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09 April 2014 • 07:21 AMT
U.S. Congressmen hold press conference on Kessab

“We see time and time again that it is the Christian minority, including the Armenian community, that is especially vulnerable,” Rep. Chu said.

09 April 2014 • 06:33 AMT
Spanish MPs reject Catalonia independence vote petition

“Some would like to present this as the end of the matter but, as president of Catalonia, I say to them that it is not the end,” Mas said.

09 April 2014 • 06:04 AMT
Bomb kills 23 on outskirts of Pakistani capital

The Taliban are fighting to overthrow Pakistan’s democratically-elected government and impose a strict form of Islamic law.

09 April 2014 • 05:35 AMT
General Motors fined for failing to respond to inquiries

On March 4, the regulator asked GM for pictures, memos, emails and other information to answer questions about the recall.

09 April 2014 • 05:28 AMT
Toyota to recall 6.58 mln vehicles to fix faults in steering, seats

The company said 825,000 of the affected vehicles were in Europe but that it was not aware of any accidents related to these faults.

09 April 2014 • 05:14 AMT
ANCA-WR leaders meet California Assembly Speaker

“We look forward to his continued leadership on issues of concern to California’s large Armenian-American constituency,” Nora Hovsepian said.

08 April 2014 • 13:56 AMT
Iran sends 30,000 tons of food supplies to Syria: report

The aid is part of Iran’s broader support for Assad as he prepares to run for a third term while his troops fight rebels.

08 April 2014 • 13:45 AMT
Libyan cabinet seeks more power, denies resignation reports

Parliament gave Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni a temporary mandate which needs to be renewed every two weeks.

08 April 2014 • 13:35 AMT
Russian ships visit Pakistani port after naval drills

Ships from 17 countries took part in training for search and rescue operations, first aid measures and evacuation efforts from disaster areas.

08 April 2014 • 12:55 AMT
9 Azeris blown up by mine in diversion attempt: NKR army

After the incident, the NKR army continued with their military duty taking necessary measures to control the situation at the front line.

08 April 2014 • 12:30 AMT
Earth Day Campaign 2014 kicks off in Armenia

A bird nest making competition was organized, with the jury headed by U.S. ambassador John Heffern selecting the winners.

08 April 2014 • 12:08 AMT
Jacqueline Bisset to topline “Peter & John” Maupassant novel adaptation

The novel recounts the story of a French family whose lives are changed when a deceased family friend leaves his estate to one of the sons.

08 April 2014 • 11:47 AMT
Argentinean helmer Pablo Trapero to head Cannes’ Un Certain Regard jury

Franco-Cambodian film “The Missing Picture,” by Rithy Panh won the Un Certain Regard section’s top prize in 2013.

08 April 2014 • 11:27 AMT
Radius-TWC, Duplass Brothers partner for “Creep” thriller trilogy

The company is also distributing Mark Duplass’ Sundance movie “The One I Love,” which will hit theaters on Aug. 15.

08 April 2014 • 11:14 AMT
Coldplay’s “Magic” music video stars “Memoirs of Geisha”’s Zhang Ziyi

The actress plays a beautiful magician who’s married to Claude, an abusive and wicked man portrayed by Chris Martin.

08 April 2014 • 10:53 AMT
Putin submits Russian-Armenian military deal for Duma’s ratification

The agreement stipulates for cooperation in the development, production, operation, repair, modernization and utilization of weaponry.

08 April 2014 • 10:50 AMT
Chinese authorities approve Nokia-Microsoft deal

Nokia is contesting a legal case in Madras, where local authorities want it to pay sales tax on the export of Chennai-made devices.

08 April 2014 • 10:42 AMT
Int’l Congress on Armenian Genocide to be held in Argentina

The Congress will also feature prominent historians like Richard Hovannisian, Mehmet Polatel, David Gaunt and Claire Mouradian.

08 April 2014 • 10:31 AMT
PACE members condemn Kessab attacks as Turkey denies involvement

“We strongly urge the Turkish authorities to take measures to prevent further use of its territory by extremist groups,” the statement said.

08 April 2014 • 09:57 AMT
Adobe announces Lightroom for iPad

“We’ve unlocked professional-class photographic workflows from the confines of the desktop,” said Winston Hendrickson.

08 April 2014 • 09:16 AMT
Iran, six world powers begin new round of talks in Vienna

The negotiations can be extended by another half-year if both sides agree to do so, and negotiate the content an extension deal.

08 April 2014 • 08:40 AMT
Samsung forecasts drop in profit for second quarter in row

The success of Samsung’s Galaxy range of smartphones has been one of the biggest drivers of its growth in recent years.

08 April 2014 • 08:25 AMT
EU highest court rules data retention directive invalid

“It entails a wide-ranging and particularly serious interference with the fundamental rights to respect for private life,” the court said.

08 April 2014 • 08:11 AMT
Films Boutique picks up “Aurora”, “Two Step” high-profile titles

“Aurora” is Chile’s latest serial prize-winner, and “Two Step” is the acclaimed Texas-set debut of scribe-helmer Alex R. Johnson.

08 April 2014 • 07:56 AMT
“Land Ho!” Icelandic road trip comedy gets release date

The film follows a pair of retirees who set off to Iceland in an attempt to reclaim their youth through nightclubs, trendy spas, and rugged campsites.

08 April 2014 • 07:45 AMT
Al Qaeda-inspired group leader killed in Libya, official says

The official said the body of Ali bin Taher, who ran the Islamic State Army, was found on a farm near the Islamist stronghold of Derna.

08 April 2014 • 07:39 AMT
Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan’s “The Karate Kid” sequel gets helmer

The 1st movie followed a young boy from Detroit who moved to Beijing with his mother and got involved in altercation with the neighborhood bully.

08 April 2014 • 07:34 AMT
Peter Mayhew to reprise role as Chewbacca in “Star Wars: Episode 7”

“Star Wars: Episode 7,” to be directed by J.J. Abrams and slated to hit theaters Dec. 18, 2015, has been shrouded in a thick veil of secrecy.

08 April 2014 • 07:20 AMT
Ukraine may spiral into crisis with unpredictable consequences: Lavrov

“Our country has steadily promoted a system of equal and indivisible security in the Euro-Atlantic area,” the Russian minister said.

08 April 2014 • 07:12 AMT
Greta Gerwig to replace Maggie Gyllenhaal in “The Village Bike”

Gerwig stunned the world of social media this year by accepting a lead role in the “How I Met Your Mother” spin-off, “How I Met Your Dad.”