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05 November 2013 • 12:30 AMT
From the history of Armenian coins: Money circulation in USSR

With formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in 1924, the government orders to exchange all types of currency in circulation for USSR bank notes. At that time, these were bank notes with the value of 1, 3, 5, 10 and 25 chervontsy (chervonets – a ten-ruble bank note) and gold coin, also called chervonets, thus making a two-chervonets currency system: the gold-based and soviet, which were devaluating.

05 November 2013 • 11:58 AMT
UAE court opens trial of 30 Muslim Brotherhood suspects

The case reflects growing pressures on alleged Islamist opposition in Gulf nations such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

05 November 2013 • 11:43 AMT
Vatican embassy in Damascus hit by mortar fire

“There was damage but no one was injured. The mortar hit a wing of the embassy that is currently not being used,” Father Benedettini said.

05 November 2013 • 11:39 AMT
Syrian minister says Geneva talks not for handing over power

Members of the Western-backed opposition group insist Assad be excluded from Syria’s future leadership for any talks to take place.

05 November 2013 • 11:03 AMT
Amazon launches two extra services for mobile developers

They are aimed at helping developers spend more time on building apps and games, rather than setting up or scaling backend infrastructure.

05 November 2013 • 10:34 AMT
Oil remains flat-lined as traders wait for new cue

Oil climbed above $108 in September amid worrying headlines about instability in Egypt and the civil war in Syria.

05 November 2013 • 10:32 AMT
Commissioner: European economy reached turning point

In its closely-watched autumn forecast the Commission predicted 1.4% growth in the EU next year and 1.9% in 2015.

05 November 2013 • 10:22 AMT
OSCE MG U.S. Co-chair sees chance to resolve Karabakh conflict

James Warlick said he is ready to come back to the region as many times as it is necessary in order to reach a peaceful settlement.

05 November 2013 • 09:51 AMT
IAEA chief plans to visit Tehran next week

The state TV quoted Ali Akbar Salehi as saying that he hoped the two sides would reach an agreement during Amano’s visit.

05 November 2013 • 08:27 AMT
“The Class of 92” new doc to focus on David Beckham early beginnings

“The Class of 92” will chronicle the period of 1992-1999, culminating in United’s Champions League win.

05 November 2013 • 08:05 AMT
Weinstein Company nabs “Peaky Blinders” BBC crime saga

Series is set in 1919 England where the Shelby family lead a feared gang named for practice of sewing razor blades into peaks of their caps.

05 November 2013 • 07:37 AMT
Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman in “Sherlock” series 3 teaser

Lars Mikkelsen has been cast as a new nemesis for Sherlock, while Amanda Abbington will play Mary Morstan, a love interest for John Watson.

05 November 2013 • 07:07 AMT
Annette Bening, Bérénice Bejo to star in “The Search” drama

“The Search” is the story of an NGO worker who forms a special relationship with a young boy in war-torn Chechnya.

05 November 2013 • 07:04 AMT
India prepares to launch mission to Mars

Radhakrishnan and his wife offered prayers at a 200-year-old shrine to the Hindu god Vishnu, asking for success in the launch.

05 November 2013 • 06:50 AMT
“Sun in Buckets” Italian comedy smashes record in 1st weekend

Zalone’s previous film, “What a Beautiful Day” (Che bella giornata), went on to pass Roberto Benigni’s 1997 Oscar winner.

05 November 2013 • 06:47 AMT
UK operates top-secret listening post in Berlin: report

The structure has been in place since the embassy, which was built following the reunification of Germany, opened in 2000.

05 November 2013 • 06:28 AMT
Gael García Bernal to topline “Mozart In The Jungle” Amazon comedy pilot

The project shows that what happens behind the curtains at the symphony can be just as captivating as what happens onstage.

05 November 2013 • 06:20 AMT
Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg reunite for “American Ultra” comedy

Mike’s and his girlfriend’s lives turn upside down when his past comes back to haunt him and he becomes the target of a govt. operation.

05 November 2013 • 06:13 AMT
Google announces new video tool Helpouts

So far, Google has invited 1,000 companies to participate, and plans to keep the marketplace “invitation only” for now.

05 November 2013 • 06:02 AMT
“The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug” unveils new clip

The new trailer includes looks at newcomers Evangeline Lilly and Luke Evans and franchise returnees Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen.

05 November 2013 • 05:56 AMT
Samuel L. Jackson joins John Cusack in Stephen King thriller “Cell”

In the apocalyptic thriller, a mysterious pulse transmitted by cell phones spreads like a virus among the human population.

05 November 2013 • 05:51 AMT
North Korea reveals its warships sank last month

The two Koreas remain technically at war, following the Korean conflict which ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty.

05 November 2013 • 05:37 AMT
Heavy shooting reported in Libyan capital

Protesters burned tires in several parts of the port city and demanded the government of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan and parliament quit.

05 November 2013 • 05:28 AMT
Venezuela says diplomatic relations with U.S. remain frozen

Jaua said at a news conference that he isn’t surprised the United States spied on the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

05 November 2013 • 05:09 AMT
About 40% of Syrians need outside assistance: UN

Damascus announced a nationwide vaccination campaign to immunize every Syrian child against polio, measles, mumps and rubella.

05 November 2013 • 04:59 AMT
Apple to open manufacturing facility in Arizona

Apple confirmed the plan, but would not say what components would be made at the new facility or what products they would appear in.

04 November 2013 • 13:18 AMT
“Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” unveils new character posters

New characters Bard (Luke Evans), Thranduil (Lee Pace), and Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly) complete the lineup of posters.

04 November 2013 • 13:10 AMT
UK believes in peaceful settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Peter Mandelson: the mission was entrusted to the OSCE Minsk Group and we hope its efforts in this direction will be successful.

04 November 2013 • 12:57 AMT
OSCE MG co-chair: Azeri President ready to meet Armenian leader

As ambassador Igor Popov told journalists in Baku, the Presidents’ meeting might take place before the yearend.

04 November 2013 • 12:37 AMT
K5 nabs “Big Bang Theory” star comedy “We’ll Never Have Paris”

The pic follows the hyper-neurotic Quinn Berman, who enters into a quarter-life crisis when his co-worker Kelsey confesses her love for him.