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31 July 2013 • 13:07 AMT
U.S. economy grows 1.7% in 2013 second quarter

A slowdown was widely expected due to the impact of federal spending cuts, but also from the continuing weakness in the global economy.

31 July 2013 • 12:59 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 409.75 July 31

Exchange rate of euro totaled AMD 543.94, increasing by 0.13 point while the rate of Russian ruble totaled AMD 12.42.

31 July 2013 • 11:12 AMT
Iran, Russia not in talks on S-300 replacement

The ban on the S-300 deal was ordered by then-President Dmitry Medvedev, following intense lobbying by the United States.

31 July 2013 • 10:52 AMT
UN: violence against civilians rose in Afghanistan

Fighting between security forces and insurgents had emerged as the second most significant cause of civilian deaths.

31 July 2013 • 10:43 AMT
Armenia, Germany sign agreement on information protection

The document was signed by Deputy Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and German ambassador Rainer Morel.

31 July 2013 • 10:09 AMT
Snowden’s father thanks Russia for helping his son

Lonnie Snowden said he was grateful to Putin and the Russian government for their “courage” and “strength” in protecting his son.

31 July 2013 • 10:02 AMT
EADS to rename itself Airbus Group

The firm said that due to lower A380 deliveries during the year, EADS revenues “should see moderate growth in 2013”.

31 July 2013 • 09:44 AMT
Well-known Armenian showman Mark Saghatelyan dies at 41

Well-known Armenian showman Mark Saghatelyan died in Yerevan’s Nairi medical center at the age of 41.

31 July 2013 • 07:52 AMT
Soldier dies of gunshot wound in Artsakh army

Serviceman A. Muradyan, born in 1993, died of a gunshot wound in one of the units of Artsakh defense army July 30.

31 July 2013 • 07:45 AMT
Al Qaeda leader vows to free Guantanamo prisoners

Zawahri said Shi’ite Hezbollah’s intervention in the conflict in Syria was an attempt to promote Iranian hegemony over the country.

31 July 2013 • 07:06 AMT
Cinnabon expanding to Georgia

According to the release, Cinnabon has opened 103 locations in Russia in four years, with plans for another 30 in the next year.

31 July 2013 • 06:57 AMT
Robin Williams returning to TV screens for new U.S. sitcom

Williams, 62, who rose to fame as the alien Mork in the hit series, will play an eccentric advertising agency boss in the sitcom.

31 July 2013 • 06:32 AMT
Zimbabweans casting ballots in contested presidential election

Voting appeared to be brisk in many urban areas, which have traditionally recorded strong support for Morgan Tsvangirai.

31 July 2013 • 06:23 AMT
Turkey denies reports of suspension of agreements with Egypt

Turkey is one of the countries that most loudly criticized the overthrow of Mohammed Morsi through a military intervention.

31 July 2013 • 06:02 AMT
Oil prices rise slightly after hitting four-week low

The release of employment data for July will be examined for hints about future energy demand in the world’s No. 1 economy.

31 July 2013 • 05:59 AMT
Assange slams Manning verdict as ‘dangerous precedent’

The leak is considered the largest ever of secret U.S. government files. He faces a maximum sentence of up to 136 years.

30 July 2013 • 19:10 AMT
Woman arrested over vandalism at U.S. National Cathedral

In recent days, the Lincoln Memorial and a statue on the National Mall were also vandalized with green paint.

30 July 2013 • 18:23 AMT
Israeli, Palestinian negotiators agree to meet within two weeks

“Our objective will be to achieve a final status agreement over the course of the next nine months,” John Kerry said.

30 July 2013 • 18:21 AMT
Manning found not guilty of aiding the enemy

Pfc. Bradley Manning was also found not guilty of unauthorized possession of information relating to national defense.

30 July 2013 • 17:59 AMT
German authorities urge Bieber to pay monkey bill

Bieber failed to produce the necessary vaccination and import papers for the monkey when he arrived for a European tour in March.

30 July 2013 • 17:03 AMT
Norwegian mass killer Breivik applies for Oslo University

A court convicted him of terrorism and premeditated murder, and handed down the maximum sentence of 21 years’ imprisonment.

30 July 2013 • 13:35 AMT
U.S. energy regulators hit JPMorgan with $410mln in penalties

FERC’s enforcement staff said its investigation had found improper trading practices were used at JPMorgan Ventures Energy Corp.

30 July 2013 • 13:31 AMT
Chrysler profits help quadruple parent Fiat Q2 earnings

Sales in North America were 4% higher, while sales in faster-growing Asia and Latin America were up more than 10%.

30 July 2013 • 13:15 AMT
Mercury-Jackson duets recorded in 1983 can be released

Mercury and Jackson recorded together at Jackson’s California home in 1983, but the material was not released.

30 July 2013 • 12:57 AMT
Two kidnapped Armenian teenagers released

Two Armenian teenagers, who were abducted at the Syrian-Turkish border, have been released, sources in Aleppo said.

30 July 2013 • 12:40 AMT
Alcatel-Lucent posts €885 million net loss

The IP networking equipment division saw particularly strong revenue growth, up almost 21 percent year on year to €624 million.

30 July 2013 • 12:25 AMT
Saudi website editor sentenced to 7-year in jail, 600 lashes

Badawi’s website included articles that were critical of senior religious figures such as the Grand Mufti, according to HRW.

30 July 2013 • 12:19 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 409.90 July 30

Deals amounting to $2,040 million at an average rate of AMD 409.75 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia.

30 July 2013 • 12:13 AMT
Unofficial results: Mamnoon Hussain elected Pakistani president

Mamnoon Hussain is the candidate of the ruling PML-N party. He faced a challenge from Wajihuddin Ahmad of the PTI.

30 July 2013 • 11:39 AMT
134 killed in tribal clashes in Sudan’s Darfur

Around 300,000 Sudanese have been displaced as a result of clashes between government forces, rebels and rival tribes.