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18 April 2013 • 12:05 AMT
Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges in “R.I.P.D.” action comedy trailer

The film centers on a police officer who is recruited into the R.I.P.D. (Rest in Peace Department) after being killed in the line of duty.

18 April 2013 • 11:56 AMT
“I Am Legend” star Will Smith to topline “Focus” con artist flick

The “Crazy, Stupid, Love” team are directing “Focus,” which follows an inexperienced female con artist who teams up with a veteran grafter.

18 April 2013 • 11:47 AMT
Coen Brothers, Polanski, Soderbergh films in Cannes lineup

Roman Polanski landed two films at Cannes, the competition entry “Venus in Furs” and a special screening of “Week End of a Champion.”

18 April 2013 • 11:35 AMT
CEC: Orinats Yerkir rep.’s candidacy for city council polls invalid

Yerevan city council elections are scheduled for May 5, with 6 parties and one bloc of parties running in the polls.

18 April 2013 • 11:30 AMT
Italian lawmakers begin voting for new president

The presidency is a largely ceremonial post but with powers that include dissolving parliament and calling new elections.

18 April 2013 • 11:21 AMT
Glittering career in public eye may shorten life – study

Analysis showed performers and sports stars tended to die a few years younger than people successful in other careers.

18 April 2013 • 11:03 AMT
German parliament approves 10bn euro rescue package for Cyprus

Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, insisted on those holding large deposits in Cyprus’ biggest banks to contribute to the rescue.

18 April 2013 • 10:58 AMT
Richard Berry to be ARMENIA Music Awards 2013 special guest

Famed French actor, film director and screenwriter Richard Berry will be the special guest of ARMENIA Music Awards.

18 April 2013 • 10:56 AMT
Nokia posts €150mln loss in Q1 2013

While the losses were an improvement, the company missed analyst expectations of $8.65 billion in revenues and $0.05 EPS.

18 April 2013 • 10:51 AMT
Oskanian, Jagland discuss Yerevan city council polls

Oskanian said Armenia’s chairmanship of Council of Europe Committee of Ministers is timed to significant political events.

18 April 2013 • 10:47 AMT
Aramayis Avagyan appointed NKR deputy attorney-general

Artsakh President signed a decree on pre-term suspension of Supreme Court chairman Aramais Avagyan’s terms in office.

18 April 2013 • 10:37 AMT
French financial institution Proparco enters Armenian market

Proparco signed $15mln credit facility deal, it being the first investment in Armenia and the second one in South Caucasus.

18 April 2013 • 10:31 AMT
Bahrain makes arrests ahead of Formula One race

Amnesty International said human rights activists claimed dozens of protesters had been arrested ahead of the race.

18 April 2013 • 10:22 AMT
First American printed book to be auctioned

There were 1,700 copies of the original Bay Psalm Book, of which 11 are now left in various degrees of completeness.

18 April 2013 • 10:14 AMT
Israel prepared to defend itself against chemical attack – Netanyahu

Despite this, Benjamin Netanyahu echoed past statements that Israel doesn’t seek to interfere in the Syrian civil war.

18 April 2013 • 09:59 AMT
Hovannisian: April 19 discussion to signal start of new struggle

Heritage party leader, former presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian will hold a general meeting of citizens on April 19.

18 April 2013 • 09:50 AMT
Portuguese govt. approves new spending cuts

Budget Secretary Luis Sarmento said the cuts should allow to meet this year’s budget deficit target of 5.5 percent of GDP.

18 April 2013 • 09:46 AMT
Russian, Egyptian President to hold talks in Sochi

“The sides will discuss the expansion of trade and cooperation in education, science and tourism,” the Kremlin said.

18 April 2013 • 09:38 AMT
ZTE says it essentially stopped doing business in Iran

Hou Weigui said local rival Huawei Technologies Co Ltd was still doing business in Iran, but he declined to elaborate.

18 April 2013 • 09:28 AMT
Obama lashes out at gun law opponents

“This was a pretty shameful day for Washington,” Obama said at the White House. “But this effort is not over.”

18 April 2013 • 09:03 AMT
Yerevan to host book presentation ahead of Genocide commemoration

The presentation will be held in the framework of “Ahead of Armenian Genocide 100th anniversary” program.

18 April 2013 • 08:47 AMT
Haypost launches new call center

Haypost has launched its new call center with an aim to boost the quality of service and customer interactions at all levels.

18 April 2013 • 08:41 AMT
Lionel Messi to organize summer friendly matches

Lionel Messi and Friends initiative will see three games to take place in Colombia, Peru and the United States.

18 April 2013 • 08:36 AMT
Armenia-EU readmission agreement to be signed in Belgium

Acting Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will depart on April 19 for Belgium on a working visit.

18 April 2013 • 08:28 AMT
American dance company “Bad Boys of Dance” to perform in Yerevan

The tour will continue with joint performances in Gyumri at the Atchemyan Drama Theater and in Vanadzor.

18 April 2013 • 08:21 AMT
Special Envoy of OSCE Chairman-in-Office visits defense ministry

Head of defense policy department Levon Ayvazyan met Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrey Deshitsa.

18 April 2013 • 08:00 AMT
Forbes names Real Madrid as world’s most valuable football club

Forbes now values the Spanish giant at $3.3bn (£2.2bn), with Man Utd in second place on $3.17bn. Barcelona is third.

18 April 2013 • 07:55 AMT
Rep. Schiff calls on Obama to recognize Armenian Genocide

“Next week marks the 98th anniversary of the start of the systematic murder of 1.5 million Armenians,” Rep. Adam Schiff said.

18 April 2013 • 07:53 AMT
Armenian gymnasts reach European Individual Championships final

Davtyan came 6th in the qualifications round, with Vahagn Davtyan performed onn the rings to take the 11th spot.

18 April 2013 • 07:38 AMT
Arman Saghatelyan appointed Armenian president’s spokesman

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree to relieve Armen Arzumanyan from the post of presidential spokesman.