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18 June 2013 • 05:58 AMT
Adobe releases major updates to flagship products

There will also be integration with NY-based Behance, which Adobe acquired late last year for an undisclosed amount.

18 June 2013 • 05:47 AMT
Oil prices steady ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting

To help support the economic recovery, the Fed buys $85bn in bonds every month, which pumps money into the financial system.

18 June 2013 • 05:37 AMT
Putin, Obama admit disagreement on Syria but pledge cooperation

“We do have differing perspectives on the problem, but we share an interest in reducing the violence,” Obama said.

18 June 2013 • 05:21 AMT
U.S. releases list of prisoners slated for indefinite detention

Most of the 48 on the list are from Yemen and Afghanistan. Two are now dead — one by suicide, the other by heart attack.

18 June 2013 • 05:17 AMT
Explosion rocks area near Afghan parliament in Kabul

An explosion rocked an area in the west of the Afghan capital, Kabul, close to the country’s national parliament, police said.

18 June 2013 • 05:13 AMT
Gaddafi son to be tried in August

Saif al-Islam is currently being held in the western Libyan town of Zintan, following his capture by militiamen at the end of 2011.

17 June 2013 • 17:37 AMT
Jennifer Lopez joins Antonio Banderas in “The 33”

In the film, 33 miners were trapped for 69 days before they were freed during a rescue operation that received extensive media coverage.

17 June 2013 • 17:33 AMT
Vin Diesel in “Riddick” action sci-fi trailer

The film sees Vin Diesel’s eponymous anti-hero left for dead on a planet populated by a brutal and deadly alien race.

17 June 2013 • 17:25 AMT
New details on Yuri Gagarin air crash revealed

Fellow cosmonaut Alexey Leonov claims an “unauthorised” plane flew too close to Gagarin’s fighter jet, sending it into a spin.

17 June 2013 • 17:09 AMT
2 dead as minibus on Yerevan-Aleppo route hits taxi in Turkey

Armenian citizen Tila Papikyan was taken to Yerevan-based Erebuni medical center; those injured were offered medical help on site.

17 June 2013 • 16:49 AMT
U.S., EU launch negotiations for free-trade deal

“This is a once in a generation prize and we are determined to seize it,” said British Prime Minister David Cameron.

17 June 2013 • 16:33 AMT
Turkish government says may use army to end Istanbul unrest

The government would use “all its powers” and the armed forces if necessary, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said.

17 June 2013 • 16:16 AMT
NKR President meets ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau rep.

Issues related to the internal and foreign policy of the two Armenian states as well as the Karabakh conflict settlement were discussed.

17 June 2013 • 16:05 AMT
4 more die in Saudi Arabia from Sars-related virus

Overall, nearly 40 people have died from the virus since September, mostly in Europe and the Middle East.

17 June 2013 • 15:57 AMT
Iran nuke program progressing despite sanctions, IAEA chief says

“There is a steady increase of capacity and production” in Iran’s nuclear program, Yukiya Amano said in an interview.

17 June 2013 • 15:33 AMT
Sofia Coppola’s “The Bling Ring” starts strong at indie box office

It is Coppola’s best opening in a decade. Her “Lost in Translation” took in $40,221 from 23 locations in 2003.

17 June 2013 • 15:25 AMT
Gary Oldman to direct photographer Eadweard Muybridge biopic

Oldman made his directorial debut in 1997 with the critically-acclaimed family drama “Nil by Mouth.”

17 June 2013 • 15:09 AMT
Koneru beats Danielian in FIDE Women’s Grand Prix round 2

In round 1 of the Dilijan-hosted tournament, Armenia’s Elina Danielian drew the game with Antoaneta Stefanova.

17 June 2013 • 14:56 AMT
Artsakh leader congratulates Iranian president elect Rouhani

Bako Sahakyan: Iran’s balanced position in the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict is highly appreciated in Artsakh.

17 June 2013 • 14:38 AMT
Official slams Azeri FM suggesting visits to Artsakh “dangerous”

“What’s really dangerous and ridiculous is Azeri blacklist which includes all those who travel to Artsakh,” David Babayan said.

17 June 2013 • 14:33 AMT
Pope Francis meets Venezuelan President Maduro

Last week, Venezuela’s election council confirmed the result, which gave Maduro victory by 1.5 percentage points.

17 June 2013 • 14:17 AMT
Yerevan to host CoE Congress of Local & Regional Authorities meeting

Herwig Van Staa, the president of the Congress, Territorial Administration Minister Armen Gevorgyan will attend the event.

17 June 2013 • 14:13 AMT
Russia, U.S. sign deal for Mi-17 helicopters delivery to Afghan army

Both parties expressed hope for an expansion of cooperation in the defense and technology sector, the statement said.

17 June 2013 • 13:53 AMT
Iron Maiden heavy metal band announce London show

The Iron Maiden concert will use paperless ticketing to ensure fans can buy them at a “fair and agreed price.”

17 June 2013 • 13:52 AMT
President-elect: Iran ready for more transparency on nuke program

In his first news conference since the vote, Rouhani described as unfair sanctions imposed on the country over the issue.

17 June 2013 • 13:44 AMT
30 Seconds To Mars announced headline tour of UK

The band will play nine dates across the regions in support of their latest studio album LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS.

17 June 2013 • 13:42 AMT
Barroso: free trade deal with U.S. would be a ‘game-changer’

Barroso said that a deal “can be a game-changer, not just for the trans-Atlantic area, the U.S. and Europe, but for the world.”

17 June 2013 • 13:29 AMT
Samsung to roll out LTE-Advanced Galaxy S4

Company CEO JK Shin revealed that the new handsets will be powered by Qualcomm processors.

17 June 2013 • 13:22 AMT
Twitter terminology added to Oxford English Dictionary

Other technology terms recently added to the dictionary include ‘mouseover’, ‘crowdsourcing’ and ‘e-reader’.

17 June 2013 • 13:17 AMT
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson in “Don Jon” clip

The drama comedy centers on a modern Don Juan who falls for a beautiful girl who’s raised on romantic Hollywood movies.