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11 March 2014 • 14:12 AMT
Crimean parliament declares independence

The text of the declaration, published on the parliament’s website, claims that the action is in line with international law.

11 March 2014 • 14:10 AMT
Celebrated comic series “Epileptic” to get animated film treatment

The celebrated 1996-2003 comic series by David B concerns the cartoonist’s family life and his brother’s severe epilepsy.

11 March 2014 • 13:38 AMT
Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon in Atom Egoyan’s “Devil’s Knot” trailer

Witherspoon plays Pamela Hobbs, one of the mothers of three 8-year-old boys murdered in the Arkansas town in 1993.

11 March 2014 • 13:30 AMT
EU fails to agree on key policy to fight tax evasion

Luxembourg insisted for years it would only agree once financial hubs that aren’t EU members, like Switzerland, also sign up.

11 March 2014 • 13:16 AMT
U.S. Senator slams Azerbaijan’s threats against Armenia, Karabakh

“I strongly condemn repeated statements from Azerbaijani officials that threaten violence against Armenia and Karabakh,” Kirk said.

11 March 2014 • 13:03 AMT
EU ready to promote OSCE Minsk Group-mediated Karabakh settlement

“As the EU already stated, we’re ready to support mediation activities of the OSCE Minsk Group,” Malena Mard said.

11 March 2014 • 13:01 AMT
OSCE mission to visit other parts of Ukraine after denied Crimea access

The OSCE said Ukraine had now requested a continuation of the mission’s stay, this time to cover the south and east of the country.

11 March 2014 • 12:10 AMT
Kristen Bell talks “Veronica Mars” hit series sequel

“Veronica Mars” movie will hit select theaters in the U.S. on March 14 before getting video-on-demand release.

11 March 2014 • 11:54 AMT
Nick Singer’s “Other Months” unveils SXSW clip

In this short clip, Nash, the plumbing protagonist, encounters a girl at a party who laughs at his profession.

11 March 2014 • 11:31 AMT
BBC Films nabs “Child 44” author’s psychological thriller “The Farm”

Smith’s “Child 44” trilogy has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide, the first of which has been made as a film directed by Daniel Espinosa.

11 March 2014 • 11:16 AMT
Azeri Foreign Minister again sets conditions for Karabakh peace deal

At the meeting with Mammadyarov, OSCE MG Co-chairs expressed concern over the non-settlement of the Karabakh conflict.

11 March 2014 • 11:04 AMT
Islamic Jihad group says Israeli air strike killed 3 Palestinian militants

Islamic Jihad said its men had attacked Israeli troops who had entered the Gaza Strip through Israel’s border fence.

11 March 2014 • 10:37 AMT
McConaughey, Harrelson’s “True Detective” finale posts record ratings

HBO has not officially announced a second season for the anthology series, but series creator Nic Pizzolatto has begun working on the story.

11 March 2014 • 10:28 AMT
“Million Dollar Baby” scribe to write new draft of “The Juliet” sci-fi

The sci-fi crime thriller is about a playboy and an android who combine to become one murderous personality.

11 March 2014 • 10:10 AMT
Turkey retreating from controversial China defense deal

The industry source also said several unexpected technical snags had emerged during contract negotiations with CPMIEC.

11 March 2014 • 10:03 AMT
OSCE MG U.S. Co-chair concerned over possible escalation in Karabakh

Warlick expressed hope for Armenian, Azeri leaders to meet in March. “Only they can address the most difficult issues of peace,” he tweeted.

11 March 2014 • 09:56 AMT
Gunmen shoot dead Swedish journalist in Kabul

“All we know is that he died in the Emergency Hospital after being shot earlier,” said chief spokesman for Kabul police chief.

11 March 2014 • 09:41 AMT
Apple releases iOS 7.1 with CarPlay support, performance improvements

The update includes much-needed improvements to the Touch ID fingerprint recognition system built-in to the iPhone 5s.

11 March 2014 • 09:35 AMT
Mark Wahlberg to be honored with MTV Generation Award

Past recipients include Jamie Foxx, Johnny Depp, Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Sandra Bullock, Tom Cruise and Jim Carrey.

11 March 2014 • 09:30 AMT
Cesar winner “Me, Myself & Mum” to close Focus On French Cinema Fest

The fest will open with “Nine Months Stretch,” the black comedy that was a box office hit in France and won Cesars for actress and screenwriter.

11 March 2014 • 09:15 AMT
LG G3 smartphone to sport water and dust-proof body: report

Previous reports suggest that the LG G3 will include a Quad HD display, a 16-megapixel rear-camera, and a fingerprint scanner.

11 March 2014 • 09:02 AMT
Polish MIDIA InkPhone combines e-reader and phone

The InkPhone offers 4GB of internal storage as well as microSD support, but is not compatible with Google Play or the Amazon Kindle app.

11 March 2014 • 08:51 AMT
Jude Law, Judi Dench among Laurence Olivier Awards nominees

Dench, meanwhile, is up for Best Actress for her role in “Peter and Alice” where she starred with her “Skyfall” co-star Ben Whishaw.

11 March 2014 • 08:41 AMT
Jason Sudeikis to headline “Fletch Won” Warner Bros. comedy

The Fletch movies are based on the Gregory McDonald mystery novels featuring an investigative reporter named I. M. Fletcher.

11 March 2014 • 08:31 AMT
Amplify picks up “The Better Angels” Abraham Lincoln drama

Produced by acclaimed filmmaker Terrence Malick, the film examines several formative events in young Abraham Lincoln’s life.

11 March 2014 • 08:20 AMT
Roadside Attractions nab Berlin Film Fest thriller “’71”

The film follows a young British soldier, who is abandoned accidentally by his unit during a riot on the streets of Belfast in 1971.

11 March 2014 • 08:20 AMT
DreamWorks unveils “Almost Home” short ahead of “Home” animation

The animated short introduces Captain Smek, an overly optimistic, yet inept alien leader voiced by Steve Martin.

11 March 2014 • 08:00 AMT
“The Hangover” star Ed Helms to topline “Epic Fail” comedy

“Epic Fail” centers on “an unorthodox special forces team that takes their dysfunction and excessive firepower on a mission to save America.”

11 March 2014 • 07:04 AMT
Hrant Dink Foundation launches Turkey-Armenia Travel Grant

The Travel Grant will support activities such as partnership building and networking, feasibility visits, cross-border cooperation projects.

11 March 2014 • 06:42 AMT
Newspaper ads urge Switzerland to defend its laws against racism

Switzerland was not a bystander to the Armenian Genocide in 1915, and it should not be a bystander and allow its denial today.