Obama welcome to visit Cuba without “meddling” - official

Obama welcome to visit Cuba without “meddling” - official

December 17, 2015 - 13:32 AMT  09:32 GMT
"The day that the U.S. President decides to visit Cuba, he will be welcome," director of U.S. affairs in the Cuban foreign ministry said.
UN to adopt resolution to disrupt Islamic State revenue

UN to adopt resolution to disrupt Islamic State revenue

December 17, 2015 - 13:21 AMT  09:21 GMT
“Disrupting the Islamic State group's financing ire critical to effectively combating this violent terrorist group," a U.S. official said.
Facebook rolls out Instant Articles for Android devices

Facebook rolls out Instant Articles for Android devices

December 17, 2015 - 13:06 AMT  09:06 GMT
The product’s entry into the Android market is significant, putting Instant Articles in the hands of millions of people using Facebook.
Chloe Grace Moretz’s “The Little Mermaid” finds new helmer

Chloe Grace Moretz’s “The Little Mermaid” finds new helmer

December 17, 2015 - 12:42 AMT  08:42 GMT
Rebecca Thomas is an up-and-coming filmmaker who has been in demand since directing the 2012 indie “Electrick Children.”
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” makes AFI’s top 10 list

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” makes AFI’s top 10 list

December 17, 2015 - 12:35 AMT  08:35 GMT
Conspicuously missing from the list were Alejandro G. Inarritu’s “The Revenant,” David O. Russell‘s “Joy” and Quentin Tarantino‘s “Hateful 8.”
Armenian, Azerbaijani Presidents to meet in Switzerland Dec 19

Armenian, Azerbaijani Presidents to meet in Switzerland Dec 19

December 17, 2015 - 12:29 AMT  08:29 GMT
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev last met on October 27, 2014 in Paris.
Tim Roth confirms “Hateful 8” connection to “Inglourious Basterds”

Tim Roth confirms “Hateful 8” connection to “Inglourious Basterds”

December 17, 2015 - 12:21 AMT  08:21 GMT
Tarantino’s next big-screen project is still unclear but he teased about adapting Elmore Leonard's novel "Forty Lashes Less One" into a miniseries.
U.S. Congress mulls sanctions against top Azerbaijani officials

U.S. Congress mulls sanctions against top Azerbaijani officials

December 17, 2015 - 12:21 AMT  08:21 GMT
Lawmakers examined the plight of political prisoners in Azerbaijan and in particular the imprisonment of journalist Khadija Ismayilova.
James Franco's star-studded

James Franco's star-studded "Disaster Artist" cast adds Sharon Stone

December 17, 2015 - 12:16 AMT  08:16 GMT
Stone is joining Seth Rogen, Dave Franco, Josh Hutcherson, Zac Efron, Kate Upton, Alison Brie, Ari Graynor, among others.
Too early to discuss peacekeepers' deployment in Karabakh: NATO official

Too early to discuss peacekeepers' deployment in Karabakh: NATO official

December 17, 2015 - 12:03 AMT  08:03 GMT
“NATO deployment could be a possible element of a political settlement, but no such settlement has been achieved yet,” Apathurai said.
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