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21 May 2016 • 10:04 AMT
Armenia exports and imports up by 22% and 18.5%

The foreign trade turnover amounted to around $1.67 billion in January-April 2016, up by 19.4% against the same period last year.

21 May 2016 • 10:02 AMT
6 killed, another 7 wounded in Boko Haram raid in Niger

The six victims died from gunshot wounds or being burned alive, the ministry said. Another seven people were wounded in the attack

21 May 2016 • 09:59 AMT
Alicia Keys debuts music video for her new single, “In Common”

“In Common” serves as the first preview of Keys’ new album, her first since 2012’s “Girl on Fire”.

21 May 2016 • 09:48 AMT
Sia premieres “Unforgettable” soundtrack for “Finding Dory”

Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks are back as the voices of Dory and Nemo’s father Marlin respectively.

21 May 2016 • 09:38 AMT
Breaking Glass picks up Spain’s “People You May Know”

“People You May Know” joins BGP’s growing trove of Spanish features, including “My Big Night,” Alex de la Iglesia’s musical comedy.

21 May 2016 • 09:14 AMT
Armenia gas tariff may drop starting from July 1

According to Garegin Baghramyan, the residents will pay AMD 146 per one cubic meter of gas instead of the previous AMD 156.

21 May 2016 • 09:01 AMT
Jeff Bridges, Taylor Kitsch join Josh Brolin-Miles Teller firefighter movie

Bridges is coming off strong reviews following the premiere of his heist film “Hell or High Water” at Cannes.

21 May 2016 • 08:59 AMT
Calm situation on Armenia-Azerbaijan border registered overnight

The Azerbaijani troops, however, used various caliber firearms to open random bursts of fire towards the Armenian posts.

21 May 2016 • 08:36 AMT
Armenian kings by Italian artists

At the end of the 19th century the Mekhitarist fathers requested famous Venetian artists to make an illustrated chronicle of Armenian history. The names of some are known to us: Giuliano Zasso, Giovanni Fusaro and Giuseppe Canella.

21 May 2016 • 08:31 AMT
Oscar-nommed Michael Keaton back in talks for “Spider-Man: Homecoming”

If Keaton seals the deal, he will join Tom Holland who is tapped as the new webslinger. Marisa Tomei is booked to play Aunt May.

21 May 2016 • 08:28 AMT
Samsung Galaxy Note 6 rumored to feature 6GB RAM

The upcoming Galaxy Note 6 is also rumored to feature a 5.8-inch QHD screen and a 2.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 823 processor.

21 May 2016 • 08:24 AMT
1st look at Charlize Theron as “Fast and Furious 8” villain

Vin Diesel, The Rock, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Kurt Russell and Jason Statham are among the returning cast members.

21 May 2016 • 08:05 AMT
U.S.-Azerbaijan phone talks focus on Karabakh conflict

The parties stressed the importance of the meeting in Vienna in the context of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.

21 May 2016 • 07:56 AMT
“Ghostbusters” international trailer brings plenty of jokes

The comedy’s all-star team includes Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy and Leslie Jones as the Ghostbusters.

21 May 2016 • 07:41 AMT
The Orchard acquires Richard Gere’s “The Dinner” bestseller adaptation

The film tells the stories of two struggling families making the hardest decisions of their lives over the course of one meal.

21 May 2016 • 07:30 AMT
World Bank’s $500 mln insurance fund to fight pandemics in poor countries

“We can’t change the speed of a hurricane or the magnitude of an earthquake, but we can change the trajectory of an outbreak,” WB said.

21 May 2016 • 07:15 AMT
U.S. Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House

Obama was away playing golf, but Vice President Biden was in the White House complex and was secured during the lockdown.

21 May 2016 • 07:10 AMT
Tyler Perry teases “Gone Girl” sequel

Rosamund Pike was the one who started the sequel rumors shortly after the original was released in 2014.

21 May 2016 • 07:06 AMT
Armenian Ardy Kassakhian could soon become California Assemblyman

Armenians make up 17% of the electorate in the district, have become highly organized and are known to line up behind their own.

21 May 2016 • 06:53 AMT
Jeff Goldblum, Karl Urban join star-studded cast of “Thor: Ragnarok”

Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson and Mark Ruffalo are also confirmed to star in the third installment of the “Thor” film series.

21 May 2016 • 06:46 AMT
$8.8 mln raised so far for Karabakh army build-up

Around $8.8 million were transferred by 5990 legal entities and individuals in the period between April 4 and May 17.

21 May 2016 • 06:29 AMT
U.S. rejects Russia’s proposal for joint Syria airstrikes

Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis explained that Washington and Moscow have separate military objectives.

21 May 2016 • 06:22 AMT
Karabakh situation remains calm overnight on May 20-21

Karabakh Defense Army frontline units remained committed to the agreement and continue controlling the situation on the contact line.

21 May 2016 • 06:18 AMT
Armenia’s Sargsyan, U.S.’ Biden talk Karabakh by phone

The parties agreed the conflict should be resolved only through peaceful means in the framework of the OSCE MG co-chairmanship.

21 May 2016 • 06:04 AMT
Paris attacks suspect refuses to speak at hearing in France

Abdeslam is believed to be the sole survivor of Nov. 13’s attack by Islamist gunmen and suicide bombers, including his brother.

21 May 2016 • 05:53 AMT
Obama urges more Zika funding in U.S.

His comments come as the latest figures showed that there were nearly 300 pregnant women in the U.S. who had tested positive for Zika.

21 May 2016 • 05:45 AMT
“Smoke detected” inside cabin of EgyptAir plane before crash

Greece earlier said that radar showed the Airbus A320 had made two sharp turns and dropped more than 7,620m before plunging into the sea.

21 May 2016 • 05:28 AMT
Mexico to extradite drug lord Guzman to U.S.

Guzman, head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, was the world’s most wanted drug kingpin until his capture in January.

21 May 2016 • 05:23 AMT
Dozens hurt as protesters storm Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone

Dozens of demonstrators were injured by tear gas and live fire, witnesses said. Some security personnel were stabbed.

20 May 2016 • 14:23 AMT
Turkey OKs controversial bill to lift pro-Kurdish MPs’ immunity

The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) says the bill is aimed at expelling its members from parliament.