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21 June 2013 • 10:10 AMT
“Grandma’s Tattoos” screened at European Parliament

Following the introduction by EAFJD President Kaspar Karampetian, “Grandma’s Tattoos” documentary was screened.

21 June 2013 • 09:59 AMT
“Snow White” helmer to adapt bestselling author’s “The Kill List”

The tale is described as an intricate chess game between a brilliant Marine, an Israeli agent, a teenage hacker & a mysterious psychopathic cleric.

21 June 2013 • 09:58 AMT
Ex-Fresno baseball standout to speak at Armenian church event

David “Buzz” Nitschke earned All-California Collegiate Athletic Association first-team honors as a catcher in 1967.

21 June 2013 • 09:47 AMT
4 Armenian boxers to perform at Kazan Summer Universiade

Koryun Soghomonyan (49 kg), Henrikh Mkoyan (56 kg), Samvel Baghdasaryan (60 kg) and Artur Kirajyan (64 kg) will participate.

21 June 2013 • 09:36 AMT
Conductor Raffi Armenian leaves Montréal Conservatoire

Armenian said he hoped to restore the professional contacts he lost during his term as Conservatoire director from 2008 to 2011.

21 June 2013 • 09:30 AMT
DigiTec Business Forum kicks off in Yerevan

The 2-day forum aims to support creation of innovative economy, based on digital solutions, while presenting ICT products and services.

21 June 2013 • 09:22 AMT
Suspect in Hrant Dink murder case re-arrested

A suspect in the investigation into the murder of the Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was arrested earlier this week.

21 June 2013 • 09:04 AMT
Jake Johnson, Olivia Wilde in “Drinking Buddies” comedy trailer

The film follows a pair of Chicago craft brewery co-workers whose best-friends status veers toward flirtation as another pair complicates things.

21 June 2013 • 08:54 AMT
Yerevan hosts meeting on Good Governance and EU Budget Support

Alessandro Zanotta presented General Conditions and principles of the EU Budget Support in Armenia and areas that it covers.

21 June 2013 • 08:50 AMT
Water price reduced by AMD 3,8 per cubic meter to AMD 170,526

In Feb 2012, Yerevan Jur CJSC issued an application for decreasing water prices from AMD 174,059 to AMD 166,044 per cubic meter.

21 June 2013 • 08:37 AMT
Australian politician calls on Turkey to recognize crime of genocide

Vache Kahramanian welcomed Nile’s statement paying tribute to the ANZACs and confirming the authenticity of their records.

21 June 2013 • 08:33 AMT
“Kon-Tiki” star to play main foe of Dwayne Johnson’s “Hercules”

Set for a July 25, 2014 release, ” Hercules: The Thracian Wars” is penned by Ryan Condal and Evan Spiliotopoulos.

21 June 2013 • 08:24 AMT
ANCA endorses Rep. Edward Markey in Mass. Senate special election

Rep. Edward Markey has been a consistent supporter of robust U.S. assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.

21 June 2013 • 08:19 AMT
Cameron Diaz to reprise role in “Bad Teacher” comedy sequel

In the first movie, Diaz played Elizabeth Halsey, a lazy teacher who attempted to raise money, through all means, for a breast enlargement.

21 June 2013 • 08:00 AMT
Mirror: Liverpool bid for Mkhitaryan stalled over ownership issues

Liverpool thought they had secured an agreement with Shakhtar, but it transpires the Ukrainians only hold a portion of his rights.

21 June 2013 • 07:47 AMT
Hovhannisyan retains lead after Karen Asryan Memorial round 5

Artur Chibukhchian and Zaven Andriasian have gained 4 points each to share 2nd-3rd spots after round 5 of the Memorial.

21 June 2013 • 07:35 AMT
Latvia approves legislation banning Soviet, Nazi symbols

Russian lawmakers condemned the move as “a blatant disrespect for the memories of those who perished fighting against fascism.”

21 June 2013 • 07:21 AMT
7 killed in suicide bomber attack after Iraqi vote

The suicide bomber blew himself up at a vote-counting center in the city of Ramadi in Anbar province.

21 June 2013 • 07:15 AMT
Oscar winner Anne Hathaway to tolpline “The Lifeboat” adaptation

Hathaway won an Oscar for her work in Les Miserables and is reuniting with Christopher Nolan for his sci-fi adventure movie “Interstellar.”

21 June 2013 • 07:05 AMT
Provincetown Fest adds Brian De Palma thriller “Passion” to lineup

A murderous intrigue between a ruthless executive and her brilliant female assistant, the film stars Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace.

21 June 2013 • 06:42 AMT
Latvia presidential residence Riga Castle hit by fire

There are no reports of injuries but it is not yet clear if any museum artefacts have been damaged or destroyed.

21 June 2013 • 06:37 AMT
Violent clashes, anti-government protests spread throughout Brazil

The unrest is hitting the nation as it hosts the Confederations Cup football tournament with tens of thousands of foreign visitors in attendance.

21 June 2013 • 06:31 AMT
Iran, Lebanon say Syria war tearing Middle East apart, urge Hezbollah exit

After 2 years of fighting that has killed more than 93,000 people, Syria’s turmoil is dragging its neighbors into a deadly confrontation.

21 June 2013 • 06:24 AMT
New radioactive leak at Fukushima power plant reported

At least 360 liters of radioactive water have leaked from a desalination unit at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

21 June 2013 • 06:21 AMT
Helena Bonham Carter to play fairy godmother in Disney’s “Cinderella”

Bonham Carter joins a cast that includes “Wrath of the Titans” actress Lily James in the title role & Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother.

21 June 2013 • 06:14 AMT
Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts’ “August: Osage County” release date moved

The studio also shifted “Grace of Monaco,” a biopic starring Nicole Kidman as Hollywood star-turned-princess Grace Kelly.

21 June 2013 • 06:01 AMT
Jewish Israeli man killed by guard at Jerusalem’s Western Wall

A police spokesman said the guard drew his weapon and fired a number of shots at the man because of hearing him shout “Allahu Akbar.”

21 June 2013 • 05:52 AMT
100,000 Canadians could be evacuated over heavy flooding

Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for the affected areas, estimating as much as 3.9in more rain could fall in the next two days.

21 June 2013 • 05:45 AMT
4 U.S. Senators introduce legislation to bar military aid to Syria rebels

The bill would prevent Department of Defense and U.S. intelligence agencies from using any funds to support military operations in Syria.

21 June 2013 • 05:27 AMT
Obama orders extension of national emergency on Russian nuke material

The national emergency over Russian nuke material was declared in Executive Order 13159 of June 21, 2000 by the then-president Clinton.