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05 March 2014 • 12:57 AMT
Israel says intercepts ship carrying Iranian weapons to Gaza

IDF spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner said the 17-member crew of the ship appeared to be unaware of their cargo.

05 March 2014 • 12:42 AMT
EU ready to provide €11bn aid to Ukraine: Barroso

“The package combined could bring an overall support of at least 11 billion euros over the next couple of years,” Barroso said.

05 March 2014 • 12:40 AMT
Oscar winner Paolo Sorrentino to start shooting “In The Future” in May

“In The Future” will mark Sorrentino’s second pic toplining an A-list anglo-saxon star, following his collaboration with Sean Penn.

05 March 2014 • 12:18 AMT
Berlin Film Festival announces dates for 2015

The festival line-up, including Wes Anderson’s opening film, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” drew critical acclaim.

05 March 2014 • 11:46 AMT
Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton in Terry Gilliam’s “Zero Theorem” clip

The preview sees Christoph Waltz’s character Qohen Leth chatting with a computerised therapist named Dr Shrink Rom – played by Tilda Swinton.

05 March 2014 • 11:35 AMT
British envoy suggests referendum in Karabakh, shocks Baku

Irfan Siddiq drew parallels between the Karabakh conflict and Scotland’s intention to secede from the United Kingdom.

05 March 2014 • 11:17 AMT
Third of all women in EU affected by violence: survey

The survey found that “one in 10 women has experienced some form of sexual violence since the age of 15, and one in 20 has been raped”.

05 March 2014 • 11:09 AMT
Iran claims having missiles with multiple warheads

The claim by Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan is the latest reported advance in Iran’s domestic missile production program.

05 March 2014 • 11:02 AMT
Lebanon says Syria air raids struck border region

The offensive is part of a military campaign by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, backed by Lebanese Shi’ite Hezbollah militants.

05 March 2014 • 10:43 AMT
Colin Firth’s “Paddington Bear” premieres 1st teaser trailer

Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Peter Capaldi and Nicole Kidman are among the cast.

05 March 2014 • 10:22 AMT
Nokia Lumia 630 budget smartphone image leaks online

The Lumia 630 is rumoured to be one of the first devices to run the Windows 8.1 operating system.

05 March 2014 • 10:09 AMT
Bitcoin bank Flexcoin ceases operations after cyber attack

The news follows word that the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange MtGox has filed for bankruptcy after losing around 750,000 units of the currency.

05 March 2014 • 09:52 AMT
Lea Seydoux, Vincent Cassel’s “Beauty and the Beast” proves a hit

Pic marks Notorious’ second French-language hit of the year in Italy. Shingle just scored with Gaumont’s “Belle And Sebastien.”

05 March 2014 • 09:31 AMT
“Rio 2” star-filled soundtrack set for March 25 release

The soundtrack will include musical numbers from the voice cast, including Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jesse Eisenberg, and Andy Garcia.

05 March 2014 • 09:26 AMT
Max Botkin to write “Prosthesis” sci-fi for Universal

Botkin wrote the Black List script “What Happened To Monday,” with Tommy Wirkola directing and Noomi Rapace attached to star.

05 March 2014 • 08:56 AMT
Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg to star in “The Christmas Pearl”

Story is based around the 93-year-old matriarch of a South Carolina family who has gathered for a tension-filled Christmas at her stately home.

05 March 2014 • 08:32 AMT
“Dexter” star Julia Stiles to topline “Guilt by Association” legal drama pilot

Stiles will play Rachel, a talented deputy district attorney who sometimes operates outside the law in order to uphold it.

05 March 2014 • 08:18 AMT
Tribeca Film Festival announces competition lineup

The slate of features include fashion doc “Dior and I,” Rory Culkin starrer “Gabriel” and vampire comedy “Summer of Blood.”

05 March 2014 • 08:09 AMT
“Divergent” bestseller adaptation unveils behind-the-scenes feature

Theo James’ Four is among the title class of citizens in the futuristic society where being different is frowned upon.

05 March 2014 • 08:04 AMT
Leonardo DiCaprio exits “The Deep Blue Good-by” mystery novel

While a new search for the lead actor begins, James Mangold (“The Wolverine”) is in negotiations to take the helming duty.

05 March 2014 • 07:37 AMT
Jared Leto & 30 Seconds to Mars announce “Carnivores Tour”

Before the summer road trip, 30 Seconds to Mars will be heading out on a global tour that includes a concert in the Ukraine.

05 March 2014 • 06:34 AMT
ANC Canada calls on Switzerland to appeal ECHR ruling on genocide

“There is ample scholarly and expert opinion that would support Switzerland’s strong grounds to appeal the decision” ANCC president said.

05 March 2014 • 06:26 AMT
U.S. Congressmen honor memory of Armenians massacred in Azerbaijan

“The memory of the victims of Sumgait must not be forgotten, and it is our moral obligation to condemn crimes of hatred,” Rep. Schiff said.

05 March 2014 • 05:51 AMT
McDonalds hits at possible wages increase

Fast food workers across the U.S. have been demanding that the minimum wage in the sector should be raised to $15 per hour.

05 March 2014 • 05:35 AMT
Kerry pledges $1bn in U.S. loan guarantees to Ukraine

“I think it’s is clear that Russia has been working hard to create a pretext for being able to invade further,” the top U.S. diplomat said.

05 March 2014 • 05:25 AMT
Puerto Rico authorities seize $30mln worth of cocaine

U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodriguez says agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection found more than 1,100 kg aboard a boat.

04 March 2014 • 18:19 AMT
Six Armenians on Forbes World’s Billionaires list

The global wealth team found 1,645 billionaires with an aggregate net worth of $6.4 trillion, up from $5.4 trillion a year ago.

04 March 2014 • 18:14 AMT
Report says Norwegians abroad pose risk of terror attacks

The agency said that the greatest terror threat in Norway comes from extreme Islamists in and around Oslo, but it did not give further details.

04 March 2014 • 17:48 AMT
NATO to intensify assessment of Ukraine crisis impact on security

Rasmussen said Russia “continued to violate its international commitments towards Ukraine despite calls for Moscow to de-escalate the conflict.”

04 March 2014 • 14:32 AMT
ARTE to free stream “When We Leave” award-winning drama

Sibel Kekilli won an award for her performance as an ethnic Turkish woman in Germany struggling to escape a violent marriage.