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02 November 2013 • 12:27 AMT
Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 11, injures 17

A man reached at the Guangxi Work Safety Bureau said that two factory executives were detained. He gave no other details.

02 November 2013 • 12:06 AMT
Caucasus Muslims Office chair meets Armenian captive at Karekin II request

Following the November 1 meeting, Sheik-ul-Islam announced that the captive’s detention conditions are satisfactory

02 November 2013 • 12:04 AMT
Karabakh conflict discussed in Belgium

EAFJD President Kaspar Karampetian presented in detail all the aspects of the activities of EAFJD and ANCs in Europe and worldwide.

02 November 2013 • 11:44 AMT
Turkey denies 1915 Genocide to cover up 1895 Armenian massacres?

In 1894 to 1896, up to 400 000 Christian Armenians were killed in massacres orchestrated by special regiments of Sultan Abdul Hamid II.

02 November 2013 • 11:43 AMT
280 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces reported Oct 27-Nov 2

Azerbaijan fired over 1600 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service said.

02 November 2013 • 11:10 AMT
French spy writer Gerard de Villiers dies at 83

Gerard de Villiers was the creator of the popular SAS series, with an Austrian hero often seen as France’s literary James Bond.

02 November 2013 • 10:08 AMT
Yahoo entices bug hunters with rewards up to $15,000

“It is our hope that the official launch of this program will usher in a new, less-shirt-centric era for security at Yahoo,” Martinez wrote.

02 November 2013 • 09:59 AMT
Microsoft announces Windows Server 2012 R2 for Embedded Systems

“We’ve increased data transfer rates to 10 gigabits per second, greatly enhancing speed,” product manager Partha Srinivasan said.

02 November 2013 • 09:39 AMT
Expert says there will be no war between Armenia, Azerbaijan

Ramis Yunus said that Azerbaijan will resist Moscow’s pressure regarding Customs Union to use it a trump card in relations with the West.

02 November 2013 • 08:52 AMT
Russia, Japan discuss U.S. missile defense network

The Japanese Foreign Minister also said that the two countries would start holding meetings on the issue of cybersecurity.

02 November 2013 • 08:44 AMT
2 Germans seized, released in Lebanon

Lebanon is facing a growing phenomenon of businessmen being held hostage for cash. But it’s unusual for foreigners to be seized.

02 November 2013 • 08:02 AMT
Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford sci-fi “Ender’s Game” off to strong start

Set in the near future, the story revolves around a young boy who is recruited by the military to stop an alien race from destroying the world.

02 November 2013 • 07:52 AMT
Apple targets Nov 21 release for iPad mini with Retina display: report

Apple announced the new iPad mini alongside the flagship iPad Air earlier, but did not divulge a specific release date for the tablet.

02 November 2013 • 07:37 AMT
Obama presses Iraqi leader to build more inclusive democracy

Six influential senators took a hard line against Maliki, saying his mismanagement of Iraqi politics was contributing to surge of violence.

02 November 2013 • 07:23 AMT
Fitch Ratings revises Spain’s economy outlook upwards

Spain’s economy grew in Q3, confirming the end of a recession that has left the country saddled with a staggering 26% unemployment rate.

02 November 2013 • 07:12 AMT
Jason Bateman to film Nicole Kidman in “Family Fang” bestseller adaptation

The Family Fang is about a couple of performance artists who routinely sucked their kids into taking part in a variety of bizarre events.

02 November 2013 • 07:02 AMT
Jim Jarmusch’s “Only Lovers Left Alive” vampire drama unveils 1st trailer

The romance vampire drama was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.

02 November 2013 • 06:57 AMT
Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut “Man of Tai Chi” earns $1.5 million in VOD

The film follows a young martial artist whose unparalleled Tai Chi skills land him in the lucrative underworld fight club.

02 November 2013 • 06:51 AMT
U.S. diplomats: Russia increased weapons shipments to Assad’s govt.

The United States and several other countries accuse Assad’s government of being behind an August 21 chemical weapons attack.

02 November 2013 • 06:13 AMT
Popular Egyptian satirist’s TV show suspended after army chief spoof

Bassem Youssef is a doctor who shot to fame after winning a large number of followers with his witty lampooning of public figures.

02 November 2013 • 05:59 AMT
Pakistani Taliban leader killed in U.S. drone strike

Mehsud’s death is almost certain to scuttle the prospect of peace talks between the Taliban and the government of PM Nawaz Sharif.

01 November 2013 • 15:21 AMT
Helmer Olena Fetisova says tried to avoid stereotypes in “Paradjanov”

Fetisova thought it symbolic that the film opens Listapad Minsk Festival, with the artist often visiting the Belarusian capital in his time.

01 November 2013 • 14:37 AMT
“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” poised to break box office records

The Jennifer Lawrence-led sequel’s early tracking estimates an opening weekend haul of between $140 million and $150 million.

01 November 2013 • 14:28 AMT
Two killed as explosions hit courthouse in Russian city

Two others were injured by the explosions. Earlier, the Federal Bailiffs Service said the attack involved three separate blasts.

01 November 2013 • 14:05 AMT
Armenia not mentioned in draft EU Vilnius summit declaration

No wording is ready yet for Armenia after Yerevan announced that it wants to join a Russian-led Customs Union.

01 November 2013 • 13:54 AMT
MGM to resurrect “The Addams Family” in animated film

The new film comes after Illumination canned a stop-motion “Addams Family” movie helmed by Tim Burton.

01 November 2013 • 13:41 AMT
From the history of Armenian coins: No coins minted in Armenia in 1918-1924

In 1922, the Federation of Socialist Soviet Republics of Transcaucasia (FSSRT) was formed to include Soviet Socialist Republics of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, with a relevant treaty signed March 12, 1922 in Tiflis (Tbilisi).

01 November 2013 • 13:20 AMT
Iran ‘hopeful’ for more progress in nuclear talks

The West suspects Iran seeks to make a nuclear weapon. Iran denies it, saying its nuclear program is for power generation.

01 November 2013 • 13:19 AMT
Geneva to unveil Genocide memorial despite Turkey’s resistance

As Charles Aznavour told local media, the memorial should not be viewed as an attempt at a condemnation.

01 November 2013 • 12:49 AMT
Michael Fassbender in talks to tolpline “Trespass Against Us” gangster pic

The busy Fassbender is shooting “Slow West” for director John Maclean and will take on the leading role in “Macbeth” for Justin Kurzel.