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20 March 2013 • 06:05 AMT
Oscar winner Martin Landau honored with Israel Film Fest Career Award

The festival will run from April 18-May 2 and showcases more than 30 new Israeli films including features, docs, and student shorts.

20 March 2013 • 05:55 AMT
Steve Coogan to topline “House M.D.” creator’s “Doubt” pilot

The British actor will play a low-rent lawyer who uses his street smarts to work the system for his clients while battling his own demons.

20 March 2013 • 05:46 AMT
S. Korea says ready to talk to North about resuming resort tours

“If there can be a guarantee of safety, we believe there will be a resumption of tours without much difficulty,” Park said.

20 March 2013 • 05:36 AMT
Venezuela awards medals to Cuban doctors

Chavez, who ruled Venezuela for 14 years, died in a military hospital in Caracas on March 5 at the age of 58.

20 March 2013 • 05:30 AMT
UN: 1.15 million Syrians are now refugees

The UN earlier this month estimated 2.5 million internally displaced Syrians before Guterres’ revision to 3.6 million.

20 March 2013 • 05:23 AMT
Feds reportedly probes Microsoft over bribery claims

“It is also important to remember that it is not unusual for such reviews to find that an allegation was without merit,” Frank said.

20 March 2013 • 05:06 AMT
Al-Qaeda kills Frenchman taken hostage in Mali

French troops were sent to Mali in January after al-Qaeda-linked militants threatened to march on the capital.

19 March 2013 • 17:38 AMT
Georgian MP: Akhalkalaki Armenians’ language demand report untrue

Zviad Kvachantiradze slammed the report suggesting that Akhalkalaki’s Armenian population demanded to make Armenian a state language.

19 March 2013 • 17:23 AMT
Aronian ties Candidates Tournament round 4, keeps lead

Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian tied the round 4 game against Russia’s Peter Svidler; the remaining games are ongoing.

19 March 2013 • 17:12 AMT
ANC Australia urges SBS to restore Armenian Language Program hours

ANCA: this decision restricts the number of listeners who can access the program, many being of a generation largely without digital radio access.

19 March 2013 • 17:04 AMT
“Family Tree” comedy series teaser released

Chris O’Dowd stars in series as a single and unemployed 30-something man who discovers himself by investigating his wacky extended family.

19 March 2013 • 16:57 AMT
“Despicable Me 2” animated comedy trailer released

The trailer shows Steve Carell back as super-villain Gru; a killer voice cast includes Kristen Wiig, and Al Pacino among others.

19 March 2013 • 16:43 AMT
Google Nexus 5 image leaks online – report

The device allegedly features a 5.2-inch 1920×1080 OLED display and is powered by 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800.

19 March 2013 • 16:35 AMT
Facebook “self-soothing” can help raise mood, study says

The survey found that people often use the social network to reminisce, returning to old photos and wall posts to make them feel happy.

19 March 2013 • 16:16 AMT
Tunisian troops clash with Islamist militants near Algerian border

Security forces have been attempting to track down al Qaeda-linked militants near the borders with Algeria and Libya over the past six weeks.

19 March 2013 • 16:06 AMT
Egyptian police arrest Gaddafi cousin

Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam was Tripoli’s special envoy to Cairo for many years and left Libya for Egypt shortly after the uprising against Gaddafi.

19 March 2013 • 15:55 AMT
NKR leader reports daily Azeri ceasefire violations to OSCE MG

Bako Sahakyan reiterated the position of Stepanakert, stressing that Artsakh supports peaceful settlement of the conflict.

19 March 2013 • 15:38 AMT
Davit Safaryan wins European Wrestling Championships gold

To perform at the Tbilisi-hosted championship 1/16 final on March 20 are Mihran Jaburyan (55 kg) and Narek Sanoyan (60 kg).

19 March 2013 • 15:28 AMT
FOX to air “Rihanna 777” concert documentary in May

In the one hour special, fans will witness behind-the-scenes of Rihanna’s 2012 “777” World Tour.

19 March 2013 • 15:16 AMT
“Escape From New York” post apocalyptic classic remake planned

The original was about a future where New York City has become a giant maximum security prison, into which the president of the U.S. crashes.

19 March 2013 • 15:06 AMT
Iranian bank appeals to UK top court against sanctions

Bank Mellat wants the sanctions lifted on the basis that UK govt. has failed to provide evidence of a connection between itself and Tehran’s nuke activities.

19 March 2013 • 14:47 AMT
President congratulates actress Vardui Varderesian on 85th anniv.

“As a repatriated Armenian art worker, you personify our people’s united efforts and aspirations for the kind and beautiful,” the President said.

19 March 2013 • 14:35 AMT
PM, Indian envoy discuss economic cooperation

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met a newly-appointed Indian Ambassador to Armenia Suresh Babu.

19 March 2013 • 14:23 AMT
Soviet-era dissident appointed Israeli parliament speaker

Yuli Edelstein, 54, was nominated by the ruling Likud-Yisrael Beitenu coalition and backed on Monday by 94 of the Knesset’s 120 deputies.

19 March 2013 • 14:10 AMT
Cannes-winning helmer to chair Asian Film Academy

Lee Chang-dong is the Cannes-winning auteur of “Poetry” (Best Screenplay) and “Secret Sunshine” (Best Actress, Jeon Do-yeon).

19 March 2013 • 13:54 AMT
Tom Cruise in talks to topline “Man from U.N.C.L.E” spy flick

“U.N.C.L.E.,” created in the 1960s during the Cold War, featured the spy adventures of American agent Napoleon Solo and Soviet agent Illya Kuryakin

19 March 2013 • 13:48 AMT
Power partially restored at Fukishima nuke plant after blackout

TEPCO, which has repeatedly faced cover-up scandals, was slammed by local media for waiting hours to disclose the blackout.

19 March 2013 • 13:46 AMT
Pope Francis, Armenian President speak after inauguration mass

Pope Francis met with heads of different states, including Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, following the inauguration mass.

19 March 2013 • 13:35 AMT
Russia’s fifth-generation submarines to feature stealth technology

The fifth generation will be distinguished by its lowered noise, automated control systems, reactor safety, and long-range weapons.

19 March 2013 • 13:32 AMT
E-Guillotine system to boost state-business-citizen ties

Armenian government held a meeting of Economy-Related Legal Act Reform Council, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargyan.