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19 August 2013 • 10:52 AMT
“Story of My Death” Casanova film wins main prize at Locarno Fest

The Catalan-language film, which had been rumored to be headed to Cannes earlier in the year, created a buzz after premiering.

19 August 2013 • 10:42 AMT
Ashton to meet Iranian FM for nuke talks “soon”

The West fears that Iran’s nuclear programme is aimed at making atomic weapons, and has imposed a series of sanctions.

19 August 2013 • 10:33 AMT
UN chemical weapons experts to start probe in Syria Aug 19

President Bashar al-Assad’s government and the rebels fighting him have accused each other of using chemical weapons.

19 August 2013 • 10:04 AMT
24 Egyptian policemen killed in Sinai ambush

Attacks by Islamist militants in the lawless north Sinai region have intensified since the army overthrew Islamist President Mohamed Morsi.

19 August 2013 • 09:58 AMT
Aronian loses to Tomashevsky, drops out of FIDE World Cup

In the 1st set of round 3 Aronian lost to Russia’s Evgeny Tomashevsky, further ending the 2nd set in a draw.

19 August 2013 • 09:28 AMT
Tina Fey/Matt Hubbard comedy gets series order at Fox

The untitled, multi-camera comedy is set at a women’s college that, for the first time in its history, begins accepting men.

19 August 2013 • 09:26 AMT
“Austenland” comedy tops Sundance Film Fest openers trio

Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” expanded from 119 to 229 theaters in its 4th week and grossed $2.35 million for a very solid $10,303 per-screen average.

19 August 2013 • 09:00 AMT
Egypt to recognize Armenian Genocide

Egypt’s interim leader pledged to recognize the Genocide in response to statements by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

19 August 2013 • 08:32 AMT
South Korea, U.S. begin annual military drills

The allies have said the drills are defensive in nature and they have no intentions of attacking North Korea.

19 August 2013 • 08:26 AMT
Top Russian, Japanese diplomats to meet in Moscow

Russian-Japanese relations have been overshadowed by a long-running territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands in the north Pacific.

19 August 2013 • 08:17 AMT
EU says will “urgently review” ties with Egypt amid violence

EU foreign ministers are expected to hold an emergency meeting on Egypt this week. The bloc is a major source of aid and business for Egypt.

17 August 2013 • 14:03 AMT
Google blocks YouTube app for Windows Phone

The web giant claims that the Redmond company has failed to make the necessary browser upgrades.

17 August 2013 • 13:56 AMT
Robert Downey Jr stars in new HTC ads

The 48-year-old Iron Man star appears in a series of television ads, which are reportedly costing the company $1 billion.

17 August 2013 • 13:30 AMT
“Tron” helmer in talks to direct “Twilight Zone” sci-fi

Kosinski most recently directed the Tom Cruise starrer “Oblivion” for Universal. He is attached to helm a “Tron” sequel at Disney.

17 August 2013 • 13:17 AMT
“Blue Is The Warmest Color” Cannes winner trailer released

An upcoming North American debut primed for the Toronto International Film Festival will be followed by a fall release.

17 August 2013 • 13:00 AMT
9 killed as insurgents attack Afghan camp

A separate assault saw five people, including women and children, killed by a roadside bomb in Helmand province.

17 August 2013 • 12:48 AMT
Turkey’s possible attempt to stir Azeri aggression unconstructive: official

Earlier, Turkish President Abdullah Gul voiced a wish to hold a Turkic Council summit in the Nagorno Karabakh.

17 August 2013 • 12:12 AMT
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius to be charged with premeditated murder

Pistorius will be indicted on the day the woman he killed, Reeva Steenkamp, would have celebrated her 30th birthday.

17 August 2013 • 11:57 AMT
Death toll in Philippines ferry sinking reaches 31

The ferry was sailing into the port at Cebu – the country’s second biggest city – when it collided with the cargo ship travelling the other way.

17 August 2013 • 11:47 AMT
Bradley Cooper may topline disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong biopic

Cooper will next be seen in “Serena” and “American Hustle”, both of which reunite him with his “Silver Linings Playbook” love interest, Jennifer Lawrence.

17 August 2013 • 11:41 AMT
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson in “Defeat of Mister and Pete” trailer

In the movie, Hudson is introduced as a drug-addicted parent, who leaves her 14-year-old son Mister and his younger friend to fend for themselves.

17 August 2013 • 11:32 AMT
Muslim Brotherhood leader’s son killed in Cairo violence

Ammar Badie, 38, died of a bullet wound sustained while taking part in protests in Ramses Square.

17 August 2013 • 11:24 AMT
Geological museum construction in progress in Shushi

Bako Sahakyan stressed the importance of the museum in becoming a key scientific,
educational and tourism center of the republic.

17 August 2013 • 11:07 AMT
Azeri Defense Ministry rep. says not authorized to swap captives

Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry has commented on the Armenian Defense Ministry’s readiness to exchange Firuz Farajov for Hakob Injighulyan.

17 August 2013 • 10:56 AMT
350 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported August 11-17

Azerbaijan fired over 1800 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said.

17 August 2013 • 07:09 AMT
Mercedes-Benz exploring Google Glass integration possibility

“We definitely see wearable devices as another trend in the industry that is important to us,” Mercedes rep. said.

17 August 2013 • 07:06 AMT
Google encrypts cloud data to calm PRISM fears

Google Cloud Storage customers are not required to undergo any setup or configuration to take advantage of the new feature.

17 August 2013 • 07:00 AMT
Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe drama “Winter’s Tale” release date set

The drama stars Farrell as a thief named Peter Lake who falls in love with a dying girl played by Jessica Brown Findlay.

17 August 2013 • 06:53 AMT
Ellen DeGeneres to exec produce “Someday” bestseller adaptation

The drama centers on a young woman with six months left on her three-year plan to make a career as an actress in New York City.

17 August 2013 • 06:47 AMT
Russian Defense Ministry delays MiG-35 jets purchase deal – paper

Kommersant also reported that MiG may soon receive an order for MiG-29SMT fighter jets from the Defense Ministry.