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04 April 2013 • 11:25 AMT
Armenian boxer included in Russian national team

Coach Valery Entaltsev noted Irish, Azerbaijani and French boxers as David Hayrapetyan’s main rivals at the championships.

04 April 2013 • 11:22 AMT
Germany’s economy slows to ‘near stagnation’ in March

The Markit composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) declined to 50.6 in Germany last month, from 53.3 in February.

04 April 2013 • 11:00 AMT
Communist Party: Raffi Hovannisian pursues wrong path

“Hovannisian pursues a wrong path. His hunger strike harmed Armenia’s international image,” Ruben Tovmasyan said.

04 April 2013 • 10:47 AMT
Doctor says 4428 drug addicts registered in Armenia

The psychologist, in turn, noted strong will along with proper treatment as effective tools to the problem solution.

04 April 2013 • 10:46 AMT
Apple begins adding age rating tags to App Store descriptions

The change effectively makes the age rating one of the first things users see when downloading or previewing an app.

04 April 2013 • 10:25 AMT
U.S. official says progress in nuke talks depends on Iran

The United States and its allies suspect Iran of using its civilian nuclear program as a cover to develop atomic weapons.

04 April 2013 • 10:19 AMT
Samsung Galaxy S4 price announced in Armenia

Some of the smartphone’s most talked-about features include eye control, smart audio settings and an instant translation tool.

04 April 2013 • 10:15 AMT
Cameron says ‘foolish’ to abandon UK nuclear armed subs

The Prime Minister it would be “foolish to leave Britain defenseless against a continuing, and growing, nuclear threat.”

04 April 2013 • 10:08 AMT
UN arms trade treaty lacks practical aspects: Russian official

The document is designed to improve the regulation of the global arms trade, estimated to be worth $60-$70bn per year.

04 April 2013 • 09:58 AMT
Participation in Sargsyan inauguration not on PAP agenda – rep.

As for the tensions between RPA and Prosperous Armenia, Tigran Urikhanyan said they acted within the legal framework.

04 April 2013 • 09:51 AMT
Rakuten to set up $10mln investment fund for Asian startups

The announcement was made at StartupAsia, Tech In Asia’s two-day conference for the Asian tech community in Singapore.

04 April 2013 • 09:38 AMT
Four Afghan policemen civilian killed in NATO air strike

A spokesman for the provincial governor said the policemen were in civilian clothes and may have been mistaken for Taliban fighters.

04 April 2013 • 09:29 AMT
8 Armenian weightlifters to participate in World Youth Championships

Eight Armenian weightlifters will participate in the World Youth Championships, due April 6-13, 2013 in Tashkent.

04 April 2013 • 09:25 AMT
N. Korea moves missile with ‘considerable range’ to east coast

Kim told lawmakers at a hearing that the missile’s range is considerable but not far enough to hit the U.S. mainland.

04 April 2013 • 08:59 AMT
Armenian cross to be installed in North Pole

On March 27, the cross, soil from Armenia and the republic’s flag were officially passed to Fedor Konyukhov.

04 April 2013 • 08:25 AMT
Prosperous Armenia to offer financial support to ANC?

Prosperous Armenia party is rumored to extend financial assistance to the Armenian National Congress opposition party.

04 April 2013 • 08:11 AMT
3 local NGOs accredited as observers for Yerevan city council polls

3 local NGOs with 210 observers have been accredited to monitor Yerevan city council elections.

04 April 2013 • 07:55 AMT
Rockefeller Oil Company to buy oil, gas assets in Russia

The paper said the firm had agreed to buy 100 percent of private company Tekhneftinvest, which owns seven deposits.

04 April 2013 • 07:49 AMT
Armenian FM to depart for Tashkent

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will depart for Tashkent on April 5 to attend CIS ministerial summit.

04 April 2013 • 07:42 AMT
Nalbandian: Davis Cup quarterfinal against France will be tough

Argentina-based David Nalbandian commented on the upcoming Davis Cup quarterfinal against France.

04 April 2013 • 07:33 AMT
Gegard Mousasi: I’m glad Latifi took the fight

UFC pulled Ilir Latifi in to face Gegard Mousasi in the main event at UFC on FUEL TV 9 in Sweden on April 6.

04 April 2013 • 07:27 AMT
Australian PM touts friendship with China ahead of visit

Julia Gillard said the federal election would be a test of which side of politics had a blueprint for Australia’s future in Asia.

04 April 2013 • 07:24 AMT
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga says France not favorites at Davis Cup

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: it’s going to be a good match between two good teams, and I think there is no favorite in this one.

04 April 2013 • 07:17 AMT
Egyptian minister says final deal on IMF loan due within 2 weeks

Egypt’s planning minister said final agreement with the IMF over a $4.8 billion loan will be reached within two weeks.

04 April 2013 • 06:50 AMT
Rocket from Gaza hits southern Israel

“Not such a good morning to residents of southern Israel where another rocket was fired from Gaza,” Leibovich tweeted.

04 April 2013 • 06:42 AMT
Oscar-winning screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala dies at 85

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was a longtime member of Merchant Ivory Productions, writing 22 films over four decades.

04 April 2013 • 06:38 AMT
Researchers link male baldness to increased heart risk

Researchers at the University of Tokyo sifted through years of previous research into links between hair loss and heart problems.

04 April 2013 • 06:23 AMT
Oil prices slightly higher stabilizing after sharp drop

Oil production in the U.S. is about 7.1 million barrels a day, up 22 percent from a year earlier and the highest in two decades.

04 April 2013 • 06:08 AMT
IMF: Cyprus rescue plan will require ‘great efforts’

The plan, designed to stabilize the banking system and government finances, was agreed in principle last week.

04 April 2013 • 06:01 AMT
Samsung, Best Buy team up for 1,400 in-store Experience Shops

The Samsung Experience Shops will feature Samsung mobile products: tablets, smartphones, and laptops, among other items.