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23 August 2013 • 12:10 AMT
Over 50,000 affected by floods in Russia’s Far East

Current forecasts predict the level of the Amur River will only start to subside in late September or early October.

23 August 2013 • 12:00 AMT
Military forces deployed ahead of fresh protests in Egypt

The rallies are a test of whether Morsi’s supporters can keep up their pressure despite an intensive security crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood.

23 August 2013 • 11:56 AMT
Lebanon’s Tripoli blasts leave at least 7 dead, witness says

“I see seven bodies inside several burned cars,” said the witness, speaking from near the Taqwa mosque where the first explosion went off.

23 August 2013 • 11:39 AMT
1 Armenian soldier killed, 1 injured in Azeri shootout

The incident occurred on the border of Armenia and Nakhchivan, with the shootout victims identified as Artur Asoyan and Norayr Petrosyan.

23 August 2013 • 07:18 AMT
Armenia marks Declaration of Independence 23rd anniversary

22 years ago, the Supreme Council adopted a declaration of Armenian independence, renaming Armenian Socialist Republic as the Republic of Armenia.

23 August 2013 • 07:14 AMT
Nokia expected to launch new phablet products in Sept

Previous reports have suggested one of the phablets may be a 5.2-inch Lumia 825 handset – the biggest yet in the Lumia Windows Phone 8 range.

23 August 2013 • 07:08 AMT
Apple in talks with ESPN, HBO over potential iTV apps: report

It’s thought that Apple is keen to add emphasis on apps over cable television providers, given its long history and success in the app sector.

23 August 2013 • 07:03 AMT
Indian police investigate photojournalist gang-rape

The case was reminiscent of the December gang rape of a young university student in the Indian capital.

23 August 2013 • 06:59 AMT
Number of Syria child refugees reaches 1 million

Children comprise half the refugees from the Syria conflict, according to Unicef and UNHCR, the UN refugee agency.

23 August 2013 • 06:53 AMT
“Game of Thrones” star Natalie Dormer joins “Hunger Games: Mockingjay”

Francis Lawrence will direct the adaptation to Suzanne Collins novel, which is being broken into two parts with the first bowing Nov. 21, 2014.

23 August 2013 • 06:44 AMT
Elizabeth Olsen to star as Scarlet Witch in “Avengers: Age of Ultron”

Olsen next stars opposite Josh Brolin in Spike Lee’s “Oldboy” remake, as well as the Sundance movie “Kill Your Darlings.”

23 August 2013 • 06:38 AMT
Two Russian cosmonauts complete 6-hour spacewalk

The spacewalk was the 173rd in support of assembly and maintenance performed on the $100 billion orbiting laboratory, built by 15 countries.

23 August 2013 • 06:28 AMT
Mass grave found near Mexico City

At least seven corpses had been recovered from the grave in Tlalmanalco, Mexico City prosecutor Rodolfo Rios said.

23 August 2013 • 06:09 AMT
Huge wildfire near Yosemite National Park forces tourist to flee

More than 1,300 firefighters have been tackling the blaze in difficult terrain but have contained only 2% of it.

23 August 2013 • 06:05 AMT
UN chief renews push for Syria to allow chemical attack probe

Syria’s government has offered no public response to UN calls for its team to inspect the site of the attack.

23 August 2013 • 06:02 AMT
Ben Stiller revisiting “Reality Bites” cult film for NBC

The pilot will follow about recent college graduate Lelaina Pierce (originally played by Winona Ryder) as she begins her professional life.

23 August 2013 • 05:54 AMT
Ben Affleck to star as Batman in “Superman” sequel

The will reunite Man of Steel stars Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Laurence Fishburne (Perry White) and Diane Lane (Martha Kent).

23 August 2013 • 05:49 AMT
Russian, Chinese PMs agree on mutual flood assistance

In Russia, some 30,000 people have been affected by floods in three regions in the country’s Far East – the Amur Region.

23 August 2013 • 05:44 AMT
German MPs demand tighter neo-Nazi surveillance after ethnic Turk deaths

The MPs in a cross-party special committee made 47 recommendations, highlighting lessons to be learnt from the blunders.

23 August 2013 • 05:22 AMT
France warns of ‘force’ over Syria if use of chemical agents proven

Laurent Fabius spoke a day after the UN Security Council called for “a thorough, impartial and prompt investigation.”

23 August 2013 • 05:17 AMT
TV: no casualties in Israeli rocket strike, Palestinian group says

Earlier, an Israeli spokesman said the Israeli air force bombed a militant target in Lebanon in retaliation for a cross-border rocket salvo.

22 August 2013 • 15:22 AMT
Karekin II addresses Muslim Board chair over Armenian captive

In his letter, Karekin II requested Allahshukur Pashazadeh to take steps for return of captive Hakob Injighulyan to Armenia.

22 August 2013 • 15:05 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 406.10 Aug 22

Deals amounting to $5,300 million at an average rate of AMD 406.03/USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on Aug 21.

22 August 2013 • 14:56 AMT
Director’s Cut of Nirvana’s “Heart Shaped Box” unveiled

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, the surviving members of Nirvana are releasing a re-issue of the band’s final studio album “In Utero”.

22 August 2013 • 14:43 AMT
Emily Watson in “Book Thief” bestseller adaptation trailer

Though the novel is narrated by Death, it is Liesel Meminger (Sophie Nelisse) who tells her own story in the movie.

22 August 2013 • 14:29 AMT
Japan accuses Russia of air space intrusion

Japanese Defense and foreign ministry officials declined to speculate on the reasons behind what they consider an intrusion.

22 August 2013 • 14:11 AMT
NKR President discusses construction projects in Martuni

Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation on implementation of regional programs in Martuni.

22 August 2013 • 13:39 AMT
Fukushima leak “much worse than stated,” expert says

Meanwhile the chairman of Japan’s nuclear authority said that he feared there would be further leaks.

22 August 2013 • 13:27 AMT
Moscow: Obama’s visit to Russia postponed, not cancelled

U.S. called off the visit earlier in the month, citing Russia’s granting of temporary asylum to fugitive former U.S. intelligence leaker Snowden.

22 August 2013 • 12:48 AMT
Twitter video app Vine tops 40 million users

The platform managed to increase its subscriber base by 13 million since June, despite fierce competition from Instagram.