515 dead in Pakistani quake, insurgents threaten relief efforts

515 dead in Pakistani quake, insurgents threaten relief efforts

September 28, 2013 - 18:42 AMT  14:42 GMT
A 6.8 magnitude aftershock jolted the same region, bringing down more buildings amid ongoing search and rescue efforts.
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to adapt

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to adapt "Night Film" noir novel into film

September 28, 2013 - 15:42 AMT  11:42 GMT
In "Night Film", a journalist investigates the suspected suicide of a young beauty, and discovers she is the daughter of a reclusive horror film helmer.
Syrian rebels reportedly capture military post near Jordan border

Syrian rebels reportedly capture military post near Jordan border

September 28, 2013 - 15:18 AMT  11:18 GMT
The post is in the southern city of Daraa where the uprising against President Bashar Assad's regime began in March 2011.
Lithuania noms

Lithuania noms "Conversations" for Foreign Language Oscar

September 28, 2013 - 15:17 AMT  11:17 GMT
The main characters are children and teenagers with "a special ability to describe the surrounding world."
Armenia included in EU honey exporters list

Armenia included in EU honey exporters list

September 28, 2013 - 14:59 AMT  10:59 GMT
In 2012, honey production in Armenia dropped by 10 times, to total 100 tons, the situation prompted by climatic conditions.
Protesters hurl shoes, eggs at Rouhani at Tehran airport

Protesters hurl shoes, eggs at Rouhani at Tehran airport

September 28, 2013 - 14:39 AMT  10:39 GMT
This culminated in a phone call with U.S. President Barack Obama - the first such top-level conversation in 30 years.
Germany's Social Democratic Party to launch coalition talks with Merkel

Germany's Social Democratic Party to launch coalition talks with Merkel

September 28, 2013 - 14:19 AMT  10:19 GMT
The CDU took about 41.5% of the vote. The SPD won 26%, the Greens 8.4%, and the former communist Left Party 8.6%.
Major aftershock jolts Pakistan after deadly earthquake

Major aftershock jolts Pakistan after deadly earthquake

September 28, 2013 - 14:03 AMT  10:03 GMT
The U.S. Geological Survey said on its website that a 6.8 magnitude quake was felt in Pakistan’s southwestern Baluchistan province.
Lavrov: UN's Syria chemical weapons resolution precludes use of force

Lavrov: UN's Syria chemical weapons resolution precludes use of force

September 28, 2013 - 13:38 AMT  09:38 GMT
The issue of force if Syria is not compliant with the resolution has been a consistent sticking point between the U.S. and Russia.
“Sisterland” bestselling novel to be adapted into paranormal drama

“Sisterland” bestselling novel to be adapted into paranormal drama

September 28, 2013 - 13:20 AMT  09:20 GMT
Sisterland tells the story of identical twin sisters born with paranormal abilities and how those abilities shape their very different lives.
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