Robert Downey Jr. to join

Robert Downey Jr. to join "Spider-Man: Homecoming"

April 22, 2016 - 13:52 AMT  09:52 GMT
Former Batman star Michael Keaton is no longer in talks to play the main baddie in the upcoming remake.
“Dean,” “Junction 48,” “Do Not Resist” among Tribeca Fest award winners

“Dean,” “Junction 48,” “Do Not Resist” among Tribeca Fest award winners

April 22, 2016 - 13:41 AMT  09:41 GMT
For the first time in the festival’s history, there were separate U.S. and international narrative competition categories.
Moscow stands for maintenance of Karabakh ceasefire agreement: Lavrov

Moscow stands for maintenance of Karabakh ceasefire agreement: Lavrov

April 22, 2016 - 13:29 AMT  09:29 GMT
“Russia and personally President Vladimir Putin have taken active steps to halt hostilities in Karabakh,” the Foreign Minister said.
Powerful earthquake jolts disaster-stricken Ecuador

Powerful earthquake jolts disaster-stricken Ecuador

April 22, 2016 - 13:19 AMT  09:19 GMT
The latest quake hit about 100 km north-northwest of Portoviejo and at a depth of 10 km, said the U.S. Geological Survey.
Dutch MPs infuriated over Turkish hotline for Erdogan insults

Dutch MPs infuriated over Turkish hotline for Erdogan insults

April 22, 2016 - 12:52 AMT  08:52 GMT
Last week, Germany allowed the prosecution of a top satirist for insulting Mr Erdogan to proceed.
Islamic State pushed out of key Libyan city of Derna

Islamic State pushed out of key Libyan city of Derna

April 22, 2016 - 12:48 AMT  08:48 GMT
Since 2014, Libya has had two competing governments - one in the capital Tripoli, and another in the eastern city of Tobruk.
One more Armenian wrestler qualifies for Rio Olympics

One more Armenian wrestler qualifies for Rio Olympics

April 22, 2016 - 12:38 AMT  08:38 GMT
Also representing Armenia at the Rio 2016 Olympics are wrestlers Levan Berianidze, Artur Aleksanyan and Mihran Harutyunyan.
Obama set to visit Hiroshima 71 years after nuclear attack

Obama set to visit Hiroshima 71 years after nuclear attack

April 22, 2016 - 12:23 AMT  08:23 GMT
A presidential visit would be controversial in the United States if it were seen as an apology.
Obama not to recognize Armenian Genocide in reckless retreat: ANCA

Obama not to recognize Armenian Genocide in reckless retreat: ANCA

April 22, 2016 - 12:21 AMT  08:21 GMT
Prior to his election, Obama was clear in promising to properly characterize Ottoman Turkey’s murder of over 1.5 million Armenians.
Russian forces in Syria fired on Israeli military aircraft: paper

Russian forces in Syria fired on Israeli military aircraft: paper

April 22, 2016 - 12:12 AMT  08:12 GMT
Russia mounted its military intervention in Syria in September to shore Damascus up amid a now 5-year-old rebellion.
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