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27 February 2013 • 07:26 AMT
Instagram celebrates 100 million users milestone

Company co-founder Kevin Systrom announced the news in a blog post in which he thanked users of the service.

27 February 2013 • 07:18 AMT
Noomi Rapace talks Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus” sequel

Noomi is expected to return alongside Michael Fassbender, who played android David in the first film.

27 February 2013 • 07:17 AMT
Moscow authorities permit opposition march

The march, under the banner “For the Rights of Muscovites,” has been announced by the leader of the Left Front movement.

27 February 2013 • 07:14 AMT
Source: no progress in Iran nuke talks so far

“So far there is no particular rapprochement. There is an impression that the atmosphere is not very good,” the source said.

27 February 2013 • 07:13 AMT
Juliette Binoche poised to star in “Godzilla” reboot

Based on the classic monster from Toho Co., Ltd, “Godzilla” is one of the most widely-recognized monster movies worldwide.

27 February 2013 • 07:03 AMT
“Hunger Games”‘ Amandla Stenberg joins NBC’s Craig Robinson comedy

The comedy pilot centers on a musician who adjusts to his new life as a middle school music teacher, where he maneuvers precocious kids.

27 February 2013 • 06:51 AMT
114-year-old Japanese named world’s oldest woman

The world’s oldest living person as recognized by Guinness – 115-year-old Jiroemon Kimura – also lives in Japan.

27 February 2013 • 06:33 AMT
“Mama” hit horror director to adapt “Bird Box” book into film

The story centers on “a woman and two children who make their way down a river in a seemingly postapocalyptic setting.”

27 February 2013 • 06:20 AMT
“Perks Of Being Wallflower” star Johnny Simmons joins “Blink”

“Blink” is a quirky, humorous family drama narrated by the father, Greg, who is in a coma-like state following a car accident.

27 February 2013 • 06:10 AMT
Oscar-winner Kathy Bates cast in “American Horror Story”

Alums Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Taissa Farmiga, Frances Conroy, are set to return for the horror anthology’s third cycle.

27 February 2013 • 06:09 AMT
Lavrov, Kerry pledge to facilitate Syria dialogue

The Russian FM called bilateral talks “constructive” and said he felt Kerry is open to a partnership between the two countries.

27 February 2013 • 06:01 AMT
Fire kills at least 18 at Indian city market

The blaze, which started before 4 am, was likely caused by a short circuit, said West Bengal fire minister Javed Khan.

27 February 2013 • 05:59 AMT
Ben Stiller to reprise magician’s role in “Arrested Development”

Stiller joins a swelling list of guest stars for the revival that includes Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, “Mad Men” star John Slattery and Conan O’Brien.

27 February 2013 • 05:58 AMT
Adobe Photoshop Touch comes to iPhone, Android devices

The product includes integration with Adobe Creative cloud, which features a handy 2GB of free storage.

27 February 2013 • 05:55 AMT
Ron Livingston joins “Boardwalk Empire” HBO’s period drama

Livingston will play a businessman named Roy Philips, who comes to town and captures the fancy of Gillian Darmody (played by Gretchen Mol).

27 February 2013 • 05:46 AMT
Mexico’s most powerful woman arrested on corruption charges

Gordillo is one of the highest profile figures in Mexican political life, known simply as “la maestra” or “the teacher”.

27 February 2013 • 05:44 AMT
Iran nuke talks enter second day amid hopes

Western diplomats say a breakthrough is unlikely in Almaty but they hope to schedule more talks soon.

27 February 2013 • 05:24 AMT
Seven killed in Mali suicide car bomb attack

A spokesman for the Malian army confirmed that a car bomb had exploded in the town but was unable to provide further details.

27 February 2013 • 05:17 AMT
Saakashvili says Russia allegedly buying out Georgian banks

Director General of Liberty Bank Lado Gurgenidze, however, denied later that his bank was purchased by Russia’s Sberbank.

27 February 2013 • 05:08 AMT
Suicide bomber attacks bus carrying Afghan soldiers

The Afghan government uses buses to ferry soldiers, police and office workers into the center city for work every day.

27 February 2013 • 05:05 AMT
U.S. Senate confirms Hagel as new Pentagon chief

After the acrimonious nomination fight, Obama said he was pleased there had been at least some bipartisan support for Hagel.

26 February 2013 • 18:05 AMT
Kerry says in America “you have right to be stupid if you want to be”

“The important thing is to have the tolerance to say, you know, you can have a different point of view,” he says.

26 February 2013 • 17:57 AMT
OSCE PA Special Rep. for Karabakh to travel to region in May

“Joao Soares will travel to Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia in early May” the head of Azeri delegation to the OSCE PA said.

26 February 2013 • 17:53 AMT
Raffi Hovannisian gives incumbent president till March 2

“21 years ago, the Armenian people turned the page of the history and I won’t allow anyone to adjust that history,” Hovannisian said.

26 February 2013 • 17:50 AMT
RUSAL Moscow offices searched over tax evasion claims

Sergei Stukalov said earlier in the day the search was related to a 200-million-ruble tax evasion claim against the company.

26 February 2013 • 17:29 AMT
Chloe Moretz in Stephen King’s “Carrie” new pic

The film is a reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie, a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother.

26 February 2013 • 17:13 AMT
James McAvoy poised to topline “The Crow” remake

McAvoy would star as Eric Draven, a man brought back from the dead to avenge his own murder as well as the murder of his fiancée.

26 February 2013 • 17:12 AMT
Sony plans to launch Firefox OS device in 2014

Bob Ishida says the company is working with Firefox OS and HTML5, as well as operator partners including Telefonica.

26 February 2013 • 17:05 AMT
Pirate Bay reportedly looking for safe havens in Norway, Spain

The entertainment industry has failed to shut it down, even after its operators were convicted of copyright violations in Sweden.

26 February 2013 • 17:05 AMT
Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Modine in “Family Weekend” trailer

The film revolves around 16-year-old Emily, who’s grown up increasingly frustrated with her parents’ lack of support and guidance.