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02 July 2013 • 05:29 AMT
Yahoo to shut down pioneering search engine AltaVista

Yahoo announced its demise in a blogpost that detailed the latest round of products and services it plans to shut down.

02 July 2013 • 05:10 AMT
6 killed as militants attack NATO compound in Kabul

Sediqqi said 753 militants were killed in joint operations with the military and others, and more than 300 were arrested.

02 July 2013 • 05:04 AMT
Russia’s Proton-M rocket crashes shortly after launch

“An investigation commission headed by Roscosmos deputy head Alexander Lopatin has been set up,” the spokesman said.

01 July 2013 • 19:12 AMT
Skype celebrates milestone 100 mln Android app installations

With Android 4.0, Skype wanted an app “that makes your interactions easier and puts conversations first,” the company said.

01 July 2013 • 19:07 AMT
Vatican bank director, deputy resign over scandal

Monsignor Scarano, a priest from southern Italy, worked for years as a senior accountant for a Vatican department known as Apsa.

01 July 2013 • 18:48 AMT
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State visits Lebanon

The meetings addressed the serious challenges facing Lebanon at this time, including Lebanon’s security and political situation.

01 July 2013 • 17:56 AMT
HRW: Syria neighbors block tens of thousands from fleeing

HRW said the Iraqi authorities in Baghdad had severely limited the numbers of Syrians allowed to enter since August 2012.

01 July 2013 • 17:49 AMT
Swiss official: Karabakh conflict unsettlement is a failure

“We have discussed cooperation possibilities during the meeting with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister,” Lombardi said.

01 July 2013 • 17:19 AMT
Nigerian ambassador arrives in Armenia

Ambassador Alhaji Tukur Mani in turn assured that he will spare no effort to strengthen ties between the two countries.

01 July 2013 • 15:55 AMT
Armenian President, Georgian Minister discuss regional security

Welcoming the guest, President Serzh Sargsyan stressed the importance of mutual visits by high-ranking officials.

01 July 2013 • 15:40 AMT
Egypt’s army gives rival parties 48 hours to resolve crisis

It would offer its own “road map” for peace if Islamist President Mohammed Morsi and his opponents failed to reach a deal.

01 July 2013 • 15:26 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: prices for precious metals for July 1-7

The State Depository of Precious Metals and Gemstones Agency set the government prices for July 1-7.

01 July 2013 • 14:39 AMT
New services to be offered at Tatev monastery tourist zone

‘The tourists will have an opportunity to fly in a balloon, mountaineer, ride bicycles and buy souvenirs,” Meliksetyan said.

01 July 2013 • 14:07 AMT
Armenian MP says parliament should be dissolved

Member of Heritage parliamentary group rates the parliament’s efficiency during the spring session at a zero point.

01 July 2013 • 13:58 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 409.87 July 1

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 409.87 on July 1 decreasing by 0.03 point compared to June 28.

01 July 2013 • 13:53 AMT
Four Egyptian ministers offer resignation

The walk-out comes amid rising protests demanding early presidential elections and the removal of President Morsi.

01 July 2013 • 13:49 AMT
Hollande says bugging reports threaten U.S.-EU trade deal

French President has said allegations that the U.S. bugged European embassies could threaten a huge planned trade deal.

01 July 2013 • 13:39 AMT
Light industry, small businesses developing in Artsakh

NKR President Bako Sahakyan visited a number of workshops to be opened at the site of former Karabakh silk plant.

01 July 2013 • 13:20 AMT
Modigliani’s “Portrait de Anne Bjarne” to be auctioned in Jerusalem

The show features a number of other prominent artists, including Marc Chagall, Emmanuel Mane-Katz, Reuven Reuben.

01 July 2013 • 13:16 AMT
IAEA chief warns of ‘dirty bomb’ threat

Many states have taken steps to prevent malicious acts such as nuclear theft and sabotage, Amano told the delegates.

01 July 2013 • 13:10 AMT
Granddaughter puts Picasso muse nudes on display

“Picasso, Nudity Set Free” features 120 works. Around 90 come from Marina’s collection, some of which have never before been on public display.

01 July 2013 • 13:01 AMT
Lithuania assumes European Union presidency

Dalia Grybauskaitė said that the main goal of the country’s presidency will be “commitment, professionalism and results.”

01 July 2013 • 12:49 AMT
American Cinematheque, Amity team up for new genre film fest

Titled Beyond Fest, the festival will run Oct. 13 to 27 and will feature “the elite in horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and badass cinema.”

01 July 2013 • 12:43 AMT
Martin Freeman action comedy “The World’s End” unveils new TV spot

The advert looks back over the previous films in Edgar Wright’s “Three Flavours Cornetto” Trilogy.

01 July 2013 • 12:38 AMT
Vatican monsignor arrested in corruption plot questioned

Scarano was interrogated for some three hours by Judge Barbara Callari, who must decide whether to confirm his arrest.

01 July 2013 • 12:31 AMT
Education Minister meets Armenian sportsmen ahead of Universiade

The official expressed confidence for the team to take their best efforts to bring home a number of medals.

01 July 2013 • 12:31 AMT
FIFPro launches app allowing players to report match-fixing

A player gets a password and he can push the red button anonymously and the message goes to a place that will investigate it.

01 July 2013 • 12:20 AMT
Germany says U.S. Cold War-style behavior would be unacceptable

Germany wants such a deal, which would foster growth and job creation on both sides of the Atlantic, Steffen Seibert said.

01 July 2013 • 12:15 AMT
Gyumri declared CIS Cultural Capital 2013

On this occasion, the city’s Vardanants Square hosted a festive concert, with the Cultural Capital diploma handed to Gyumri Mayor.

01 July 2013 • 12:00 AMT
Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom filmed final scenes in “Hobbit” trilogy

The pair, who have played Gandalf and Legolas resp. since 1999, will appear for the last time as the characters in “There and Back Again.”