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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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