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18 May 2013 • 11:56 AMT
Aronian says facing Carlsen no different from other games

Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian commented on Norway Chess 2013 round 8 against Bulgaria’s Velesin Topalov.

18 May 2013 • 11:35 AMT
Armenia reported progress in EaP roadmap implementation – FM

Edward Nalbandian attended Kraków-hosted ministerial meeting of Visegrad Four and Eastern Partnership countries.

18 May 2013 • 11:09 AMT
“Armenia. The Mysteries of Stones” exhibit opens in Strasbourg

“Armenia. The Mysteries of Stones” exhibit opened in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on May 16.

18 May 2013 • 11:06 AMT
U.S. says Russia’s decision to send missiles to Syria ‘unfortunate’

The sophisticated anti-ship missiles could be used to counter any future foreign military intervention, U.S. officials said.

18 May 2013 • 10:45 AMT
Afghan lawmakers block law protecting women

Among its provisions are bans on child marriage and the traditional practice of selling and buying women to settle disputes.

18 May 2013 • 10:34 AMT
Armenian, Norwegian FMs hail development of bilateral ties

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide.

18 May 2013 • 10:14 AMT
Egyptian police block crossing into Gaza

The protesting policemen called on President Mohamed Mursi, who is a moderate Islamist, to help free their colleagues.

18 May 2013 • 10:09 AMT
U.S. politicians seek answers about Google Glass

Some of the points in the letter were addressed during an interview in San Francisco with Google Glass director Steve Lee.

18 May 2013 • 09:50 AMT
Russia may deliver trucks, helicopters to Peru

If the Kamaz and Mi-8 deals go ahead, Russia is prepared to set up centers for servicing the vehicles and aircraft, Goreslavsky said.

18 May 2013 • 09:19 AMT
Foxconn employees still being overworked, report says

Apple joined the Fair Labor Association in 2012 after being slammed with criticism over the working conditions at Foxconn.

18 May 2013 • 09:13 AMT
April 24 declared non-work day in Glendale

Berdj Karapetian, chairman of the Armenian National Committee, Glendale chapter, applauded the change in a statement.

18 May 2013 • 08:53 AMT
Armenian FM holds a number of meetings in Strasbourg

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Strasbourg with counterparts from a number of European counties.

18 May 2013 • 08:37 AMT
Sources say Tumblr eyes Yahoo’s $1.1bn offer as ‘too low’

Tumblr employees have been told that the company only has enough funds to operate for a few more months.

18 May 2013 • 08:13 AMT
N. Korea fires short-range guided missiles into sea

A spokesman said two guided-missile launches from the North were detected in the morning and a third one was spotted in the afternoon.

18 May 2013 • 07:56 AMT
OAS calls for serious discussion on legalizing marijuana

“Decriminalization of drug use needs to be considered as a core element in any public health strategy,” the report says.

18 May 2013 • 07:46 AMT
Moscow’s Vnukovo airport closed after plane catches fire

The Russian news channel Rossia 24 showed footage of the plane surrounded by rescue workers on the runway.

18 May 2013 • 07:39 AMT
Anti-Taliban police chief shot dead in Afghanistan

Ghani had recently launched a crackdown against insurgents that resulted in the killing and capture of several Taliban leaders.

18 May 2013 • 07:27 AMT
Aronian to face Carlsen in Norway Chess 2013 last round

Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian (4.5 points) tied a game against Bulgaria’s Velesin Topalov in Norway Chess 2013 round 8.

18 May 2013 • 07:15 AMT
Magnitude 5.9 quake jolts northeast Japan

The epicenter was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, more than 200 km northeast of Tokyo, where buildings also shook.

18 May 2013 • 07:07 AMT
Israel prefers Assad survive the bloody conflict – report

A weakened, but intact Assad regime would be preferable for Syria and the Middle East, the intelligence source said.

18 May 2013 • 06:55 AMT
Largest academic conference on genocides held in Illinois

“There was a great deal of new and interesting research presented during the conference,” said ANC of Illinois activist Greg Bedian.

18 May 2013 • 06:37 AMT
International Museum Day celebrated May 18

From America to Oceania including Africa, Europe and Asia, this international event has confirmed its popularity.

18 May 2013 • 06:14 AMT
Obama trims request for Afghan operations by 10%

The U.S. chief executive has said he plans to draw down troops in Afghanistan after 2014 but has not specified by how much.

18 May 2013 • 06:10 AMT
55 dead, 14 missing after rainstorms in southern China

The Ministry of Civil Affairs website says at least nine provinces have had storms and some flooding and landslides since May 14.

18 May 2013 • 05:50 AMT
French president signs gay marriage bill into law

After a tortured debate, the same-sex marriage and adoption bill was passed by France’s Senate and National Assembly last month.

18 May 2013 • 05:42 AMT
$6.4mln spent to build helipad for Putin’s Mi-8 in Kremlin

The Rossiya airline, which caters to the Russian leadership, operates two Augusta-Westland AW-139 helicopters in addition to Mi-8s.

18 May 2013 • 05:32 AMT
Bomb kills 19 near commercial complex west of Baghdad

Earlier in the day, two bombs went off outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in Baquba as worshippers left Friday prayers.

18 May 2013 • 05:22 AMT
60 injured as trains collide near New York

Officials said a train that left Grand Central station en route to New Haven, Connecticut, derailed then was hit by another train.

17 May 2013 • 17:49 AMT
Armenian, Russian committees of real estate cadastre to cooperate

Armenian Prime Minister met with head of Russia’s Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography.

17 May 2013 • 17:21 AMT
Artsakh President meets Armenia’s deputy FM

The foreign policy and the cooperation between the two Armenian states in the field were discussed during the meeting.