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19 March 2013 • 10:03 AMT
Chinese regulators issue warning shot to N. Korean banks

The March 7 sanctions tighten financial curbs on North Korea and order mandatory checks of suspicious cargo.

19 March 2013 • 09:53 AMT
Armenian-Canadian parliamentary relations discussed

Regional security was discussed, with ambassador Yeganian briefing on Armenia’s efforts in Karabakh settlement.

19 March 2013 • 09:50 AMT
UK ex-Prime Minister doesn’t regret Iraq invasion

Asked if he had regrets, Tony Blair said: “How can you regret removing a monster who created enormous carnage.”

19 March 2013 • 09:44 AMT
American musician convicted of Irish student murder in Tokyo

The Tokyo District Court ruled that Hinds strangled Furlong when she regained consciousness to keep her quiet.

19 March 2013 • 09:35 AMT
Armenian envoy meets Foreign Service Institute students

Armenia’s foreign policy, regional developments, Karabakh issue, as well as cooperation with the U.S were discussed.

19 March 2013 • 09:26 AMT
Bombs kill at least 50 in Iraq on invasion anniversary

Sunni Islamist insurgents tied to al Qaeda have stepped up attacks on Shi’ite targets since the start of the year.

19 March 2013 • 09:01 AMT
Safaryan to face Fiquet at European wrestling championships

European wrestling championships kick off March 19, with Davit Safaryan to face Eric Maxime Fiquet in 1/8 finals.

19 March 2013 • 08:42 AMT
Jose Mourinho named world’s highest paid football coach

Mourinho is followed by Paris Saint-Germain’s Carlo Ancelotti ($15 million) and fellow Italian Marcelo Lippi.

19 March 2013 • 08:24 AMT
Student protesters to establish “Open-air university” in Armenia

Yerevan State University Students continue the sin-in, urging for the dismissal of rector’s assistant, Gevorg Melkonyan.

19 March 2013 • 08:07 AMT
ANC rep. Vahagn Khachatryan to run for Yerevan mayor?

Vahagn Khachatryan neither confirmed, nor denied the information, saying “no final decision was taken.”

19 March 2013 • 07:52 AMT
Nalbandian to face Nieminen in Sony Ericsson open round 1

Andy Murray will face the winner of the match between one of the athletes of the qualification and Bernard Tomic.

19 March 2013 • 07:38 AMT
Armenian Deputy PM departs for UAE, Kuwait, Qatar

Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan departed for the United Arab Emirates on a working visit.

19 March 2013 • 07:24 AMT
David Beckham tops richest footballers list

France Football magazine reports Beckham will earn $A45.21 mln in 2012-13, leaving him just ahead of Messi.

19 March 2013 • 07:13 AMT
Ulli Wegner: I have faith in Arthur Abraham’s victory

WBO Super Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham’s trainer Ulli Wegner said they will leave the ring as the winner.

19 March 2013 • 07:02 AMT
Arthur Abraham says excited to be fighting in Magdeburg

On March 23, Magdeburg will host a world title rematch between Arthur Abraham and Robert Stieglitz.

19 March 2013 • 06:14 AMT
Maduro pledges to continue Chavez course if elected

“Chavez, I swear to you that the revolution will continue,” Nicolas Maduro was quoted as saying by the local media.

19 March 2013 • 06:01 AMT
Oil prices mixed amid Cyprus bailout deal developments

Eurozone officials signaled that a levy on all bank deposits in Cyprus could be modified to lessen the impact on small depositors.

19 March 2013 • 05:53 AMT
37 dead as bus falls off a bridge in India

The bus had a capacity of 55 passengers, but Pardeshi said it was not known how many people were on board.

19 March 2013 • 05:48 AMT
Russia wants U.S. explanation on missile defense plan changes

“Only after this we will be drawing conclusions,” said Sergei Koshelev, the head of the ministry’s Military Cooperation Department.

19 March 2013 • 05:41 AMT
Google Chromebook available in six new countries

First, Lenovo joined the fray with its education-focused ThinkPad Chromebook, available to schools from February 26.

19 March 2013 • 05:30 AMT
Apple projected to hike its dividend by more than 50%

Apple will probably boost its quarterly dividend by 56% to $4.14 a share, resulting in an annual payout of $15.7 billion.

19 March 2013 • 05:22 AMT
Syria’s opposition coalition elects interim PM

Ghassan Hitto received 35 votes out of 48 ballots cast by the opposition Syrian National Coalition’s 63 active members.

19 March 2013 • 05:14 AMT
HSBC facing fresh accusations of illegal activity in Argentina

HSBC said that it would cooperate with the investigation, adding that the allegations were “of great concern”.

19 March 2013 • 05:07 AMT
Fujitsu develops pulse monitor using facial imaging

This technology has a wide range of potential uses, including health monitoring and maintenance as well as security applications.

19 March 2013 • 05:06 AMT
Explosions at Nigerian bus park kills 25

The blasts destroyed several buses in an area mostly inhabited by immigrants from Nigeria’s largely Christian south.

19 March 2013 • 05:04 AMT
China’s new leader meets U.S. Treasury secretary

Chinese leaders have pledged to build a consumer-driven economy, reducing reliance on trade and investment.

19 March 2013 • 05:02 AMT
IDC revises down monthly worldwide PC shipments data

The research firm suggested a fall of as much as 2 percent to 7.7 percent year-over-year, based on the firm’s previous figures.

19 March 2013 • 05:00 AMT
Obama offers Iran a ‘practical solution’

U.S. President said Iranians had paid a “high and unnecessary price” for Tehran’s “unwillingness” to satisfy concerns.

19 March 2013 • 04:58 AMT
Top U.S. general urges ‘extreme caution’ on Syria options

“I don’t think at this point I can see a military option that would create an understandable outcome,” Gen. Dempsey said.

18 March 2013 • 18:02 AMT
Armenian President won’t visit Heritage leader

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met on March 18 with representatives of television companies.