“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” headed for $1 bn at int'l box office

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” headed for $1 bn at int'l box office

December 25, 2015 - 11:09 AMT  07:09 GMT
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” already ranks No. 3 on the list of top-grossing films in North America behind “Jurassic World.”
Islamic State document hints at organ trafficking: Reuters

Islamic State document hints at organ trafficking: Reuters

December 25, 2015 - 11:05 AMT  07:05 GMT
The document does not offer any proof that Islamic State actually engages in organ harvesting or organ trafficking, however.

"Arrow" hit CW show unveils season 4 trailer (video)

 December 25, 2015 - 10:53 AMT  06:53 GMT
Felicity's fate still hangs in the balance, but Oliver Queen seems to be mourning the death of someone close to him.
Demetrius Shipp to play Tupac Shakur in the rap legend bio

Demetrius Shipp to play Tupac Shakur in the rap legend bio

December 25, 2015 - 10:47 AMT  06:47 GMT
Producer L.T. Hutton chose Shipp as the lead actor because he appears to have a close physical resemblance to Shakur.
Relative calm maintained on Karabakh-Azerbaijan contact line

Relative calm maintained on Karabakh-Azerbaijan contact line

December 25, 2015 - 10:42 AMT  06:42 GMT
Karabakh troops say Azerbaijani armed forces have fired 500 shots from various caliber artillery weapons on the night of December 24-25.
UN approves $5.4 billion budget for 2016/2017

UN approves $5.4 billion budget for 2016/2017

December 25, 2015 - 10:32 AMT  06:32 GMT
The United States said that the 2016/2017 budget was a "great step forward" for reforming management and budgetary practices.
Spotify pledges to fix royalty problems in music industry

Spotify pledges to fix royalty problems in music industry

December 25, 2015 - 10:28 AMT  06:28 GMT
The exact timing of this announcement is quite clearly a response to the recent spate of bad press the streaming service has gotten.
Dozens of Taliban killed in battle for Sangin: Afghan Interior Ministry

Dozens of Taliban killed in battle for Sangin: Afghan Interior Ministry

December 25, 2015 - 10:25 AMT  06:25 GMT
The interior ministry said the Afghan army launched an operation leading to the deaths of the Taliban commander and his fighters.
Putin, Modi meet to talk defense, nuclear, energy ties

Putin, Modi meet to talk defense, nuclear, energy ties

December 25, 2015 - 10:23 AMT  06:23 GMT
Speaking at the start of their meeting in the Kremlin, Modi lauded Russia for being "a reliable friend" who has "always stood by us."
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