Casey Affleck joins Christopher Nolan sci-fi “Interstellar”

Casey Affleck joins Christopher Nolan sci-fi “Interstellar”

June 21, 2013 - 15:46 AMT  11:46 GMT
The science-fiction drama, follows "a heroic interstellar voyage to the farthest borders of our scientific understanding".
WhatsApp passes 250 million users milestone

WhatsApp passes 250 million users milestone

June 21, 2013 - 15:28 AMT  11:28 GMT
Microsoft-owned Skype has 280 million monthly active users, but has been up and running for six years longer than WhatsApp.
Sniper attack leaves 3 injured in Aleppo’s Armenian district

Sniper attack leaves 3 injured in Aleppo’s Armenian district

June 21, 2013 - 15:16 AMT  11:16 GMT
This week, regime forces stepped up attacks against opposition fighters in the key province of Aleppo.
Russia inks $270 billion oil export deal with China

Russia inks $270 billion oil export deal with China

June 21, 2013 - 14:58 AMT  10:58 GMT
Rosneft’s head Igor Sechin said the contract envisages the export of 365 million tons of oil to China over the next 25 years.
Turkish PM Erdogan on campaign trail after violent anti-govt protests

Turkish PM Erdogan on campaign trail after violent anti-govt protests

June 21, 2013 - 14:51 AMT  10:51 GMT
Among the large section of Turkey's 76 million people who do not back him, Erdogan is viewed as increasingly authoritarian.
Britt Robertson, Naomi Scott testing for George Clooney's “Tomorrowland”

Britt Robertson, Naomi Scott testing for George Clooney's “Tomorrowland”

June 21, 2013 - 14:35 AMT  10:35 GMT
The plot centers on the teen, the inventor and the kid robot trying to save a place called Tomorrowland.
Robert Downey Jr. signs $12 mln deal as new face of HTC, report says

Robert Downey Jr. signs $12 mln deal as new face of HTC, report says

June 21, 2013 - 14:12 AMT  10:12 GMT
It's rumored that the actor is hired to front a two-year global marketing for the Taiwanese company's smartphone.
“Grandma’s Tattoos” screened at European Parliament

“Grandma’s Tattoos” screened at European Parliament

June 21, 2013 - 14:10 AMT  10:10 GMT
Following the introduction by EAFJD President Kaspar Karampetian, “Grandma’s Tattoos” documentary was screened.
“Snow White” helmer to adapt bestselling author’s “The Kill List”

“Snow White” helmer to adapt bestselling author’s “The Kill List”

June 21, 2013 - 13:59 AMT  09:59 GMT
The tale is described as an intricate chess game between a brilliant Marine, an Israeli agent, a teenage hacker & a mysterious psychopathic cleric.
Ex-Fresno baseball standout to speak at Armenian church event

Ex-Fresno baseball standout to speak at Armenian church event

June 21, 2013 - 13:58 AMT  09:58 GMT
David "Buzz" Nitschke earned All-California Collegiate Athletic Association first-team honors as a catcher in 1967.
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