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10 February 2014 • 14:43 AMT
Envoy pledges active involvement of U.S. in Karabakh conflict settlement

A member of the Canadian House of Commons Jim Karygiannis issued a statement urging the Azeri government to respect the ceasefire.

10 February 2014 • 13:50 AMT
Iraq speaker escapes attack as 21 militants die in own bomb blast

One of Nujaifi’s bodyguards was wounded, a police captain and a medical source said, but the speaker himself escaped unharmed.

10 February 2014 • 13:45 AMT
Oscar winner Christoph Waltz to topline “Tulip Fever”

Waltz will star opposite Dane DeHaan and Alicia Vikander in the 17th century movie directed by Justin Chadwick.

10 February 2014 • 13:33 AMT
New Apple TV channel celebrates The Beatles American debut

The channel allows users to view The Beatles’ groundbreaking performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” for a limited time.

10 February 2014 • 13:25 AMT
“Great Gatsby”, “Her”, “Gravity” win Art Directors Guild Awards

“The Great Gatsby” topped the period film competition; “Gravity,” the fantasy film category; and “Her,” the contemporary film race.

10 February 2014 • 13:24 AMT
Czech minister says EU must be ready to impose sanctions on Ukraine

Lubomir Zaoralek said it was unacceptable to see human rights being blatantly violated on the borders of the European Union.

10 February 2014 • 12:59 AMT
Lana Del Rey reveals new album “Ultraviolence” release date

Lana Del Rey’s second album, “Born to Die”, was released in January 2012 and peaked at No. 2 on Billboard 200.

10 February 2014 • 12:48 AMT
Oscar-winning Danish helmer Gabriel Axel dies at 95

Axel had his big international breakthrough in 1987 with “Babette’s Feast,” based on the novel of the same name by Danish author Karen Blixen.

10 February 2014 • 12:36 AMT
Azeri ceasefire violations continue in defiance of Olympic truce

250 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between NKR and Azerbaijan from Feb 2-8.

10 February 2014 • 12:34 AMT
Airbus shows off new wide-body A350

Airbus promises that passengers will benefit from larger windows, bigger storage bins, better air quality and mood lighting in the cabin.

10 February 2014 • 12:12 AMT
New prosecutor assigned to Dink murder, Ergenekon cases

Akkaş wanted to launch a second wave of corruption probes right after the initial one that shook the agenda on Dec 17, 2013.

10 February 2014 • 12:07 AMT
Switzerland votes to bring back strict quotas for immigration

Foreigners make up 23 percent of Switzerland’s population of 8 million, second in Europe only to Luxembourg.

10 February 2014 • 11:49 AMT
Russian military postpones UEA-made drone tests

Adcom Systems CEO Ali Al Dhaheri said in December that the first test drone would be delivered for evaluation this month.

10 February 2014 • 11:32 AMT
Nissan reports better-than-expected profits helped by China sales

Nissan’s new car models include the updated Rogue small sport utility vehicle and the Cummins Diesel powered Frontier truck.

10 February 2014 • 11:24 AMT
Oil prices mixed following disappointing U.S. jobs report

“Investors will watch for her take on the economy, and whether tapering is sustainable at the current pace of job creation,” Chua said.

10 February 2014 • 10:55 AMT
“World War Z” to adapt “Red Rising” hit sci-fi novel

The book, which draws comparison to “The Hunger Games” and “Harry Potter”, gets rave reviews from critics.

10 February 2014 • 10:54 AMT
Vitamin C can boost chemotherapy cancer-killing effect: study

Meanwhile, a small group of patients reported fewer side-effects when given vitamin C alongside chemotherapy.

10 February 2014 • 10:46 AMT
Al Qaeda splinter group leaves Syrian oil-rich province

Efforts to mediate between ISIL and other rebel groups, even Islamist forces with similar religious views, have failed.

10 February 2014 • 10:28 AMT
Saudi Arabia, UAE finance Egypt $2bn arms deal with Russia

In 2013, Russia declared receiving an Egyptian offer to buy advanced defense systems, military helicopters, MiG 29 aircrafts.

10 February 2014 • 10:26 AMT
Dimension, RADiUS nab Salma Hayek action thriller “Everly”

Joe Lynch (“Knights of Badassdo”) directed the film from a script by Yale Hannon that landed on the Black List in 2010.

10 February 2014 • 09:57 AMT
Sophie Marceau comedy “Sex, Love & Therapy” woos buyers in Berlin

“Sex, Love & Therapy” is a high-concept romantic comedy toplining French sex symbol Sophie Marceau as a nymphomaniac.

10 February 2014 • 09:40 AMT
“Game of Thrones” preview teases Season 4 developments

The featurette offers an in-depth look at the upcoming season, with the cast and crew talking about the characters’ storylines.

10 February 2014 • 09:23 AMT
London Film Festival’s 2014 dates set

Organizers will be hoping to repeat the trick of last year’s event which saw 16 titles go on to garner Oscar nominations.

10 February 2014 • 09:14 AMT
Martin Henderson, Emily Watson join “Everest” epic adventure

“Everest” documents the journey of expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms encountered by mankind.

10 February 2014 • 08:19 AMT
Idris Elba, Sam Worthington join Noomi Rapace in “Alive Alone”

Elba will star as an ex-detainee of Guantanamo Bay working as a taxi driver, and Rapace will play a prostitute on the run from a feared crime boss.

10 February 2014 • 08:02 AMT
1st look at “Beavis and Butt-head” creator’s “Silicon Valley” comedy

The 30-second teaser gives a look at tech guys who are living together and trying to make it big in the Silicon Valley.

10 February 2014 • 07:48 AMT
Toyota to stop making cars in Australia by end of 2017

Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane said Toyota had not asked the government for any financial assistance in the lead-up to its decision.

10 February 2014 • 07:41 AMT
“Living is Easy With Eyes Closed” wins big at Spain’s Goya Awards

David Trueba’s film is based on the true story of an English teacher who motivated his students using Beatles music.

10 February 2014 • 07:09 AMT
Israel blasts Iran’s decision to send ships to U.S. borders

It was not clear how close the ships would travel towards the U.S. maritime border or when they would arrive.

10 February 2014 • 06:56 AMT
Syria peace talks second round due to begin in Geneva

The talks come after hundreds of people were evacuated from the besieged city of Homs under a three-day truce.