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04 April 2013 • 05:40 AMT
Dinner with world-famous Spanish restaurateur auctioned for $28,270

Another meal with the chef known for his creations in molecular gastronomy will be auctioned off April 26 in New York.

04 April 2013 • 05:24 AMT
Argentina declares mourning after floods kill 54

Thousands of cars were carried away by floods and hundreds of families had to be evacuated from their homes.

04 April 2013 • 05:15 AMT
U.S. to send missile defense system to Guam

It was unclear how such a warning was given since North Korea does not have diplomatic ties with Washington.

04 April 2013 • 05:12 AMT
Archbishop Desmond Tutu wins John Templeton prize

Responding to the announcement, Tutu thanked supporters and said that he accepted the prize “in a representative capacity.”

04 April 2013 • 05:06 AMT
Obama calls for passage of stalled gun control legislation

In Colorado, the President accused the gun lobby of instilling fears of government gun confiscation to rally opposition.

03 April 2013 • 17:57 AMT
Genocide 98th anniversary to be commemorated in Netherlands

The concerts will feature performances by the Dutch choir and Abovyan cultural center’s dance troupe.

03 April 2013 • 17:37 AMT
Misha Aloyan ready to win world boxing championships

Misha Aloyan has expressed an intention to win Universiade and world championships, the boxer’s coach said.

03 April 2013 • 17:34 AMT
Pope Francis: I want to be buried beneath Armenian khachkar

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, elected Pope Francis, often attended the liturgies of Armenian Apostolic church in Buenos Aires.

03 April 2013 • 17:24 AMT
Gyumri activists to march to Yerevan on April 9

Heritage party’s Gyumri office issued a statement, announcing several Gyumri residents’ decision to march to Yerevan.

03 April 2013 • 17:01 AMT
Armenian journalist included in Turkish commission on Kurdish issue

A 63-member commission, including an Armenian journalist, has been set up to address the Kurdish issue in Turkey.

03 April 2013 • 16:50 AMT
Rumors confirmed: Christian women being raped in Aleppo

Statement was published in Halebahayotion Facebook page, with rumors about Christian women raped in Aleppo, confirmed.

03 April 2013 • 16:06 AMT
Armenian FM hails Iran’s position on Karabakh issue

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast.

03 April 2013 • 15:54 AMT
Mozilla, Samsung building ‘next gen’ web browser engine

With the help of Samsung, Mozilla is bringing both the Rust programming language as well as Servo to Android and ARM.

03 April 2013 • 15:54 AMT
President: Armenia supports regional integration processes

Serzh Sargsyan pledged to foster cooperation with member-countries during Armenia’s chairmanship of BSEC.

03 April 2013 • 15:27 AMT
Russian MP says Azerbaijan preparing for war

Azerbaijan is preparing for military solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Russian MP Aleksey Mitrofanov said.

03 April 2013 • 15:07 AMT
Operation of Iran-based Armenian news agencies discussed in Yerevan

Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan met Iran’s delegation headed by foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast.

03 April 2013 • 14:36 AMT
Ashton ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Iran nuke talks

“I remain always cautiously optimistic. But I am also very clear that it is very important that we do get a response,” Ashton said.

03 April 2013 • 14:36 AMT
Armenian female weightlifters head for World Youth Championships

Uzbekistan will host World Youth Weightlifting Championships, with 7 female weightlifters to represent Armenia.

03 April 2013 • 14:32 AMT
France’s Louvre museum getting new director

Jean-Luc Martinez, a French specialist in Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities has worked at the Louvre since 2007.

03 April 2013 • 14:16 AMT
Ex-candidate Sedrakyan’s detention term won’t be extended

It’s noteworthy that Vardan Sedrakyan was charged with ordering an assassination attempt on Paruyr Hayrikyan.

03 April 2013 • 14:03 AMT
Pope emphasizes ‘fundamental’ importance of women in Church

The pontiff’s decision a week ago to include women in a traditional foot-washing ritual drew ire from traditionalists.

03 April 2013 • 14:02 AMT
“A Single Shot” Berlinale thriller trailer released

The film stars Sam Rockwell as a deer hunter who falls into a strange game of cat and mouse with some backwoods criminals.

03 April 2013 • 13:48 AMT
Julianne Moore in “The English Teacher” comedy trailer

The film follows an English teacher whose life takes a turn when one of her favorite students returns to his hometown as a failed playwright.

03 April 2013 • 13:47 AMT
Armenia’s NSC Secretary, U.S. envoy discuss bilateral ties

National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan met with U.S. ambassador to Armenia John Heffern.

03 April 2013 • 13:39 AMT
Armenia to assume BSEC chairmanship in July 2013

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with the new BSEC Secretary General Victor Tvirkunin.

03 April 2013 • 13:39 AMT
RPA rep: Raffi Hovannisian’s movement must forsake politics

The movement led by former presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian must forsake politics, Karine Atchemyan said.

03 April 2013 • 13:27 AMT
Greek court convicts 5 on terrorism-related charges

Several anarchist or nihilist groups claimed dozens of bomb or gunfire attacks, during which three people died.

03 April 2013 • 13:24 AMT
Armenia-NATO cooperation discussed in Brussels

Armenia-NATO cooperation issues, peacekeeping operations, human resource management were discussed during the meeting.

03 April 2013 • 13:22 AMT
Toni Collette joins “Hector And The Search For Happiness” romcom

The all-star film directed by Peter Chelsom that follows a psychiatrist as he searches the globe for the definition of happiness.

03 April 2013 • 13:11 AMT
Hyundai, Kia recalling almost 1.9 million vehicles

U.S. safety regulators say a faulty switch can stop the brake lights from illuminating when drivers press the pedal.