 2014 • 11:04 AMT
Turkish MPs set to pass disputable spy agency bill

It is the latest in a string of moves critics say is undermining democracy in the country that is a candidate to join the European Union.

17 April 2014 • 10:53 AMT
IAEA says Iran complying with interim nuclear agreement terms

The accord was designed to buy time for talks on a permanent settlement of the decade-old dispute over Iran’s nuclear activities.

17 April 2014 • 10:48 AMT
6 Armenians on Forbes Russia’s richest businessmen list

Samvel Karapetyan, Danil Khachaturov, Nikolay and Sergey Sarkisov, Ruben Vardanyan, Albert Avdolyan were placed in Forbes top 200.

17 April 2014 • 10:21 AMT
Open Road Films nabs “Tupac” legendary rapper biopic

The biopic chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom, as well as his wrongful imprisonment.

17 April 2014 • 10:09 AMT
“The Fault in Our Stars” drama unveils full OST

Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort star in the upcoming movie as a couple who fall in love after meeting at a support group for cancer.

17 April 2014 • 09:49 AMT
Burbank to host Armenian Genocide Commemoration event

The event is organized by the Armenian Youth Federation Burbank “Varak” Chapter, in conjunction with the ANCA-Burbank.

17 April 2014 • 09:37 AMT
David Cronenberg, Atom Egoyan, Xavier Dolan set to compete at Cannes

A major competition prospect has emerged in Tommy Lee Jones’ frontier drama “The Homesman,” starring Jones and Hilary Swank.

17 April 2014 • 09:15 AMT
Mila Kunis, Liam Neeson, Adrien Brody in “Third Person” trailer

The romantic drama tells three inter-connected love stories that take place in Paris, New York and Rome.

17 April 2014 • 08:54 AMT
“Happy Endings” star to topline “Bad Boys Crazy Girls” indie comedy

The film follows Jeff and Anne, who embark on a journey of self-discovery when they decide to help each other become “bad” and “crazy.”

17 April 2014 • 08:42 AMT
Nicolas Cage’s China-set “Outcast” tipped for sequel

“Outcast” is a tale of two 12th century European crusaders who voyage to China, where they find redemption.

17 April 2014 • 08:20 AMT
Bestselling author’s “Daughters of Darkness” to get TV treatment

V.C. Andrews’ novels has experienced a resurgence lately, with Lifetime movies “Flowers in the Attic” and its upcoming sequel.

17 April 2014 • 07:51 AMT
Labor union calls on Amazon workers in Germany to go on strike

“Amazon is refusing talks about a wage agreement,” labor union Verdi negotiator Joerg Lauenroth-Mago said in a statement.

17 April 2014 • 07:42 AMT
Writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez in ‘very fragile’ condition

The Colombian author has been recovering at his Mexico City home since April 8, after being hospitalized for nine days.

17 April 2014 • 07:24 AMT
Horror master Eli Roth’s “The Green Inferno” teaser

The film follows college students who fly to the Amazon jungle to save a dying tribe, only to get kidnapped by the very natives they wanted to protect.

17 April 2014 • 07:06 AMT
Orinats Yerkir Party leaves ruling coalition, quits 3 ministerial seats

The party issued a statement saying that its further participation in the ruling coalition of Armenia is ‘problematic and inexpedient.’

17 April 2014 • 06:49 AMT
Sony introduces video editor app with next Playstation 4 update

Users will also be able to add video commentary with the help of the PlayStation Camera and import their own music for use.

17 April 2014 • 06:41 AMT
Magnitude 5.3 quake strikes southern Iran

In 2003, some 26,000 people were killed by a magnitude 6.6 quake that flattened the historic southeastern city of Bam.

17 April 2014 • 06:28 AMT
Chris Columbus’ “Mrs. Doubtfire” hit comedy sequel in works

Columbus is in preproduction on his latest movie, “Pixels,” the sci-fi adventure movie that will star Adam Sandler and shoot in Toronto this summer.