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08 August 2015 • 04:50 AMT
U.S. economy adds 215,000 jobs in July, unemployment at 7-year-low

Payroll figures from May and June were revised upwards to show 14,000 more jobs created than previously reported.

08 August 2015 • 04:36 AMT
2012 Colorado movie rampage gunman sentenced to life

The former neuroscience graduate student stared straight ahead with his hands in his pockets as the judge announced the decision.

07 August 2015 • 14:59 AMT
Steven Berkoff to act as Saddam Hussein in Anthony Horowitz’s play

Berkoff was quoted as saying that he would happily keep making his way through all the powerful dictators of the 20th century.

07 August 2015 • 14:42 AMT
9 Armenian Greco-Roman wrestlers among world’s strongest

United World Wrestling released a table of strongest Greco-Roman wrestlers in the world according to weight classes.

07 August 2015 • 14:22 AMT
Migrants from Balkans have little chance to get asylum in Germany

The UN refugee agency’s director for Europe said that asylum applicants from the Balkans “are clogging the system.

07 August 2015 • 13:38 AMT
Artsakh refutes Azeris’ alleged destruction of Armenian drones

According to the ministry’s announcement, Azerbaijani air defense units “have hit Armenian Krunk – 25 UAVs near Aghdam.”

07 August 2015 • 12:57 AMT
VivaCell-MTS unveils new roaming tariff

Before, the price of incoming calls was 260 AMD /min, and the minute of call with the “Call to Armenia” service cost AMD 390.

07 August 2015 • 12:36 AMT
Armenia’s fishery production grows by 29.6 % in first half of 2015

According to the National Statistical Service, fishery production volume amounted to AMD 14.3 billion in the first half of 2015.

07 August 2015 • 10:15 AMT
Beetlejuice 2 with Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder reportedly confirmed

Director Tim Burton said he “wouldn’t call it so much a sequel, but it’ll have some characters from the original Beetlejuice.

07 August 2015 • 10:07 AMT
Microsoft’s Outlook for Apple Watch joins OneDrive, PowerPoint, Skype

Microsoft has also built an Outlook glance for the Apple Watch, providing a quick look at emails and calendar appointments.

07 August 2015 • 09:53 AMT
Japan’s economy vice-minister to visit Iran

Yamagiwa will convey Japan’s strong desire to quickly normalize economic relations once sanctions are lifted, the ministry said.

07 August 2015 • 09:12 AMT
Over 240,000 killed in Syrian war, monitor says

The latest toll compiled by the Britain-based group shows that 11,964 children were among 71,781 civilians killed in Syria.

07 August 2015 • 09:06 AMT
Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One” release date announced

“We look forward to working with Steven and the producers to bring it to the big screen,” Sue Kroll said in a statement.

07 August 2015 • 08:52 AMT
Apple’s market capitalization drops by $90bn since July 20

At its highest, Apple’s market cap surpassed $765 billion in February. Apple’s current market cap now sits at $656.21 billion.

07 August 2015 • 08:43 AMT
Egypt opens major expansion of Suez Canal

The expansion of Suez Canal will allow for two-way traffic along part of the route, as well as for larger vessels overall.

07 August 2015 • 07:05 AMT
Alibaba launches English version of counterfeit reporting system

Tmall and Taobao have a combined total of 10 million active sellers, which makes it hard to catch all knock-offs.

07 August 2015 • 06:56 AMT
Truck bomb kills 8, wounds hundreds near army compound in Kabul

A Taliban spokesman said it was looking into the incident, while government officials said an investigation was under way.

07 August 2015 • 06:03 AMT
Stolen Stradivarius violin recovered after 35 years

Totenberg was a child prodigy in his native Poland and bought the instrument in 1943 for $15,000 – more than $200,000 today.

07 August 2015 • 05:50 AMT
Russia leading suspect in U.S. military’s joint staff data hack

“It was a spearphishing attack traced to that country,” said the official, when asked about Russia’s possible involvement.

07 August 2015 • 05:25 AMT
Sony Pictures acquires worldwide rights for Miles Davis movie

The studio announced that it acquired the worldwide rights for “Miles Ahead,” a film focused on legendary jazz musician.

07 August 2015 • 05:03 AMT
North Korea creates new time zone

South Korea said the move could cause some short-term inconvenience at the Kaesong industrial plant in the North.

07 August 2015 • 04:39 AMT
Novel on Armenian Genocide 2015 Vermont Book Award finalist

Walrath spent 2012-13 as a Fulbright Scholar in Armenia, where she drew and wrote stories about aging in the ancient culture.

06 August 2015 • 19:15 AMT
Apple Music passes 11 million trial members

“We’re thrilled with the numbers so far,” says Eddy Cue, senior vice president of Internet software and services.

06 August 2015 • 13:21 AMT
Nicki Minaj, Jason Statham to star in two new mobile games

Statham’s game is a first-person shooter titled Sniper X: Kill Confirmed and is due out this year, featuring his name, likeness, and voice.

06 August 2015 • 13:13 AMT
Chilean engineers patent, produce first ‘unstealable bike’

The three young entrepreneurs have created a frame that is dismantled and reconnected to make a lock, all in just 10 seconds.

06 August 2015 • 13:07 AMT
Steve Jobs becomes focus of upcoming opera

Since his death in 2011, the technology pioneer has been the subject of documentaries, books, a film and even a graphic novel.

06 August 2015 • 12:45 AMT
13 dead as suicide bomber attacks Saudi mosque

10 were members of the force, while three were workers in the compound. They were praying when the bomber struck.

06 August 2015 • 11:51 AMT
Armenian athletes win gold at Cadet Wrestling Championship

Another Armenian wrestler, Vazgen Tevanyan (FS 54 kg) won the champion’s title, defeating Turkish athlete Cabbar Duyum.

06 August 2015 • 11:32 AMT
China pledges to fight hacking, ensure data security online

China’s Ministry of Public Security said it will harshly crack down on rumors or information about terrorism, guns or drugs.

06 August 2015 • 10:29 AMT
FIFA rankings: Germany drops to No. 3, Armenia No. 88

Germany trades places with new No. 2 Belgium as its World Cup results drop in value more than one year later.