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19 March 2013 • 13:26 AMT
Mali newspaper editor detained over incitement to revolt

Boukary Daou was detained after the letter in his newspaper targeted Captain Amadou Sanogo, whose coup ousted President Amadou Toumani Toure.

19 March 2013 • 13:17 AMT
Syria govt., rebels accuse each other of chemical attack

Information Minister said Turkey and Qatar, which have supported rebels, bore “legal, moral and political responsibility” for the strike.

19 March 2013 • 13:04 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 415.75 March 19

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 415.75 on March 19, increasing by 1.23 point compared to March 18.

19 March 2013 • 13:04 AMT
Magnet picks up “Milo” SXSW horror-comedy

The film follows a man who discovers that his insufferable gastrointestinal pain is not a medical mystery but a supernatural one.

19 March 2013 • 12:58 AMT
Official: Azeris should march to Aliyev residence, instead of NKR

David Babayan commented on young Azerbaijanis’ decision to organize a tour to Akna (previously called Agdam).

19 March 2013 • 12:55 AMT
Jeremy Renner’s “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” gets sequel

A classic fairytale revamped into an action movie, “Witch Hunters” sees Renner and Arterton playing the titular brother and sister.

19 March 2013 • 12:47 AMT
Pierce Brosnan in “Love Is All You Need” trailer

The film follows an Englishman who lives in Denmark and a Danish hairdresser whose husband is leaving her for a younger woman.

19 March 2013 • 12:41 AMT
“30 Seconds to Mars” alt-rock band to release new album in May

The Jared Leto-fronted band also revealed the album’s complete track list as well as its cover artwork.

19 March 2013 • 12:34 AMT
Oscar nominee Hugh Jackman to star in “Six Years” novel adaptation

Harlan Coben’s upcoming novel centers on Jake Fisher, who watched the love of his life, Natalie, marry another man.

19 March 2013 • 12:29 AMT
Safaryan to face Turkish wrestler in European Championships final

Armenian freestyle wrestler Davit Safaryan (66kg) will clash Turkey’s Yakup Gor in European Championships final.

19 March 2013 • 12:27 AMT
Russian official predicts end of EU, U.S. monopoly in Africa

“New players have come to the African continent, namely the BRICS countries,” Margelov told a news conference.

19 March 2013 • 12:26 AMT
David Goyer to helm “Count of Monte Cristo” remake

Set in early 19th century France, the tale centers on Edmond Dantes, a young man betrayed and falsely jailed.

19 March 2013 • 12:18 AMT
Davit Safaryan makes it to European Wrestling Championships final

The Armenian freestyle wrestler earlier scored wins against French Eric Maxime Fiquet and Belarusian Alexander Kontoyev.

19 March 2013 • 12:18 AMT
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” helmer to direct “Take Down” thriller

The original script from “Ransom” writer Alexander Ignon takes place at a boarding school of sorts for rebellious children of billionaires.

19 March 2013 • 12:11 AMT
Grindstone nabs another “Christ” novel by “Last Temptation of Christ” author

The announcement follows the astonishing ratings success of “The Bible,” a Mark Burnett-produced miniseries airing on the History Channel.

19 March 2013 • 12:07 AMT
British woman jumps of out window fearing of rape in India

The woman was not badly hurt, although she suffered some injuries to her legs, police officer Sushant Gaur said.

19 March 2013 • 11:59 AMT
Young Azeri activists organize unarmed tour to Artsakh

A group of young Azerbaijani activists have resolved to organize a tour to Akna (previously known as Agdam town).

19 March 2013 • 11:42 AMT
Davit Safaryan in European Wrestling Championships semifinal

European Wrestling Championships are ongoing in Tbilisi, with Davit Safaryan beating Belarusian Alexander Kontoyev in ¼ finals.

19 March 2013 • 11:38 AMT
Armenia, EU seek to complete Association Agreement talks by Nov

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met the chief negotiator on Association Agreement with Armenia Gunnar Wiegand.

19 March 2013 • 11:35 AMT
Israel to show off hardware for Obama

The IDF will mark the start of Obama’s trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories with a display of anti-missile defenses.

19 March 2013 • 11:19 AMT
BMW expects earnings to stagnate in 2013

Analysts say it is not just volume growth that makes China so crucial to BMW, but its profit margins as well.

19 March 2013 • 11:15 AMT
4 injured in telecommunications union attack in Ankara

Many ambulances and police officers were dispatched to the area and the injured were taken to hospitals.

19 March 2013 • 11:10 AMT
Survey shows unexpected rise in investor confidence in Germany

Clemens Fuest says investors are sticking to their expectations that the economy will improve over the coming months.

19 March 2013 • 11:06 AMT
Safaryan reaches European Wrestling Championships ¼ finals

Wrestler Davit Safaryan will face off against the winner of Alexander Kontoev vs Sebastian Daum fight in ¼ finals.

19 March 2013 • 11:02 AMT
Lagarde says IMF backs Cyprus efforts to help small depositors

The International Monetary Fund chief also said Cyprus needed to reduce the size of its banking sector and restructure it.

19 March 2013 • 10:55 AMT
Hovannisian denies President Sargsyan’s statements

Raffi Hovannisian: my involvement in any of government operations has never been discussed with Serzh Sargsyan.

19 March 2013 • 10:43 AMT
Samsung developing wristwatch as it races against Apple

Lee had no comment on what features the watch may have, how much it would cost and when it would go on sale.

19 March 2013 • 10:28 AMT
Boeings gets biggest-ever order from European airline

Neither side disclosed the purchase price, but Ryanair said it negotiated a hefty discount off the aircraft’s total list price.

19 March 2013 • 10:20 AMT
Cyprus mulls zero tax on smaller bank deposits

The controversial tax is a condition for Cyprus to get a 10bn-euro loan from the EU and IMF, to rescue its banks.

19 March 2013 • 10:16 AMT
Syria’s state media say rebels fire chemical weapon

SANA says ‘terrorists’ fired a rocket “containing chemical materials” into the Khan al-Assal area in the northern province of Aleppo.