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19 November 2013 • 12:58 AMT
“It’s a Wonderful Life” Holiday classic sequel in the works

“It’s a Wonderful Life” was nominated for five Oscars including best picture but lost out to “The Best Years of Our Lives.”

19 November 2013 • 11:55 AMT
Samsung ships over 800,000 Galaxy Gear smartwatches since Sept

“This is probably just to show that the shipments have reached close to 1 million,” an analyst with Mirae Asset Securities said.

19 November 2013 • 11:34 AMT
Paper says NSA logged over 33 mln Norwegian phone conversations

Anyone from among Norway’s 5.1 million people could have had information about their phone calls recorded, Dagbladet said.

19 November 2013 • 11:24 AMT
Russian police uncover huge fraud scheme

The social support in question was introduced in 2007 for mothers of more than one child in a bid to stimulate Russia’s low birthrate.

19 November 2013 • 11:16 AMT
Syrian troops reportedly capture key town near Lebanon border

Qara sits on a key supply route from Lebanon to opposition forces around Damascus, as well as on the main north-south highway.

19 November 2013 • 11:04 AMT
Turkey issues new roadmap, relations with Armenia included: paper

Foreign Ministry issued a roadmap for 2014, consisting of 5 points, one of which envisages normalization of relations with Armenia.

19 November 2013 • 10:24 AMT
Google to pay $17mln to settle Safari cookie privacy-bypass claims

They also claimed Google deceived consumers by telling them that Safari’s default settings would block third-party cookies.

19 November 2013 • 10:17 AMT
18 killed as explosions target Iranian embassy in Beirut

It was not immediately clear whether the ambassador or any diplomatic staff were among the victims of the explosions.

19 November 2013 • 10:09 AMT
Armenian citizens to enjoy 10-day New Year holidays

Besides, the government will also debate a bill that will make Mondays after church feasts as days for commemorating the dead.

19 November 2013 • 09:04 AMT
Kerry: U.S. supports peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict

A meeting with Azeri President was discussed during a phone conversation between the Armenian leader and the U.S. Secretary.

19 November 2013 • 09:00 AMT
Dr. Richard Hovannisian makes presentation on Western Armenia

Hovannisian is UCLA emeritus professor of Armenian and Near Eastern history and has authored or edited more than 20 books.

19 November 2013 • 08:59 AMT
Anime master Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Wind Rises” trailer

A mix of the real-life stories of aircraft designer Jiro Horikoshi and the poet Tatsuo Hori, the film tells a tale of war, perseverance and love.

19 November 2013 • 08:29 AMT
Iranian MPs seek to block likely concessions on nuke program

The effort is mostly symbolic on the eve of negotiations in Geneva but it shows Iran’s deepening internal rifts.

19 November 2013 • 08:21 AMT
Davutoglu hopes for Karabakh settlement to bring peace to Caucasus

Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders, Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev are meeting in Vienna through the mediation of the OSCE MG.

19 November 2013 • 08:16 AMT
Paper: Egypt’s interim head of state won’t run for president

Under the roadmap, Adly Mansour will remain head of the interim government until presidential elections are held.

19 November 2013 • 08:13 AMT
U.S. university chooses Peter Balakian’s memoir as required reading

While Black Dog of Fate is a personal story, focusing on Balakian’s life growing up in American-Armenian family in the 1950s and 60s.

19 November 2013 • 07:52 AMT
Ron Livingston to star in “Supreme Ruler” indie comedy drama

A small town go-getter’s dream of becoming “Supreme Ruler” of his local Buffalo Lodge is challenged by a hard-drinking womanizer.

19 November 2013 • 07:48 AMT
At least 14 killed as cyclone tears through Sardinia

A number of people are believed to be missing after rivers burst their banks, sweeping cars away and causing bridges to collapse.

19 November 2013 • 07:43 AMT
Jessica Chastain, Vanessa Redgrave to topline “The Secret Scripture”

The actresses will star as older and younger versions of the same character in the adaptation of Sebastian Barry’s novel.

19 November 2013 • 07:25 AMT
Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem visits New York, Watertown

In the afternoon, community leader Hrant Gulian welcomed guests to a celebratory luncheon at the Diocesan Center.

19 November 2013 • 07:22 AMT
“Dumb and Dumber To” Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels comedy gets release date

“Dumb and Dumber” sequel will see the return of dimwit duo played by Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels; Jennifer Lawrence will make a cameo.

19 November 2013 • 07:04 AMT
“Insidious: Chapter 3” hit horror sequel release date set

“Insidious” regular and “Saw” alum Leigh Whannell is back to pen the script for Round 3, but no director has been set.

19 November 2013 • 06:41 AMT
“Bremen Town Musicians” tale to get animated film treatment

Guterman, who wrote the script and is directing, has a take that involves the story being a bent comic romance set in 1713.

19 November 2013 • 06:24 AMT
U.S. to keep Patriot missiles in Turkey for another year as Syria war rages

Like the United States, Germany and the Netherlands also deployed Patriot defense missiles to Turkey at the start of this year.

19 November 2013 • 06:12 AMT
NASA’s new spacecraft rockets toward Mars

This is NASA’s 21st mission to Mars since the 1960s, but it is the first one devoted to studying the Martian upper atmosphere.

19 November 2013 • 05:55 AMT
Georgian President confirms Irakli Garibashvili as new PM

Ivanishvili, now acting Georgian PM, earlier nominated Garibashvili, the country’s interior minister and his long-time associate.

19 November 2013 • 05:47 AMT
Iranian President: West’s “excessive demands” may complicate nuke deal

Iran stresses that its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes only, but world powers suspect it is seeking to develop nuclear weapons.

19 November 2013 • 05:35 AMT
1000 march in Cairo to protest against security forces

Large numbers of demonstrators were expected to turn out, extending turmoil that has dogged Egypt since Mursi ouster.

18 November 2013 • 15:05 AMT
Russia’s Putin to visit Armenia early December

“The meeting with the Armenian Foreign Minister is one the key stages for preparation of the President’s visit,” Lavorv said.

18 November 2013 • 14:51 AMT
Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting: standard scenario or anything new?

According to sources, President Serzh Sargsyan will stress the necessity of bringing the Nagorno Karabakh Republic back to negotiations.