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29 April 2013 • 06:20 AMT
Artsakh leader meets CCAF members in Paris

President Sahakyan specifically praised the AGBU as an organization with a great role in the development of Artsakh.

29 April 2013 • 06:03 AMT
Oil prices fall amid concerns over softer demand for crude

The U.S. Commerce Department said the economy grew 2.5% in Q1 2013, below the average analyst forecast of 2.8%.

29 April 2013 • 05:59 AMT
10 reportedly killed in clashes between armed groups in Mexico

Skirmishes broke out in two communities near the town of Apatzingan, a drug gang stronghold, local media said.

29 April 2013 • 05:29 AMT
Greek parliament passes bill to cut 15,000 state jobs

The bill passed by 168 votes to 123, and had the support of the three parties making up the ruling coalition.

29 April 2013 • 05:22 AMT
Turkmen President earns over $11mln as his horse wins race

Berdymukhamedov said he will use the sum he received from the race to support the country’s ailing horse industry.

29 April 2013 • 05:14 AMT
Boston bombing suspects’ parents cancel trip to U.S.

Anzor Tsarnaev said he raised the issue with U.S. officials who visited him earlier in the week in his home in Dagestan.

28 April 2013 • 14:04 AMT
Amazon sales rise as profit drops

The online retail giant’s net income reached $82 million during the first three months of 2013, a year-on-year decline of 37%.

28 April 2013 • 13:53 AMT
Nokia to roll out new Lumia device in May

Nokia could also unveil its purported Catwalk smartphone, a slimline addition to the Lumia range with a 4.5-inch OLED screen.

28 April 2013 • 13:47 AMT
Putin ‘most popular politician’ in Moldova, poll says

The survey shows 74 percent of Moldovans trust Putin, another 49 percent of the respondents favor German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

28 April 2013 • 13:38 AMT
Libya to supply Egypt with oil on credit to help ease crisis

Tripoli would supply Cairo with $1.2 billion worth of crude at world prices but on interest free credit for a year.

28 April 2013 • 13:26 AMT
“Django Unchained” to return to China theaters after issues resolved

The film about a freed-slave will be a modified version of the one that was mysteriously pulled from theaters on its first day of release.

28 April 2013 • 13:16 AMT
Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Anthony Hopkins in “Red 2” trailer

“Red 2” follows retired black-ops CIA agent reuniting with his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest.

28 April 2013 • 13:04 AMT
10 Iraqi TV channels licenses suspended amid sectarian unrest

More than 170 people have been killed in less than a week and PM Nouri Maliki has spoken of a “wave of sectarianism” in Iraq that began abroad.

28 April 2013 • 12:52 AMT
13 dead after Mexico prison fight

Deadly outbreaks of violence are common in Mexico’s overcrowded jails, which house inmates from rival drug gangs.

28 April 2013 • 12:40 AMT
Russia sends humanitarian aid to quake-hit China

The 7.0-magnitude quake struck the Lushan county of Sichuan’s Ya’an city last week, killing about 200 people and injuring over 13,000.

28 April 2013 • 12:32 AMT
Japanese Prime Minister to travel to Russia

The two sides will sign a number of bilateral documents and discuss international issues, including the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

28 April 2013 • 12:24 AMT
Christina Ricci to star in “Unmasked” indie thriller

The story follows a man who joins a dangerous and mysterious club in order to relive the worst day of his life.

28 April 2013 • 12:17 AMT
Johnny Depp to topline “Into the Woods” Disney musical

The darkly comic mashup of classic fairy tales revolves around a childless Baker and his wife, who attempt to lift a family curse.

28 April 2013 • 12:05 AMT
Algerian President taken to hospital after stroke

Bouteflika has ruled the oil-rich North African country since 1999 and has long been believed to be in poor health and rarely appears in public.

28 April 2013 • 11:55 AMT
9 killed in Pakistani Taliban bomb attacks

Pakistani Taliban spokesman Ahsanullah Ahsan claimed responsibility for both attacks, as well as two others against secular political parties.

28 April 2013 • 11:40 AMT
Gunmen surround foreign ministry, push demands against Gaddafi officials

The protest was to demand a law be passed banning officials who had worked for Gaddafi from occupying senior positions in the govt.

28 April 2013 • 11:28 AMT
Two police officers shot as Italy govt. sworn in

Letta and his new cabinet were due to come to the PM’s office to accept a transfer of power from the outgoing government of Mario Monti.

27 April 2013 • 16:11 AMT
Man arrested in Mississippi over sending ricin letters to Obama

Ricin is a naturally occurring protein, found in the castor oil plant, which is highly toxic. It is 6,000 times more poisonous than cyanide.

27 April 2013 • 16:02 AMT
Italy’s Letta confirms can form new government

Letta said Angelino Alfano, secretary of Berlusconi’s PDL party, would be Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister.

27 April 2013 • 15:31 AMT
Gunmen kill 10 near main Sunni protest camp west of Baghdad

“I call upon the peaceful protesters to expel the criminals targeting military and police,” al-Maliki said in a statement.

27 April 2013 • 15:09 AMT
Rio’s world-famous Maracana stadium reopening

32 players and former players have said they will take part in the match, including nine Brazilian World Cup winners.

27 April 2013 • 14:28 AMT
Erdogan hails Kurdish rebels withdrawal as end of ‘dark era’

“The door is closing on a dark era. Turkey is changing its ill fortune and is entering a new phase,” Turkish PM said.

27 April 2013 • 14:10 AMT
Venezuela’s Maduro in Cuba to ‘strengthen alliance’

An estimated 40,000 Cuban doctors, educators, sports trainers and other advisors and technicians are currently working in Venezuela.

27 April 2013 • 13:24 AMT
Aronian to take part in Norway Chess 2013 tournament

Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian will take part in Norway Chess 2013 tournament to be held in Stavanger from May 7 to 18.

27 April 2013 • 13:13 AMT
Sudan rebels attack city, take fight closer to capital

“The goal of this attack is to weaken the government to realize our strategic plan to topple the regime,” Gibril Adam said.