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03 May 2013 • 12:17 AMT
Kristen Wiig in “Girl Most Likely” comedy trailer

The video highlights Kristen Wiig portraying Imogine, whose perfect life as a successful New York playwright immediately crumbles.

03 May 2013 • 12:04 AMT
Concert dedicated to Aram Khachaturian held in Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg hosted a concert, dedicated to famed Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian’s 110th birth anniversary.

03 May 2013 • 12:04 AMT
Apartment prices in Yerevan grow 1,5% in Q1

In Q1, 2013, prices per square meter ranged from AMD 146000 to AMD 424000, with upper price limit related to central locations in Yerevan.

03 May 2013 • 11:50 AMT
Study: Jews, Armenians most often subjected to hate speech in Turkey

The study by the Hrant Dink Foundation showed that news including hate speech did not only target different religious or ethnic groups.

03 May 2013 • 11:40 AMT
Benicio Del Toro’s “Jimmy P” drama sold ahead of Cannes premiere

Arnaud Desplechin-directed film centers on a Blackfoot Indian, who fought in World War II and suffers from psychological issues.

03 May 2013 • 11:37 AMT
Oskanian, European observers discuss election campaign

Vartan Oskanian met with the representatives of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.

03 May 2013 • 11:36 AMT
Reese Witherspoon in talks to topline Keanu Reeves’ “Passengers” sci-fi

Brian Kirk (“Game of Thrones”) is directing “Passengers” from a script by Jon Spaihts (“Prometheus”).

03 May 2013 • 11:27 AMT
“Twilight” helmer David Slade to direct “The Widow” thriller

The psychological thriller centers on a young woman who befriends a lonely widow only to discover that their encounter was not a coincidence.

03 May 2013 • 11:26 AMT
Air France-KLM says it lost 630 million euros in Q1

The company saw passenger activity rise 0.8 percent in the quarter while capacity was held nearly steady.

03 May 2013 • 11:23 AMT
Israeli warplanes violate Lebanon’s airspace – report

Ten minutes before the departure of the first jet group, another two warplanes entered the airspace above the sea.

03 May 2013 • 11:22 AMT
“American Beauty” star Annette Bening to join Al Pacino in “Imagine”

The film centers on an aging rocker who discovers a letter written to him by the late John Lennon and decides to alter the course of his life.

03 May 2013 • 11:08 AMT
David Nalbandian likely to undergo shoulder surgery in Barcelona

Argentina-based player announced a decision to discontinue his tennis tour due to the constant pain in his right shoulder.

03 May 2013 • 11:00 AMT
French envoy hails 2013 Francophonie program in Armenia

Henri Reynaud noted that 2013 Francophonie program targeted both the capital city and Armenia’s provinces.

03 May 2013 • 10:58 AMT
U.S. military plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan

Kuralbek Khamaliyev said that the plane broke into three pieces when it crashed into an uninhabited area.

03 May 2013 • 10:51 AMT
EU’s Rehn says France will get 2 more years to cut deficit

“In France, the recovery is now expected to be delayed,” EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said.

03 May 2013 • 10:51 AMT
Steven Spielberg to helm Bradley Cooper in “American Sniper”

Film is based on the bestselling book “American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History.”

03 May 2013 • 10:34 AMT
Engineering University of Armenia hosts Robotics Day event

Students from Polytechnic basic college introduced the cake cutting robot, bridge passing and mouse hunting robot.

03 May 2013 • 10:20 AMT
Arsen Manukyan wins world jiu-jitsu championships

“Ruben Kolyan, world championships winner, advised me to train hard for international tournaments,” Manukyan said.

03 May 2013 • 10:15 AMT
N. Korea continues developing long-range missiles: Pentagon

“These advances… are in line with North Korea’s stated objective of being able to strike the U.S. homeland,” the report said.

03 May 2013 • 10:08 AMT
Over 900 arrested in China for selling tainted meat

In one case, the suspects made fake mutton from foxes, mink and rats after adding chemicals, state media said.

03 May 2013 • 09:53 AMT
Armenian killed in Aleppo shootout

About 70,000 people have died in Syria since the start of the uprising against President Assad in March 2011.

03 May 2013 • 09:44 AMT
EU predicts recession will continue through 2013

Some countries, however, will fare worse than others. In crisis-hit Cyprus, GDP is set fall by 8.7 percent this year.

03 May 2013 • 09:39 AMT
Adidas posts higher profits despite seeing sales fall in Q1

Adidas has been struggling with problems at Reebok, and took a 265m-euro writedown on the brand last year.

03 May 2013 • 09:29 AMT
Amnesty International: Syria deadliest place for journalists

Some opposition forces have also mounted online campaigns against individual journalists, labelling them “media shabiha”.

03 May 2013 • 09:13 AMT
Armenian envoy posthumously awarded by Diplomat magazine

London hosted Diplomat magazine’s awards ceremony on April 23, with ambassadors from over 150 countries present.

03 May 2013 • 08:56 AMT
Operation of Armenian churches discussed in Canada

Armenian ambassador to Canada met with Canada’s first ambassador for the Office of Religious Freedom.

03 May 2013 • 08:30 AMT
Armenia ready to intensify involvement in ESCAP projects

69th session of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) kicked off in Thailand on April 29.

03 May 2013 • 08:03 AMT
RPA cancels May 3 rally

The Republican Party of Armenia cancelled May 3 rally, Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan’s spokesperson said.

03 May 2013 • 07:53 AMT
26 local organizations to monitor Yerevan city council polls

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities is the only international organization to deploy an observer mission.

03 May 2013 • 07:36 AMT
ARF Dashnaktsutyun to hold rally on May 3

ARFD’s concluding rally for Yerevan city council elections will kick off in Charles Aznavour Square at 7 pm, local time.