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10 July 2013 • 10:12 AMT
Screen Media Films nabs SXSW comedy “Awful Nice”

The pic is about two estranged brothers who travel to Branson, Missouri to fix up and sell the house they inherited from their deceased father.

10 July 2013 • 10:05 AMT
“Lord Of The Rings” star Sean Astin joins “The Strain” pilot

A doctor and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism.

10 July 2013 • 09:53 AMT
S&P downgrades Italy’s credit rating

S&P said it expects the Italian economy to contract by 1.9% this year, much worse than its previous forecast.

10 July 2013 • 09:50 AMT
Czech President Milos Zeman appoints cabinet

The cabinet led by Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok faces almost certain rejection by parties in parliament.

10 July 2013 • 09:30 AMT
Vahe Hakobyan appointed Syunik province governor

Introducing Hakobyan to the members of the government, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan wished the new governor success in his work.

10 July 2013 • 09:20 AMT
HSBC Bank Armenia awards best trade finance customers of 2012

Innovative Trade Award was granted to Roberto footwear brand owners, with Alfa Pet LLC winning the International Trade Award.

10 July 2013 • 09:00 AMT
Guillermo del Toro hopes to reteam with Cumberbatch for “Frankenstein”

As of now, del Toro and Cumberbatch are set to join forces in “Crimson Peak”, the upcoming horror thriller from Universal Pictures.

10 July 2013 • 08:56 AMT
FOX orders “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” pilot

The drama is about literary characters, including Captain Nemo, Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde who team up to fight a common enemy.

10 July 2013 • 08:42 AMT
World Population Day to focus on adolescent pregnancy

UN chief: to address these problems, we must get girls into primary school and enable them to receive a good education through their adolescence.

10 July 2013 • 08:18 AMT
SOYA picked as Musica Riva Fest official orchestra

Each year, the festival unites world famous orchestras, soloists, dance groups, choirs and famous representatives of world music art.

10 July 2013 • 07:57 AMT
Shirak advances to UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round

FC Shirak were defeated in Serravalle, but their three-goal first-leg cushion proved too much of a gap to bridge for SP Tre Penne.

10 July 2013 • 07:50 AMT
Armenian grandmasters off to good start at Kazan Unversiade

Zaven Andriasian and Robert Hovhannisyan beat Marco Gaehler (Switzerland) and Toms Kantans (Latvia) respectively.

10 July 2013 • 07:42 AMT
Disney developing Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle Book” live-action adaptation

Disney famously adapted the stories in a 1967 animated film (it was the last film to be produced by Walt Disney, who died during production).

10 July 2013 • 07:34 AMT
Magnet Releasing nabs Liev Schreiber sci-fi thriller “The Last Days on Mars”

The film concerns the first manned mission to Mars, during which a crew member discovers fossilized evidence of bacterial life.

10 July 2013 • 07:22 AMT
Berlusconi’s allies angry over hearing date for tax fraud appeal

The stakes of the appeal are also high for Italy – Berlusconi’s support of Premier Enrico Letta’s government is crucial to its survival.

10 July 2013 • 07:07 AMT
Europe’s ATV-4 to raise International Space Station orbit by 1.6 miles

Adjustments to the station’s orbit are carried out regularly to compensate for the Earth’s gravity and to facilitate successful docking of spacecraft.

10 July 2013 • 06:46 AMT
Angry Birds, Facebook named most-downloaded iPhone apps

Skype was named as the top freemium iPad application, ahead of The Weather Channel, Netflix, Angry Birds HD Free and Amazon’s Kindle software.

10 July 2013 • 06:37 AMT
Apple reportedly undecided on iPad mini Retina display

Apple’s follow-up to the iPad mini will feature a downsized bezel, taking its design cues from rival devices from HTC and Samsung.

10 July 2013 • 06:27 AMT
“Mandela” helmer to direct “Tulip Fever” romance novel adaptation

Set in 17th century Amsterdam, the novel follows a married woman who begins a passionate affair with an artist hired to paint her portrait.

10 July 2013 • 06:21 AMT
“Moonrise Kingdom” star Lucas Hedges joins “Kill the Messenger”

Hedges will play Ian Webb, who looks up to his truth-seeking father and stands by him when Gary needs him the most.

10 July 2013 • 06:08 AMT
Opera star Placido Domingo hospitalized over blood clot in lung

Doctor ordered the famed tenor to rest for 3-4 weeks, which means he won’t make it to performances scheduled for next week in Madrid.

10 July 2013 • 05:54 AMT
China posts unexpected fall in exports and imports

China, the world’s second-largest economy, has been keen to rebalance its economy, after a decline in global demand hurt its export-led growth.

10 July 2013 • 05:46 AMT
2 killed, 6 injured as militants attack security forces in Sinai

Hardline Islamist groups have exploited the collapse of state authority after the 2011 uprising that toppled Mubarak to launch attacks.

10 July 2013 • 05:34 AMT
North, S. Koreas start Kaesong Industrial Complex talks

The talks follow months of high tensions on the Korean Peninsula intensified by North Korea’s third nuclear test.

09 July 2013 • 17:49 AMT
Israel may discuss Russian peacekeepers deployment offer

Syria has already welcomed Moscow’s proposal, but Israeli officials refused to publicly comment on the initiative.

09 July 2013 • 17:43 AMT
Spanish paper says PM allegedly received illicit payments

The allegations have caused anger among Spaniards already suffering a deep and long recession and biting austerity cuts.

09 July 2013 • 17:35 AMT
Saudi Arabia, UAE approve financial aid to Egypt

The UAE’s $3 billion was expected to be part of a larger financial package from the Gulf emirate, the Egyptian source said.

09 July 2013 • 17:29 AMT
Russian envoy says Syrian rebels made sarin nerve gas, used it

Vitaly Churkin blamed a Syrian rebel group linked to al-Qaeda for the attack, but the rebels have blamed the government.

09 July 2013 • 16:38 AMT
Helena Bonham Carter, Dominic West in “Burton and Taylor” trailer

In the trailer, Elizabeth Taylor and husband Richard Burton prepare for the 1983 theatrical production of their play, “Private Lives.”

09 July 2013 • 16:36 AMT
Metallica set for debut appearance at Comic-Con

The band will be sitting in a panel Q&A session to promote their upcoming 3D film “Metallica Through the Never.”