1st look at Netflix's “Mute” features Alexander Skarsgard, Paul Rudd

1st look at Netflix's “Mute” features Alexander Skarsgard, Paul Rudd

January 7, 2017 - 15:27 AMT  11:27 GMT
The story is about Leo (Skarsgard), a bartender who lives in Berlin that could not speak because of his childhood accident.
Russia requires LinkedIn be removed from Google, Apple app stores

Russia requires LinkedIn be removed from Google, Apple app stores

January 7, 2017 - 15:04 AMT  11:04 GMT
The demand comes weeks after a court blocked LinkedIn for flouting local laws that require internet firms to store data in Russia.
Taiwan leader's U.S. visit set to irk China

Taiwan leader's U.S. visit set to irk China

January 7, 2017 - 14:52 AMT  10:52 GMT
Tsai said the visits would "show the international society that Taiwan is a capable and responsible partner for cooperation."

"Armenia, My Love" in Oscars race and now available on Amazon Prime

January 7, 2017 - 14:36 AMT  10:36 GMT
Director Diana Angelson, who also stars in the film as a pregnant mother, centers her script on a young boy who escapes the Genocide.
Richard Hovannisian to present book on Turkey's Armenian communities

Richard Hovannisian to present book on Turkey's Armenian communities

January 7, 2017 - 14:29 AMT  10:29 GMT
The presentation is the first in the Armenian Studies Program Spring Lecture Series that is supported by the Leon S. Peters Foundation.
Israel cuts $6 mln in UN funding after settlements resolution

Israel cuts $6 mln in UN funding after settlements resolution

January 7, 2017 - 14:09 AMT  10:09 GMT
Israel disputes that settlements are illegal and says their final status should be determined in any future talks on Palestinian statehood.
Trump pledges

Trump pledges "aggressive action" to combat cyber hacking

January 7, 2017 - 13:34 AMT  09:34 GMT
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will take "aggressive action" against cyber hacking in the early days of his government, Mike Pence said.
Obama set for pardon frenzy before he leaves office

Obama set for pardon frenzy before he leaves office

January 7, 2017 - 13:14 AMT  09:14 GMT
Among them is Edward Snowden, who made the revelation of a global communications and internet surveillance system set up by the U.S.
Turkey dismisses 6,000 police, civil servants under emergency rule

Turkey dismisses 6,000 police, civil servants under emergency rule

January 7, 2017 - 12:53 AMT  08:53 GMT
2,687 police, 2,537 officials from various ministries, 634 academics and 135 officials from the religious affairs directorate were let go.
Azerbaijani forces continue violating Karabakh ceasefire

Azerbaijani forces continue violating Karabakh ceasefire

January 7, 2017 - 12:45 AMT  08:45 GMT
Karabakh Defense Army troops retaliated only in case of extreme necessity to continue controlling the entire line of contact.
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