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30 May 2013 • 08:37 AMT
Yerevan to host PACE Bureau and Standing Committee meetings

Yerevan will host the joint meetings of PACE Bureau and Standing Committee, with PACE president participating.

30 May 2013 • 08:23 AMT
Israel “looking into” reports Syria received Russian S-300

Israel, which has made veiled threats to prevent S-300 missiles from becoming operational in Syria, has lobbied the Russians against the sale.

30 May 2013 • 08:14 AMT
Migrant workers unwelcome in Russia, Moscow mayor says

Russia has the world’s largest number of illegal migrants, accounting for almost seven percent of the country’s working population.

30 May 2013 • 07:59 AMT
“World’s slimmest handset” Huawei Ascend P6 confirmed

The news comes ahead of the launch of Huawei’s Ascend P2 smartphone, which is described as the ‘the world’s fastest mobile’.

30 May 2013 • 07:54 AMT
Microsoft to roll out 256GB Surface Pro tablet

Microsoft is also planning to release the 128GB model throughout the region, although it currently has no plans to offer the 64GB version.

30 May 2013 • 07:48 AMT
Oscar-nommed Glenn Close in talks to join “Guardians of the Galaxy”

The movie is part of Marvel’s Phase Two and the only movie that is not a sequel to already established characters such as Thor and Captain America.

30 May 2013 • 07:30 AMT
Tribeca Film nabs “The Broken Circle Breakdown” hit drama

A box office hit in Belgium, the film played the 2013 Tribeca Film Fest, where Carl Joos and van Groeningen won best screenplay

30 May 2013 • 07:20 AMT
Oscar-nommed “Kon-Tiki” helmers to direct Depp in “Pirates of Caribbean 5”

Johnny Depp is set to reprise his beloved, Oscar-nominated role of Capt. Jack Sparrow in the sequel.

30 May 2013 • 07:19 AMT
Obama says his party can win back U.S. House in 2014 polls

The party in power in the White House typically loses seats in the first midterm election after a presidential campaign.

30 May 2013 • 07:14 AMT
“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” adventure film unveils new trailer

The newest trailer tracks the titular teenage hero and his friends as they embark on a dangerous mission to the Bermuda Triangle.

30 May 2013 • 07:10 AMT
UK to be taken to European Court of Justice over immigrants’ benefits

A British official said he could not comment about court action until the commission made its decision public.

30 May 2013 • 07:04 AMT
7 killed in upstate New York crash – police

The force of the impact ripped the minivan apart, and both vehicles came to rest on the shoulder of the roadway.

30 May 2013 • 06:54 AMT
El Salvador Court denies abortion to critically ill women

The constitution in the majority Roman Catholic country protects the right to life “from the moment of conception”.

30 May 2013 • 06:52 AMT
Syrian National Coalition welcomes Geneva-2 int’l conference

Besides the resignation of Assad the opposition demands that all heads of Syria’s special services should also quit their posts.

30 May 2013 • 06:39 AMT
UN Human Rights Council talks ‘killer robots’

A report presented to meeting will call for a moratorium on their use while the ethical questions they raise are debated.

30 May 2013 • 06:14 AMT
20 killed in Baghdad bombings, Sunni activist assassinated

Two car bombs and a roadside bomb exploded in separate Sunni neighborhoods in Baghdad within 30 minutes of each other.

30 May 2013 • 06:03 AMT
Rebel chief accuses Hezbollah fighters of “invading” Syria

Gen Selim Idriss claimed that more than 7,000 fighters of the Lebanese Shia movement were taking part in attacks in Qusair.

30 May 2013 • 05:53 AMT
Soldier to admit Afghan massacre to escape death

A sentencing-phase trial will determine whether Bales is sentenced to life in prison with or without the possibility of parole.

30 May 2013 • 05:40 AMT
Asteroid mining firm willing to put personal photos in space

Planetary Resources aims to raise $1 million by June 30 to assess public appetite for participating in a space project.

30 May 2013 • 05:25 AMT
Hurricane Barbara loses strength, kills two

Maximum sustained winds had dropped to 50 mph (85 kph) as the storm slogged northward, but flooding was reported in some areas.

29 May 2013 • 17:53 AMT
Yerevan to host charity marathon for children battling cancer on June 1

Armenian DJ Association will be organizing a 12-hour charity marathon on June 1, Children’s Protection Day.

29 May 2013 • 17:39 AMT
French Senator: Azeri petrodollars won’t curb int’l recognition of Karabakh

Henri de Raincourt: people’s right for self-determination should be viewed as a priority in the settlement of the Karabakh conflict.

29 May 2013 • 17:18 AMT
U.S. caused Artsakh’s isolation from settlement talks – expert

Sergey Shakaryants: the demands for NKR’s isolation had never been set while only Russia and France co-chaired the OSCE Minsk Group.

29 May 2013 • 16:57 AMT
French Senator calls to boost efforts for int’l recognition of Karabakh

The members of the Artsakh-France friendship group shared their impressions with Armenian journalists after a visit to the Nagrono Karabakh Republic.

29 May 2013 • 16:25 AMT
1st look at Vincent Cassel, Lea Seydoux in “Beauty and the Beast”

The modern take on Madame de Villeneuve’s story follows Belle, a young girl who falls in love with the Beast, a cursed creature in search of love.

29 May 2013 • 16:15 AMT
Nicolas Cage to be honored with Legend Award at Italy’s Ischia Fest

Among the previous Ischia Legend Award winners are Ben Kingsley, Hilary Swank, director Oliver Stone and British musician Sting.

29 May 2013 • 16:07 AMT
Apple CEO: we have several more game changers

While Cook declined to comment on future products, he did say that he would be rolling out the future of iOS and OSX.

29 May 2013 • 15:41 AMT
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 new details revealed

The device will apparently feature a 13-megapixel camera – similar to the flagship Galaxy S4 – and optical image stabilization.

29 May 2013 • 15:36 AMT
Mozilla working on Firefox OS tablet – report

Mozilla says the Firefox OS differs from rival systems as it “makes the mobile web more accessible to more people”.

29 May 2013 • 15:13 AMT
Afghan insurgents attack International Red Cross, officials say

The officials say an explosion preceded the attack, but it the source of the explosion was not immediately clear.