Malaysian plane shot down over eastern Ukraine, 295  dead

Malaysian plane shot down over eastern Ukraine, 295 dead

July 17, 2014 - 21:08 AMT  17:08 GMT
A civilian airliner travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft system, Gerashchenko said.
Board game turns deadly in “Ouija” horror flick trailer

Board game turns deadly in “Ouija” horror flick trailer (video)

 July 17, 2014 - 19:00 AMT  15:00 GMT
A group of teenagers decide to try to contact their recently deceased friend (Shelley Hennig), an earlier victim of the Ouija board herself.
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Sia's "1000 Forms of Fear" arrives at No. 1 on Billboard 200

July 17, 2014 - 18:37 AMT  14:37 GMT
Next on Billboard 200, the soundtrack album of Disney's "Frozen (2013)" rises from No. 5 to No. 2 with 46,000 copies sold.
New French Co-chair holds Karabakh consultations at U.S. State Dept.

New French Co-chair holds Karabakh consultations at U.S. State Dept.

July 17, 2014 - 18:05 AMT  14:05 GMT
On July 7, Pierre Andrieu met with the Russian State Secretary - Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin to discuss the Karabakh conflict.
Locarno Film Festival announces cosmopolitan competition slate

Locarno Film Festival announces cosmopolitan competition slate

July 17, 2014 - 17:33 AMT  13:33 GMT
The fest also said it would present career honors to acclaimed thespians Mia Farrow, Juliette Binoche, and Armin Mueller-Stahl.
Heavy rains, landslides kill at least 45 people in China

Heavy rains, landslides kill at least 45 people in China

July 17, 2014 - 17:23 AMT  13:23 GMT
The ministry said nearly 9,300 houses had collapsed in the rains, and a further 63,000 houses had been damaged.
Seven NATO countries complete naval exercises in Black Sea

Seven NATO countries complete naval exercises in Black Sea

July 17, 2014 - 17:09 AMT  13:09 GMT
The 10-day drills aimed to improve tactical coordination of allied units "in a multi-threat environment," NATO has said.
Oscars “may not accept” Andy Serkis,  Gary Oldman says

Oscars “may not accept” Andy Serkis, Gary Oldman says

July 17, 2014 - 17:07 AMT  13:07 GMT
The “Lord of the Rings” star portrays the ape rebellion leader through cutting-edge performance capture technology.
Microsoft plans to cut up to 18,000 jobs

Microsoft plans to cut up to 18,000 jobs

July 17, 2014 - 16:51 AMT  12:51 GMT
The bulk of the cuts, around 12,500, will be in its phone unit Nokia, which Microsoft bought in April, the firm said.
Dwayne Johnson facing hell on earth in new “Hercules” trailer

Dwayne Johnson facing hell on earth in new “Hercules” trailer (video)

 July 17, 2014 - 16:44 AMT  12:44 GMT
This latest film adaptation of Hercules mythos centres on the hero uniting with King of Thrace (John Hurt) in a revenge plot against a brutal tyrant.
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