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16 December 2013 • 06:53 AMT
“Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” star-studded thriller unveils new poster

The poster features a pair of lips beneath the names of cast members such as Bruce Willis, Josh Brolin, Rosario Dawson and Eva Green.

16 December 2013 • 06:35 AMT
Oscar winning star of Hitchcock movies Joan Fontaine dies at 96

Throughout her career that spanned for almost six decades, Fontaine received three Academy Awards nominations and won one.

16 December 2013 • 06:22 AMT
“Avatar” star Sam Worthington to topline “The Gallipoli Story”

“The Gallipoli Story” commemorates the 2015 centenary of the ill-fated World War I battle that’s largely defined Australian nationhood.

16 December 2013 • 06:03 AMT
“Lawrence of Arabia” star Peter O’Toole dies at 81

The president of Ireland was among the first to pay tribute: “Ireland, and the world, has lost one of the giants of film and theatre.”

16 December 2013 • 05:53 AMT
Lebanese army opens fire at Israeli soldiers, report says

Israel fought a war against Lebanon’s Hezbollah after the Iranian-backed militant group’s guerrillas crossed into Israel.

16 December 2013 • 05:45 AMT
EU halts trade pact with Ukraine as thousands rally against government

EU enlargement chief said the words and deeds of Yanukovich and his government on the deal were “further and further apart”.

16 December 2013 • 05:33 AMT
Iran pledges to continue nuke talks despite U.S. sanctions

The West fears Iran’s nuclear program could allow it to build nuclear weapons. Iran says its programme is for peaceful purposes.

16 December 2013 • 05:30 AMT
Bachelet elected Chilean President for second time

With nearly 90% of the vote counted, Ms Bachelet had 62% to 38% for Evelyn Matthei, a former minister from the coalition.

16 December 2013 • 05:11 AMT
36 killed in Aleppo helicopter bomb raid: activists

President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, battling rebels in a conflict, frequently deploy air power and artillery against rebel-held districts.

14 December 2013 • 14:54 AMT
Serbs protest customs duties, block northern Kosovo border crossing

The deal that came into force is overseen by EU customs officers, part of the bloc’s police and justice mission to Kosovo.

14 December 2013 • 14:26 AMT
Over 4,000 evacuated from flood-damaged homes in Gaza

One of the most densely populated tracts on earth, Gaza is home to mostly impoverished refugees and their descendants.

14 December 2013 • 14:19 AMT
U.S. diplomat fond of visiting Baku?

These visits should keep Yerevan on the alert, as the U.S. can come to an agreement with Baku on some issues detrimental to Armenia.

14 December 2013 • 12:27 AMT
Iran claims capture of British intelligence agency spy

Britain shut down its embassy in Tehran, the Iranian capital, in 2011 after it was stormed in a protest over British nuclear sanctions.

14 December 2013 • 12:13 AMT
Ukraine readies roadmap for Customs Union amid protests: report

The cabinet also supported the Economic Development Ministry’s proposals for Ukraine to adhere to the Customs Union’s regulations.

14 December 2013 • 12:01 AMT
Al Qaeda-linked group urges Egyptian students to continue protests

The message from the group, whose name is Arabic for the “Partisans of Jerusalem,” was posted on a militant website.

14 December 2013 • 11:58 AMT
“Friends” star Matthew Perry to topple “The Odd Couple” comedy project

The new take on two mismatched roommates will be co-written by Perry and comedy veteran Danny Jacobson.

14 December 2013 • 11:44 AMT
Microsoft joins group seeking to reduce reliance on passwords

When FIDO authentication is used, a user will not need to submit their biometric or personal information to an online service.

14 December 2013 • 11:35 AMT
Davutoglu’s visit to Yerevan “staged show,” Armenian MP says

“Despite Turkey-declared “zero problems” policy, the country has problems with all of its neighbors,” Aragats Akhoyan said.

14 December 2013 • 11:16 AMT
“When Marnie Was There” gets film treatment at Studio Ghibli

This is the first new production to be announced since Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki went public with his decision to retire.

14 December 2013 • 11:04 AMT
Karzai sticks to his conditions for security deal with U.S.

If Karzai doesn’t sign the deal, Washington says it will have to withdraw its entire force of some 44,500 troops by the end of 2014.

14 December 2013 • 10:51 AMT
James Franco star in “The Fixer” indie drama

Ian Olds directed the 2009 doc “Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi,” for which he won an award at the 2009 Tribeca Film Fest.

14 December 2013 • 10:40 AMT
Armenian pianist Artur Bobikyan to perform in UK town

As a composer, Bobikyan’s portfolio includes piano and violin concertos, preludes for organ and piano and choral arrangements.

14 December 2013 • 10:37 AMT
Kevin Spacey’s “House of Cards” hit series unveil season 2 trailer

Spacey’s Frank Underwood won’t stop at anything to get what he wants, even if it means that he has to be as dangerous as his rival.

14 December 2013 • 10:23 AMT
OSCE Minsk Group U.S. co-chair makes another individual visit to Baku

After assuming the co-chair post, Warlick made several visits to Baku, without being accompanied by his French and Russian colleagues.

14 December 2013 • 10:09 AMT
“The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” proves a hit at worldwide box office

The sequel has been bolstered by stronger reviews than its predecessor, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.”

14 December 2013 • 09:58 AMT
OSCE CiO rep. sees grounds for optimism in Karabakh settlement

“Azeri and Armenian Presidents have made it clear that they intend to intensify the peace process,” Andrzej Kasprzyk said.

14 December 2013 • 09:57 AMT
160 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces reported Dec 8-14

Azerbaijan fired over 700 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service said.

14 December 2013 • 09:45 AMT
Lars von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac” unveils new trailer

The clip shows Charlotte Gainsbourg’s self-diagnosed sex addict stripping her apartment of anything that reminds her of her own sexuality.

14 December 2013 • 09:38 AMT
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael B. Jordan, Casey Affleck to topline “Triple Nine”

The story focuses on thieves who plan to murder a cop in order to divert the authorities away from the heist they will be doing.

14 December 2013 • 09:33 AMT
ANC Australia raises $85,000 during Advocacy Week

Ambassador Evans delivered the keynote address to a standing ovation recounting his personal experiences as envoy to Armenia.