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15 April 2013 • 13:01 AMT
Israel’s high-tech industry pioneer Efraim “Efi” Arazi dies at 76

Efraim “Efi” Arazi founded three groundbreaking high-tech firms, Scitex, Electronics for Imaging, and iMedia.

15 April 2013 • 12:59 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 416.90 April 15

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 416.90 on April 15, decreasing by 0.50 point compared to April 13.

15 April 2013 • 12:48 AMT
Armenian junior wrestlers to participate in Iran tournament

The athletes will afterwards represent Armenia at European championships, scheduled for July 17 in Montenegro.

15 April 2013 • 12:46 AMT
Movsesian’s team wins Russian chess championship

Sergei Movsesian tied the final round against Sergei Zhigalko, with SPb Chess Fed losing to PGMB Rostov 2,5:3,5.

15 April 2013 • 12:41 AMT
Armenia-Korea product turnover totals $50mln in 2012

An international conference titled Perspectives of Armenian-Korean Economic Cooperation kicked off in Yerevan April 15.

15 April 2013 • 12:40 AMT
“The Avengers” wins 2013 MTV Movie of the Year Award

Other winners included Jamie Foxx & Samuel L. Jackson (Best WTF Moment) and Bilbo Baggins of “The Hobbit” (Best Hero).

15 April 2013 • 12:29 AMT
Int’l creditors to Greece say economy to start growing in 2014

A finance ministry source said a planned merger would not now go ahead, although the four would be recapitalized.

15 April 2013 • 12:21 AMT
Family tree of nations to be installed in Republic Square?

Armenian Center of PR Development has come up with an offer to install a family tree of nations the Republic Square.

15 April 2013 • 12:15 AMT
“After Earth” first TV spot features Will Smith, son

The film revolves around a young boy who navigates an abandoned Earth to save himself and his estranged father after their ship crashes.

15 April 2013 • 12:09 AMT
ABBA stars compose “We Write the Story” Eurovision theme

“We Write the Story” will be performed for the first time in the final on May 18 at what is the world’s most popular non-sporting televised event.

15 April 2013 • 12:00 AMT
Afghans protest Pakistani military gate construction

The Durand Line is the 1893 British-mandated border between the two countries. It is recognized by Pakistan, but not by Afghanistan.

15 April 2013 • 11:48 AMT
Tom Cruise’s “Oblivion” gains top spot at foreign box office

The movie saw its highest returns in Russia, where it collected an estimated $8.6 million at 670 dates.

15 April 2013 • 11:42 AMT
Gyumri to purchase large-scale device for 3D animation projects

Gyumri Mayor Samvel Balasanyan met with Luit Kelfkens, PUM – Netherlands senior experts’ country coordinator for Armenia.

15 April 2013 • 11:38 AMT
“Place Beyond Pines” beats “To the Wonder” at indie box office

“Place Beyond the Pines” tells the story of a motorcycle stunt rider-turned-bank robber who turns to crime to try to feed his family.

15 April 2013 • 11:35 AMT
Global military spending dips in 2012 – SIPRI

The fall, driven by spending cuts in the U.S. and other NATO nations, was partially offset by increases elsewhere.

15 April 2013 • 11:31 AMT
“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” trailer debuts

The sequel to Lionsgate’s 2012 smash hit follows Hunger Games victors as they embark on a “Victor’s Tour” throughout the twelve districts of Panem.

15 April 2013 • 11:30 AMT
Alibaba to set up $161.49mln fund for mobile app ecosystem

Google’s dominance in China’s mobile space was singled out by the country’s technology ministry last month.

15 April 2013 • 11:14 AMT
Public council rep: ANC must change its policy to become opposition leader

Arshak Sadoyan noted the cooperation between the Armenian National Congress and Prosperous Armenia as incomprehensible.

15 April 2013 • 11:09 AMT
Kuwaiti opposition leader jailed for insulting emir

Mussallam al-Barrak, a former MP, had first been detained in October on suspicion of “undermining the status of the emir”.

15 April 2013 • 11:01 AMT
Merkel to stand for full four-year term: spokesman

Earlier Bild newspaper published a story saying Merkel might step down in 2015 if she were to win re-election in September.

15 April 2013 • 10:56 AMT
Politician forecasts bottom-up revolution in Armenia

Chairman of National Security party has described the post-election developments in Armenia as seemingly turbulent.

15 April 2013 • 10:53 AMT
Turkish pianist gets suspended jail term for blasphemy

The 43-year-old virtuoso was charged with inciting religious hatred and insulting Islamic values in a series of tweets.

15 April 2013 • 10:38 AMT
Asus unveils new 24-inch LCD monitor

The PA249Q also uses Asus Smart Contrast Ratio, QuickFit Virtual Scale, and Splendid Video Intelligence technology.

15 April 2013 • 10:34 AMT
OSCE PA bureau reactivates election observation agreement

The OSCE PA’s leadership accepted the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Transparency and Reform of the OSCE.

15 April 2013 • 10:30 AMT
Lebanese envoy says cooperation with Armenia important

Lebanese ambassador Jean Makaron presented the copy of his credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

15 April 2013 • 10:22 AMT
UN: opium production in Afghanistan increases

The boom in poppy cultivation is at its most pronounced in the Taliban’s heartland in the south, the report showed.

15 April 2013 • 10:07 AMT
Armenia not mentioned in UN report on arms supply to Libya: MFA

The Foreign Ministry said no Armenian arms supply for Gaddafi was mentioned in UN experts’ report on transfer of weapons to Libya.

15 April 2013 • 10:01 AMT
London Symphony Orchestra conductor Colin Davis dies at 85

Davis conducted many of the LSO’s annual series at the Royal Festival Hall in the 1960s and 1970s and led it on its first world tour in 1964.

15 April 2013 • 09:30 AMT
French Armenians urge Hollande to adopt Genocide bill

Hundreds of people have joined the initiative in Valence, with the campaign ongoing in Paris, Lyon and Marseille.

15 April 2013 • 09:00 AMT
2 Armenian weightlifters gain entry to 2014 Youth Olympics

Simon Martirosyan scored a gold medal at IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.