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05 December 2013 • 06:24 AMT
Gazprom: Ukraine owes Russia $2 bn for gas with no plans to settle debt

Chief exec of Gazprom, said it was in discussions with Ukraine’s national energy company Naftogaz to find a solution.

05 December 2013 • 06:08 AMT
Stolen dangerous radioactive material found in Mexico

The thieves may have been exposed to life-threatening radiation levels, but there is no health risk for local residents.

05 December 2013 • 05:59 AMT
U.S. may press Iran to dismantle part of Arak nuke reactor: diplomat

Under an interim deal agreed between Iran and six world powers last month, Iran is to shelve fuel production for six months at Arak.

04 December 2013 • 15:45 AMT
At least 18 killed in Aleppo rocket strike

Aleppo, which was once Syria’s bustling commercial hub, has been one of the main focuses of the 33-month conflict.

04 December 2013 • 15:32 AMT
Analyst: Azerbaijan turning Turkey into diplomatic hostage

Dr. Hasan Oktay characterized the Nagorno Karabakh issue as the only stumbling block in Ankara-Yerevan relations.

04 December 2013 • 15:05 AMT
IAEA team hails progress in Fukushima clean-up operation

However the team also said the process of decommissioning Fukushima is “extremely complicated”.

04 December 2013 • 14:49 AMT
NATO to help remove Syria’s chemical weapons

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen made the remarks following a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council in Brussels.

04 December 2013 • 14:27 AMT
Tehran ready to boost gas supplies to Armenia, envoy says

Iranian gas deliveries totaled 500 million cubic meters last year against almost 2 billion cubic meters supplied by Russia’s Gazprom.

04 December 2013 • 14:06 AMT
Parliament votes down mandatory cumulative pension law delay

Hundreds took to the streets in Yerevan to protest the decision, having marched from the Ombudsman’s office to the govt. building.

04 December 2013 • 13:31 AMT
Libya assembly votes to follow Islamic Sharia law

A decision to make Sharia law the base for all legislation and state institutions may impact banking, criminal and financial law.

04 December 2013 • 13:19 AMT
Armenia among friendliest CIS states, Russia-held poll shows

Only 2% of those polled called Georgia a friendly country; the latter was characterized as unfriendly by 47%.

04 December 2013 • 13:00 AMT
Oscar Isaac joins Jessica Chastain in “A Most Violent Year” period drama

Isaac, who is earning raves for his performance in “Inside Llewyn Davis,” has seen his stock rise in recent months.

04 December 2013 • 10:17 AMT
Nike to unveil new smartwatch next year: report

The sports company’s rival Adidas recently launched its debut smartwatch in the shape of the miCoach Smart Run.

04 December 2013 • 10:09 AMT
Elizabeth Olsen in Zola-based “Therese Raquin” trailer

Now titled “In Secret,” the period drama follows a young woman who finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage.

04 December 2013 • 09:58 AMT
Ameria Group to host “Vine is Life” children outreach charity auction

Tigran Jrbashyan: AMD 100 million was collected in the Ameria Group-organized children outreach charity event.

04 December 2013 • 09:24 AMT
“Star Wars” unveils official Instagram account

The Instagram page has been unveiled ahead of Star Wars: Episode VII, which is expected for a December 18, 2015 release.

04 December 2013 • 09:03 AMT
Bicycles outsell cars in 26 European Union countries

Italy was typical of many southern European states, with 1.6 million bikes bought as against 1.4 million cars.

04 December 2013 • 08:49 AMT
Pentagon halts ground shipments of cargo out of Afghanistan via Pakistan

The move came just as Afghan President Hamid Karzai throws into doubt American plans to keep some forces in Afghanistan.

04 December 2013 • 08:10 AMT
CBS Films picks up “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark” from “Saw” scribes

The spooky tale collection follows a group of outcast kids who stand up to their fears to save their town when nightmares come to life.

04 December 2013 • 07:58 AMT
Michael Gracey to helm “Daughter of Smoke & Bone” bestseller

“Smoke & Bone” tells the tale of a student whose father sends her on errands collecting human teeth for a mysterious purpose.

04 December 2013 • 07:46 AMT
Hezbollah says commander “assassinated” in Beirut, blames Israel

Lebanese security officials said assailants opened fire on Al-Laqis with an assault rifle while he was in his car.

04 December 2013 • 07:39 AMT
Putin, Saudi intelligence chief talk Syria crisis, Iran nuke issue

Iran and six international negotiators struck a deal in late November to slow the Islamic republic’s nuclear program.

04 December 2013 • 07:29 AMT
Pope Francis reveals he was a bar bouncer

That tidbit, shared in Rome, had been reported in the past, but this was the first time he’s made mention of it as Pope.

04 December 2013 • 07:18 AMT
Suspect claims to have been used as shill in Dink murder case

“I informed authorities about the murder being orchestrated, yet no one acted to prevent the crime,” Erhan Tuncel said.

04 December 2013 • 06:52 AMT
U.S. vice-president arrives in China amid air zone tensions

China announced a new Air Defence Identification Zone last month, and said aircraft flying through the zone must follow its rules.

04 December 2013 • 06:44 AMT
Jeremy Renner’s 5th “Bourne” action film gets release date

Renner returns as Aaron Cross for this chapter and “Fast & Furious” helmer Justin Lin will direct the film.

04 December 2013 • 06:36 AMT
Star-studded “American Hustle” nabs best pic from NY Film Critics Circle

Robert Redford (“All Is Lost”) and Cate Blanchett (“Blue Jasmine) won other top honors, Best Actor and Best Actress respectively.

04 December 2013 • 06:30 AMT
Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson in “Her” drama trailer

The film follows an introvert who finds himself falling in love with Samantha, the “artificially intelligent operating system.”

04 December 2013 • 06:27 AMT
Istanbul to host famed photojournalist Ara Guler’s exhibit

Nicknamed “the Eye of Istanbul” Guler is considered one of Turkey’s few internationally known photographers.

04 December 2013 • 06:15 AMT
21 arrested as militias battle in Lebanon’s Tripoli

The latest clashes started after repeated attacks on Alawite targets over the last week in which several people were wounded.