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15 April 2014 • 03:57 AMT
The Guardian, Washington Post win Pulitzer prize for NSA reporting

The award comes 10 months after the Guardian published the first report based on the leaks from Edward Snowden.

15 April 2014 • 03:42 AMT
EU, U.S. warn of further Russia sanctions as Ukraine unrest continues

The U.S. signed a $1bn loan guarantee agreement for Ukraine after a meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary and his Ukrainian counterpart.

15 April 2014 • 03:26 AMT
Syrian army recaptures Christian town near Lebanese border

President Assad, who appeared on the verge of defeat last year, said that the conflict was at a “turning point” in his favor.

14 April 2014 • 15:44 AMT
Turkish media accuse Hizmet group of backing Genocide resolution

Pro-government Sabah daily claimed that the “parallel structure” has funded U.S. Senator Menendez’s election campaign.

14 April 2014 • 15:16 AMT
U.S. envoy, Turkey’s AKP rep. discuss Armenian Genocide resolution

With a vote of 12 to 5, the U.S. Senate Committee voted to condemn and commemorate the Armenian Genocide.

14 April 2014 • 14:57 AMT
French auteur Rebecca Zlotowski to preside Cannes Critics’ Week jury

Zlotowski’s “Dear Prudence” won the Louis Delluc Prize for best first film and earned its leading actress Lea Seydoux a Cesar nom for newcomer.

14 April 2014 • 14:36 AMT
Ben Affleck in David Fincher’s “Gone Girl” teaser

Ben Affleck stars as Nick Dunne, who comes under suspicion when his wife (Rosamund Pike) disappears.

14 April 2014 • 14:12 AMT
“Avatar” sequels scripts almost complete, James Cameron says

“Avatar 2” is due December 2016, “Avatar 3” is scheduled for December 2017, and “Avatar 4” is planned for 2018.

14 April 2014 • 13:57 AMT
Wong Kar Wai’s “Grandmaster” sweeps Hong Kong Film Awards

Best new director went to Adam Wong for The Way We Dance, which also featured the work of best new performer Babyjohn Choi.

14 April 2014 • 13:36 AMT
Political forces, MPs respond to new PM’s appointment

“Abrahamyan’s appointment came as a compromise, with his candidacy acceptable for the main political forces in Armenia,” Arzumanyan said.

14 April 2014 • 12:59 AMT
Russia test-fires Yars intercontinental ballistic missile

The test was successful as the simulated warhead hit a designated target at the Kura test range on Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula.

14 April 2014 • 12:29 AMT
Nigerian bus station blast kills 71, wounds 124

Reporters said they saw rescue workers and police gathering body parts as ambulances rushed the wounded to the hospitals.

14 April 2014 • 12:14 AMT
Russia may be playing role in Ukraine tensions, Germany says

“There are a lot of signs that armed groups in eastern Ukraine are getting support from Russia,” Christiane Wirtz said.

14 April 2014 • 12:11 AMT
$63000 donated to Kessab Armenians, attack details revealed

Syrian army soldiers say that the militants aimed to cleanse the city of ethnic Armenians through intimidation.

14 April 2014 • 11:51 AMT
Israeli minister says Kerry comments indicate ‘surrender’ to Iran

“The things Kerry said in the Congress are worrying, they are surprising and they are unacceptable,” Yuval Steinitz said.

14 April 2014 • 10:32 AMT
Oil rises above $108 amid Ukraine tensions

“It can create some anxiety, as the only answer (to Russia) from the UN or NATO is more sanctions,” said Olivier Jakob.

14 April 2014 • 10:12 AMT
Syrian govt. troops take rebel-held town near Lebanese border: report

Since November, forces loyal to President Assad have captured several rebel strongholds in Qalamoun area along the border with Lebanon.

14 April 2014 • 09:59 AMT
Libyan prosecutors open trial of Gaddafi sons, officials

The trial began a day after interim Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni announced his resignation after an attack on his family.

14 April 2014 • 07:17 AMT
Iran’s nuclear chief concerned over atomic power plant fate

Salehi says Iran needs 30,000 more centrifuges to enrich uranium and produce enough fuel to run the Bushehr power plant for a year.

14 April 2014 • 06:55 AMT
Beijing Film Festival adds restored classics, world cinema titles

The 34-title ‘Global View’ section includes Korean detective thriller “Cold Eyes,” India’s foreign-language Oscar-nominee “The Good Road”.

14 April 2014 • 06:36 AMT
Jim Jarmusch’s“Only Lovers Left Alive” tops specialty box office

The drama stars Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton as an undead couple. Mia Wasikowska co-stars in the film.

14 April 2014 • 06:24 AMT
Lana Del Rey previews new single “West Coast” at Las Vegas show

“West Coast” will be premiered on April 14; the track serves as the lead single off the 27-year-old singer’s upcoming album, “Ultraviolence”.

14 April 2014 • 06:23 AMT
Saudi court jails 13 people for aiding militants fighting abroad

The world’s top oil exporter is a supporter of both the Syrian rebellion against Bashar al-Assad, and of Egypt’s military rulers.

14 April 2014 • 06:12 AMT
“Fault in Our Stars” clip features Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort

In the scene, Augustus (Elgort) asks Hazel (Woodley) out to a movie after a terminal-illness support group meeting for teens.

14 April 2014 • 05:59 AMT
Sharp mulls another capital raising: report

Sharp’s shares faced a heavy sell-off as investors worried that another equity offering would further dilute the value of their holdings.

14 April 2014 • 05:54 AMT
Charles Aznavour to perform in Barcelona in June

Aznavour will celebrate his 90th birthday in Germany. On his birthday – May 22, the singer will perform a concert.

14 April 2014 • 05:36 AMT
Hovik Abrahamyan named Armenia’s new PM

Abrahamyan has three weeks to form his cabinet and seek a vote of confidence from the National Assembly controlled by the RPA.

14 April 2014 • 05:28 AMT
Australia to deploy submersible to search for missing Malaysian jet

Search chief Angus Houston said the Bluefin-21 drone would be sent down as soon as possible to search for wreckage on the sea floor.

14 April 2014 • 05:12 AMT
New Libyan PM stepping down after family attacked by militia

Abdullah Al-Thinni was only confirmed as PM last week after Ali Zeidan was sacked for failing to improve security.

14 April 2014 • 05:02 AMT
UN Security Council holds emergency session amid Ukraine crisis

Earlier, the U.S. envoy to the UN said that sanctions against Moscow will be boosted if pro-Russian military actions in eastern Ukraine continued.