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24 March 2013 • 13:36 AMT
36 killed in Thailand refugee camp fire

The fire, which broke out in Mae Hong Son province, about 900 km north of Bangkok, has left more than 2,000 people homeless.

24 March 2013 • 13:30 AMT
British police says no radiation at deceased tycoon Berezovsky house

Berezovsky was a onetime Kremlin kingmaker who fled to Britain after a bitter falling out with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

24 March 2013 • 13:25 AMT
Netanyahu explains Israeli apology to Turkey

The Syrian “crisis” and the possibility that al-Qaida-linked groups could acquire chemical weapons was “the main consideration,” he wrote.

24 March 2013 • 13:14 AMT
Stieglitz ready for rematch against Abraham

“I always enjoy boxing against Arthur Abraham. I hope the managers agree. I’m ready,” Robert Stieglitz said.

24 March 2013 • 13:08 AMT
“Eastern Promises” scribe’s “Hummingbird” action drama trailer

In the film, Jason Statham plays a former soldier with a past who becomes involved in London’s criminal underworld.

24 March 2013 • 12:59 AMT
Columbia Pictures nabs bestselling author Arwen Elys Dayton’s “Seeker”

The novel, from Delacorte Press, is described as a mix of science fiction and fantasy and is the first of an intended trilogy.

24 March 2013 • 12:50 AMT
Cypriot President visits Brussels for bailout talks

The trip comes after talks between Cyprus and the EU and IMF; Cyprus needs to raise 5.8bn euros to qualify for a 10bn-euro EU bailout.

24 March 2013 • 12:34 AMT
Kerry in Iraq to press for Syria conflict co-operation

Kerry will urge Iraqi leaders to stop Iranian flights over Iraq carrying arms and fighters for the Syrian government, U.S. officials said.

24 March 2013 • 12:27 AMT
Manukyan, Shahinyan get to Wresting Championships 1/8 finals

Greco-Roman wresters Rafik Manukyan (74 kg) and Artur Shahinyan (84 kg) beat Sweden’s Jan Jersgren and Poland’s Damian Janikowski resp.

24 March 2013 • 12:26 AMT
Syrian activists report clashes near Jordanian border

Earlier rebels seized several army checkpoints, clearing a 25-kilometer stretch along the Syrian-Jordanian border.

24 March 2013 • 12:05 AMT
Charlize Theron to star in “Ladies Night” comedy

In “Ladies Night,” Theron will play a woman whose boyfriend is unable to commit fully to their relationship.

24 March 2013 • 12:02 AMT
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward in 66th Cannes Film Fest poster

The photograph of Newman and Woodward was taken during the shooting of a 1963 romantic comedy, “A New Kind of Love.”

24 March 2013 • 11:53 AMT
Ex-President Musharraf returns to Pakistan amid death threats

After more than four years in exile, Musharraf is seeking a possible political comeback in defiance of judicial probes.

24 March 2013 • 11:44 AMT
UK radiation experts search deceased Russian oligarch Berezovsky’s home

Berezovsky had survived assassination attempts and said he feared for his life after he became one of Putin’s fiercest critics.

24 March 2013 • 11:37 AMT
Afghan leader travels to Qatar for Taliban peace talks

The Taliban have been waging a bloody decade-long war against America and coalition nations in Afghanistan.

24 March 2013 • 11:27 AMT
Stieglitz beats Abraham via technical knockout

In a rematch, Stieglitz (44-3) was given the victory after the fight was stopped due to the condition of Abraham’s eye.

23 March 2013 • 19:08 AMT
Syrian rebels seize air defense base near strategic highway

Other activist videos showed the corpses of soldiers in camouflage fatigues scattered in the grass outside the base, shot in the head.

23 March 2013 • 18:54 AMT
Aronian ties game against Grischuk at Candidates Tournament

Currently, Levon Aronian and Magnus Carlsen of Norway have 5 points each and share the 1st-2nd places.

23 March 2013 • 17:20 AMT
Exiled Russian tycoon Berezovsky reportedly dies in London

Damian Kudriavtsev, the former CEO of Kommersant Publishing House also commented on the businessman’s death.

23 March 2013 • 17:11 AMT
11 inmates escape from Greek prison after grenade attack

The incident occurred near the town of Trikala, in central Greece, some 320 kilometers northwest of Athens.

23 March 2013 • 16:54 AMT
Erdogan: Israeli apology signals Turkey’s growing regional influence

“We are entering a new period in both Turkey and the region,” said Erdogan, who plans to visit the Palestinian territories next month.

23 March 2013 • 16:38 AMT
Norwegian mass murderer wants to attend mother’s funeral

Breivik and his mother Wenche Behring Breivik met earlier this month at Ila Prison where Breivik is being held, Tord Jordet said.

23 March 2013 • 16:33 AMT
UK charities raise £3.4mln for Syria aid

Charities said the health system had collapsed in many areas, water supplies were disrupted and food was often in short supply.

23 March 2013 • 16:18 AMT
France confirms death of al Qaeda-linked warlord in Mali

The French military moved into Mali on Jan 11 to push back militants linked to Abou Zeid and other extremist groups.

23 March 2013 • 16:03 AMT
Activists to urge UN to include Sevan in UNESCO natural monuments list

The movement will help preserve Sevan as a unique natural monument and raise awareness on the lake.

23 March 2013 • 15:58 AMT
Kerry to meet Abbas, Netanyahu after Obama visit

Obama promised that Kerry, Washington’s new top diplomat, would dedicate time and energy to the Israeli-Palestinian problem.

23 March 2013 • 15:53 AMT
Yeghiazaryan wins European wrestling championship bronze

Armenian Greco-Roman wrester Vachik Yeghiazaryan (120 kg) won bronze at Tbilisi-hosted European championships.

23 March 2013 • 15:44 AMT
Artur Aleksanyan wins European wrestling championships

Aleksanyan scored 3:0, 3:0 wins against Bulgaria’s Vladislav Metodiev in the championships final to win gold.

23 March 2013 • 15:19 AMT
Armenia to join Earth Hour global campaign

The electricity in municipal buildings, street and statue lighting will be switched off in Armenia’s capital of Yerevan.

23 March 2013 • 14:48 AMT
Elina Danielian to participate in FIDE Grand Prix

Armenia, as one of the organizing countries, has its nominated player – grandmaster Elina Danielian.