Simon West to helm feature film about J.R.R. Tolkien-C.S. Lewis friendship

Simon West to helm feature film about J.R.R. Tolkien-C.S. Lewis friendship

July 17, 2014 - 12:19 AMT  08:19 GMT
J.R.R. Tolkien is mastermind behind "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit"; C.S. Lewis is the author of classic "The Chronicles of Narnia."
David Fincher’s “Gone Girl” to open New York Film Festival

David Fincher’s “Gone Girl” to open New York Film Festival

July 17, 2014 - 12:04 AMT  08:04 GMT
The film features Rosamund Pike as a woman who mysteriously vanishes, with her husband (Ben Affleck) suspected of killing her.
Gunmen use rockets to attack Kabul International Airport

Gunmen use rockets to attack Kabul International Airport

July 17, 2014 - 11:50 AMT  07:50 GMT
Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said the gunmen who captured the building have been surrounded by the police.
EU, U.S. bolster sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis

EU, U.S. bolster sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis

July 17, 2014 - 11:20 AMT  07:20 GMT
Russian President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying sanctions would take U.S.-Russia relations to a "dead end".
ANCA hosts State Department policy briefing on Syria

ANCA hosts State Department policy briefing on Syria

July 17, 2014 - 10:38 AMT  06:38 GMT
The off-the-record July 11th briefing focused on humanitarian aid, resettlement assistance, Turkey's role in the attack on Kessab.
U.S. ambassador-designate to Turkey denies Armenian Genocide

U.S. ambassador-designate to Turkey denies Armenian Genocide (video)

 July 17, 2014 - 10:08 AMT  06:08 GMT
When Senator John McCain asked about authoritarianism in Turkey and Erdogan’s style of government, John Bass stumbled.
Apple agrees to pay $400mln to settle e-book price fixing lawsuit

Apple agrees to pay $400mln to settle e-book price fixing lawsuit

July 17, 2014 - 09:30 AMT  05:30 GMT
"We did nothing wrong and we believe a fair assessment of the facts will show it," Kristin Huguet, an Apple spokeswoman, said.
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