In another high-profile move, Disney set an Oct. 9, 2015, release date for Jon Favreau’s “Jungle Book.”

That surpasses first-day sales of the Xbox 360, the previous-generation model that went on sale eight years ago.

U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, John Heffern, noted that the U.S. and Armenia are moving toward a “more mature relationship.”

A Rosoboronexport representative made the remarks after the close of the bi-annual Dubai Airshow.

The doctor ran a vaccination program for the CIA to collect DNA in an attempt to verify the al Qaida leader’s presence in Abbottabad.

The Islamic Front will be an “independent political, military and social formation” to topple the Assad regime and build an Islamic state.

A senior European diplomat said earlier that foreign ministers of the six states would come to Geneva only if there was a deal to sign.

Russia, which backs Assad, and the U.S., which supports the opposition, announced plans in May to convene a “Geneva 2” conference.

The win means that the Norwegian chess prodigy achieves the record of having the highest new rating of all time.

In recent months, Assad’s troops have gained the upper hand on the battlefield, pushing rebel fighters out of opposition strongholds.

The death toll from the collapse of a roof at the supermarket has climbed to 45, making it the Baltic state’s deadliest accident.

“Moscow and Ankara have an obligation to promote the settlement of the Karabah issue,” the Turkish Prime Minister said.

Russian and U.S. diplomats are to meet in Geneva to discuss preparations for an international peace conference on Syria.

That makes Haiyan, known as Yolanda in the Philippines, the deadliest natural disaster in the country’s history.

Isaac Herzog, a former minister, defeated Labor incumbent Shelly Yachimovich in a nationwide poll of party members.

Crowe will portray a famous novelist and widower struggling with mental illness as he tries to raise his 5-year-old daughter.

Terry Gilliam jokingly said that they decided to do the show “to try to remind ourselves that we are funny and important and famous.”

In June 1991, Azgaldyan formed the Liberation Army military organization, and was its Commander-in-Chief till the end of his life.

Armenian national currency – Dram – marks the 20th anniversary November 22. In 2013, the Central Bank of Armenia issued a commemorative silver coin dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the national currency.

David Lynch’s “Meditation-Creativity-Peace” will anchor the opening night with its European premiere.

The Danish chairman of the group has said he spent more than $190,000 of the institute’s money during nine trips.

Sinopec on its microblog said the explosion was caused by a leak in the Huangwei oil pipeline and fire was put out at 1 pm local time.

Earlier, Ukraine’s parliament rejected draft laws aimed at allowing jailed ex-PM Tymoshenko to seek medical treatment abroad.

Iran insists its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes, but some world powers suspect it is seeking a nuclear weapons capability.

While it’s unclear what role the actor contributes to the project, report suggests he may portray the lead role, Morpheus.

Artsakh President Bako Sahakian and filmmaker Robert Guediguian launched the Phonethon, organized by the Armenian Fund of France.

It’s the follow-up to the filmmaker’s Pieta, which became the first Korean title to take the Golden Lion for best film in Venice.

In the film, a scientist and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of a strain of vampirism.

The serviceman died November 18 as a tank repair workshop in Harasta was completely destroyed in the rebel shelling.

A separate trial to determine whether or not current Samsung devices violate Apple’s patents is scheduled for March 2014.