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22 March 2014 • 14:50 AMT
Ukrainian police seize 42kg of gold in ex-minister’s house

Arsen Avakov said the searches had been conducted in connection with a corruption investigation in the energy sector.

22 March 2014 • 14:40 AMT
Berlusconi says none of his children seeks EU seats

Italian media speculated that one of his five children would run in the May elections to keep the Berlusconi name in voters’ view.

22 March 2014 • 14:29 AMT
Armenian, Turkish filmmakers to hold 10th meeting in April

The initiative had started with short films and documentaries, produced with amateur means and based on human stories.

22 March 2014 • 13:58 AMT
UN General Assembly to discuss Ukraine next week

Unlike Security Council resolutions, General Assembly decisions are non-binding and have no legal implications for states concerned.

22 March 2014 • 13:56 AMT
Georgian prosecutors summon ex-president for questioning

Koka Katsitadze said Saakashvili, who is not currently in Georgia, should appear at the prosecutor’s office on March 27.

22 March 2014 • 13:35 AMT
Swedish Foreign Minister says Turkey’s Twitter ban ‘stupid’

Tech-savvy users in Turkey quickly circumvented the ban and users swapped instructions online on how to change settings.

22 March 2014 • 13:12 AMT
President: Armenian army stronger than ever, Karabakh stance unequivocal

According to Artur Baghdasaryan, a meeting between Armenian and Azeri Presidents might take place in late March.

22 March 2014 • 12:14 AMT
Chris Pine to star opposite Lauren Ambrose in “Fool for Love” revival

Directed by Daniel Aukin, the 1983 play is a volatile match between two former lovers holed up in a seedy motel on the edge of the Mojave Desert.

22 March 2014 • 12:00 AMT
Twitter may scrap @ and # symbols in radical shake-up

Twitter’s head of news has claimed that the “arcane” symbols’ functions would remain in the background but their visibility could be hidden.

22 March 2014 • 11:43 AMT
MtGox discovers $116 million worth of Bitcoins in old wallet

MtGox’s recent troubles have seen the virtual currency’s value take a dip, with one unit worth around half the price it reached in Nov 2013.

22 March 2014 • 11:20 AMT
300 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces reported March 16-22

The NKR defense army continued with their military duty in line with ceasefire principles, taking necessary measures to protect the frontline.

22 March 2014 • 11:11 AMT
“Rosemary’s Baby” bestselling novel adaptation unveils creepy teaser

The suspense novel by Ira Levin was adapted into a 1968 feature film directed by Roman Polanski with Mia Farrow starring as Rosemary.

22 March 2014 • 09:30 AMT
Yerevan tells Kyiv stance on right to self-determination unchanged

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry warned Yerevan of “serious damage” to bilateral ties over its stance on Crimea’s annexation to Russia.

22 March 2014 • 09:11 AMT
Emmy winner Dan Bucatinsky joins “Marry Me” NBC comedy

Single-camera comedy Marry Me centers on longtime couple Annie and Jake, who get engaged and quickly realize that it’s harder than it looks.

22 March 2014 • 08:49 AMT
“The Brokenhearted” fantasy bestseller to get film treatment

The novel centers on a ballerina who falls to her death – only to awaken in an underground lab with a bionic heart ticking in her chest.

22 March 2014 • 08:31 AMT
Oscar-nommed Ellen Page to play comedian John Belushi’s wife in bio

The indie drama will explore Belushi’s rise to fame in the late ’70s. Belushi died of a fatal drug overdose at age 33.

22 March 2014 • 08:24 AMT
Obama meets internet firms executives to talk NSA surveillance

The most sweeping program, collection of telephone “metadata,” comes up for reauthorization next week, on March 28.

22 March 2014 • 08:00 AMT
“Game of Thrones” secures two more seasons’ renewal

Showrunner David Benioff recently talked about the possibility of ending the hit series with a seventh season.

22 March 2014 • 07:44 AMT
“Everest” star-studded drama release date moved

The project, which is based on a true story, follows the events of an ill-fated 1996 climb to the top of the world’s tallest mountain.

22 March 2014 • 07:22 AMT
Oscar-nommed James Caan joins “Preggoland” comedy

The thesp has signed on to play the father of a 35-year-old woman named Ruth who fakes being pregnant so she can fit in with her friends.

22 March 2014 • 07:20 AMT
Three Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces

The U.S.-brokered negotiations have shown little progress as an April deadline set by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry looms.

22 March 2014 • 07:07 AMT
“The Sixth Sense” helmer to direct “Sundowning” thriller

“Sundowning” is described as a psychological phenomenon associated with restlessness in patients with some form of dementia.

22 March 2014 • 07:02 AMT
Clark University to host lecture commemorating Armenian Genocide

Taner Akҫam will discuss the case of Sarkis Torossian who served as a lieutenant in the Ottoman Army during World War I.

22 March 2014 • 06:51 AMT
Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning in “Night Moves” trailer

Directed by Kelly Reichardt, the drama has been screened at Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals last year.

22 March 2014 • 06:42 AMT
“First Kiss” viral sensation helmer premieres “Forever” trailer

“Forever” follows a young investigative reporter who, after a tragic loss, enters into a mysterious commune where she learns to live and love again.

22 March 2014 • 06:17 AMT
Chinese President starts first trip to Europe as leader

A 200-strong delegation will join him on a trip that is expected to be dominated by trade – possibly including an order for 150 Airbus jets.

22 March 2014 • 05:59 AMT
UN human rights official travels to Crimea

Simonovic said he was unable to visit Crimea for security concerns earlier this week, but later received an official invitation.

22 March 2014 • 05:38 AMT
Gunmen attack Armenian-populated town in Syria

The attack began at 5 am, local time. The residents of Kessab climbed the nearby hills to safety, with some being evacuated to Latakia.

22 March 2014 • 05:26 AMT
Armenian teen, friends rescue elderly woman from burning house in CA

Bob Smith, who lives across the street, had already been inside. He said his age and heavy smoke pushed him right back out.

22 March 2014 • 05:08 AMT
N. Korea launches 30 short-range rockets into sea, South says

Pyongyang has said that its recent rocket drills are part of regular training and that officials are mindful of international navigation.