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11 July 2013 • 17:07 AMT
Russian police seize $60 million worth of heroin in 10 days

That amount of heroin, believed to have come from No. 1 opiate producer Afghanistan, is enough for 6.5 million individual hits.

11 July 2013 • 16:59 AMT
UK parliament wins veto over any move to arm Syrian rebels

Ministers expect the 650-member lower house to vote against sending arms if the issue arises, said one government source.

11 July 2013 • 16:48 AMT
“Shameless” star Zach McGowan joins Universal’s “Dracula”

He’ll play a character called Shkelgim, a gypsy chief, in the origin story that has Luke Evans as Prince Vlad.

11 July 2013 • 16:32 AMT
Sony Classics nabs “Jodorowsky’s Dune” Cannes documentary

The doc explores legendary helmer Jodorowsky’s ambitious, yet ultimately doomed, adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel DUNE.

11 July 2013 • 16:10 AMT
Scientists issue warning over new bird flue strain

Researchers found that as well as readily invading the lungs, the H7N9 virus could be spread like seasonal flu by coughing and sneezing.

11 July 2013 • 15:45 AMT
War crimes tribunal reinstates Karadzic genocide charge

The ruling means he now faces 11 charges, including a further charge of genocide for the Srebrenica massacre.

11 July 2013 • 15:35 AMT
Russia delivers humanitarian aid to Palestinian refugees in Syria

The Russian Foreign Ministry said last year that it would allocate $2 million to the UNRWA in 2013.

11 July 2013 • 15:31 AMT
Six powers to meet for Iran nuke row talks

The United States, China, Russia, Britain, France and Germany will discuss “how to move forward in the Iran nuclear file.”

11 July 2013 • 15:18 AMT
Freestyle wrestler David Safaryan wins Kazan Universiade silver

Safaryan lost 1:3 to Russia’s Magomed Kurbanaliev in finals; earlier beating beat Ukraine’s Semen Radulov 3:1 at semifinals.

11 July 2013 • 14:52 AMT
Microsoft to launch new versions of Surface RT, Surface Pro tablets

It has been rumoured that Microsoft will install Intel’s recently released Haswell processors into the Surface Pro.

11 July 2013 • 14:44 AMT
BlackBerry A10 to focus on gaming, report says

The BlackBerry A10, which first came to light last month, will feature a 5-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen.

11 July 2013 • 14:37 AMT
“Pulp Fiction,” “English Patient” added to Amazon Instant Video

Amazon has been trying to boost their instant video offerings to compete with Netflix and other subscription streaming services.

11 July 2013 • 14:28 AMT
Steve Jobs, Billy Crystal to receive Disney Legends awards

A 26-year tradition, the Disney Legends Awards program honors those who are “contributors to the Disney legacy.”

11 July 2013 • 14:14 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 410.70 July 11

Deals amounting to $1,960 million at an average rate of AMD 411.30/USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on July 11.

11 July 2013 • 14:00 AMT
Not a trace of Armenian monuments left in Nakhichevan – ICOMOS chief

Garik Gyurjyan slammed Azerbaijan for having turned the churches into mosques during the Karabakh war.

11 July 2013 • 13:25 AMT
Archil Magradze appointed ArmenTel Mobile Communication Unit Director.

Having majored in international economy and jurisprudence, Magradze has an extensive experience in telecommunication business.

11 July 2013 • 13:16 AMT
Armenian, Moldovan Presidents meet in Chisinau

The Armenian leader also met with Moldovan Prime Minister Iurie Leancă to discuss development of trade turnover.

11 July 2013 • 13:07 AMT
Egyptian sphinx fragment unearthed at Israel’s Tel Hazor

Tel Hazor is the largest and most important biblical archeological site in Israel, and has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

11 July 2013 • 12:58 AMT
Freestyle wrestler Safaryan to vie for gold at Kazan Universiade

The 2013 European champion beat Ukraine’s Semen Radulov 3:1 at semifinals to face off against Russia’s Magomed Kurbanaliev.

11 July 2013 • 12:38 AMT
Dortmund goalkeeper on Mkhitaryan: I think we’ve signed a huge talent

In his cameo Mkhitaryan scored one goal and set up another, leaving his new club certain that they made the right decision to sign him.

11 July 2013 • 12:22 AMT
“Pacific Rim” star Robert Maillet cast as villain in Del Toro’s FX pilot

In the “The Strain”, a doctor and his team investigate what appears to be an outbreak of vampirism.

11 July 2013 • 12:11 AMT
Robert Rodriguez’s Machete Kills” to premiere at Fantastic Fest

The cast includes Danny Trejo, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Charlie Sheen, Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas, Jessica Alba.

11 July 2013 • 12:09 AMT
About Yerevan, Aznavour and career

Armenian-Canadian film director Atom Egoyan is in Yerevan to participate in the Golden Apricot International Film Festival (GAIFF) for the tenth consecutive year. He not only accepted a photo session request from PanARMENIAN Photo but also agreed to answer some questions from PanARMENIAN.Net news agency.

11 July 2013 • 12:03 AMT
1st look at Tom Hanks as Walt Disney in “Saving Mr. Banks”

The image features Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, who portrays “Mary Poppins” author P.L. Travers.

11 July 2013 • 11:56 AMT
Dustin Hoffman on his role in hit comedy “Tootsie”

Hoffman admitted in an interview with the American Film Institute that he was “brainwashed” about female beauty.

11 July 2013 • 11:47 AMT
James Bond “Submarine Car” to be auctioned in London

The car is a fully operational, self-propelled “submarine” and was designed by the Florida-based Perry Oceanographic.

11 July 2013 • 11:41 AMT
Spike Lee’s “Oldboy” thriller remake trailer

A man is locked away for years without reason, and once released, goes looking for explanations and those responsible.

11 July 2013 • 11:36 AMT
Letter of intent signed to develop Armenia’s ADR system

Following the signing ceremony, the EDMC project will host a high-level conference at the Armenia Marriott Hotel.

11 July 2013 • 11:19 AMT
Heritage party leader holds meeting with European Commissioner

Hovannisian and Füle discussed matters concerning Armenia-EU relations, Association Agreement and regional challenges.

11 July 2013 • 10:51 AMT
Saudi missile base possibly targets Israel, Iran

The Jane’s analysts examined a satellite image of the base, near the town of Al-Watah, built within the last five years.