Casey Affleck to topline vigilante thriller “Villain”

Casey Affleck to topline vigilante thriller “Villain”

October 29, 2016 - 11:26 AMT  07:26 GMT
Affleck stars as a man who loses everything after a home invasion leaves his family dead and two bullets lodged in his head.
Iraqi Kurdish PM wants independence talks after Mosul is liberated

Iraqi Kurdish PM wants independence talks after Mosul is liberated

October 29, 2016 - 11:20 AMT  07:20 GMT
"At some point there will be a referendum on the independence of Kurdistan, and then we will let the people decide,” the premier said.
1st look at John Turturro as iconic bowler in “Big Lebowski” spinoff

1st look at John Turturro as iconic bowler in “Big Lebowski” spinoff

October 29, 2016 - 11:18 AMT  07:18 GMT
Turturro is directing, starring and wrote the screenplay, inspired by the 1974 French film “Going Places”.
“Rambo” gets “New Blood” remake without Sylvester Stallone

“Rambo” gets “New Blood” remake without Sylvester Stallone

October 29, 2016 - 11:09 AMT  07:09 GMT
The "Rambo" franchise started in 1982 with "First Blood" based on David Morrell's novel of the same name.
UN Security Council slams Russian embassy attack in Damascus

UN Security Council slams Russian embassy attack in Damascus

October 29, 2016 - 11:06 AMT  07:06 GMT
The embassy had sustained material damage after being struck with two mortar shells directed from rebel-controlled district of Jobar.
Doug Liman talks Tom Cruise’s

Doug Liman talks Tom Cruise’s "Edge of Tomorrow 2"

October 29, 2016 - 10:59 AMT  06:59 GMT
"Race" screenwriters Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse are on board to pen the script for the sequel.
Russia loses election to UN Human Rights Council

Russia loses election to UN Human Rights Council

October 29, 2016 - 10:38 AMT  06:38 GMT
The outcome was an upset for Russia, which has been a member for all but one year since the council was set up in 2006.
Spain's Rajoy set to win second term as prime minister

Spain's Rajoy set to win second term as prime minister

October 29, 2016 - 10:29 AMT  06:29 GMT
Political instability may persist as Rajoy's weak minority government struggles to build support to pass legislation in a hostile parliament.
Venezuela's Maduro threatens to jail opponents

Venezuela's Maduro threatens to jail opponents

October 29, 2016 - 10:03 AMT  06:03 GMT
Opposition lawmakers vowed to put Maduro on trial and exchanged accusations of coup-mongering with the mustachioed president.
Iran-backed Shi'ite militias to join assault near Mosul

Iran-backed Shi'ite militias to join assault near Mosul

October 29, 2016 - 09:59 AMT  05:59 GMT
If successful, the offensive would leave IS fighters encircled by an advancing coalition of forces which seeks to crush them in Mosul.
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