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11 November 2013 • 09:16 AMT
November 11 marks International Energy Saving Day

The holiday was proclaimed in 2008 during the international meeting of coordinators of the SPARE international environment network.

11 November 2013 • 08:49 AMT
Ukrainian PM expects no confrontation with Russia

“We not just don’t want confrontation with Russia, but we will never allow it,” Azarov told the Ukrainian TV channel Inter.

11 November 2013 • 08:28 AMT
“Doctor Who: The Day Of The Doctor” 50th anniv. special trailer

Matt Smith, David Tennant, Jenna Coleman, Billie Piper and John Hurt feature in the program which will be globally simulcast on Nov 23.

11 November 2013 • 08:12 AMT
Iranian minister accuses Sunni Arab states of fanning sectarian conflict

“Tension between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims is the biggest threat to world security,” Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

11 November 2013 • 07:52 AMT
“The Class of 92” doc trailer features David Beckham, Ryan Giggs

The doc follows a group of six 14-year-old boys from different backgrounds who came together to play for the same club and remain friends.

11 November 2013 • 07:41 AMT
“World of Warcraft” movie concept art, plotline revealed

Travis Fimmel, Colin Farrell and Paula Patton are among the rumored cast. Production is expected to kick-start early next year.

11 November 2013 • 07:24 AMT
Telepool nabs Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried’s “Fathers & Daughters”

The film centers on a woman whose current relationship is falling apart, who looks back on the relationship she had with her father.

11 November 2013 • 07:07 AMT
Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft lands in Kazakhstan, returns Olympic torch

The Olympic torch has been sent into space before – for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics and Sydney Games in 2000.

11 November 2013 • 06:35 AMT
Iranian deputy minister of industry shot dead

Safdar Rahmat Abadi’s killing appeared to be the first reported fatal shooting of a senior central government official in years.

11 November 2013 • 06:20 AMT
Russian President, Saudi King focus on Syria, Iran in phone conversation

Western countries suspect Iran of using its nuclear program to develop atomic weapons, a claim that Iran has consistently denied.

11 November 2013 • 06:03 AMT
Greek government survives no-confidence motion

The no-confidence motion fell well short of the 151 votes needed to pass, with 124 MPs voting in favour and 153 against.

11 November 2013 • 05:57 AMT
Syrian opposition says ready to attend talks, outlines conditions

The National Coalition requests that relief agencies will be given access to besieged areas, and political prisoners will be released.

11 November 2013 • 05:51 AMT
10,000 feared dead after typhoon hits central Philippines

Threatening to worsen the crisis in the impoverished area, a tropical depression carrying heavy rain was forecast to arrive in the region.

09 November 2013 • 13:18 AMT
Universal International nabs Elijah Wood horror-comedy “Cooties”

In the film, an unlikely hero must lead a band of teachers in the fight of their lives when a mysterious virus hits an elementary school.

09 November 2013 • 13:16 AMT
Red Cross sets Philippine typhoon death toll above 1,000

“An estimated more than 1,000 bodies were seen floating in Tacloban as reported by our Red Cross teams,” Gwendolyn Pang said.

09 November 2013 • 13:00 AMT
Isla Fisher, Jim Parsons to topline “Visions” thriller

In the film a pregnant woman joins her husband at his vineyard home and begins to have visions that get increasingly more terrifying.

09 November 2013 • 12:44 AMT
Mar del Plata International Film Festival unveils fill lineup

The festival will screen 425 features, with three main competitions as well as genre-driven programs and retrospectives.

09 November 2013 • 12:37 AMT
Kerry reportedly opposed to draft deal on Iran nuclear issue

Kerry held a meeting with representatives of Iran and the 5+1 group of negotiators, which includes lower-ranking U.S. diplomats.

09 November 2013 • 12:33 AMT
“The Fifth Wheel” Giovanni Veronesi comedy opens Rome Film Fest

The Fest will feature an in-competition Italian premiere of San Sebastian winner Dallas Buyers Club and John Hurt’s “Master Class.”

09 November 2013 • 12:15 AMT
U.S. working hard to restore UNESCO funding: envoy

David Killion told delegates at UNESCO’s biennial general conference that Washington was “working tirelessly” to restore funding.

09 November 2013 • 12:04 AMT
“Doctor Who” 50th anniv. special “The Day Of The Doctor” TV teaser

Starting on November 18, BBC America will run marathons and primetime specials including a look into the science behind the series.

09 November 2013 • 11:39 AMT
Anand-Carlsen chess battle kicks off in Chennai

“I don’t know who the favorite is. In general I expect to do well in tournaments I play in,” Magnus Carlsen told journalists.

09 November 2013 • 11:20 AMT
Activists say Syrian rebels launched counteroffensive in Aleppo

The main job of “Brigade 80” was to protect the government-held Aleppo airport, which has been closed due to fighting for almost a year.

09 November 2013 • 10:54 AMT
Ameriabank offers first Eurobonds in Armenian market

Demand for the Eurobonds topped $3 bn; a lower-than-the-initial price was formed as a result, providing investors with 6,25% yield.

09 November 2013 • 10:19 AMT
UK says no certainty despite progress in Iran nuke talks

“These negotiations have made very good progress and continue to make good progress,” Foreign Secretary William Hague said.

09 November 2013 • 09:39 AMT
250 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces reported Nov 3-9

Azerbaijan fired over 1000 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service said.

09 November 2013 • 09:31 AMT
Microsoft releases Windows 8.1 patch to fix mouse lag in some games

The support page includes the rather complicated procedure to enable this extra support, which involves going into the Windows 8.1 registry.

09 November 2013 • 09:28 AMT
Armenian banks extend $64,2 million in loans Oct 28-Nov 3

Deals amounting to USD 13,800,000 at an average price of AMD 406.14/USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia.

09 November 2013 • 09:17 AMT
Davutoğlu denies supporting al-Qaeda-linked groups in Syria

Davutoğlu said footage that appeared in the media showing al-Qaeda-linked groups crossing to Syria from Turkey was not real.

09 November 2013 • 08:56 AMT
“Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington, Jennifer Ehle join “Spooks” spy film

The film centres around an MI5 agent (Harington) who is investigating the escape of a terrorist during a routine handover.