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29 December 2012 • 07:03 AMT
Kate Winslet gifted trip to space by Richard Branson

The ticket was also a wedding gift for Winslet who secretly married Branson’s nephew Ned Rocknroll earlier this month.

29 December 2012 • 06:57 AMT
“Hong Kong Phooey, “Marvin the Martian” animated films footage

The “Phooey” project was announced in 2011 with Eddie Murphy being cast to voice the titular dog.

29 December 2012 • 06:47 AMT
Samsung to bring spacious R&D center to Silicon Valley

Samsung Semiconductor will be expanding operations in San Jose and opening 2 new facilities, one being over 1.1 million square feet.

29 December 2012 • 06:29 AMT
“Project X” named most pirated movie of 2012

Close behind at No. 2 is Tom Cruise’s fourth “Mission Impossible” film, with 8.5 million downloads.

29 December 2012 • 06:21 AMT
Rome Film Fest to honor Tarantino with Lifetime Achievement Award

In October, fest director Marco Mueller said, “You will see that Django will be stepping on the stage of the auditorium.”

29 December 2012 • 06:15 AMT
NJ man claims Pinterest was his own idea, files lawsuit

The primary ideas that have allegedly been stolen and used by Pinterest are boards for content and infinite scrolling.

29 December 2012 • 06:14 AMT
CBS’s “Big Bang Theory” rerun tops ratings

Univision, which won in the key demo by airing originals while the English-language stations played mostly reruns, came in second.

29 December 2012 • 06:07 AMT
U.S. Senate approves $60.4 billion Sandy aid package

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urged the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to quickly take up the bill.

29 December 2012 • 05:59 AMT
Indian gang-rape victim dies in hospital

Indian police have arrested six people in connection with the attack, which left the victim with severe internal injuries.

29 December 2012 • 05:47 AMT
Italy’s Monti to lead coalition at parliamentary election

Monti, a former economics professor and European Union Commissioner, was chosen to impose financial rigor on the economy.

29 December 2012 • 05:32 AMT
Two U.S. Senate veterans to negotiate ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

The pair will also discuss whether the estate tax should be kept at current low levels or allowed to rise, the aide said.

28 December 2012 • 17:59 AMT
“Dark Knight Rises” helmer talks “Man of Steel” Superman flick

Nolan, who is serving as a producer on Man of Steel, highlighted Snyder’s ability to create a “coherent, cohesive world.”

28 December 2012 • 17:44 AMT
Apple looks to bring Mac mini production to U.S. – report

Mac mini shipments are expected to hit 1.4 million units by the end of 2012 and rise 30% to 1.8 million units by the end of 2013.

28 December 2012 • 17:35 AMT
MP3, iPod sales facing “irreversible slump”

With smartphones becoming increasingly affordable, Mintel analyst Samuel Gee claimed that it is a trend “unlikely to reverse”.

28 December 2012 • 17:14 AMT
Quentin Tarantino reveals details about next project, “Killer Crow”

The film would be based in 1944 and centre around a group of black soldiers who go AWOL during the invasion of Normandy.

28 December 2012 • 17:03 AMT
LUKoil Russia’s oil giant to start Uzbekistan projects in 2013

“The peak of investment activity for current projects in Uzbekistan is expected in 2013-2017,” LUKoil Overseas head said.

28 December 2012 • 16:58 AMT
“The Master” helmer Paul Anderson to shoot “Inherent Vice” in 2013

The tale is set in LA in 1969 and centres around a detective who embarks on a strange case for a former lover.

28 December 2012 • 16:53 AMT
Yemeni drone strike kills 2 al Qaeda suspects

Earlier, at least five people were killed in two drone strikes in Yemen, one of them also in Hadramout.

28 December 2012 • 16:15 AMT
Gazprom launches construction of Southern Corridor pipeline section

The system’s total length will be 2,506 kilometers with annual capacity of 63 billion cubic meters.

28 December 2012 • 15:59 AMT
French MP Valérie Boyer initiates new Genocide bill

The bill envisages a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for denial of crimes against humanity, including the Armenian Genocide.

28 December 2012 • 15:44 AMT
North Korea nuke test facility repaired, photos show

Washington and others are pushing for UN sanctions in response to North Korea’s successful long-range rocket launch.

28 December 2012 • 15:30 AMT
Syria opposition leader rejects Moscow’s invitation for peace talks

Moaz Alkhatib said he had already ruled out such a trip and wanted an apology from Moscow for its support for Assad.

28 December 2012 • 15:25 AMT
CBA head: Armenia to post high economic activity in 2013

Arthur Javadyan noted ensuring macroeconomic stability as one of the greatest achievements of 2012.

28 December 2012 • 15:18 AMT
Soul singer Fontella Bass dies at 72

The singer’s Rescue Me has been covered by many top artists, including Linda Ronstadt, Cher, Melissa Manchester and Pat Benatar.

28 December 2012 • 15:00 AMT
UN chopper mistaken for Sudanese aircraft, S. Sudan envoy says

The helicopter was shot down last week on a reconnaissance flight over the state of Jonglei in eastern S. Sudan, the UN said.

28 December 2012 • 14:50 AMT
“Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn” 1st trailer released

Staying true to the novels, the film centers on the titular characters as they embark on thrilling adventures.

28 December 2012 • 14:40 AMT
HBO’s “Game of Thrones” named most pirated show of 2012

TorrentFreak reports that the top Game of Thrones episode was illegally downloaded 4.28 million times in 2012.

28 December 2012 • 14:24 AMT
Presidential candidate Aram Harutyunyan files documents to CEC

Submission of documents for February 18 polls was launched on December 25 and will run through January 4.

28 December 2012 • 14:20 AMT
Iraq’s Sunni Muslims pour onto streets in anti-govt. protests

Around 60,000 people blocked the main road through the city of Falluja, 50 km west of the capital, setting fire to the Iranian flag.

28 December 2012 • 14:10 AMT
Nikol Arutyunov: hope to show good results in 2013

Winner of AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships pledged to do the utmost to gain entry to Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.