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24 May 2013 • 08:46 AMT
China hopes for N. Korean envoy’s visit to ease mounting tension

Ties have been hurt between the two supposed allies by the North’s third nuclear test in February, despite China’s disapproval.

24 May 2013 • 08:41 AMT
Russia, U.S. may set up working groups to counter crime threats

“As well as our U.S. colleagues, we see a lot of areas of common interest in cooperation between the Interior Ministry and FBI,” Kolokoltsev said.

24 May 2013 • 08:34 AMT
Oscar-nommed Demián Bichir cop drama “The Bridge” premiere date set

Demián Bichir and Diane Kruger star as two detectives, one from each side of the U.S.-Mexican border, trying to solve serial murders.

24 May 2013 • 08:29 AMT
Amazon Appstore for Android available in 200 countries

Amazon also announced that the Kindle Fire will be available in over 170 new countries from June 13.

24 May 2013 • 08:25 AMT
“The Road” star Viggo Mortensen to be honored at AMFM Fest

The festival will include six world premiere films in a slate of more than 50, along with live shows, comedy, and art exhibits.

24 May 2013 • 07:54 AMT
RWB says Nişanyan jail sentence unacceptable

Nişayan’s sentence cannot be converted to a financial penalty because of a previous trial, but the writer has the right to appeal.

24 May 2013 • 07:36 AMT
Obama nominates Victoria Nuland for assistant secretary of state

Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State’s top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post.

24 May 2013 • 07:03 AMT
Baku opposed to NKR’s participation in Eastern Partnership Forum

“The above mentioned NGOs’ participation in the forum is only possible as a part of Azerbaijani delegation,” ANP said.

24 May 2013 • 06:58 AMT
Australian politician slams Turkey’s Gallipoli ban threat

“I do not have respect for such excessive comments and actions,” Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council said.

24 May 2013 • 06:45 AMT
Huge quake hits Russia’s Far East off Kamchatka Peninsula

The epicenter of the quake was located 244 miles west north west of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy at a depth of 385 miles.

24 May 2013 • 06:44 AMT
Microsoft updating YouTube app to comply with Google demands

Windows Phone users who’ve already downloaded the Microsoft YouTube app will lose the video download functionality.

24 May 2013 • 06:34 AMT
Microsoft rolls out 2 new mice for Windows 8 PC users

The Sculpt Comfort Mouse and Sculpt Mobile Mouse feature additional functions to make non-tablet usage of Windows 8 easier.

24 May 2013 • 06:29 AMT
Chris Hemsworth featured as F1 legend in “Rush” trailer

The film will be based on the real-life rivalry between British racer James Hunt and Niki Lauda, the established champion from Austria.

24 May 2013 • 06:20 AMT
Edith Piaf songwriter Georges Moustaki dies at 79

Among the French stars who sang his compositions were Yves Montand, Juliette Greco and Pia Colomba.

24 May 2013 • 06:13 AMT
Universal picks up rights to “The School for Good and Evil” book trilogy

“Good and Evil” follows the story of best friends who are selected to attend The School, where they will be trained as either villains or heroes.

24 May 2013 • 06:09 AMT
Oil prices go down amid lukewarm demand

Brent crude, a benchmark for many international oil varieties, fell 14 cents to $102.30 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London.

24 May 2013 • 06:07 AMT
Cannes winner Avedikian’s “Paradjanov” trailer unveiled

The film stars Avedikian as a brilliant director Sergey Paradjanov, whose nonconformist behavior conflicts with Soviet System.

24 May 2013 • 05:59 AMT
UEFA unveils new drug-testing plans

The extent of the use of performance-enhancing drugs in football was hinted at in the Operation Puerto case in Spain.

24 May 2013 • 05:44 AMT
Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” receives standing ovation at Cannes

Bruce Dern stars as a broken elderly Nebraskan bent on traveling across country to collect what he believes is a million dollars in prize money.

24 May 2013 • 05:43 AMT
Yahoo acquires gaming infrastructure developer PlayerScale

Yahoo has been making small acquisitions recently, sometimes apparently only for the talent the companies have.

24 May 2013 • 05:38 AMT
China offers to send peacekeepers to Mali

More than 6 500 African troops are already in the country but the UN is looking for at least 3 000 more to bolster the force.

24 May 2013 • 05:35 AMT
Soderbergh to direct Clive Owen in period medical drama “The Knick”

“The Knick” is set in NY at the beginning of the 20th century and focuses on the groundbreaking medical staff at Knickerbocker Hospital.

24 May 2013 • 05:31 AMT
eOne nabs Naomi Watts-starring Princess Diana biopic

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Oliver Hirschbiegel (“Downfall”) directed the film from a script by Stephen Jeffreys.

24 May 2013 • 05:22 AMT
Google likely to face another antitrust probe – report

According to a second source familiar with the situation, Google has not been notified of any antitrust investigation so far.

23 May 2013 • 18:03 AMT
Prosecutor in Berlusconi sex trial gets letter with bullets

Ilda Boccassini also asked that Berlusconi be banned for life from public office for allegedly paying for sex with a 17-year-old dancer.

23 May 2013 • 17:52 AMT
Diaspora Ministry’s “Come Home 2013”program to kick off June 16

This year’s program includes daily Armenian language classes that will be held at Shahumyan School N 1 in Yerevan.

23 May 2013 • 17:18 AMT
Armenian envoy presents credentials to Italian President

Giorgio Napolitano voiced confidence that Sargis Ghazaryan will contribute to the strengthening of Armenian-Italian ties.

23 May 2013 • 16:55 AMT
Armenia vs Malta match tickets priced at AMD 3000-8000

Armenia vs Malta 2014 World Cup qualifier is due June 7 in Yerevan’s Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

23 May 2013 • 16:49 AMT
Armenian President meets ECAC chief

President Sargsyan stressed the role of European Civil Aviation Conference in the development of global and European aviation.

23 May 2013 • 16:24 AMT
Artsakh President holds working consultation

Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation on establishing disability groups by the Center of medical and social expertise.