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24 April 2013 • 05:01 AMT
Fresno County officially recognizes Artsakh independence

“This resolution by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors is timely, appropriate and significant,” William Bairamian commented.

24 April 2013 • 04:58 AMT
Armenians worldwide mark 98th anniversary of Genocide

Turkey denies the fact of the Armenian Genocide, justifying the atrocities as “deportation to secure Armenians”.

23 April 2013 • 18:31 AMT
AP Twitter account hacked, false report posted

AP reporter Julie Pace also confirmed at the White House press briefing that the account was hacked, CBS’s Mark Knoller tweeted.

23 April 2013 • 18:20 AMT
Canadian doctors say playing Tetris helps treat lazy eye

The McGill University team discovered the popular tile-matching puzzle could train both eyes to work together.

23 April 2013 • 18:07 AMT
Facebook unveils plans for new datacenter in Iowa

Just like the others, the Altoona facility will also feature the company’s Open server designs and outdoor-air cooling system.

23 April 2013 • 17:23 AMT
Congressman Sherman: last act of any genocide is denial

U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman sent a letter to President on the eve of the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

23 April 2013 • 17:15 AMT
Abducted bishops freed in Syria

The bishops were the most senior church figures caught up in the fight between Assad’s forces and opposition fighters.

23 April 2013 • 17:09 AMT
France legalizes gay marriage after months of bruising debate

Thousands of police mobilized ahead of the vote, preparing for dueling protests around the National Assembly building.

23 April 2013 • 16:36 AMT
Israeli MP: reconciliation with Turkey mustn’t affect Genocide recognition

Zahava Gal-On: it’s time for Israel to follow the suit of the 27 states in recognizing the 1915 massacres of Armenians as Genocide.

23 April 2013 • 16:11 AMT
Torchlight procession for Genocide victims starts in Yerevan

Participants of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun-organized event are marching to Tsitsernakaberd memorial.

23 April 2013 • 16:02 AMT
Karlovy Vary Film Festival to honor Oscar-winning helmer Oliver Stone

The director behind “JFK” and “Platoon” will receive the Crystal Globe award at the annual Czech Republic-based festival.

23 April 2013 • 15:34 AMT
China seeks to build floating nuke plant with Russia

In August 2011, Rosatom announced the establishment of Rusatom Overseas to implement nuclear power plant construction projects.

23 April 2013 • 15:25 AMT
Bahrain says foiled attacks before Formula 1 race

Bahrain has faced more than two years of unrest as majority Shiites seek a greater political voice in the Sunni-ruled nation.

23 April 2013 • 15:11 AMT
Aronian, Anand tie Alekhine Memorial round 3

The Armenian grandmaster tied the Alexander Alekhine Memorial round 3 game with India’s Viswanathan Anand to gain 1,5 points.

23 April 2013 • 14:50 AMT
Canada hosts Armenian Genocide commemoration event

Armen Yeganian: Turkey has no right to intimidate the govt. of Canada to reverse its recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

23 April 2013 • 14:42 AMT
Two Syrian rockets strike Lebanon

Rockets apparently fired by Syrian rebels have hit mostly Shiite areas in Lebanon several times in the past two weeks.

23 April 2013 • 14:37 AMT
Argentine footballers participate in Genocide commemoration action

The young players entered the football field carrying the sign that said, “We All Remember the Armenian Genocide.”

23 April 2013 • 14:30 AMT
Twitter strikes deal with Starcom Media Vest Group

Analysts say Twitter will be able to cite this deal as evidence that it is gaining traction as a worthwhile marketing tool.

23 April 2013 • 14:18 AMT
Beyoncé unveils promo video in support of world tour

The ‘Mrs Carter Show’ world tour will arrive in North America on June 28, when Beyoncé will play the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

23 April 2013 • 14:15 AMT
Iran says can be ‘reliable partner’ in Middle East

Ali Asghar Soltanieh said that current U.S. and European policies, including extensive sanctions on Iran, were bound to fail.

23 April 2013 • 14:01 AMT
Liam Neeson to star in “Gang Story” French crime thriller remake

The original film centers on a former organized crime member who, as he nears the age of 60, is trying to put his crime life behind him.

23 April 2013 • 13:59 AMT
NGOs, political organizations to join April 23 torchlight procession

The march to the Armenian Genocide memorial complex kicks off at 6 pm local time from Yerevan’s Liberty Square.

23 April 2013 • 13:55 AMT
Erdogan says will go ahead with plans to visit Gaza

Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc called Kerry’s statement “diplomatically objectionable, wrong and incorrect.”

23 April 2013 • 13:49 AMT
Shakespeare scholars seek to debunk myths about the Bard

“Shakespeare Beyond Doubt” book aims to counter the dizzying number of theories that ignore evidence of Shakespeare’s authorship.

23 April 2013 • 13:47 AMT
HayPost enlarges its vehicle fleet with 25 new cars

This will allow to increase the number of routes in Ararat, Armavir and Gegharkunik regions by 70 percent.

23 April 2013 • 13:43 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 414.39 April 23

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 414.39 on April 23, decreasing by 1.63 point compared to April 22.

23 April 2013 • 13:41 AMT
Apple’s iCloud services hit by outage again

Issues with iCloud uptime are not new, but the company has seen a number of service outages in recent weeks.

23 April 2013 • 13:37 AMT
Expert says genocide crime against human values

Head of Modus Vivendi Center Ara Papian stressed the need to start the Armenian Genocide compensation process.

23 April 2013 • 13:20 AMT
Spain arrests two North Africans suspected of links to al Qaeda

A spokesman for the Interior Ministry declined to say whether there had been any specific threat against Madrid’s marathon.

23 April 2013 • 13:19 AMT
Murakami novel triggers upsurge in classical music sales

The Japanese writer’s novel refers to the “Years of Pilgrimage” piano pieces by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt.