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17 February 2014 • 13:11 AMT
Jason Bateman in “Bad Words” comedy trailer

Bateman stars in the comedy as Guy Trilby, a 40-year-old who exploits a loophole to compete in a national spelling bee competition.

17 February 2014 • 12:58 AMT
Tom Hardy’s “Locke” trailer premieres online

The film sees the “Dark Knight Rises” star play a Welsh building site manager making his way across the UK.

17 February 2014 • 12:57 AMT
Peace talks between Pakistan, Taliban fail after soldiers execution

“It is sad that we are not moving in the right direction,” Irfan Siddiqui, a government negotiator, said in a statement.

17 February 2014 • 12:50 AMT
Oscar winner Helen Mirren to topline “The Golden Lady”

Helen will play a Jewish refugee who took on a govt. to recover art treasures she believed belonged to her family.

17 February 2014 • 12:36 AMT
Russia to form new strategic military command in Arctic

The military structure will be responsible for protecting Russia’s Arctic shipping and fishing, oil and gas fields on the Arctic shelf.

17 February 2014 • 12:06 AMT
EU strives for Eastern Partnership’s compatibility with Customs Union?

“Eastern Partnership project shouldn’t be written off, despite implementation problems and Russia’s criticism,” Sergey Markedonov said.

17 February 2014 • 11:58 AMT
S. Korean firms fined for role in major financial data theft

In 2011, details of more than 35 million accounts of South Korean social network Cyworld were exposed in an attack.

17 February 2014 • 11:50 AMT
Syrian opposition groups appoint new army chief

The Western-backed Syrian National Coalition said was appointing Brigadier Abdul-Ilah al-Bashir to head the Free Syrian Army.

17 February 2014 • 11:14 AMT
UN report highlights challenges young migrants face

Participants in online consultations most often cited the difficulty of obtaining accurate information about their intended destination.

17 February 2014 • 11:07 AMT
Italy’s likely PM arrives in Rome for talks with President

The mayor of Florence has never been elected to parliament or served in government before and is viewed by many as an outsider.

17 February 2014 • 11:07 AMT
Life undercover: legendary spy Gevork Vartanian’s 90th birth anniv.

Vartanian and his wife, Goar, became a legendary spy couple, working on numerous missions for Soviet intelligence abroad.

17 February 2014 • 10:37 AMT
Nike to launch self-lacing shoes next year: designer

Nike patented autolacing trainers in 2010, before auctioning off 1,500 pairs of Nike MAGs to the Michael J Fox Foundation.

17 February 2014 • 10:35 AMT
Iran’s Supreme Leader not optimistic about upcoming nuclear talks

“I am not optimistic about the negotiations. It will not lead anywhere, but I am not opposed either,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said.

17 February 2014 • 10:09 AMT
Samsung patents handwriting recognition

Galaxy Note 2 and the current Galaxy Note 3 already allow handset owners to unlock their device by writing their signature.

17 February 2014 • 09:37 AMT
Leonardo DiCaprio mulls Roosevelt bio, eyes Scorsese to helm

The movie is allegedly based on Edmund Morris’ Pulitzer prize winning biography “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt”.

17 February 2014 • 09:05 AMT
Everyone out for revenge in “Game of Thrones” season 4 trailer

The trailer comes after HBO revealed its first season four trailer last month and debuted a 15-minute Thrones presentation last week.

17 February 2014 • 08:51 AMT
400 ceasefire violations by Azeris reported February 9-15

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

17 February 2014 • 08:20 AMT
“12 Years a Slave” grabs best film prize at BAFTA Awards

The award for film not in the English language went to Paolo Sorrentino, Nicola Giuliano and Francesca Cima for “The Great Beauty.”

17 February 2014 • 08:09 AMT
Chinese thriller “Black Coal, Thin Ice” wins Berlin Fest

Best Actress went to Japanese star Haru Kuroki for “The Little House”. Richard Linklater took home Best Director for “Boyhood”.

17 February 2014 • 07:46 AMT
Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken” preview shown during Olympics

The preview, narrated by Tom Brokaw, highlights the story of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini, the focus of the film.

17 February 2014 • 06:51 AMT
Hezbollah leader vows to continue fighting in Syria

Hezbollah forces have been fighting in support of President Assad, while Lebanese Sunni Muslims tend to back the Syrian opposition.

17 February 2014 • 06:45 AMT
Egypt’s deposed president Morsi can face death penalty

Morsi is accused of inciting murder and using violence against protesters during his presidency that ended after he was ousted.

17 February 2014 • 06:37 AMT
Google acquires sound authentication firm SlickLogin

Many firms, especially those in sectors such as financial services, have been adopting a two-step verification for users.

17 February 2014 • 06:11 AMT
Genocide scholars highlight historical inaccuracies in ECHR ruling

“We believe it important that the government of Switzerland request a reexamination of the Court’s judgment in this case,” scholars said.

17 February 2014 • 05:39 AMT
Syria accuses U.S. of trying to create ‘negative climate’ at talks

Al-Moallem spoke to the state news service about the talks as the Syrian delegation was returning from Switzerland to Damascus.

17 February 2014 • 05:29 AMT
Suspected Islamist militants murder dozens in Nigeria

More than 30 people were killed in the town of Konduga, also in Borno state, earlier this week in an attack blamed on Boko Haram.

17 February 2014 • 05:19 AMT
EU suspends educational talks with Switzerland

Erasmus+ will provide opportunities for more than 4 million Europeans to study, train, gain work experience or volunteer abroad.

17 February 2014 • 05:11 AMT
Explosion kills South Korean tourists in Sinai

The bombing near the tip of the Red Sea’s Gulf of Aqaba was the first attack against tourists in Sinai in nearly a decade.

17 February 2014 • 05:08 AMT
Venezuela expelling U.S. consular officials

Lopez, 42, is a former mayor of Chacao district, in eastern Caracas. He organized the recent protests against the government.

17 February 2014 • 05:06 AMT
Ukraine amnesty law due to take force

The demonstrations initially vented anger at the abandoned trade deal, but quickly turned into a broad anti-government protest movement.