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Oscar-winning special effects innovator Petros Vlahos dies at 96

Oscar-winning special effects innovator Petros Vlahos dies at 96

February 20, 2013 - 12:12 AMT  08:12 GMT
Vlahos’ blue- and green-screen technique on movies like "Mary Poppins" and "Ben Hur" made the modern blockbuster possible.
EU blacklisting Hezbollah would interrupt financing - Israeli official

EU blacklisting Hezbollah would interrupt financing - Israeli official

February 20, 2013 - 12:04 AMT  08:04 GMT
Bulgaria is pressing the EU to toughen its stance toward Hezbollah after it blamed the Lebanese Islamist movement for a bus bombing.
Greco-Roman Wrestling Cup Armenia-Belarus pairings named

Greco-Roman Wrestling Cup Armenia-Belarus pairings named

February 20, 2013 - 11:50 AMT  07:50 GMT
In Greco-Roman Wrestling Cup Group A, Armenia is placed 2nd with 4 points; Belarus shares 3rd-4th spots with 2 points.
BMW recalls about 720,000 vehicles over electrical problems

BMW recalls about 720,000 vehicles over electrical problems

February 20, 2013 - 11:50 AMT  07:50 GMT
The affected vehicles are the 3-Series sedans, coupes, convertibles and sports wagons built between 2007 and 2011.
Russian PM in Brazil, visit to Cuba also planned

Russian PM in Brazil, visit to Cuba also planned

February 20, 2013 - 11:39 AMT  07:39 GMT
Russia hopes to participate in a tender for the construction of four nuclear power plants in Brazil until 2030.
Armenia 2nd after Greco-Roman Wrestling Cup Day 1

Armenia 2nd after Greco-Roman Wrestling Cup Day 1

February 20, 2013 - 11:31 AMT  07:31 GMT
Armenian team won a 7:0 victory over Bulgaria, and later, beat Korea 5:2; the team lost to Russia.
“Twilight”'s Rachelle Lefevre to topline Stephen King’s “Under the Dome”

“Twilight”'s Rachelle Lefevre to topline Stephen King’s “Under the Dome”

February 20, 2013 - 11:13 AMT  07:13 GMT
The series follows residents in the community of Chester's Mill as they deal with the post-apocalyptic conditions.
“Fast & Furious 6” helmer to direct “The Breach” thriller novel

“Fast & Furious 6” helmer to direct “The Breach” thriller novel

February 20, 2013 - 11:03 AMT  07:03 GMT
The book is the start of a series featuring an ex-special operative named Sam Dryden who runs into a mysterious young girl.
Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara joins “To My Future Assistant” Fox comedy

Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara joins “To My Future Assistant” Fox comedy

February 20, 2013 - 10:50 AMT  06:50 GMT
The pilot revolves around the assistants at a law firm who band together as a family to help each other cope with the obnoxious overbearing bosses.
UN says U.S. drone strikes number up 72% in Afghanistan

UN says U.S. drone strikes number up 72% in Afghanistan

February 20, 2013 - 10:49 AMT  06:49 GMT
The UN mission in Afghanistan said 506 weapons were released by drones last year, compared with 294 in 2011.
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Turkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.
Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.
Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.
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