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22 April 2013 • 10:18 AMT
Virtual tour of Armenian Genocide Museum available

It’s noteworthy that the virtual tour of the museum is Memco Inc.’s donation to the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute.

22 April 2013 • 10:11 AMT
Israeli delegation in Turkey for flotilla raid compensation talks

The visit, led by an adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, follows an apology from Israel last month.

22 April 2013 • 10:03 AMT
IAEA says Fukushima cleanup may take over 40 years

Juan Carlos Lentijo urged the plant operator to promptly replace temporary equipment with a more reliable, permanent system.

22 April 2013 • 09:35 AMT
French writer: protests against Patriot missiles planned in Turkey

According to Turkish media and social networks hackers also attacked fax machines of Turkish citizens including politicians.

22 April 2013 • 09:21 AMT
LOT Polish Airlines to resume direct flights to Yerevan

Polish deputy minister: LOT general director said the airlines will resume Warsaw-Yerevan direct flights in mid June.

22 April 2013 • 08:59 AMT
Kickboxer Sahak Parparyan loses to Artem Levin

Russia’s Artem Levin scored a win against Armenian kickboxer Sahak Parparyan at GLORY 7 tournament.

22 April 2013 • 08:45 AMT
Yura Movsisyan receives knee injury in CSKA match

FC Spartak Moscow forward Yura Movsisyan received a knee injury in match against CSKA Moscow FC.

22 April 2013 • 08:32 AMT
RPA to stop election campaign on April 24

Republican Party of Armenia won’t hold campaign meetings on April 24, on the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

22 April 2013 • 08:17 AMT
Aronian loses to Liren in Alexander Alekhine Memorial round 1

Aronian will face Kramnik in 2nd round. The tournament will run until May 1, with second part due in Saint Petersburg.

22 April 2013 • 08:04 AMT
“The Greedy Sparrow: Armenian Tale” wins Nautilus Silver Book Award

“The Greedy Sparrow” is an English-language retelling of an Armenian folk tale about a bird who travels the countryside.

22 April 2013 • 07:56 AMT
David Nalbandian confesses to having shoulder injury

David Nalbandian announced there was “numbness” in his right shoulder and that he doesn’t know when he’ll play again.

22 April 2013 • 07:41 AMT
Artur Davtyan wins bronze at European Gymnastic Championships

Denis Ablyazin won the championships with 15,408 points. Harutyun Merdinyan came 5th in horseback riding.

22 April 2013 • 07:31 AMT
S. Korea’s Foreign Minister cancels trip to Japan over war shrine

“It is now almost impossible to have a constructive conversation,” the official said, referring to the decision to cancel the trip.

22 April 2013 • 07:02 AMT
Google celebrating Earth Day with doodle

“We hope you enjoy discovering animals, controlling the weather, and observing the seasons,” Doodler Leon Hong wrote.

22 April 2013 • 06:58 AMT
Reese Witherspoon arrested for disorderly conduct

“I clearly had one drink too many and I am deeply embarrassed about the things I said,” she was quoted as saying.

22 April 2013 • 06:45 AMT
Israeli Prime Minister likely to visit China in May

Netanyahu visited China as PM in the late 1990s, but has not traveled there since taking office for his second premiership.

22 April 2013 • 06:35 AMT
April 22 marks International Mother Earth Day

On this International Day, let us renew our pledges to honor and respect Mother Earth,” UN Secretary-General said.

22 April 2013 • 06:22 AMT
9 captured as Afghan helicopter lands in Taliban-controlled area

Logar deputy police chief, Rais Khan Abdul Rahimzai, said the helicopter is owned by the Khaorasan company.

22 April 2013 • 06:14 AMT
Italy president Napolitano re-election sparks protests

Outgoing PD leader Pier Luigi Bersani said the re-election was “excellent” and outgoing PM Mario Monti expressed satisfaction too.

22 April 2013 • 06:04 AMT
Lufthansa cancels majority of Apr 22 flights over strike

The airline said only about 20 of its flights would run as planned, out of more than 1,700 originally scheduled.

22 April 2013 • 06:00 AMT
Philips reports 162mln euro net profit in Q1 2013

Philips, the Dutch healthcare, lighting and consumer appliances group reported slightly better-than-expected first-quarter profit.

22 April 2013 • 05:53 AMT
Oil prices rise in Asian trade

“We’re seeing a bit of bargain hunting that is keeping prices up,” chief market analyst at CMC Markets in Sydney said.

22 April 2013 • 05:47 AMT
Magnitude-5.9 earthquake hits central Mexico

The earthquake was centered more than 200 miles from Mexico City, the USGS said, in the Mexican state of Michoacan.

22 April 2013 • 05:42 AMT
185 killed in fighting between Nigeria’s military, extremists

Authorities found and buried at least 185 bodies, said Lawan Kole, a local government official in Baga.

22 April 2013 • 05:26 AMT
Businessman Horacio Cartes wins Paraguay presidential election

Cartes won 45.91% of the votes, compared to 36.84% for Efrain Alegre of the ruling Liberal Party. He has conceded defeat.

22 April 2013 • 05:21 AMT
Activists say govt. forces killed 85 in Damascus suburb

The killings happened over several days when pro-Assad forces stormed an area where there were up to 270 rebels, Golani said.

21 April 2013 • 18:30 AMT
Anonymous calls for Internet Blackout Day on April 22

The protest will last for 24 hours, and will show the government the “unity and power of the internet they’re trying to exploit.”

21 April 2013 • 17:58 AMT
6 Afghan police officers, 3 civilians killed in Taliban attacks

The Afghanistan NGO Safety Office said insurgent-initiated attacks increased by 47% during the first quarter of 2013.

21 April 2013 • 16:54 AMT
Two pilots killed as fighter jet crashes in Iran

The exact cause of the crash has not been determined yet, but investigation is currently underway, Abdanan governor said.

21 April 2013 • 16:49 AMT
Kerry says U.S. asked Turkish PM to delay visit to Gaza

Kerry has visited the region several times in recent weeks, holding talks with Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian President.