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30 November 2013 • 07:36 AMT
British helmer Ken Loach to receive Berlinale lifetime achievement award

One of Loach’s early successes, “Cathy Come Home,” aired on the BBC in 1966, drawing 12 million viewers.

30 November 2013 • 07:24 AMT
Lana Del Rey’s short film “Tropico” unveils new trailer

The project was filmed back in June by Anthony Mandler, the director who has worked with the singer for her music videos.

30 November 2013 • 07:14 AMT
Rare J.D. Salinger stories released online

It is not known who uploaded the stories, which are included in a 41-page album called “Three Stories,” but experts say they are legitimate.

30 November 2013 • 07:03 AMT
Egypt’s Islamists rally to defy new law restricting protests

The draft has raised criticism from democracy advocates for increasing the powers of the military and president.

30 November 2013 • 06:50 AMT
Syria war creating “generation of damaged children,” UN report warns

As many as 300,000 living in Lebanon and Jordan could be without schooling by the end of 2013, the UNHCR says.

30 November 2013 • 06:35 AMT
EU slams Russia over Ukraine deal failure

German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised Georgia and Moldova for withstanding similar pressure and still moving westward.

30 November 2013 • 06:24 AMT
State Department advising U.S. air carriers to comply with China demand

Last week China declared that all aircraft entering its new maritime air defence zone must notify Chinese authorities beforehand.

30 November 2013 • 06:16 AMT
Police helicopter clashes into busy Scottish pub, casualties feared

Many were rescued or escaped but others have been trapped by a collapse on the left-hand side of the building.

30 November 2013 • 06:05 AMT
Ukrainian police use batons, stun grenades to disperse pro-EU rally

In the demonstrations heavyweight ex-boxing-champion Klitschko said Yanukovich had dashed the aspirations of Ukrainians.

29 November 2013 • 16:31 AMT
It’s time for Turkey to abandon language of ultimatums

Turkey has fuelled its foreign policy after the world powers and Iran signed in Geneva an agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program.

29 November 2013 • 15:12 AMT
Russian, U.S. defense officials plan meeting to settle differences

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov told journalists he will meet U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy James Miller.

29 November 2013 • 14:33 AMT
Italian Prime Minister to call new confidence vote

Letta’s comment came days after his government won a confidence vote on the 2014 budget in the Senate by 171 votes to 135.

29 November 2013 • 14:29 AMT
Iran’s Foreign Minister rules out talks with Israel

Last weekend in a meeting with world powers, Iran agreed to freeze parts of its nuclear program in return for the easing of Western sanctions.

29 November 2013 • 13:02 AMT
President’s EaP summit speech covers EU, Turkey, Karabakh conflict

Serzh Sargsyan: we view this Summit as an important stage in the development of ties with the EU on more realistic foundations.

29 November 2013 • 12:53 AMT
Russian helicopter attacked in eastern Afghanistan

No injuries were reported, and damage from the attack was limited to a single bullet hole in the aircraft’s side, a spokesman said.

29 November 2013 • 12:45 AMT
U.S. govt. to pay $50mln over ‘military software piracy’

In recent years, the U.S. government has stepped up efforts to combat piracy, announcing a wide-ranging strategy for clamping down in 2010.

29 November 2013 • 12:25 AMT
Assad forces recapture Christian town

Western powers are trying to bring Assad and his opponents together for a peace conference in Geneva on Jan 22 to end the fighting.

29 November 2013 • 12:05 AMT
Journalist: I’ll return to Turkey when it recognizes Genocide

Cevat Sinet was forced to leave Turkey after releasing an article on the murder of Armenian-born soldier Sevag Balıkçı.

29 November 2013 • 11:27 AMT
Belgium to pay 40,000 euros in compensation to Armenian family

The Human Rights Court convicted Belgium last year and insisted that the Armenian should receive medical care.

29 November 2013 • 11:25 AMT
“Thor: The Dark World” visual effects feaurette

It not only includes a look at the pre-viz stage. but more than a few instances of practical effects used in the film.

29 November 2013 • 11:20 AMT
Armenia, EU issue joint statement in Vilnius

“The EU and Armenia enjoy close links and reconfirm their commitment to further develop and strengthen cooperation,” the statement says.

29 November 2013 • 11:11 AMT
Comedian Amy Schumer to topline “This is 40” helmer’s “Train Wreck”

Schumer, star of Comedy Central’s “Inside Amy Schumer,” is writing the script and Apatow will also produce the pic.

29 November 2013 • 11:05 AMT
Forbes names Cumberbatch’s “Fifth Estate” Assange bio “biggest film flop”

The Julian Assange biopic starring Benedict Cumberbatch achieved global box office takings of $6 million, compared to its $28m budget.

29 November 2013 • 11:02 AMT
Sony disabling some PlayStation Network features

Sony claims this temporary measure is due to the great influx of players that’s expected in the first few days after PS4 hits the market.

29 November 2013 • 10:52 AMT
S&P strips Netherlands of triple-A credit rating

The Dutch economy has been hit by falling home prices and rising unemployment, which is expected to hit 8 percent next year.

29 November 2013 • 10:49 AMT
Eurozone jobless rate falls to 12.1% in October

Consumer prices in the eurozone rose by 0.9 percent in November, higher than the 0.8 percent forecast in a Reuters poll of economists.

29 November 2013 • 10:32 AMT
Azerbaijan to blacklist legendary TV host Larry King?

Larry King met President Bako Sahakyan and accepted the latter’s invitation to visit the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.

29 November 2013 • 10:18 AMT
“Inside Llewyn Davis” Cohen brothers drama unveils clip, featurette

The film stars Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund, F. Murray Abraham and Justin Timberlake.

29 November 2013 • 10:05 AMT
Cholesterol can fuel deadly growth, spread of breast cancer

The researchers say their findings raise the prospect that lowering cholesterol can lower the risk of breast cancer developing.

29 November 2013 • 09:54 AMT
Amy Adams, Christian Bale in “American Hustle” crime thriller clip

Set in the 1970s and ’80s, the film follows two con artists who are recruited by the FBI to ensnare a coterie of corrupt politicians.