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28 March 2014 • 06:38 AMT
UK coroner records open verdict on Berezovsky death, experts differ

In 2012, the former Kremlin insider lost a $4.7bn damages claim against Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich.

28 March 2014 • 06:20 AMT
UN General Assembly declares Crimea referendum invalid

In addition to Russia, “no” votes came from Armenia, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, North Korea, Nicaragua, Sudan, Syria and Zimbabwe.

28 March 2014 • 06:07 AMT
Increasing militant links between Iraq, Syria fuel sectarian tensions: UN

Iraq’s political elite remains deeply divided along sectarian lines, as it has been since after the U.S.-led invasion 11 years ago.

28 March 2014 • 05:51 AMT
Iran warns Pakistan after kidnapped soldier execution report

“It is disappointing that the Pakistani government has failed to secure its borders, and allows terrorists to operate on its soil,” Iran’s FM said.

28 March 2014 • 05:36 AMT
Lost Malaysian jet search area shifts after new lead

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa) said the search would now focus 1,100km further north-east in the southern Indian Ocean.

28 March 2014 • 05:26 AMT
Syria refugee influx serious threat to Lebanon’s stability: UN

The U.S. State Department says that U.S. humanitarian assistance across the region related to the conflict amounts to $1.7 billion to date.

27 March 2014 • 19:17 AMT
Series of bombings in Baghdad commercial areas kill 22

Last year, the country saw its highest death toll since the worst of the country’s sectarian bloodletting began to subside in 2007.

27 March 2014 • 18:53 AMT
Microsoft announces long-rumored Office for iPad

Documents will be saved on Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud-storage system, and the app allows for multiple editors on a document.

27 March 2014 • 18:39 AMT
Turkey moves to block access to YouTube

The telecoms authority said it had taken an “administrative measure” against the site but another report suggests that talks are under way.

27 March 2014 • 17:51 AMT
NKR army soldier killed when performing combat mission

Araik Babayan was killed when performing a combat mission in a military unit at the line of contact between NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces.

27 March 2014 • 14:59 AMT
Samsung Galaxy S5 goes on sale early in South Korea

Samsung unveiled the S5 at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress in February, choosing a more low-key stage for the device.

27 March 2014 • 14:36 AMT
Kirsten Dunst’s “Two Faces of January” to open San Francisco Fest

The fest’s closing night film will be Chris Messina’s Alex of Venice, starring Elizabeth Winstead, Messina and Don Johnson.

27 March 2014 • 14:15 AMT
Tom Hanks, Casey Affleck films among new crowdfunding site projects

Soon, wealthy movie fans will be able to get more than a digital download and a T shirt for investing in films online.

27 March 2014 • 14:01 AMT
Mila Kunis in the Wachowskis’ “Jupiter Ascending” trailer

Tatum’s Caine comes from another world to track down Kunis’ Jupiter Jones, a seemingly ordinary girl with DNA that makes her the universe’s next leader.

27 March 2014 • 13:43 AMT
Ukraine to retain ties with Armenia regardless of Crimea vote: diplomat

Ambassador Ivan Kukhta was recalled on March 21 for consultation following Yerevan’s statement on the referendum in Crimea.

27 March 2014 • 13:10 AMT
Tribeca Fest music program to feature Bjork, James Brown docs

This year’s festival will also include films about Alice Cooper, Bob Weir, jazz trumpeter Clark Terry and rock manager Shep Gordon.

27 March 2014 • 12:51 AMT
Armenian nuke plant operation term to be extended till 2016

“Government’s policy line of boosting the NPP’s safety and building a new power unit remains unchanged,” Armen Movsisyan said.

27 March 2014 • 12:18 AMT
Ankara’s duplicity: Kessab Armenians wipeout attempt followed by aid offer

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry denied allegations that Turkey is providing support to opposition forces in Kesab.

27 March 2014 • 12:04 AMT
Twitter adds support for multi-photo tweets with user tagging

The multiple photo upload feature is rolling out to Twitter’s official iPhone app, with Android and Twitter.com users gaining it soon.

27 March 2014 • 11:38 AMT
Denmark to send six F16 fighter jets to Baltics to help patrol airspace

“This is a signal especially to the Baltic countries that we stand shoulder to shoulder with them,” Martin Lidegaard said.

27 March 2014 • 11:30 AMT
UEFA gives go-ahead to League of Nations competition

The opportunity to qualify for the European Championships is intended to make the League of Nations competitive.

27 March 2014 • 11:05 AMT
3 million people suffer from Islamic uprising in Nigeria: agency

An assessment of the three affected states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa shows children, elderly people and women are most affected.

27 March 2014 • 10:55 AMT
Germany’s main airports hit by strike

The walkout is part of wider industrial action by public sector workers including local transport staff and child carers.

27 March 2014 • 10:27 AMT
Gazprom, China expected to sign gas deal in two months

“We are in talks with Chinese partners and have determined a price formula and volumes,” Gazprom deputy CEO Valery Golubev said.

27 March 2014 • 10:13 AMT
“22 Jump Street” scribe to tackle “Heist” DreamWorks crime movie

Scott Waugh, who helmed “Need for Speed” for the studio, is attached to direct and will produce with Steve Zaillian.

27 March 2014 • 10:08 AMT
U.S. mediator tweets on Armenian, Azeri leaders’ meeting in Hague

“Are the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan really committed to finding a way to the Nagorno Karabakh peace?” James Warlick tweeted.

27 March 2014 • 10:01 AMT
Zulal trio to perform Armenian folk songs in Massachusetts

The songs can be light, while with pieces based on work you can almost “hear the spinning wheels,” Teni Apelian says.

27 March 2014 • 09:46 AMT
“The Boss” snatches 5 awards at Guadalajara’s Films in Progress

Sergio Mazza’s “The Kid” and Tata Amaral’s “Bring It Inside” also scored multiple plaudits in a competition.

27 March 2014 • 09:45 AMT
IMF promises $14-18bn loan to Ukraine

Russia is raising gas prices for Ukraine, and the households in Ukraine should expect their gas bills to rise by 50 percent in May.

27 March 2014 • 09:36 AMT
China to beef up internet security after U.S. spying: ministry

“For a while now, some Americans have jabbered on and on, condemning Chinese hacking attacks,” Geng Yansheng said.