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11 April 2014 • 06:16 AMT
EU Commissioner doubts Turkey’s commitment to Europe

Füle lamented that the developments in Turkey’s accession process over the past months were a “cause for concern and disappointment.”

11 April 2014 • 06:06 AMT
Google moves to protect Android users from malware

Previously, when the Verify Apps service was enabled, only apps from third-party app stores were scanned, and only upon installation.

11 April 2014 • 05:58 AMT
Amazon buys digital comics platform ComiXology

Its library of content includes 40,000 comics from 75 major publishers. Last fall, ComiXology had its 200-millionth download.

11 April 2014 • 05:44 AMT
Japan’s Cabinet approves energy policy reinstating nuclear power

“The plan makes clear we will reduce reliance on nuclear power through a variety of measures,” industry minister said.

11 April 2014 • 05:20 AMT
Australian PM says signals detected come from Malaysian jet black boxes

“We’re getting to the stage where the signal from what we are very confident is the black box is starting to fade,” Tony Abbott said.

10 April 2014 • 19:24 AMT
U.S. Senate committee adopts Armenian Genocide Resolution

“Today’s vote affirms America’s commitment to truth and deals a serious setback to Turkey’s campaign of genocide denial,” Hamparian said.

10 April 2014 • 13:11 AMT
Seville International to sell Penelope Cruz’s “Ma Ma” at Cannes

Cruz plays a woman who reacts to a tragedy with a surge of life which leads her to experience the most unexpected situations.

10 April 2014 • 12:40 AMT
A cosmopolitan poet, who can’t stand social networks

Dr. Roger Craik, Associate Professor of English at Kent State University, Ashtabula, visited Yerevan at the invitation of the American University of Armenia to give a series of lectures on the craft of writing poetry. English by birth and educated at the universities of Reading and Southampton, Dr. Craik has worked as a journalist, TV critic and chess columnist. Before coming to the U.S. in 1991, he worked in Turkish universities and was awarded a Beineke Fellowship to Yale in 1990. His poems have appeared in Romanian, and from 2013-14 he is a Fulbright Scholar at Oradea University in Romania.

10 April 2014 • 12:35 AMT
Jeff Wadlow to direct Sony Pictures’ “Masters of the Universe”?

Terry Rossio (“Pirates of the Caribbean”) is working on the script for the movie; no details of the plot have been revealed.

10 April 2014 • 12:21 AMT
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in 1st “Hercules” clip

The Brett Ratner directed “Hercules” features an older take on the iconic hero, long after he’s completed his famous twelve labors.

10 April 2014 • 12:09 AMT
Star-studded “X-Men: Days of Future Past” unveils plot, featurette

“Days of Future Past” will see Wolverine sent back into his past body to prevent an assassination that leads to a dark future for mutantkind.

10 April 2014 • 11:54 AMT
Bank of America agrees to pay $783mln in fines, refunds

The payout relates to the bank’s sales and marketing of its payment and identity theft protection add-on services from 2010 to 2012.

10 April 2014 • 11:41 AMT
Greek finance ministry says bond issue raised 3 billion euros

The bond sale is the first since 2010, when Greece became locked out of the international debt market by excessively high interest rates.

10 April 2014 • 11:41 AMT
Draft constitution reforms released; President says won’t seek new term

Under new system, the president is to be elected by the parliament once for a 7-year term from among candidates with no party affiliation.

10 April 2014 • 10:23 AMT
Facebook to remove chat from iOS, Android apps to encourage Messenger

Standalone Messenger app is faster than the messaging service that is, for now, built into the main Facebook’s mobile app.

10 April 2014 • 10:09 AMT
Russia says NATO offered no ‘constructive agenda’ for Ukraine

Anders Fogh Rasmussen told Moscow to pull back troops from the Ukrainian border or face consequences if they intervene.

10 April 2014 • 09:31 AMT
Armenian hostage released from Azeri captivity (updated)

According to Azerbaijani official, negotiations are in progress, with Arsen Khojoyan to be returned to Armenia after talks.

10 April 2014 • 09:16 AMT
“A Monster Calls” award-winning novel adaptation gets release date

The film follows a young boy who attempts to deal with his mother’s illness by escaping into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales.

10 April 2014 • 09:05 AMT
New York Indian Fest lineup to include Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka films

Pakistan’s Oscar foreign-language film entry “Zinda Bhaag,” Nepal’s “Waiting for Mamu” are among the 34 narratives and 11 docs.

10 April 2014 • 08:46 AMT
Samuel Goldwyn Films picks up Kevin Kline’s “The Last of Robin Hood”

The stylish biopic follows Errol Flynn ‘s final years and his May-December romance with young starlet Beverly Aadland.

10 April 2014 • 08:15 AMT
“Planes: Fire & Rescue” animated comedy released new trailer

A sequel to “Cars” spin-off “Planes” (2013), the 3D animated comedy adventure film will be released in the U.S. starting July 18.

10 April 2014 • 07:50 AMT
“The Darkness” fantasy psychological thriller tops Panama Fest’s Meets

Exploring dysfunctional family dynamics, “The Darkness” will star Brontis Jodorosky (“El Coco,” “Coco Before Chanel”).

10 April 2014 • 07:33 AMT
Zach Braff’s “Wish I Was Here” unveils 1st trailer

“Wish I Was Here” is about a 35-year-old struggling actor, father and husband (Braff), who is still trying to find his identity and purpose.

10 April 2014 • 06:58 AMT
Armenian Genocide annual observance held at Capitol Hill

“We are deeply gratified that Ragip Zarakolu’s courageous message was heard this evening in the halls of the U.S. Congress,” Hamparian said.

10 April 2014 • 06:57 AMT
FXX to air all episodes of “The Simpsons” series in 12-day marathon

The FX sister network aims for a record as “the longest continuous marathon in the history of television” with the 12-day event.

10 April 2014 • 06:41 AMT
Zareh Sinanyan selected to be next Glendale mayor

Glendale Council Members are elected by the public at large while the Mayor is selected by the Council Members on an annual basis.

10 April 2014 • 06:36 AMT
Unknown British actress to nab “Star Wars Episode 7” lead role?

J.J. Abrams has shown that he isn’t afraid to cast young talent (he cast a then-obscure Chris Pine as Capt. Kirk in “Star Trek”).

10 April 2014 • 06:27 AMT
Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” stage reading rescheduled

Earlier this year Tarantino decided to shut down production after the script leaked without his approval.

10 April 2014 • 06:16 AMT
Turkish firm develops ‘invisibility cloak’ for military purposes

Besides its radar-avoiding capabilities, Öztürk said, the material also decreases the object’s visual, infrared and thermal marks.

10 April 2014 • 05:56 AMT
Matt Damon eyed to star in “The Martian” sci-fi

Damon, who last starred in pal George Clooney’s h“The Monuments Men,” will soon be seen in Terry Gilliam’s “The Zero Theorem.”