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18 October 2013 • 12:11 AMT
Russia Civic Chamber rep.: Biryulyovo murder leaves unanswered questions

“If closing of the warehouse was the only thing achieved after a mass riot, then the situation looks somewhat suspicious,” Dvornikov said.

18 October 2013 • 11:19 AMT
CBS adapting “The Never List” kidnapping bestseller for TV

Koethi Zan’s international best-seller revolves around four kidnapped young women — three of whom are rescued.

18 October 2013 • 10:41 AMT
Saudi Arabia rejects UN Security Council seat

The Ministry also said the Council has not been able to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict over the past decades.

18 October 2013 • 10:34 AMT
Ketchup lands Pierce Brosnan, Emma Thompson’s “The Love Punch”

The film, scripted and directed by Last Chance Harvey helmer Joel Hopkins, made its premiere at Toronto last month.

18 October 2013 • 10:19 AMT
New Apple TV possibly coming Oct 23

Amazon’s other European website, which serves the UK and Ireland, as well as its Japan and U.S. stores, still have units in stock.

18 October 2013 • 09:53 AMT
Ex-envoy regrets diplomats in Armenia can’t visit Artsakh

The German diplomat emphasized that Baku uses the refugees as a tool of pressure and prevents their integration into the society.

18 October 2013 • 08:53 AMT
Toyota recalls 885,000 vehicles over air conditioning unit problem

“Repeated recalls definitely dent the image of any carmaker,” Vivek Vaidya, an auto analyst with consulting firm Frost & Sullivan said.

18 October 2013 • 08:42 AMT
Sony rolling out updates Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1 Ultra

For both devices, Sony re-calibrated the display “ever so slightly,” ensuring viewing experiences remain bright and bold.

18 October 2013 • 08:28 AMT
Oil near $101 as traders await U.S. stockpiles figures release

Oil marked time near $101 a barrel Friday as traders awaited the release of official figures on U.S. stockpiles.

18 October 2013 • 07:54 AMT
Artsakh President, EuFoA meet in Brussels

“We had a fantastic debate with highly interesting questions and the feedback from the participants was very positive” said Dr Kambeck.

18 October 2013 • 07:44 AMT
OSCE Minsk Group issues statement on contact line incident (updated)

The monitoring of the contact line between NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces was suspended, due to shots fired from the Azeri side.

18 October 2013 • 07:06 AMT
Nuke deal breakthrough with Iran not close: top Western diplomat

Western negotiators have described two days of nuclear talks with Iran in Geneva as the most detailed and serious to date.

18 October 2013 • 06:44 AMT
Ralph Fiennes in Wes Anderson’s “Grand Budapest Hotel” trailer

The star-studded cast also includes Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Jude Law, Bill Murray, Edward Norton and Owen Wilson.

18 October 2013 • 06:24 AMT
EOne picks up Canada Oscar entry “Gabrielle”

Gabrielle is the story of a musically talented woman (Gabrielle Marion-Rivard) suffering from Williams syndrome.

18 October 2013 • 06:02 AMT
Fox orders “Hieroglyph” ancient Egypt adventure drama into series

The series, set in ancient Egypt, centers on a notorious thief who is plucked from prison to serve the Pharaoh.

18 October 2013 • 05:42 AMT
5 candidates win UN Security Council seats, Azerbaijan to be replaced

The five candidates endorsed by regional groups faced no opposition because there were no contested races for the first time in several years.

18 October 2013 • 05:33 AMT
At least 40 arrested in Canadian shell gas protest

SWN Resources, owned by Houston-based Southwestern Energy, is exploring the coastal province for shale gas.

18 October 2013 • 05:22 AMT
Rebel snipers kill top-ranking Syrian general

State TV said General Jama’a Jama’a was shot dead in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor, which is in a province largely held by opposition forces.

17 October 2013 • 15:15 AMT
Azeri hotheads shell NKR positions during OSCE monitoring

Azeri side is losing sense of reality – mostly due to lack of international community’s response to its provocations.

17 October 2013 • 14:21 AMT
“South Park” misses deadline for 1st time in 13-year history over blackout

Unlike most animated series written several months in advance, “South Park” episodes have been produced 6 days before air to keep it topical.

17 October 2013 • 13:41 AMT
Synopsys Week: presidential award, leadership change & achievements

With several hundred qualified engineers working at Synopsys, it is currently one of largest IT employers in Armenia.

17 October 2013 • 12:56 AMT
Aronofsky’s “Noah” sparks controversy among Christian, Jewish audiences

Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jennifer Connelly, Douglas Booth, Logan Lerman and Ray Winstone are among the cast of “Noah.”

17 October 2013 • 12:32 AMT
Samsung shows white flag in patent battle

Standard essential patents refer to inventions recognized as being critical to implementing an industry standard technology.

17 October 2013 • 12:24 AMT
EU court rules fingerprints in passports legal

“To that end, they are intended to prevent both the falsification of passports and the fraudulent use thereof,” the court said.

17 October 2013 • 12:15 AMT
WHO says air pollution causes lung cancer

Sources of pollution include car exhausts, power stations, emissions from agriculture and industry – as well as heating in people’s homes.

17 October 2013 • 11:23 AMT
AI urges Egypt to stop detaining Syrian refugees

Several refugees told the organization that they felt compelled to leave Egypt due to the hostile conditions they face in the country.

17 October 2013 • 11:06 AMT
Lenovo announces Miix2 tablet running on Windows 8.1

“The Lenovo Miix2 8-inch is a great example of how thoughtful design can deliver the best of both worlds,” Bai Peng said.

17 October 2013 • 10:43 AMT
Azeris violate ceasefire during OSCE monitoring

Personal representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Andrzey Kasprzyk decided to stop the monitoring over security reasons.

17 October 2013 • 10:34 AMT
Kalpakian carpet company seeks to work with Armenian manufacturers

The first Armenian-Argentinean business forum kicked off in Yerevan with Foreign Trade Secretary Beatriz Paglieri attending the event.

17 October 2013 • 10:15 AMT
eBay posts lower-than-expected sales, profit forecast

“U.S. e-commerce softened considerably and we have a cautious outlook for the holiday season,” Chief Financial Officer Bob Swan said.