Wes Anderson's “The Grand Budapest Hotel” leads BAFTA awards noms

Wes Anderson's “The Grand Budapest Hotel” leads BAFTA awards noms

January 9, 2015 - 12:17 AMT  08:17 GMT
Last year, “Gravity” walked away with 11 nominations, six of which bore golden fruit, while “12 Years a Slave” earned 10 nominations.
Neil Patrick Harris, Alec Baldwin, Jason Sudeikis join 'Downsizing'

Neil Patrick Harris, Alec Baldwin, Jason Sudeikis join 'Downsizing'

January 9, 2015 - 12:12 AMT  08:12 GMT
"Downsizing" tells the story of a man in a not so distant future who decides to shrink himself as he is low on money.
Syrian-Armenian photographer’s exhibit opens at UN

Syrian-Armenian photographer’s exhibit opens at UN

January 9, 2015 - 12:01 AMT  08:01 GMT
The fighting in Syria that began with protests against Assad in 2011 has killed more than 200,000 people and forced millions to flee.
“The Time Machine” star Rod Taylor dies at 85

“The Time Machine” star Rod Taylor dies at 85

January 9, 2015 - 11:38 AMT  07:38 GMT
Taylor's big breakthrough came with his starring turn in director George Pal's 1960 adaptation of the H. G. Wells 1895 sci-fi classic.
Nissan, NASA team up to advance autonomous car technology

Nissan, NASA team up to advance autonomous car technology

January 9, 2015 - 11:36 AMT  07:36 GMT
The safety technology in the works includes cars that know through sensors they are about to collide and will brake automatically.
Google may pilot U.S. auto insurance comparison shopping site: researcher

Google may pilot U.S. auto insurance comparison shopping site: researcher

January 9, 2015 - 11:30 AMT  07:30 GMT
On its UK site, Google informs users that the services to them are free, but it is compensated by providers on its panel.
HBO sets return date for hit series

HBO sets return date for hit series "Game of Thrones"

January 9, 2015 - 11:19 AMT  07:19 GMT
On the same day, Julia Louis-Dreyfus-starring comedy "Veep" and tech-themed sitcom "Silicon Valley" will return.
Best-selling author Chris Bohjalian receives award in Russia

Best-selling author Chris Bohjalian receives award in Russia

January 9, 2015 - 11:04 AMT  07:04 GMT
“I was moved and honored by my visit with the Armenian community in Moscow, and humbled by the award,” Bohjalian said.
Charlie Hebdo French-Armenian humorist escapes death

Charlie Hebdo French-Armenian humorist escapes death

January 9, 2015 - 10:50 AMT  06:50 GMT
Madénian had joked that he would bring an epiphany cake, a pastry known as galette des rois, popular during the holidays.
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