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26 September 2014 • 13:20 AMT
Hungarian trading house opens in Armenian capital

MNKH CEO György Kerekes said the aim of the trading house is to seek new markets and opportunities and boost trade relations and exports.

26 September 2014 • 12:58 AMT
Stone Age tools found in Armenia prompt rethink about human innovation

The researchers found evidence which challenges the belief that a type of technology known as Levallois was invented in Africa.

26 September 2014 • 12:46 AMT
Spanish, Moroccan police arrest militants linked to IS

The leader of the group was of Spanish nationality, born in Morocco and resident in Melilla, the ministry said.

26 September 2014 • 12:32 AMT
Missing Malaysian jet search images reveal seabed details

After that they will deploy two or three deep sea vehicles to begin the painstaking, inch-by-inch seabed search for wreckage.

26 September 2014 • 12:20 AMT
World’s thinnest smartphone Blu Vivo IV goes on sale in U.S.

The device uses Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is supported by a 1.7GHz Octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM and ARM Mali 450 graphics.

26 September 2014 • 12:17 AMT
Portugal’s PM denies allegations of financial misconduct

He said the accusation that he had undeclared income when he was a lawmaker in the 1990s was an attempt to deceive people.

26 September 2014 • 12:08 AMT
Apple issues latest iOS 8 update, promises to fix iPhone problems

iOS 8.0.2 not only addresses errors on the first version of iOS 8, but also those introduced with short-lived iOS 8.0.1.

26 September 2014 • 12:04 AMT
Denmark to send seven F-16 fighter jets to Iraq

“The government is therefore ready to quickly send seven F-16 fighter jets to the operation,” Thorning-Schmidt said.

26 September 2014 • 11:52 AMT
Ridley Scott teases details of “Prometheus” sci-fi sequel

Michael Green (“Green Lantern”) polishes the script drafted by Jack Paglen (“Transcendence”). The sequel is rumored for 2016.

26 September 2014 • 10:56 AMT
Palestine selects “Eyes of a Thief” as foreign Oscar contender

The film, a psychological thriller set in the West Bank and based on real events, recently had its world premiere in Ramallah.

26 September 2014 • 10:29 AMT
Guy Pearce joins Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman in “Genius”

“Genius” tells the true story of the complex relationship between literary giant Thomas Wolfe and Scribner’s iconic editor Max Perkins.

26 September 2014 • 10:19 AMT
“Big Hero 6” animation trailer features lovable robot

The film shows a young protagonist Hiro first discovering the inflatable robot which was programmed by his late brother.

26 September 2014 • 10:11 AMT
EBRD upgrades Yerevan Metro

Since 2010 the EBRD, EIB and EU have contributed a total of €30 million for the improvements carried out in two phases.

26 September 2014 • 10:08 AMT
Chris Hemsworth tangled in world of cyber threats in “Blackhat” trailer

“Blackhat” arrives in theaters nationwide January 16, 2015. It also stars Viola Davis, Holt McCallany, Tang Wei and Wang Lee Hom.

26 September 2014 • 09:54 AMT
Open Road to nab Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer’s “Black and White”

The film centers on an attorney who becomes embroiled in a custody battle with the paternal grandmother of his biracial granddaughter.

26 September 2014 • 09:45 AMT
EU calls for full investigation of Armenian captive’s death in Azerbaijan

“Tragic loss of life in Karabakh conflict emphasizes the urgency of finding an early solution,” Peter Stano stressed.

26 September 2014 • 09:17 AMT
Rachel McAdams “offered lead role in “True Detective” Season 2”

The series revolves around three police officers and a career criminal who navigate a web of conspiracy in the aftermath of a murder.

26 September 2014 • 09:13 AMT
1st look at Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin Phoenix in “Inherent Vice”

Phoenix portrays drug-fueled detective Larry “Doc” Sportello, who is investigating the disappearance of a former girlfriend.

26 September 2014 • 09:09 AMT
U.S. creates largest network of oceanic protected areas

The memorandum bans commercial fishing, deep-sea mining and other extraction of underwater resources in the area.

26 September 2014 • 08:54 AMT
Mila Kunis in “Matrix” creators’ “Jupiter Ascending” trailer

“Jupiter Ascending” was pushed back from this summer’s release to give the filmmakers time to complete the extensive VFX.

26 September 2014 • 08:45 AMT
“The Dead Lands” selected as New Zealand’s entry for foreign Oscar

The film tells the story a Māori chieftain’s teenage son, who must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace to the souls of his loved ones.

26 September 2014 • 08:33 AMT
U.S.-led coalition warplanes bomb IS-controlled oil sites for 2nd day

The raids aim to cripple one of the militants’ primary sources of cash — black market oil sales that the U.S. says earn up to $2mln a day.

26 September 2014 • 08:16 AMT
UNDP Administrator to visit Armenia

Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator will arrive in Armenia on a three-day official visit, as part of her official tour to the South Caucasus.

26 September 2014 • 08:05 AMT
Dozens killed as Taliban fighters storm strategic district in Afghanistan

“We have asked repeatedly for helicopters to evacuate the wounded, but so far nothing has been done,” Ahmadullah Ahmadi said.

26 September 2014 • 07:51 AMT
Georgia hosts regional tourism service providers

“I am deeply impressed with this tour during which I re-discovered a lovely country of Georgia,” Heifer Armenia Country Director said.

26 September 2014 • 05:40 AMT
China uncovers $10bn fake trades in nationwide crackdown

“They not only increase the pressure of hot money inflows, but also provide illegal channels for cross-border capital flows,” Wu said.

26 September 2014 • 05:17 AMT
FMs urge UN Security Council to avoid using veto power in atrocities

“The UK is appalled by its recent abuse at the expense of millions of suffering civilians,” British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant said.

26 September 2014 • 04:51 AMT
Iran’s Rouhani blames Islamic State rise on West’s mistakes

Hassan Rouhani made clear his suspicions about the long-term impact of Western military intervention in the Middle East.

26 September 2014 • 04:44 AMT
Sarkozy re-launches political career with rally

The rally comes a day after a court suspended an inquiry into allegations of corruption against Sarkozy, who denies the allegations.

26 September 2014 • 04:27 AMT
Ukrainian PM says Russia ‘wants us to freeze’

“So, except military offense, except military operation against Ukraine, they have another trump card, which is energy,” Yatseniuk said.