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20 April 2013 • 11:01 AMT
250 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported Apr 14-20

Azerbaijan fired over 1300 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said.

20 April 2013 • 10:51 AMT
“Teen Wolf” star Dylan O’Brien to topline “Maze Runner” novel adaptation

The first book in a trilogy, the story centres around a group of teens who wake in a mysterious maze with no memories beyond their names.

20 April 2013 • 10:27 AMT
Cannes Directors Fortnight to feature “Congress” Stanislaw Lem adaptation

A hybrid of live action and animation, the film centers on an aging actress who agrees to have her body digitized to support her disabled child.

20 April 2013 • 10:16 AMT
Archos rolls out new line of Android smartphones

The devices come with an array of features, including Dual SIM, an IPS Screen, cloud storage and front and rear-facing cameras.

20 April 2013 • 10:07 AMT
Twitter develops #Flock cuckoo clock

The wooden contraption keeps time and is synced with a user’s Twitter account, informing them of new followers, retweets and messages.

20 April 2013 • 09:55 AMT
UK, France claim evidence of Syria chemical weapon use

President Assad’s administration has repeatedly denied the allegations, insisting that the rebels were behind the Aleppo attack.

20 April 2013 • 09:38 AMT
Notre Dame de Paris to host liturgy for Armenian Genocide victims

The liturgy will be held by the Bishop Hovhannes Teyrouzian; Bishop Jérôme Daniel Beau will deliver a sermon at the event.

20 April 2013 • 09:19 AMT
30 Seconds to Mars unveil video for “Up In The Air” single

“Up In The Air” is the first single off Thirty Seconds To Mars’ upcoming new album LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS.

20 April 2013 • 09:10 AMT
Oriental DreamWorks announces “Tibet Code” project

Based on a wildly popular series of books in China, Tibet chronicles the adventures of two men on the hunt for Buddhist treasures.

20 April 2013 • 09:01 AMT
Death toll in China quake rises to 71

Pictures on Chinese news sites showed collapsed buildings and people in bloodied bandages being treated in hospital.

20 April 2013 • 08:52 AMT
Georgia’s Saakashvili holds out olive branch to PM, gets cold reception

Saakashvili is barred by term limits from seeking re-election this autumn and the president’s powers have already been reduced.

20 April 2013 • 08:29 AMT
Microsoft 7-inch tablet rumors grow

Microsoft reported profits of $6 billion for the first three months of 2013, a 17 percent year-on-year upturn.

20 April 2013 • 08:22 AMT
LG developing waterless washing machine

A similar product, Styler, uses steam technology to reduce wrinkles and odors on clothing, especially useful for dry-clean only garments.

20 April 2013 • 08:12 AMT
Samsung to unveil Ultra HD TV line at IFA trade show

Samsung showed off its 85-inch Samsung S9 model 4K TV earlier, claiming it is the largest home entertainment display on the market.

20 April 2013 • 08:05 AMT
Facebook rolls out refreshed logo, icon design

Other official pages have received logo refreshes in the past few weeks, from the security badge to the privacy icon.

20 April 2013 • 07:55 AMT
Scorsese’s long-awaited “Silence” novel adaptation to film in 2014

The novel, which is titled “Chinmoku” in Japanese, centers on 17th century Jesuits who puts their lives at risk to spread Christianity in Japan.

20 April 2013 • 07:52 AMT
“Mud” drama clip features Reese Witherspoon

“Mud” centers on the titular character (Matthew McConaughey) who is a fugitive hiding out on an island in the Mississippi.

20 April 2013 • 07:45 AMT
Armenian Genocide Commemoration event cancelled in Boston

The event was cancelled as SWAT teams were going door to door searching for one of the suspects of the Boston Marathon bombings.

20 April 2013 • 07:32 AMT
Thousands of pro- and anti-Islamist protesters clash in Egypt

The Tahrir Square rally centered on a contentious aspect of the country’s deep political polarization – the courts.

20 April 2013 • 07:21 AMT
U.S. says committed to Japan defense against North Korea threat

North Korea in recent weeks has engaged in threatening rhetoric and is believed to have been taking steps toward a missile test launch.

20 April 2013 • 07:08 AMT
Pakistan’s ex-president Musharraf appears in anti-terrorism court

Last month Musharraf returned from self-imposed exile hoping to lead his All Pakistan Muslim League party into the general election next month.

20 April 2013 • 06:59 AMT
Tribeca Fest to feature Ben Kingsley’s “Birder’s Guide to Everything”

Among the young stars is Alex Wolff, best known for his starring role in the Nickelodeon series “Naked Brothers Band.”

20 April 2013 • 06:52 AMT
Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: The Dark World” 1st poster

The second installment of the Marvel franchise will see Thor pitted against a militant ancient race, the Dark Elves.

20 April 2013 • 06:35 AMT
Tajik opposition leader severely beaten ahead of elections

The IRP, which is campaigning for a bigger role for Islam in public life, has not yet named its candidate for the November ballot.

20 April 2013 • 06:26 AMT
Italy center-left leader Bersani resigns as vote sabotaged

Bersani’s announcement came shortly after former Prime Minister Romano Prodi announced he was pulling out of the race for president.

20 April 2013 • 06:17 AMT
Iraqis vote in first regional elections since U.S. withdrawal

The vote is an important measure of support for Iraq’s political blocs heading into parliamentary elections scheduled for next year.

20 April 2013 • 06:10 AMT
Two Russian cosmonauts complete spacewalk

Flight engineers Pavel Vinogradov and Roman Romanenko carried out a number of maintenance tasks and returned to the space station.

20 April 2013 • 06:04 AMT
Jason Sudeikis, Rose Byrne to star in “Tumbledown” indie romcom

He film follows a young widow who falls for a brash writer who barrels into her rural Maine town to investigate the death of her husband.

20 April 2013 • 05:58 AMT
“The Avengers” star Tom Hiddleston to topline “The Crow”

Based on the James O’Barr comic book series, “The Crow” follows a man who returns from beyond the grave to avenge his death.

20 April 2013 • 05:51 AMT
Maduro sworn in as Venezuela’s new president

Nicolas Maduro was elected president ahead of opposition leader Henrique Capriles by 1.5% of the vote.