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05 December 2014 • 10:41 AMT
Bundesbank slashes economy growth forecast

The German economy lost considerable momentum in the second and third quarters of 2014 and moved onto a flatter growth path.

05 December 2014 • 10:00 AMT
Armenian-invented Boft machine makes prints from Instagram account

The kiosk has been invented by Russian-Armenian entrepreneurs Tos Movsisyan and Artem Garmeryan, who’re certain that it’s one of a kind.

05 December 2014 • 09:57 AMT
Former Turkish police chief denies blame in Dink murder

Former police chief Ali Fuat Yılmazer said he cannot be held responsible for the killing of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.

05 December 2014 • 09:19 AMT
Warp Records’ Gravenhurst, Nick Talbot dies aged 37

Gravenhurst released five albums in total, beginning with 2001’s Internal Travels and ending with 2012’s The Ghost in Daylight.

05 December 2014 • 09:18 AMT
Israeli President backtracks on Armenian Genocide recognition

The TV report said Reuven Rivlin was apparently concerned not to further harm Israel’s strained relations with Turkey.

05 December 2014 • 09:01 AMT
Slipknot’s new drummer, bassist identities revealed months of rumour

Mystery has surrounded the band’s new line-up since the departure of drummer Joey Jordison and death of bassist Paul Gray.

05 December 2014 • 08:56 AMT
Global recalls over Takata air bags grow to 14 million

Japanese supplier Takata is under fire for its air bags whose inflators can explode, hurling shrapnel into the passenger compartment.

05 December 2014 • 08:44 AMT
Jennifer Lawrence scores first-ever top hit in U.S.

The actress recorded ‘The Hanging Tree’ with James Newton Howard and The Lumineers for her latest film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.

05 December 2014 • 08:40 AMT
Coldplay announces new album “A Head Full of Dreams”

Coldplay beat Slipknot, Hozier, Eminem and the 1975 to finish top of Radio 1’s Hottest Record of 2014 with Magic.

05 December 2014 • 08:10 AMT
Armenian rural communities to have improved water supply system

In addition to the 4,2 km-long water main, a 12,2 km long internal water supply network will be built in the village.

05 December 2014 • 08:00 AMT
Motorola “to launch refreshed Moto E smartphone with larger display”

Greek website Techmaniacs claims to have gotten its hands on the device, reporting that it features a 4.5-inch screen with a 540 x 960 resolution.

05 December 2014 • 07:50 AMT
Angry Birds creator Rovio closes studio, lays off 110 employees

It was recently revealed that, following a 52% drop in profits, Rovio CEO Mikael Hed will step down from his role in January next year.

05 December 2014 • 07:18 AMT
“Black Mirror” drama trailer features “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm

The anthology series tells “a sharp, suspenseful, satirical tale with a techno-paranoia bent that explores our modern reality.”

05 December 2014 • 07:03 AMT
Chris Pratt to join Denzel Washington in “Magnificent Seven”

“Seven” is a remake of the classic 1960 Western about a group of gunslingers and outlaws hired to protect a Mexican village.

05 December 2014 • 06:55 AMT
Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts in “While We’re Young” comedy trailer

The actors played an aging married couple who felt energized after meeting a disarming young couple.

05 December 2014 • 06:49 AMT
Benedict Cumberbatch confirmed as Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange

The Sherlock star would take the lead role in Scott Derrickson’s adaptation of the 1960s series created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.

05 December 2014 • 06:38 AMT
UK, U.S. pledge to support Afghanistan as troops withdraw

“We hope that we will never need direct combat support because the last thing we want is more war,” Ashraf Ghani said.

05 December 2014 • 06:24 AMT
Yahoo Travel suggests readers to visit Nagorno Karabakh

Ilham Aliyev, the warmongering Azerbaijan president, has frequently threatened to invade Karabakh, the authors say.

05 December 2014 • 06:01 AMT
ECB cuts growth forecasts for eurozone

“Do we need to have unanimity to proceed on QE or can we have a majority? I think we don’t need unanimity,” Mario Draghi said.

05 December 2014 • 05:52 AMT
UEFA Nations League format confirmed

Each country will play six matches in the new tournament, which will see UEFA’s 52 countries split into four divisions.

05 December 2014 • 05:42 AMT
U.S. National Security Agency faces new claims

The U.S. government body has spied on hundreds of companies and organizations, including those in allies such as UK and Australia.

05 December 2014 • 05:23 AMT
String of car bomb attacks kill 37 across Iraq

Minutes later, a second car bomb blast near an outdoor market in the same district killed seven people and wounded 21 others.

05 December 2014 • 05:19 AMT
Samsung, Apple spar in appeals court

The hearing at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was the latest fight between the two smartphone makers.

05 December 2014 • 05:03 AMT
Vatican has millions ‘tucked away’ off balance sheets: cardinal

At the time of Pope Francis’ election, Cardinal George Pell – who is Australian – had been vocal in his calls for financial reform.

05 December 2014 • 04:52 AMT
Arpa International Film Festival winners announced

“We were so very pleased to have such amazing quality films to screen this year,” producer Alex Kalognomos said at the awards ceremony.

05 December 2014 • 03:51 AMT
Obama set to nominate new Pentagon chief

Favored for the post is Ashton Carter, a former deputy defense secretary under Leon Panetta from October 2011 to December 2013.

04 December 2014 • 14:23 AMT
Parliament ratifies Eurasian Economic Union accession treaty

Armenian parliament voted 103 to 7 (with one abstention) to ratify the Treaty on Armenia’s Accession to the Eurasian Economic Union.

04 December 2014 • 14:06 AMT
OSCE MG Co-Chairs urge lasting settlement to end Karabakh conflict

“There is no military solution, and we call on the sides to refrain from violence and work actively towards a lasting settlement,” the statement said.

04 December 2014 • 13:38 AMT
Russian military base in Armenia hosting sniper training courses

Upon completion of courses, the participants will take marksmanship tests, shooting single and group targets at 100 to 150 meters.

04 December 2014 • 13:18 AMT
National Gallery of Canada planning Claude Monet exhibit in 2015

The National Gallery last featured Monet’s work in 2000 in the exhibition Monet-Renoir, which attracted more than 175,000 visitors.