Armenia-Azerbaijan border relatively calm, Karabakh ceasefire violated

Armenia-Azerbaijan border relatively calm, Karabakh ceasefire violated

December 30, 2016 - 11:36 AMT  07:36 GMT
The situation along the border with Azerbaijan was relatively calm, no shots were fired overnight on December 29-30, Artsrun Hovhannisyan said.
Mel Gibson wins Capri Fest’s director award for “Hacksaw Ridge”

Mel Gibson wins Capri Fest’s director award for “Hacksaw Ridge”

December 30, 2016 - 11:36 AMT  07:36 GMT
“Hacksaw Ridge” premiered at the Venice Film Fest and has grossed $64 mln domestically and $40 mln internationally since opening in November.
Fox Searchlight unveils new featurette for Natalie Portman’s “Jackie”

Fox Searchlight unveils new featurette for Natalie Portman’s “Jackie”

December 30, 2016 - 11:25 AMT  07:25 GMT
Critics have applauded not only Portman’s humbling performance as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, but also Noah Oppenheim’s script.
Trump pledges to meet U.S. spy chiefs for Russian hacking facts

Trump pledges to meet U.S. spy chiefs for Russian hacking facts

December 30, 2016 - 11:20 AMT  07:20 GMT
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on December 29 responded to a slew of U.S. election related sanctions against Russia.
Tennis star Serena Williams engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian

Tennis star Serena Williams engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian

December 30, 2016 - 11:18 AMT  07:18 GMT
The couple has been together since 2015 and he took her to Rome where they first met to pop the big question.
Gang-ravaged Mexico stuck in weed ban as U.S. opens up

Gang-ravaged Mexico stuck in weed ban as U.S. opens up

December 30, 2016 - 11:11 AMT  07:11 GMT
Mexico's prohibitionist approach to marijuana is increasingly at odds with the United States, where liberalization is advancing.
Ryan Gosling,

Ryan Gosling, "La La Land" helmer to reteam for Neil Armstrong bio

December 30, 2016 - 11:09 AMT  07:09 GMT
The upcoming feature film is adapted from the book "First Man: A Life of Neil A. Armstrong" by James Hansen.
Shaky ceasefire begins in Syria, isolated clashes continue

Shaky ceasefire begins in Syria, isolated clashes continue

December 30, 2016 - 10:44 AMT  06:44 GMT
Vladimir Putin said Russia would continue to fight "terrorism" in Syria and maintain its support for the regime.
Pentagon: Coalition airstrike may have resulted in civilian casulaties

Pentagon: Coalition airstrike may have resulted in civilian casulaties

December 30, 2016 - 10:37 AMT  06:37 GMT
A van carrying Islamic State fighters was targeted and hit in the air strike, the Combined Joint Strike Force said in a statement.
Obama sanctions Russia for U.S. election meddling

Obama sanctions Russia for U.S. election meddling

December 30, 2016 - 10:29 AMT  06:29 GMT
35 Russian intelligence operatives have been declared "persona non grata" and ordered to leave the country within 72 hours.
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