Taliban close to re-capturing key Afghan city: official

Taliban close to re-capturing key Afghan city: official

February 8, 2016 - 14:17 AMT  10:17 GMT
Almost a quarter of British military personnel killed during the UK's combat mission in Afghanistan died defending Sangin.
1st trailer for J.J. Abrams sci-fi mystery “10 Cloverfield Lane”

1st trailer for J.J. Abrams sci-fi mystery “10 Cloverfield Lane” (video)

 February 8, 2016 - 14:02 AMT  10:02 GMT
Dan Trachtenberg directs the new movie from a screenplay by Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken.
Merkel in Turkey for talks on reducing migrant influx to Europe

Merkel in Turkey for talks on reducing migrant influx to Europe

February 8, 2016 - 13:46 AMT  09:46 GMT
Turkey, a key country on the migrant route to Europe, is central to Merkel's diplomatic efforts to reduce the flow.
Jason Bourne reintroduced as

Jason Bourne reintroduced as "perfect weapon" in “Bourne 5” spot (video)

 February 8, 2016 - 13:36 AMT  09:36 GMT
Directed and co-written by Paul Greengrass, the new movie will take Bourne "through an austerity-riddled Europe and in a post-Snowden world."
China's foreign currency reserves drop by $99.5bn in January

China's foreign currency reserves drop by $99.5bn in January

February 8, 2016 - 13:00 AMT  09:00 GMT
China has been running down its vast foreign currency reserves in an attempt to boost the value of its own currency.
Camps set up as thousands of Syria refugees kept from entering Turkey

Camps set up as thousands of Syria refugees kept from entering Turkey

February 8, 2016 - 12:34 AMT  08:34 GMT
Some 35,000 people fled a Syrian government offensive in the Aleppo area last week, trying to enter Turkey's Kilis border region.
Pixar’s “Inside Out” nabs top prize at Annie Awards

Pixar’s “Inside Out” nabs top prize at Annie Awards

February 8, 2016 - 12:12 AMT  08:12 GMT
Ale Abreu’s “Boy and the World” took home the first ever best animated feature — international award.
Nicolas Cage to topline “Rape: A Love Story” Oates novel adaptation

Nicolas Cage to topline “Rape: A Love Story” Oates novel adaptation

February 8, 2016 - 11:56 AMT  07:56 GMT
The novel centers on the aftermath of a victim of gang rape, left for dead in a park boathouse.
Russia mulls annulling 1921 Treaty of Brotherhood with Turkey

Russia mulls annulling 1921 Treaty of Brotherhood with Turkey

February 8, 2016 - 11:49 AMT  07:49 GMT
Two of the three South Caucasian republics - Georgia and Armenia - did not recognize the Treaty of Moscow considering it unfair.
“X-Men,” “Independence Day” spots tease end of the world

“X-Men,” “Independence Day” spots tease end of the world (video)

 February 8, 2016 - 11:43 AMT  07:43 GMT
"Independence Day: Resurgence" takes place 20 years after the events in the first film, 1996's "Independence Day".
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