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13 June 2013 • 05:37 AMT
“Despicable Me 2” gets standing ovation at Annecy Animation Fest

The first film was animated by the Paris-based Mac Guff, which was acquired by Illumination Entertainment in 2011.

13 June 2013 • 05:36 AMT
Hamas to execute two Palestinians for ‘collaborating with Israel’

The arrests were carried out after a deadline offered by Hamas to suspected collaborators to hand themselves in expired, Abu Sharkh said.

13 June 2013 • 05:29 AMT
Keanu Reeves-directed “Man of Tai Chi” unveils new trailer

The film follows a young martial artist, played by “Matrix” stuntman Tiger Hu Chen, who is lured into a deadly underground fighting tournament.

13 June 2013 • 05:23 AMT
Yahoo to issue unused email accounts to others

By mid-July, users will get to apply for IDs of their choice, and will find out which one they have got by mid-August.

13 June 2013 • 05:22 AMT
Bloodbath continues in “300: Rise of an Empire” trailer

This time, Greek general Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton) battles an invading army of Persians under its creepy leader, Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro).

13 June 2013 • 05:15 AMT
Mexican mayoral candidate abducted, shot dead

Criminal gangs operate in the area, producing cannabis, heroin and synthetic drugs which are mainly smuggled into the U.S.

13 June 2013 • 05:06 AMT
Google says Iranian Gmail users targeted in hacking campaign

The “timing and targeting of the campaigns” suggested a connection to the election, Google said without elaborating.

13 June 2013 • 05:05 AMT
Planet on track to warm by 4°C by 2100: report

Climate Action Tracker said that current emissions trends are likely to lead to higher emission levels than previously projected.

13 June 2013 • 05:03 AMT
UN adds Malin militias, Syrian main rebel force to ‘list of shame’

The “list of shame” of children recruiters included the Tuareg group MNLA and two Islamic groups, MUJAO and Ansar Dine.

13 June 2013 • 04:59 AMT
U.S. says spy data disrupted dozens of terror plots

Also, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said they showed a “delicate but vital balance” between privacy and security.

12 June 2013 • 18:01 AMT
Syrian Armenians to participate in Shushi summer camp

Another 10-day camp will be organized in Gandzasar, with about 100 Syrian Armenian children aged 10-15 to participate in it.

12 June 2013 • 17:49 AMT
Liverpool FC seriously interested in Henrikh Mkhitaryan?

British agent Barry Hunter was present during Armenia’s match against Denmark, with Mkhitaryan playing in the team.

12 June 2013 • 17:32 AMT
Weapons found near Arzni poultry plant

Weapons were found in the surrounding area of Arzni poultry plant, according to the reports issued on 6.10 pm.

12 June 2013 • 17:24 AMT
PM slams reports on his being offshore company shareholder

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has slammed the reports about his being a shareholder of an offshore company in Cyprus.

12 June 2013 • 16:46 AMT
OSCE rep: situation in Karabakh may exacerbate

Andrey Deshchitsa said Ukraine’s OSCE chairmanship addressed both sides to hold a meeting on presidential level as soon as possible.

12 June 2013 • 16:08 AMT
Artsakh President attends Monte Melkonyan’s death anniv. events

Bako Sahakyan visited Martuni and partook in events dedicated to 20th anniversary of Artsakh hero Monte Melkonyan’s death.

12 June 2013 • 16:00 AMT
Armenian PM: pay rise to affect all fields starting January 1

Government must ensure economic growth to be able to boost the social sector, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said.

12 June 2013 • 15:15 AMT
Yerevan to have 850.0 hectares green spaces in 2013

Yerevan municipality’s 2013 environmental program envisages creation of new lawns covering area of 3.2 hectares.

12 June 2013 • 15:06 AMT
Heritage party to announce future plans

Heritage will hold an open meeting for members, supporters, and public to present executive briefings on past and future activities.

12 June 2013 • 14:39 AMT
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to visit Armenia

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara will start a 4-day regional tour to South Caucasus.

12 June 2013 • 13:49 AMT
Syrian helicopter reportedly opens fire on Lebanese border town

“A Syrian helicopter fired two rockets towards the square of the town, two people were wounded,” the army statement said.

12 June 2013 • 13:42 AMT
Armenian President goes on short-term vacation

President Sargsyan will depart for Austria on June 20 to attend the summit of European People’s Party (EPP) in Vienna.

12 June 2013 • 13:38 AMT
Pope Francis acknowledges existence of ‘gay lobby’ inside Vatican

The Vatican would have to “see what we can do” about the “gay lobby” operating in the bureaucracy, Pope Francis said.

12 June 2013 • 13:16 AMT
Protests won’t affect Istanbul’s Olympic bid: team

The trouble spiralled into mass displays of anger against Turkish Prime Minister, who is seen as increasingly authoritarian.

12 June 2013 • 13:13 AMT
Parliament grants privileges to Dilijan International School program

The MPs supporting the bill stressed the need to encourage the investors in the face of the lack of investments in the country.

12 June 2013 • 13:10 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 410.83 June 12

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 410.83 on June 12, decreasing by 1.11 point compared to June 11.

12 June 2013 • 12:50 AMT
UK to use G8 summit to push for Syria talks, Cameron says

“We are supplying them with technical assistance and non-lethal equipment,” British Prime Minister David Cameron said.

12 June 2013 • 12:49 AMT
Spanish Ministry responds to Azeri note over Caballe’s visit to NKR

On June 5, Azerbaijan sent Spain a note of protest over the trip of the Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe to Nagorno Karabakh.

12 June 2013 • 12:40 AMT
Armenian President congratulates Russia on national holiday

President Sargsyan congratulated Russian ambassador and the embassy staff on the national holiday, celebrated on June 12.

12 June 2013 • 12:37 AMT
Prosperous Armenia slams report on 2012 budget execution

The government is unable to explain the linkage between the economic growth and GDP drop, Tigran Urikhanyan said.