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07 February 2014 • 07:03 AMT
Australian PM says asylum seeker policy tough but effective

The government on maintained its five-month-old policy of refusing to say whether it had ever turned back asylum seekers.

07 February 2014 • 06:46 AMT
Over 130 injured as police use tear gas against protesters in Bosnia

Protesters accuse the authorities of fraudulently privatising factories once owned by the state and demand payment of salary arrears.

07 February 2014 • 06:35 AMT
Red Cross suspends emergency tents to Palestinians over seizures of aid

The move comes amid concerns over the rising number of home demolitions being carried out by the Israeli army.

07 February 2014 • 06:21 AMT
UN welcomes ‘humanitarian pause’ to deliver aid to Syrian city

Homs – Syria’s third largest city – has been a key battleground in the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.

07 February 2014 • 06:12 AMT
U.S. targets businesses for dodging sanctions against Iran

The announcement marks the second time the U.S. has designated sanctions evaders since reaching an interim deal with Tehran in Nov.

06 February 2014 • 15:08 AMT
OSCE Minsk Group to prepare meeting of Armenian, Azeri leaders

Co-chairs reiterated their concern over the recent escalation on the Line of Contact and the border, and called to exercise restraint.

06 February 2014 • 14:34 AMT
Russia exported $4.78 billion worth of weaponry to India in 2013

India accounted for about a third of all Russian arms exports in 2013, tentatively estimated at a record $15.7 billion.

06 February 2014 • 14:17 AMT
Baroness Cox’s reply to Azeri envoy’s letter on Karabakh wedding photo

“Azerbaijan’s aggression against Nagorno Karabakh has turned into a policy of attempted attrition through intimidation,” Baroness Cox said.

06 February 2014 • 13:46 AMT
Strand Releasing picks up “Strange Color of Your Body’s Tears” horror

“Tears” world-preemed at Locarno, went on to play at Toronto and is now being tipped for a U.S. festival.

06 February 2014 • 13:22 AMT
Cohen Media Group nabs “Libertador” Simon Bolivar biopic

The score is by Venezuelan composer and Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel.

06 February 2014 • 13:04 AMT
No compromise on Karabakh possible at current stage: Russian analyst

“However, labeling the peace process as useless would be incorrect; rather, the problem cannot be solved at once,” Alexander Krylov said.

06 February 2014 • 12:18 AMT
Charles Aznavour to celebrate 90th birthday in Germany

On his birthday – May 22, the singer will perform a concert, The Legend Returns, at Berlin’s O2 World arena.

06 February 2014 • 11:32 AMT
Apple faces $2bn mobile patent lawsuit in Germany

Over the last few years, IPCom has been waging a patent war based on the portfolio in Germany and elsewhere, with varying success.

06 February 2014 • 11:01 AMT
Pakistani government, Taliban start talks in undisclosed location

The talks were delayed after the government side asked for clarification about the composition of the Pakistan Taliban team.

06 February 2014 • 10:46 AMT
Vodafone posts 4.8% third-quarter revenue drop

CEO Vittorio Colao said Vodafone will respond “through on-going improvements to our operating model and cost efficiency.”

06 February 2014 • 10:27 AMT
Syria can meet chemical weapons destruction deadline: UN chief

“This may be a very tight target, but I believe that it can be done with the full support of the Syrian government,” Ban said.

06 February 2014 • 10:25 AMT
OSCE MG U.S. Co-chair shares ‘good news’ after Yerevan talks

“Armenian, Azeri leaders re-committed to respecting the Karabakh ceasefire, especially during Olympics,” James Warlick said.

06 February 2014 • 10:03 AMT
Egypt military denies Field Marshal al-Sisi presidency report

Spokesman Col Ahmed Ali said the report published by al-Seyassah was not accurate and had been a misinterpretation of his words.

06 February 2014 • 09:37 AMT
Report: Apple to include advanced 10-megapixel camera in iPhone 6

Rumours elsewhere suggest that the iPhone 6 will come with a Lytro-style camera on board, allowing users to take multi-layered photos.

06 February 2014 • 09:26 AMT
Toshiba Chromebook gets earlier than scheduled release

Toshiba first unveiled the device at CES 2014, featuring a 1366 x 768 display and weighing 3.3 pounds.

06 February 2014 • 09:15 AMT
Sebastian Koch joins Tim Roth in “The Keys to the Street” crime thriller

“The Keys to the Street” was adapted from Ruth Rendell’s novel by Christopher Nolan and Michael Stokes.

06 February 2014 • 09:07 AMT
“Caper” superhero comedy series unveils 1st trailer

Described as a “superhero comedy that puts the ‘crime’ back in crime fighting,” Caper was directed by Donald Murphy.

06 February 2014 • 08:33 AMT
Disney earnings soar on “Frozen,” “Thor: The Dark World” success

Box office smash “Frozen” recently passed “The Lion King” as Disney’s highest-grossing original animated movie.

06 February 2014 • 08:21 AMT
Oscar-nommed Julie Delpy to direct “A Dazzling Display of Splendor”

The film follows a family of Vaudeville performers embarking on a cross-country road trip while making a motion picture.

06 February 2014 • 08:02 AMT
Emma Watson joins Ethan Hawke in Alejandro Amenábar’s “Regression”

Although no details have been confirmed, it has been reported that “Regression” is about a father who is convicted of busing his daughter.

06 February 2014 • 07:41 AMT
First look at Al Pacino in “Manglehorn” drama

In David Gordon Green’s “Manglehorn,” Al Pacino plays an ex con attempting to start over as a locksmith in a small town.

06 February 2014 • 07:15 AMT
ANCA challenges genocide denial at Institute of Turkish Studies event

Dr. Erickson said ITS “makes its own decisions and its agenda has nothing to do with anything Armenian or the denial of the genocide.”

06 February 2014 • 07:13 AMT
Russia releases two Georgians jailed for espionage

The move by Russia was the result of mutual negotiations, a special envoy of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said.

06 February 2014 • 06:51 AMT
Mozilla to release Firefox launcher for Android soon

The app will combine EverythingMe’s adaptive search with Firefox’s Android app to create a highly customized home screen.

06 February 2014 • 06:40 AMT
Aston Martin recalling cars over breaking gas pedals

In the United States, prices for Aston Martin cars start at between $117,000 for the V8 Vantage and $240,000 for the Vanquish.