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04 February 2014 • 08:51 AMT
Well Go USA picks up Sundance Midnight favorite “Killers”

“Killers” follows two serial killers as they post their violent crimes online in a psychotic battle for notoriety.

04 February 2014 • 08:20 AMT
“Divergent” sci-fi bestseller adaptation unveils new teaser

Set in futuristic Chicago and starring Shailene Woodley and Theo James, the adventure is being touted as the next “Hunger Games.”

04 February 2014 • 08:06 AMT
Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz to topline futuristic romance “The Lobster”

The picture marks the English language by Oscar-nominated Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and starts shooting this March in Ireland.

04 February 2014 • 07:47 AMT
Zac Efron confirms talks to join “Star Wars Episode 7”

No official cast members have been announced, but Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher are expected to reprise their roles.

04 February 2014 • 07:41 AMT
Gravitas Ventures nabs “Ping Pong Summer” Sundance comedy

The follows a 13-year-old as he attempts to become a master break dancer, ping-pong player and ladies’ man all before the end of summer break.

04 February 2014 • 07:39 AMT
Toyota posts fivefold jump in quarterly profit

A weak yen is beneficial for Japanese exporters such as Toyota by boosting the value of its overseas sales.

04 February 2014 • 07:02 AMT
Ukraine President ready for early elections if no solution found: ally

The demonstrations were sparked by Yanukovych’s last-minute decision to back off from signing landmark trade deals with the EU.

04 February 2014 • 06:28 AMT
Samsung to launch next flagship smartphone in Barcelona: report

The e-mailed invitation letter included an attachment with the title “Unpacked 5,” with the number five inserted like a multiplier.

04 February 2014 • 05:58 AMT
Globe facing ‘tidal wave’ of cancer: WHO

For most countries, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. However, cervical cancer dominates in large parts of Africa.

04 February 2014 • 05:50 AMT
UN Security Council delegation meets with armed groups in Mali

The delegation also met with local authorities and received briefings on the work of the country’s UN peacekeeping mission.

03 February 2014 • 19:02 AMT
Saudi Arabia to jail citizens fighting in conflicts abroad

Saudi Arabia’s Islamic religious authorities have previously spoken out against Saudis joining Islamist militants involved in Syrian war.

03 February 2014 • 18:42 AMT
Terrorism possible at Sochi Olympics: research group

“We hope that everything will be fine and safe, but the possibility of a terrorist attack remains,” Yekaterina Sokiryanskaya said.

03 February 2014 • 18:06 AMT
EU considering extra financial assistance for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s rejected the EU deal in November and accepted a $15 billion loan package from Russia instead.

03 February 2014 • 17:49 AMT
U.S. Treasury Department confirms $550mln transfer to Iran

The money is the first installment of $4.2 billion in blocked oil funds that were to be made available to Iran under the nuclear deal.

03 February 2014 • 17:44 AMT
Suicide bomb attack hits Lebanese capital

There has been a spate of bomb attacks in Beirut in recent weeks largely blamed on the rise of sectarian tension over the conflict in Syria.

03 February 2014 • 17:23 AMT
German politician urges Turkish PM to apologize for genocide

Steinbach offered to mention the genocide, as well as the assassination of the editor-in-chief of Agos weekly, Hrant Dink, in the textbooks.

03 February 2014 • 15:00 AMT
Russia to deploy additional Su-25 planes at Kyrgyz airbase

The base currently hosts at least eight Su-25 planes and two Mi-8 combat transport helicopters, as well as over 400 service personnel.

03 February 2014 • 14:44 AMT
Iran welcomes French trade delegation after sanctions relaxed

Among companies represented were Safran, Airbus, Total, GDF-Suez, Renault, Alcatel, Alstom, Amundi and L’Oréal.

03 February 2014 • 14:16 AMT
“Short Term 12” star to topline “Good Luck of Right Now” novel adaptation

Matthew Quick’s book follows the intertwined lives of four people, who are all outsiders in their own right.

03 February 2014 • 14:05 AMT
Scarlett Johansson in “Under the Skin” teaser trailer

Directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Scarlett Johansson, “Under the Skin” is based on the novel by Michel Faber.

03 February 2014 • 13:31 AMT
Google’s Red Nexus 5 image leaks online

Nexus 5 runs the latest version of Android – 4.4 KitKat – and features a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor.

03 February 2014 • 13:17 AMT
Samsung rolls out Galaxy S4 Black Edition

The device includes a 5-inch Full HD screen, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and a 13-megapixel rear camera.

03 February 2014 • 12:41 AMT
France working on legal instrument condemning Genocide denial

Christiane Taubira made the statement at the annual dinner of CCAF marking the anniv. of France’s recognition of the Genocide in 2001.

03 February 2014 • 12:02 AMT
OSCE CiO rep. fails to point out Baku as instigator of border tensions

“Every casualty is a tragedy that can be avoided if the ceasefire is duly observed,” Andrzej Kasprzyk stressed.

03 February 2014 • 11:56 AMT
Lithuanian President to seek second five-year term

“I will run for Lithuania’s president as an independent candidate again,” Dalia Grybauskaite, 57, told a news conference.

03 February 2014 • 11:39 AMT
German hackers sue government over NSA spying

Federal prosecutors have been considering for months whether to open an investigation of alleged NSA activities.

03 February 2014 • 11:26 AMT
Foreign Minister says Turkey open for alternative missile offers

Ankara said the firm was the only one among four companies willing to co-produce the defense system and also made the lowest bid.

03 February 2014 • 11:08 AMT
“Pompeii” action adventure unveils new teaser

In the film, a slave turned gladiator finds himself in a race against time to save his true love.

03 February 2014 • 10:57 AMT
Europe corruption extent ‘breathtaking’: EU Commissioner

“The extent of the problem in Europe is breathtaking, although Sweden is among the countries with the least problems,” Malmstroem wrote.

03 February 2014 • 10:51 AMT
Car bombings kill at least 10 in Iraq

The attacks come as Iraq’s Shiite-led government is fighting a stubborn Sunni extremist-led insurgency in the western Anbar province.