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10 June 2013 • 06:14 AMT
Venezuela Electoral Council confirms Maduro victory

Venezuela’s Electoral Council has completed an audit of results from April’s bitterly contested presidential election.

10 June 2013 • 06:10 AMT
Russian volcano spews ash, threatens planes

The clouds of volcanic ash could pose threat to air traffic because the tiny particles cause problems with aircraft engine turbines.

10 June 2013 • 06:00 AMT
Centrist candidate in Iran presidential race may be disqualified

The reasons for the review are reported to be Rowhani’s disclosures of confidential information about the country’s nuclear program.

10 June 2013 • 05:56 AMT
North, South Korea agree to hold high-level meeting

Ties between the two Koreas deteriorated earlier this year in the wake of the North’s nuclear test on February 12.

10 June 2013 • 05:43 AMT
Oil prices go up amid growth in U.S. new jobs

The numbers for May were a firm gain from April’s 149,000 rise, though still below the 193,000-a-month January-April average.

10 June 2013 • 05:38 AMT
Taliban fighters attack Kabul airport

The assault on the five-story building, which is under construction, began with a large explosion, said Kabul police official.

09 June 2013 • 14:07 AMT
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom photos leaked online?

Zoom would be Samsung’s first cameraphone based on Android and strongly resembles the existing Galaxy S4 line.

09 June 2013 • 13:58 AMT
NKR President, Armenian Minister discuss healthcare cooperation

The Nagorno Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Armenian Minister of Health Derenik Doumanyan.

09 June 2013 • 13:50 AMT
Montserrat Caballe: Armenia an island of peace and love

Armenian President hailed the famous opera singer’s bravery and determination in travelling to Armenia and Artsakh.

09 June 2013 • 13:17 AMT
At least 31 killed in Libya clashes

The continued existence of myriad militias, nearly two years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, is a growing source of public resentment.

09 June 2013 • 13:07 AMT
“The Frozen Ground” trailer features Nicolas Cage

The film, directed by Scott Walker, is billed as being based on the hunt for an Anchorage serial killer, Robert Hansen.

09 June 2013 • 12:56 AMT
Oscar winner Christoph Waltz to topline “True Crimes” thriller

There is no director attached yet to True Crimes, but Roman Polanski has been mentioned as a possibility to helm.

09 June 2013 • 12:46 AMT
Bomb found under police gun in Dagestan

The Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years.

09 June 2013 • 12:19 AMT
Suicide bomber kills 9 in Baghdad

Attacks and bombings on Shi’ite and Sunni Muslim areas across the country have killed nearly 2,000 people since April.

09 June 2013 • 12:17 AMT
Erdogan’s party rules out early election as Turkey protests continue

Three people have died – two protesters and a policeman – and thousands have been injured so far in anti-governmental demonstrations.

09 June 2013 • 11:51 AMT
Reese Witherspoon to topline “Don’t Mess With Texas” comedy

The female leads will put a new spin on the familiar story of a cop and a prisoner on the run from crooked cops, this time in Texas.

09 June 2013 • 11:47 AMT
Kaitlyn Dever joins Keira Knightley in “Laggies” dark comedy

“Laggies” is the story of a woman (Knightley) stuck in permanent adolescence who lies to her fiance in order to spend time with her teen friends.

09 June 2013 • 11:38 AMT
Protester killed outside Iranian embassy in Beirut – security sources

A group of people have been protesting at the embassy against the Shia movement and its backer, Iran, over their involvement in Syria.

09 June 2013 • 11:28 AMT
Iraqi Prime Minister visits Kurdistan to resolve oil, lands dispute

With the country’s Shi’ite leadership facing fallout from the Syrian conflict better relations with the Kurds could ease some pressure on Maliki.

09 June 2013 • 11:20 AMT
Iran Defense Ministry opens new space center

The center will use three different methods of radar, electro-optic and radio detection to track and detect space objects.

09 June 2013 • 11:17 AMT
PM: Israel to stay out of Syria conflict despite Golan Heights violence

Israel has conducted at least three air strikes on suspected Syrian depots for weaponry in transit to Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia.

08 June 2013 • 15:18 AMT
Montserrat Caballé gives master class in Yerevan

Caballé gave a master class, with Komitas State Conservatory students, actors, musicians and art lovers present.

08 June 2013 • 14:49 AMT
DiCaprio to play Rasputin

DiCaprio will be seen next in Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street,’ starring as stockbroker Jordan Belfort.

08 June 2013 • 14:28 AMT
Only 9 % of Armenia’s disabled people employed

Participants of Cooperation 2013 international marathon for people with disabilities met with Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.

08 June 2013 • 14:11 AMT
Yerevan Business Run 2013 contest to kick off June 9

Yerevan Business Run 2013 will bring together companies implementing corporate social responsibility programs.

08 June 2013 • 13:51 AMT
Yerevan Mayor: public transport price rise not discussed yet

Taron Margaryan said a statement will be issued as to the possible impact of gas price rise on public transportation prices.

08 June 2013 • 13:31 AMT
Yerevan mayor’s inauguration due June 11

The city council further approved the standing committees’ staff, with the next session scheduled for September 10.

08 June 2013 • 13:20 AMT
Hungary village residents evacuated as precaution against flooding

About 2,000 people were moved from Gyorujfalu late on Friday, June 7. Frantic flood defence work is taking place in the area.

08 June 2013 • 12:58 AMT
China’s exports post lowest growth rate in May

Exports to the United States, China’s top export destination, fell 1.6 percent in May, the third straight month of declines.

08 June 2013 • 12:44 AMT
3 international soldiers killed in Afghan insider attack – officials

An Italian soldier died in a separate attack in Farah province in the west of the country, Italian officials said.