“Vikings” star joins Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal in “Everest”

“Vikings” star joins Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal in “Everest”

February 5, 2014 - 16:28 AMT  12:28 GMT
The action-adventure drama will recap the 1996 multi-expedition assault on Everest that left eight climbers dead.
ABKCO Films nabs Alejandro Jodorowsky’s “Dance Of Reality”

ABKCO Films nabs Alejandro Jodorowsky’s “Dance Of Reality” (video)

 February 5, 2014 - 16:09 AMT  12:09 GMT
“Dance of Reality,” shot in Jodorowsky’s desert hometown of Tocopilla, blends the filmmaker’s recollections of childhood with metaphor.
Video proves German ex-envoy's remarks on yacht-clubbing observers in Baku

Video proves German ex-envoy's remarks on yacht-clubbing observers in Baku (video)

 February 5, 2014 - 16:00 AMT  12:00 GMT
Azerbaijan’s general consul refuted Hans-Jochen Schmidt’s remarks about German observers of presidential elections.
UN slams Vatican for policies 'allowing priests to abuse children'

UN slams Vatican for policies 'allowing priests to abuse children'

February 5, 2014 - 15:33 AMT  11:33 GMT
The UN watchdog for children's rights said the Holy See must "immediately remove" all clergy who are known or suspected child abusers.
Kerry says French business trip to Iran 'not helpful'

Kerry says French business trip to Iran 'not helpful'

February 5, 2014 - 15:19 AMT  11:19 GMT
Iran welcomed more than 100 executives from France's biggest firms - Paris's most senior trade delegation in years.
Turkey dismisses dozens more police officers amid bribery scandal

Turkey dismisses dozens more police officers amid bribery scandal

February 5, 2014 - 15:08 AMT  11:08 GMT
Two chief commissioners at the anti-smuggling and organized crime unit have also been reappointed to the district police department.
Retail sales across eurozone suffer biggest drop in 2.5 years

Retail sales across eurozone suffer biggest drop in 2.5 years

February 5, 2014 - 14:28 AMT  10:28 GMT
Eurostat, the EU's statistics agency, says retail sales across the bloc fell by 1.6 percent compared with the previous month.
“Maladies” drama trailer features James Franco

“Maladies” drama trailer features James Franco (video)

 February 5, 2014 - 14:26 AMT  10:26 GMT
A family, marked by their own mental illnesses, struggle to find a place of happiness in a world that does not understand them.
Diane Kruger joins Russell Crowe in “Fathers and Daughters”

Diane Kruger joins Russell Crowe in “Fathers and Daughters”

February 5, 2014 - 14:03 AMT  10:03 GMT
“Fathers and Daughters” is a love story between a father and daughter living 25 years apart in New York City.
Experts concerned about spread of new strain of bird flu

Experts concerned about spread of new strain of bird flu

February 5, 2014 - 13:59 AMT  09:59 GMT
The concern is that it could ultimately be able to spread from person to person, although experts say there is no evidence of this yet.
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