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06 March 2013 • 08:05 AMT
Samsung Galaxy S4 to feature eye-scroll technology – report

The “Eye Scroll” software feature would be in the Galaxy S4 when it launches in New York next week, the source said.

06 March 2013 • 08:00 AMT
Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow in “Iron Man 3” trailer

In the third installment of “Iron Man” film franchise, Tony Stark/Iron Man is pitted against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds.

06 March 2013 • 07:48 AMT
Russia pledges to keep arms deal with Venezuela

According to experts, Venezuela is expected to become the world’s second largest buyer of Russian weaponry after India by 2015.

06 March 2013 • 07:47 AMT
Jon Stewart taking break from “The Daily Show” to direct “Rosewater”

The movie is based on BBC journalist Maziar Bahari’s memoir “Then They Came for Me: A Family’s Story of Love, Captivity and Survival”.

06 March 2013 • 07:38 AMT
Google Maps iPhone app boosts local search, adds contacts integration

Users can now automatically search for addresses listed in their Google contacts and get directions there.

06 March 2013 • 07:35 AMT
Syrian refugees number tops one million mark – UN

The relentless violence also has devastated many cities and forced hundreds of thousands of Syrians to seek refuge abroad.

06 March 2013 • 07:24 AMT
“Spectacular Now” scribes to adapt “Rules of Civility” bestseller

The novel by Amor Towles, published by Viking in 2011, is a period piece of manners, set in late-1930s New York City.

06 March 2013 • 07:15 AMT
“Silver Linings,” “Django,” “Ted,” “Dark Knight” lead MTV Movie Awards noms

“The Avengers,” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “Pitch Perfect” and “Skyfall” are up for four awards each.

06 March 2013 • 07:04 AMT
S. Korea vows to strike back at North if attacked

The proposed fresh sanctions would explicitly ban the sale to Pyongyang of items coveted by North Korea’s ruling elite.

06 March 2013 • 06:59 AMT
Aronian to face Carlsen in Candidates Tournament round 1

FIDE has held a draw for the participants of the World Chess Candidates Tournament due March 14 in London.

06 March 2013 • 06:48 AMT
Kerry says Iran moves towards possessing nuclear weapons

U.S. Secretary of State warned that Iran having a nuclear weapon would affect the entire region and “spur a nuclear arms race.”

06 March 2013 • 06:39 AMT
“Coldwater” SXSW thriller teaser unveiled

The film is a tale of a teenager who is abducted from his home and taken to a wilderness reform facility run by an abusive retired colonel.

06 March 2013 • 06:29 AMT
Greta Gerwig in Noah Baumbach’s “Frances Ha” trailer

The actress and director reunite for the seriocomic character study of a 27-year-old dancer adrift in New York City.

06 March 2013 • 06:26 AMT
Russian ex-minister predicts 3% economic growth in 2013

Alexei Kudrin said that Russia cannot rely anymore on consumer demand as the main booster of economic growth.

06 March 2013 • 06:20 AMT
Hold Steady rock band recording “Game of Thrones” song for Season 3

It’s not known what episode will include the song or how it will be used, but the band announced that the track will be released on a limited-edition.

06 March 2013 • 06:15 AMT
Breath test can diagnose stomach cancer, study says

The British Journal of Cancer says the test could revolutionize and speed up the way this cancer is diagnosed.

06 March 2013 • 06:14 AMT
Relativity nabs “Silver or Lead” Pablo Escobar script

The story centers on General Hugo Martinez risked his life as head of a task force responsible for bringing the godfather of the Medellín cartel to justice.

06 March 2013 • 06:10 AMT
Glendale library to host Shushi Art Project presentation

This unique project brought together twenty artists with diverse backgrounds from the U.S., Europe, Armenia and Artsakh.

06 March 2013 • 05:59 AMT
Mexico’s lower house votes to strip lawmakers of immunity

The proposal, which would also apply to other high-ranking federal officials, now moves to the Mexican Senate for consideration.

06 March 2013 • 05:55 AMT
Oil prices climb in Asian trade after Chavez death

Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves, according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

06 March 2013 • 05:49 AMT
U.S. travelers can soon bring pocket knives onto airplanes

Items that had been prohibited like razors, box cutters or knives with a fixed blade are still not allowed on board.

06 March 2013 • 05:33 AMT
Bulgarian gangland boss Banev’s daughter abducted

Evelin Banev, also known as Brendo, is currently in an Italian jail awaiting trial on charges of drug trafficking.

06 March 2013 • 05:20 AMT
Georgian Prime Minister says visit to Russia premature

“I think it is still premature to talk about my possible visit to Russia,” Bidzina Ivanishvili said in an interview.

06 March 2013 • 05:05 AMT
Venezuela’s Chavez dies after two-year battle with cancer

“Don’t let anyone try to convince you Chavez has gone … He will always be with us,” said Congress head Diosdado Cabello.

05 March 2013 • 18:14 AMT
World powers call for ‘quick results’ in Iran nuke talks

One diplomat said China had yet to formally approve it and suggested there could still be some changes in the text.

05 March 2013 • 18:02 AMT
OSCE/ODHIR mission thanks Police chief for assistance during polls

Heidi Tagliavini: on behalf of the OSCE/ODHIR EOM I convey my sincere gratitude to you and the leading staff of the Armenian State Police.

05 March 2013 • 17:59 AMT
Ex-presidential candidate jailed for 2 months in Hayrikyan case

National Security Service, investigating the attempted murder of candidate Hayrikyan, applied to the court with a request to detain Sedrakyan.

05 March 2013 • 17:40 AMT
Azerbaijani-Turkish gas ambitions

The Nabucco consortium signed a cooperation deal with Turkey’s Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP).

05 March 2013 • 16:58 AMT
“Walking Dead” creator developing exorcism series

The series will follow a young man, Kyle Barnes, who has been plagued by possession since he was a child.

05 March 2013 • 16:52 AMT
Fox orders new seasons of “New Girl,” “Following”

Fox is also currently negotiating for a fifth season of “Glee,” which is expected to be announced soon.