“Black Coal, Thin Ice” Berlinale winner among Sydney Film Fest titles

“Black Coal, Thin Ice” Berlinale winner among Sydney Film Fest titles

April 2, 2014 - 12:28 AMT  08:28 GMT
Other pictures include “Love Is Strange,” “The Lunchbox,” “Tom At The Farm,” “We Are The Best,” “Is The Man Who Is Tall Happy?.”
TriStar nabs Meryl Streep’s rock’n’roll movie “Ricki and the Flash”

TriStar nabs Meryl Streep’s rock’n’roll movie “Ricki and the Flash”

April 2, 2014 - 12:06 AMT  08:06 GMT
“Ricki and the Flash” is the funny and touching story of a rock n’ roll-loving woman who chased her tattered dream at the price of her family.

"The Drop" trailer features James Gandolfini's final performance (video)

 April 2, 2014 - 11:54 AMT  07:54 GMT
The late actor and Tom Hardy play on-screen buddies, Marv and Bob, who are entangled in a messy business with local criminals.
50 Cent joins Melissa McCarthy comedy “Spy”

50 Cent joins Melissa McCarthy comedy “Spy”

April 2, 2014 - 11:44 AMT  07:44 GMT
The movie centers on a CIA analyst, played by McCarthy, who goes into the field for the first time.
Flurry: apps more popular than mobile web

Flurry: apps more popular than mobile web

April 2, 2014 - 11:36 AMT  07:36 GMT
By contrast Facebook receives 18% of mobile ad spending - while people spend about 17% of their time on its mobile properties.
UK hands over command in Afghan province

UK hands over command in Afghan province

April 2, 2014 - 10:19 AMT  06:19 GMT
Last month the MoD announced the closure or handover of three frontline bases in Helmand, leaving just one outside Camp Bastion.
Kerry says ‘completely premature’ to write off Mideast peace talks

Kerry says ‘completely premature’ to write off Mideast peace talks

April 2, 2014 - 10:00 AMT  06:00 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State spoke shortly after Abbas said he would resume a bid for further Palestinian recognition by the United Nations.
Kazakhstan issues transit permit for Russian nuclear transit

Kazakhstan issues transit permit for Russian nuclear transit

April 2, 2014 - 09:51 AMT  05:51 GMT
The deal will allow the company, Isotope, to transport radioactive materials and devices across Kazakhstan and as far as China.
Suicide bombing kills at least 15 in Nigeria

Suicide bombing kills at least 15 in Nigeria

April 2, 2014 - 09:34 AMT  05:34 GMT
AI blamed both "an increase in attacks by Boko Haram and uncontrolled reprisals by Nigeria's security forces" for the high death toll.
Magnitude 8.2 quake hits off Chile coast, triggers tsunami

Magnitude 8.2 quake hits off Chile coast, triggers tsunami

April 2, 2014 - 09:24 AMT  05:24 GMT
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake generated a large tsunami with the biggest wave reported at 2.3 meters.
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