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18 November 2013 • 06:59 AMT
McConaughey, Scarlett Johansson nab top prizes at Rome Fest

Also nabbing top honors out of Rome were Kiyoshi Kurosawa, who won Best Director for Sebunsu kodo (Seventh Code).

18 November 2013 • 06:49 AMT
“The White Storm” thriller premiere closes Rome Film Fest

The festival officials billed big-budget The White Storm as the first “global”-style detective film made in China.

18 November 2013 • 06:12 AMT
Evacuation alert as two volcanoes erupt in Indonesia

Mount Merapi killed more than 300 people and caused the evacuation of 20,000 villagers when it burst back to life in late 2010.

18 November 2013 • 05:47 AMT
Pakistani ex-president Musharraf faces treason trial

Musharraf would be the first military ruler tried for treason in a country that has experienced 3 military coups in its 66-year history.

18 November 2013 • 05:40 AMT
Misrata militia groups ordered to leave Libyan capital

The order comes after some Misrata gunmen opened fire on protesters trying to evict them from their headquarters.

18 November 2013 • 05:33 AMT
Top Syrian commander dies from wounds after Aleppo air raid

Syrian war polarized Middle East between Sunni Muslim powers who support Sunni rebels, and Shi’ite Iran and Hezbollah.

18 November 2013 • 05:28 AMT
50 killed as Boeing 737 crashes in Russia’s Kazan

According to preliminary data, all those on board died, including Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov’s son Irek.

16 November 2013 • 14:26 AMT
Tens of thousands govt. supporters, opponents rally in Bulgaria

Many Bulgarians had hoped that joining the EU six years ago would bring prosperity to the former communist state.

16 November 2013 • 14:14 AMT
Assad forces seize momentum in war: Associated Press

“President Bashar Assad will be heading any transitional stage in Syria, like it or not,” Omar Ossi, a member of Syria’s parliament, said.

16 November 2013 • 13:29 AMT
Fresh fighting between rival militias breaks out in Libya

Witnesses said armed men had stormed the militia HQ hours after the protesters were shot at, with some buildings set on fire.

16 November 2013 • 12:37 AMT
Azeri fire targets civilian vehicles in Armenian province

The Azeri side has again violated the ceasefire, ignoring calls for peace, and is fully responsible for the incident, Hovhannisyan said.

16 November 2013 • 12:24 AMT
Blast hits near security talks venue in Kabul

A loya jirga is due to begin in five days at the tent, in order to debate the approval of a security pact with the United States.

16 November 2013 • 11:56 AMT
Milliyet: Turkish diplomacy strives to facilitate rapprochement with Armenia

An analyst commented on the prospects of the development of Yerevan-Ankara ties in the context of the Azeri’s visit to Turkey.

16 November 2013 • 10:51 AMT
From the history of Armenian coins: New bank notes

After the announcement of Armenian national currency, bank notes and coins (including commemorative coins) were issued. Bank notes with the value from 10 to 500 Drams were put into circulation on November 22, 1993. Later, in 1994, a bank note with the value of 1000 drams was issued, followed by the edition of 5000-dram bank note in 1995.

16 November 2013 • 10:50 AMT
Nick Frost, Rashida Jones in “Cuban Fury” romcom trailer

Frost plays a down-on-his-luck man who reignites his long-dormant passion for salsa dancing to impress the girl of his dreams.

16 November 2013 • 10:48 AMT
JP Morgan agrees to pay $4.5bn in mortgage settlement

21 institutional investors that put money into more than 300 residential mortgage-backed securities are to be reimbursed by the bank.

16 November 2013 • 10:40 AMT
200 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces reported Nov 10-16

Azerbaijan fired over 800 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service said.

16 November 2013 • 10:35 AMT
“28 Weeks Later” star to topline “Beautiful Ruins” bestseller adaptation

Imoge Poots plays young actress Dee Moray who travels to Italy in 1962 during the filming of Cleopatra.

16 November 2013 • 10:34 AMT
Russia’s military helicopter export to grow 20% in 2013

Russia became the world’s second-largest arms exporter after the United States in 2011, generating $11.3 billion in revenues.

16 November 2013 • 10:00 AMT
Pakistan imposes curfew in garrison city after sectarian clashes

More than 40 people were also injured in the ensuing clashes, with dozens of shops in an adjacent market set on fire, authorities said.

16 November 2013 • 09:42 AMT
Turkey threatens to mar Australia’s Anzac anniv. if Genocide recognized

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell said it was ”deplorable” for the 100-year anniv. of the Gallipoli landing to be used for political purposes.

16 November 2013 • 09:08 AMT
U.S. offered $10 million reward for info on Benghazi attackers

Attacks touched off political warfare, with Republicans accusing Obama administration of telling shifting stories about who was behind attacks.

16 November 2013 • 08:31 AMT
Google reveals sharp rise in government data requests

According to Google, U.S. made by far the most data requests, with 10,918 inquiries coming from the Obama administration.

16 November 2013 • 08:10 AMT
Asa Butterfield to joins Clive Owen in “King of the Kastle” indie comedy

Owen will portray a philanderer in the movie and Butterfield is courted to tackle the role of a teenage boy who blackmails Owen’s character.

16 November 2013 • 08:02 AMT
Oscar-nommed Hugh Jackman poised to topline “The Drowsy Chaperone”

Jackman was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the film adaptation of “Les Misérables.”

16 November 2013 • 07:44 AMT
Javier Bardem circled for villain role in Warner Bros. “Pan”

In the film, an orphan is taken to Neverland, where he becomes the savior of the natives and leads a rebellion against evil pirates.

16 November 2013 • 07:18 AMT
Colin Firth-voiced animated movie “Paddington” arriving Christmas 2014

The film also stars Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi and Julie Walters.

16 November 2013 • 07:17 AMT
Another setback for Berlusconi as ex-PM’s party splits

The Italian Senate will soon vote on whether to expel him, a move which would open up the risk of arrest over other criminal cases.

16 November 2013 • 06:56 AMT
Toronto mayor stripped of powers amid scandal

The motion, approved in a 39-3 vote, suspends Ford’s authority to appoint and dismiss the deputy mayor and his executive committee.

16 November 2013 • 06:13 AMT
Albania rejects U.S. request to host Syria chemical arms destruction

Albania’s refusal marked an unprecedented break from its traditionally staunch allegiance to NATO ally Washington.