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07 May 2015 • 13:29 AMT
Armenian Genocide stamp cancelled in Washington

President Serzh Sargsyan and His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, were present at the event.

07 May 2015 • 13:19 AMT
Parliament passes controversial bill on migrant workers’ income tax

The amount of income tax the government will levy from migrant workers is 13 percent. The income tax rate for workers in Armenia is 24 percent.

07 May 2015 • 13:02 AMT
PM says govt. ready to provide accommodation for Aleppo children

News about Armenian districts of Aleppo being bombed again during the last month created concerns about the four-year long Syrian conflict.

07 May 2015 • 12:19 AMT
Holocaust, Genocide museums clear message to learn from past: President

On the sidelines of his working trip to the U.S., Serzh Sargsyan visited the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington.

07 May 2015 • 11:32 AMT
Snapchat’s Discover portal gains sharing features

Snapchat’s latest update also adds a new feature to the messaging segment of the app, enabling users to shoot zoomed video clips.

07 May 2015 • 11:13 AMT
Apple “developing ResearchKit apps that collect DNA”

The iPhone maker has teamed up with scientists to develop ResearchKit software that will allow medical professionals to collect and study DNA from users.

07 May 2015 • 10:21 AMT
France’s Finance Minister says Greek talks going right way

Greece and its European creditors have been at an impasse for over three months on what reforms the country should make.

07 May 2015 • 10:15 AMT
FAO: global food prices fell in April to lowest since 2010

High global production, a strong U.S. dollar and cheaper crude oil have helped cap food prices for the past year.

07 May 2015 • 09:00 AMT
French court rules Sarkozy, lawyer phone-tapping legal

Investigators tapped the phones in 2013-2014 as part of a probe into illegal financing of Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential campaign.

07 May 2015 • 08:54 AMT
IMF says China needs ‘greater flexibility’ in exchange rate policy

China’s currency is widely seen as undervalued and the country was accused of suppressing the yuan in order to boost exports.

07 May 2015 • 08:48 AMT
Samsung kicks off construction of new chip plant

Production at the 2.89 million square-meter plant will begin in the latter half of 2017, Samsung said in a statement.

07 May 2015 • 08:44 AMT
Nintendo forecasts double annual operating profit

“A new source of revenue is expected from a gaming application for smart devices which will be released this year,” Nintendo said.

07 May 2015 • 08:35 AMT
Danish intelligence chief quits, gives no reason

Justice Minister Mette Frederiksen declined to say whether the move was linked to criticisms of the police response to the attack.

07 May 2015 • 08:17 AMT
Siemens plans to cut further 4,500 jobs worldwide

The company didn’t give a timeframe for the new round of cuts. Siemens had 341,000 employees at the end of last year.

07 May 2015 • 08:11 AMT
Google toolbar to streamline tasks debuts in Cuba

In August 2014, Google made its Chrome web-browsing program available in Cuba so people there could search “faster and safer.”

07 May 2015 • 08:04 AMT
Fortissimo Films picks up Vietnamese Cannes drama “Yellow Flowers”

The story is based on the hit novel “I See Yellow Flowers Upon The Green Grass,” by Nguyen Nhat Anh.

07 May 2015 • 08:04 AMT
Catholicos Aram I to serve as Guest Chaplain in U.S. Senate

U.S. Senator Jack Reed invited His Holiness Aram I to offer the morning prayer and meet with members of the Senate community.

07 May 2015 • 07:58 AMT
Syrian army kills dozens of insurgents near Lebanon border

The al Qaeda-linked rebels, encamped in the Qalamoun mountains, have been attacking the Syrian army and fighters from Hezbollah.

07 May 2015 • 07:51 AMT
Disney’s “Cinderella” crosses $500 million at global box office

Since its stellar $67.8 million debut March 13, “Cinderella” has taken in nearly $195 million and is the third-highest grossing film of the year domestically.

07 May 2015 • 07:33 AMT
EaPTC Support Program publishes guides for partners

The purpose is to provide detailed information on legal and administrative requirements specific to each of the EaPTC countries.

07 May 2015 • 06:09 AMT
Yemen urges UN to authorize use of foreign ground forces

The strikes began after Yemen sent the UN a similar letter in March requesting military help from Gulf Arab states.

07 May 2015 • 05:59 AMT
Book Prizes for Excellence in Armenian Studies established

The prizes were established through the generosity of Dr. Aronian, and the first awards will be announced in fall 2015.

07 May 2015 • 05:45 AMT
John Lennon widow designs cups featuring tragic dates

The collection is inspired by Kintsugi, the Japanese technique of repairing cracked pottery with brushstrokes of gold.

07 May 2015 • 05:37 AMT
Christoph Waltz to star in, direct “Worst Marriage in Georgetown”

Waltz won Academy Awards for “Inglourious Basterds” and “Django Unchained” and was nominated for a Golden Globe for “Big Eyes.”

07 May 2015 • 05:33 AMT
Armenian orphan camp demolition suspended in Istanbul

The camp is among the most symbolically significant of Armenian community properties unlawfully seized by the state.

07 May 2015 • 05:29 AMT
Meryl Streep as hard-rocking singer in “Ricki & the Flash” trailer

Streep plays Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom.

07 May 2015 • 05:07 AMT
“Olive Kitteridge,” “Justified” dominate Critics’ Choice TV Awards noms

In the Best Comedy Series category, the competition is stiff among HBO’s “Silicon Valley” & “Veep”, FX’s “You’re the Worst” and CBS’ “Moms”.

07 May 2015 • 05:03 AMT
Luxembourg passes resolution on recognition of Armenian Genocide

The tiny European state’s Chamber of Deputies said it believes the slaughter of some 1.5 million Armenians constituted genocide.

07 May 2015 • 04:58 AMT
Blake Lively joins stellar cast of new Woody Allen movie

Allen is casting the film as he prepares for the Cannes premiere of “Irrational Man,” which stars Emma stone and Joaquin Phoenix.

07 May 2015 • 04:33 AMT
Sony’s Xperia C4 smartphone targeting selfie enthusiasts

The handset comes with a 5-megapixel camera on the front, which Sony modestly describes as the “best in class”.