System of a Down perform in California

System of a Down perform in California (video)

 December 15, 2014 - 11:13 AMT  07:13 GMT
Over the weekend, System of a Down returned to the stage to perform at KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas event in Inglewood.
“Exodus” Christian Bale biblical epic tops box office

“Exodus” Christian Bale biblical epic tops box office

December 15, 2014 - 11:06 AMT  07:06 GMT
Second place for the weekend went to the third “Hunger Games” film, now it its fourth week in theaters.
German-Armenian archaeologist heads major project in Egypt

German-Armenian archaeologist heads major project in Egypt

December 15, 2014 - 10:57 AMT  06:57 GMT
Consisting of 89 large pieces and numerous small fragments and reassembled since November, the monolith weighs 110 tonnes.
Palestinians to submit UN resolution urging ‘to end Israeli occupation’

Palestinians to submit UN resolution urging ‘to end Israeli occupation’

December 15, 2014 - 10:37 AMT  06:37 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Europe to try to find a compromise.
China's Xiaomi reports $4.30bn profit in 2013

China's Xiaomi reports $4.30bn profit in 2013

December 15, 2014 - 10:19 AMT  06:19 GMT
The results help shed light on long-running speculation over Xiaomi's margins and the financial impact of business model.
Italy's PM set to announce Rome's candidacy for 2024 Olympics

Italy's PM set to announce Rome's candidacy for 2024 Olympics

December 15, 2014 - 09:29 AMT  05:29 GMT
The leader of Lega Nord party claimed that some of the venues built for the 2006 winter Olympic Games in Turin remain unused.
Armed assailant holds hostages in Sydney cafe

Armed assailant holds hostages in Sydney cafe

December 15, 2014 - 08:50 AMT  04:50 GMT
"We have moved to a footing that would be consistent with a terrorist event," Andrew Scipione told reporters in Sydney.
Top EU officials slam mass arrest of media representatives in Turkey

Top EU officials slam mass arrest of media representatives in Turkey

December 15, 2014 - 08:25 AMT  04:25 GMT
The raids and arrests "are incompatible with the freedom of media, which is a core principle of democracy," a statement said.
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