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21 February 2014 • 12:39 AMT
“Veronica Mars” mystery drama unveils new pics

The film finds the titular character returning to her hometown of Neptune when her ex-boyfriend is accused of murder.

21 February 2014 • 12:26 AMT
Lebanon arrests car bomb campaign suspect

The group that claimed responsibility for the twin suicide attack near the Iranian cultural center that killed eight people.

21 February 2014 • 12:23 AMT
PM urges pension reform opponents off the beaten path

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan addressed public concerns over the recently enacted cumulative pension reform.

21 February 2014 • 12:04 AMT
Ukraine’s Yanukovych announces early presidential election

“All sides need to remember that compromise means getting less than 100%,” Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.

21 February 2014 • 11:32 AMT
1,000 volume Wikipedia book collection planned

Users are asked to contribute to the production of the 1,000 volume tome so that it can go on display at the Wikimania event.

21 February 2014 • 11:20 AMT
Oscar-nommed Edward Norton to topline, direct “Motherless Brooklyn”

Norton plays a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette’s syndrome, who tries to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend.

21 February 2014 • 11:04 AMT
“A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” to open New Films Fest

At Sundance, Ana Lily Amirpour’s ”A Girl Walks Home” turned heads for its unusual Persian take on a vampire story.

21 February 2014 • 10:42 AMT
Google unveils prototype smartphone with 3D sensors

The device’s sensors allow it make over 250,000 3D measurements every second and update its position in real-time.

21 February 2014 • 10:26 AMT
S&P downgrades Ukraine credit rating, warns of default

S&P said the fading chances of finding a way out of the current political standoff had jeopardized a $15bn loan package from Russia.

21 February 2014 • 10:03 AMT
11 dead as Libyan military plane crashes near Tunisia’s capital

Six crew members as well as the patients and their companions died, a spokesman for Tunisia’s defense ministry said.

21 February 2014 • 09:30 AMT
Music Box picks up German period drama “Beloved Sisters”

The film focuses on 18th century romantic poet Friedrich von Schiller’s love affair with the two aristocratic von Lengefeld sisters.

21 February 2014 • 09:04 AMT
Last year’s winner Christoph Waltz confirmed as Oscar’s presenter

Also announced, Bette Midler will perform, her first time singing on the show after previous appearances as a presenter.

21 February 2014 • 08:43 AMT
Jennifer Aniston in talks to star in “Mean Moms” comedy

“Mean Moms” follows a happily married mother of two who moves from a small town to the high class suburbs.

21 February 2014 • 08:21 AMT
California State Assembly introduces resolution on Genocide recognition

The resolution calls on Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide and urges Congress and President Obama to do the same.

21 February 2014 • 07:56 AMT
Krysten Ritter to star in NBC’s “Mission Control” space comedy

The single-camera comedy examines what happens when a strong woman butts heads with a macho astronaut in the race to land on the moon.

21 February 2014 • 07:42 AMT
Imax earnings soar on “Gravity,” “The Hobbit,” “Stalingrad” success

“Gravity,” alone, generated around $100 million for the company. Film has earned over $700 million worldwide for Warner Bros.

21 February 2014 • 07:17 AMT
U.S. Co-chair: we remain committed to OSCE Minsk Group format

“It was useful to hear Turkish Govt views on regional issues, including Nagorno Karabakh,” James Warlick said.

21 February 2014 • 06:48 AMT
Brazil to boost security for 2014 World Cup

Protesters have staged a number of street marches, with some violent episodes, raising concerns about security at the tournament.

21 February 2014 • 06:43 AMT
Tina Fey to topline “The Taliban Shuffle” wartime memoir

Fey is coming off a successful co-hosting gig of the 71st Golden Globe Awards and will next be seen co-starring in “Muppets Most Wanted.”

21 February 2014 • 06:37 AMT
U.S. Army Chief of Staff meets top Chinese generals

“I believe these discussions are important to continue our dialogue. We have many common objectives,” Gen. Raymond Odierno said.

21 February 2014 • 06:21 AMT
Kate Winslet as villain in “Divergent” bestseller adaptation spot

Set in the dystopian world where people are divided into factions based on each’s human virtues, the film stars Shailene Woodley.

21 February 2014 • 06:12 AMT
Obama to host exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama

“We are concerned about continuing tensions and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibetan areas of China,” Caitlin Hayden said.

21 February 2014 • 06:07 AMT
UN Security Council to vote on Syria resolution

“A delegation has requested to have some time to get some instructions from its capital,” French UN ambassador Gerard Araud said.

21 February 2014 • 06:02 AMT
Hemsworth brothers eyed to headline “The Raid” hit action remake

Patrick Hughes is an acclaimed commercials director whose Ryan Kwanten movie “Red Hill” earned him the “Expendables 3″ job.

21 February 2014 • 05:44 AMT
Anime master Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Wind Rises” unveils 1st clip

The video shows Jiro Horikoshi (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) dreaming of designing airplanes with Giovanni Battista Caproni as his inspiration.

21 February 2014 • 05:37 AMT
EU to impose sanctions on Ukrainian officials as death toll rises to 75

EU foreign ministers said targeted sanctions including asset freezes and visa bans would be introduced “as a matter of urgency”.

21 February 2014 • 05:35 AMT
Will Smith to topline “Brilliance” novel adaptation

The book takes place in a world where a rare set of people are born with extraordinary abilities and are called “brilliants.”

20 February 2014 • 17:37 AMT
IAEA says Iran’s higher-enriched uranium stockpile declined

UN nuclear inspectors are playing a critical role in monitoring that Iran is living up to its side of last year’s six-month accord.

20 February 2014 • 17:13 AMT
Powerful explosion hits Syrian post near Turkish border

The two sides have engaged in deadly infighting as the al Qaeda splinter group has sought to take over control of the crossing.

20 February 2014 • 15:04 AMT
LG G2 Mini smartphone to launch in March

The downsized handset will feature a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and a 4.7-inch display with a 960 x 540 resolution.