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08 April 2013 • 07:06 AMT
European weightlifting championships kick off in Albania

European weightlifting championships kicked off in Tirana (Albania), with three athletes to represent Armenia.

08 April 2013 • 06:59 AMT
Putin in Germany for industrial fair, talks with Merkel

The Russian president and German Chancellor were also expected to hold talks to discuss both international and bilateral issues.

08 April 2013 • 06:49 AMT
Sony sues RED over patent infringement

RED CEO Jim Jannard has already taken to his company’s forums to voice his feelings in typically brash fashion.

08 April 2013 • 06:40 AMT
Anonymous hacktivists target over 100,000 Israeli websites

In response, Israeli officials have been typically defiant, playing down the extent and damage caused by the attacks.

08 April 2013 • 06:17 AMT
U.S. scientists say red meat chemical damages heart

This kicked off a chain of events which resulted in higher levels of cholesterol and an increased risk of heart disease.

08 April 2013 • 06:07 AMT
WikiLeaks releasing over 1.7mln U.S. docs from 1970s

WikiLeaks sent shockwaves around the diplomatic world in 2010 when it released a set of more than 250,000 leaked U.S. cables.

08 April 2013 • 05:58 AMT
Both candidates in Montenegro’s presidential polls claim victory

“Based on 97% of the votes counted I can tell you that Montenegrin citizens chose me to be the president of Montenegro,” Lekic said.

08 April 2013 • 05:52 AMT
New PM says Lebanon’s June election faces possible delay

The alternative of extending the existing parliament’s life by a year or two was constitutionally risky, Tammam Salam said.

08 April 2013 • 05:44 AMT
Oil prices rise slightly after sharp drop due to high supplies

Brent Crude, which sets the price of oil used by many U.S. refineries to make gasoline, rose 57 cents to $104.69.

08 April 2013 • 05:37 AMT
Venezuelan opposition candidate says govt. ‘lost its way’

“We have a nation which is calling for solutions to its problems and a government that has lost its way,” Capriles said.

08 April 2013 • 05:26 AMT
WHO may send experts to China to help investigate bird flu cases

Michael O’Leary said the two sides were in discussions and it was not yet clear when such a team might arrive in China.

07 April 2013 • 14:49 AMT
New radioactive water leak reported at Fukushima nuke plant

The fresh leak is the latest in a series of troubles at the nuclear power plant, which was hit by a massive earthquake.

07 April 2013 • 14:36 AMT
12 civilians ‘killed by NATO air strike in Afghanistan’

A further six women are believed to have been injured in the incident in Shigal district, Kunar province.

07 April 2013 • 14:26 AMT
Yerevan city council election campaign kicks off

It’s noteworthy that six parties and one bloc of parties submitted documents to the Central Election Commission.

07 April 2013 • 14:14 AMT
Iranian FM to attend Sargsyan inauguration

A meeting with Serzh Sargsyan and negotiations with Armenian foreign minister are on the agenda.

07 April 2013 • 14:02 AMT
Armenian Genocide 98th anniv. to be commemorated in French cities

The commemorative events will kick off in Valence on April 19, with Paris to host a youth action on April 23.

07 April 2013 • 13:46 AMT
Five Americans killed in Afghan attacks

Provincial governor Mohammad Ashraf Nasery was in the convoy, but was unharmed, local and NATO officials said.

07 April 2013 • 13:26 AMT
Pakistan approves Musharraf poll bid

Gen Musharraf will be a candidate in the remote northern district of Chitral, after being rejected in two other parts of country.

07 April 2013 • 13:11 AMT
S. Korea says North may be setting stage for a missile test

South Korean defense minister said that North Korea had moved a missile with “considerable range” to its east coast.

07 April 2013 • 13:04 AMT
China asks North Korea to ensure safety of Chinese diplomats

The U.S., keen to avoid action that could provoke the North, postponed a long-scheduled missile test in California.

07 April 2013 • 12:52 AMT
Kerry urges for speedy restoration of Turkish-Israeli ties

Kerry met later Sunday with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan before traveling on to Israel.

07 April 2013 • 12:49 AMT
Armenian President congratulates women on day of maternity and beauty

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan issued a congratulatory message on the day of maternity and beauty.

07 April 2013 • 12:46 AMT
6th Theater X festival kicks off in Armenia

On April 10–May 2, Armenia will host the 6th “Theater X” festival, with 17 theater groups to participate.

06 April 2013 • 15:11 AMT
Syrian government airstrike kills 5 in Aleppo

The Observatory said mortar rounds also struck the Damascus suburb of Jaramana. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

06 April 2013 • 14:03 AMT
World powers, Iran remain far apart after nuke talks – Ashton

“Over 2 days of talks we had long and intensive discussions on the issues addressed in our confidence-building proposal,” Ashton said.

06 April 2013 • 13:58 AMT
Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson featured in “Fast & Furious 6” poster

The sequel sees Hobbs and Toretto forging an alliance in order to bring down a European gang led by Shaw and Letty.

06 April 2013 • 13:42 AMT
NATO personnel killed in Afghan bomb attack

The International Security Assistance Force said they had been killed by an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan.

06 April 2013 • 13:33 AMT
Penguin, Random House publishing giants merger backed

The deal will bring classics like George Orwell’s 1984 and the recent literary phenomenon Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James under one umbrella.

06 April 2013 • 13:12 AMT
Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital after pneumonia treatment

Mandela served as South Africa’s first black president from 1994 to 1999 and is regarded by many as the father of the nation.

06 April 2013 • 12:57 AMT
U.S. top military officer in Afghanistan for troops withdrawal talks

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, plans to meet the new overall commander of coalition forces.