“Geographer Has Drunk Away The Globe” wins Russia’s Kinotavr Fest

“Geographer Has Drunk Away The Globe” wins Russia’s Kinotavr Fest

June 10, 2013 - 16:27 AMT  12:27 GMT
Alexander Vedinsky’s lyrical comedy centers on the adventures of a provincial misfit teacher with a drinking problem.
“C.O.G.” gets Grand Jury Prize at Seattle Film Fest

“C.O.G.” gets Grand Jury Prize at Seattle Film Fest

June 10, 2013 - 16:21 AMT  12:21 GMT
Grand Jury Prizes also were awarded to Emir Baigazin’s Harmony Lessons, about a bullied Muslim boy in rural Kazakhstan.
GM Varuzhan Akobian finishes 3rd at Las Vegas Open

GM Varuzhan Akobian finishes 3rd at Las Vegas Open

June 10, 2013 - 16:16 AMT  12:16 GMT
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian scored 5 points out of 6 to share 1st-6th places together with GMs So Wesley (Philippines).
Google reportedly to acquire Waze for $1.3bn

Google reportedly to acquire Waze for $1.3bn

June 10, 2013 - 16:15 AMT  12:15 GMT
Another reason was that Waze insisted that its Israeli employees should continue working in Israel, which Facebook did not accept.
Christina Ricci to play accused axe murderer in Lizzie Borden film

Christina Ricci to play accused axe murderer in Lizzie Borden film

June 10, 2013 - 16:10 AMT  12:10 GMT
Lifetime is tackling a project about Borden, who was tried but ultimately acquitted of killing her father and stepmother with an ax in the late 1800s.
Will Smith sci-fi adventure “After Earth” tops foreign box office

Will Smith sci-fi adventure “After Earth” tops foreign box office

June 10, 2013 - 16:02 AMT  12:02 GMT
The film, which has a hefty $130 million production budget, debuted to a weak $27 million domestically last week.
Barev Yerevan bloc not to attend mayoral inauguration ceremony

Barev Yerevan bloc not to attend mayoral inauguration ceremony

June 10, 2013 - 15:56 AMT  11:56 GMT
Barev Yerevan bloc’s parliamentary group has announced a decision not to participate in the mayoral inauguration ceremony.
Netanyahu says Israel dealing with ‘new Middle East’

Netanyahu says Israel dealing with ‘new Middle East’

June 10, 2013 - 15:56 AMT  11:56 GMT
“We are dealing with these developments with determination,” Netanyahu said of the ongoing situation in Syria.
Candidate drops out of Iran presidential race

Candidate drops out of Iran presidential race

June 10, 2013 - 15:53 AMT  11:53 GMT
Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel is a conservative and former parliament speaker. His daughter is married to Ayatollah Khamenei's son.
IEA says carbon dioxide emissions rose to record high in 2012

IEA says carbon dioxide emissions rose to record high in 2012

June 10, 2013 - 15:24 AMT  11:24 GMT
Global climate talks are aimed at keeping the temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 F) compared to pre-industrial levels.
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