The Syrian opposition said it would not attend the talks because of what it called Russia's unwillingness to end air strikes against civilians.

"Ground, sea and air forces launched joint attacks to liberate Ras Lanuf from terrorist groups," Khalifa al-Abidi said

Last month, the firm announced a 712.5bn yen ($6.3bn) writedown because some of its U.S. nuclear assets were worth far less than estimated.

In Saudi Arabia, a state policy of gender segregation between unrelated men and women is rigorously enforced.

"There are no Russian special forces units in Sidi Barrani," Igor Konashenkov, the defense ministry's spokesman, said.

Failing to comply would breach the rules and could result in a fine of up to 50 million euros against an organization, he said.

In 2015, Peace of Art launched its Armenian Genocide Centennial awareness billboard campaign, “100 Billboards for 100 Years of Genocide.”

The change would help build "a community where people can feel safe making their voices heard," Facebook's deputy chief privacy officer said.

Should the deal be sealed, the "Man of Steel" sequel will mark Matthew Vaughn's return to superhero films.

The first "Despicable Me" movie was released in 2010 and became a blockbuster by earning $543.1 million globally.