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04 December 2013 • 06:10 AMT
French scientists rule out Arafat polonium poisoning

The results contradict earlier findings by a Swiss lab, and mean it is still unclear what killed Arafat nine years ago.

04 December 2013 • 06:02 AMT
Attacks across Iraq leave at least 20 dead

More than 7,150 civilians and 950 security forces personnel have now been killed since January, the highest annual toll since 2008.

04 December 2013 • 05:57 AMT
250,000 beyond reach of aid in besieged Syrian communities

Diseases are spreading over lack of access to hygiene and vaccinations, including reports of the outbreak of polio in Syria.

04 December 2013 • 05:50 AMT
Russia, Greece ink military cooperation deal

Shoigu: the deal concerns armaments supplied previously as well as military hardware, maintenance and new hardware supplies.

04 December 2013 • 05:43 AMT
Ukraine’s pro-EU protesters threaten tighter blockade

President Yanukovich flew to China leaving behind a country in turmoil over decision to spurn a landmark EU trade accord.

03 December 2013 • 15:12 AMT
Official: reports of Azeri soldier injury in Armenian ceasefire violation false

“Armenian army units have nothing to do with the incident,” the Nagorno Karabakh defense army spokesman said.

03 December 2013 • 14:42 AMT
Ukrainian lawmakers swat down no-confidence vote

Only 186 deputies voted in favor of the measure to force the resignation of PM, safely short of the required minimum of 226 votes.

03 December 2013 • 14:27 AMT
Armenia gas tariff to remain unchanged after deal with Russia (updated)

Galust Sahakyan: Gas tariffs will be lowered following the sale of 20% of ArmRosGazpom stocks to Russia’s RosGazprom.

03 December 2013 • 13:56 AMT
Foreign Minister to meet Azeri counterpart in Kyiv

Edward Nalbandian: the sides’ willingness to reach progress in Karabakh settlement talks is important, and so is realistic approach.

03 December 2013 • 13:28 AMT
Oscar winner Colin Firth talks twist in new Bridget Jones book

Colin Firth will next be seen in the upcoming “Devil’s Knot,” “Before I Go to Sleep” and “The Secret Service.”

03 December 2013 • 10:58 AMT
Haruki Murakami’s new novel named Japan’s bestseller

The literary superstar’s “Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage” was released in Japanese in April.

03 December 2013 • 10:53 AMT
“Monsters University,” “Despicable Me 2” land Annie Awards noms

In TV categories, FX’s “Archer” and 20th Century Fox’s “Futurama” are among the best general audience animated TV nominees.

03 December 2013 • 10:50 AMT
Ukrainian MPs meet for no-confidence vote amid protests

After the general discussion, parliament will consider whether to put an opposition-backed no-confidence motion to a vote.

03 December 2013 • 10:34 AMT
Two killed in Damascus bomb blast

Damascus is experiencing increasing violence as clashes between government forces and rebels in the suburbs intensify.

03 December 2013 • 10:31 AMT
Italy PM to seek new confidence vote after Berlusconi pulled out of coalition

Enrico Letta said he would seek the confidence vote after his center-left Democratic Party (PD) elects a new leader.

03 December 2013 • 10:22 AMT
CPI: Armenia among least-corrupted CIS states

Transparency International ranks Armenia 94th out of 177 countries, while Moldavia is ranked 102nd; Russia took 127th spot.

03 December 2013 • 09:57 AMT
Sourp Kevork church reconstruction to launch in Turkey’s Sivas

The reconstruction was made possible through the efforts of Sourp Kevork Armenian charity union and Defense Minister’s assistance.

03 December 2013 • 09:32 AMT
Halle Berry, History Channel team up for “Hannibal” miniseries

“Hannibal was not only the greatest African general to ever live,” the Academy Award-winning actress says in a statement.

03 December 2013 • 09:17 AMT
“Snowpiercer” sci-fi gets 7 nominations at Asia Pacific Film Fest

APFF was launched in 1954 in Japan and has since been rebranded as the pan-Asian event it is known as today.

03 December 2013 • 08:57 AMT
North Korean leader’s powerful uncle dismissed from post: spy agency

The National Intelligence Agency made the assessment based on information that two of Jang’s closest confidants were executed in public.

03 December 2013 • 08:45 AMT
Bolshoi ballet soloist found guilty over acid attack

Sulphuric acid was thrown at Bolshoi artistic director Sergei Filin, outside his Moscow flat in January, badly damaging his eyesight.

03 December 2013 • 08:40 AMT
Israeli army returns fire into Syria after troops shot at on Golan Heights

Fire from the Syrian civil war has occasionally spilled over into the Golan, which Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 war.

03 December 2013 • 08:30 AMT
Journalist: a century after Genocide, Armenians slaughtered in Syria

Robert Fisk: the descendants of the Armenian Christian survivors who found sanctuary in the old Syrian lands have been forced to flee again.

03 December 2013 • 08:07 AMT
Coen Brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis” wins best feature at Gotham Awards

Last year, “Moonrise Kingdom” won Best Feature, while “Beasts of the Southern Wild”‘s Benh Zeitlin took home Breakthrough Director.

03 December 2013 • 08:01 AMT
Stars of “Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” hit black carpet at LA premiere

“Desolation of Smaug” continues the adventure of Bilbo Baggins on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

03 December 2013 • 07:54 AMT
Lionsgate in early talks to nab Hillary Clinton bio “Rodham”

James Ponsoldt, who last directed the acclaimed indie flick “The Spectacular Now,” is on board to direct the drama.

03 December 2013 • 07:29 AMT
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lite rumored to be rolled out at MWC

The camera will likely be downgraded to an 8-megapixel unit, and the screen technology might be changed from Super AMOLED to LCD.

03 December 2013 • 07:19 AMT
Dell unveils UltraSharp 24 4K computer monitor

The 24-inch 4K display comes with a screen resolution of 3840 x 2160, four times that of a Full HD monitor.

03 December 2013 • 07:09 AMT
Putin’s Armenia visit summary: Karabakh, gas price, NPP, hi-tech ties

12 agreements were singed during the presidential visit, including a deal on forming the price for Russian gas supplies to Armenia.

03 December 2013 • 06:55 AMT
Hong Kong confirms fist case of H7N9 bird flu

The case is a sign that the virus may be spreading beyond mainland China, where most infections have been reported, and Taiwan.