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18 March 2013 • 08:22 AMT
China slams U.S. anti-missile N. Korea plan

China has responded by developing an anti-missile system of its own, announcing the latest successful test in January.

18 March 2013 • 08:14 AMT
69% of Americans against U.S. lead in Israel-Palestine process

The findings came just two days before Barack Obama was scheduled to begin his first visit to Israel as president.

18 March 2013 • 08:07 AMT
Kozayev v Avanesyan bout ends in draw

After 12 rounds, the fight ended with 118:111, 117:112, 114:114 score. Aslanbek Kozayev retained both of his titles.

18 March 2013 • 07:55 AMT
Australia’s SBS decides to cut Armenian language program hours

The ANC Australia calls on SBS to reverse this decision, which is insulting to the Armenian-Australian community.

18 March 2013 • 07:46 AMT
Nations gather for final UN arms trade treaty talks

Arms control campaigners and human rights advocates say one person every minute dies worldwide as a result of armed violence.

18 March 2013 • 07:41 AMT
“Cheap Thrills” comedy thriller wins SXSW Midnighters audience prize

The twisted comedy thriller is about a working class family man tempted by a rich couple into a series of escalating bets.

18 March 2013 • 07:32 AMT
Liev Schreibe, Jon Voight in “Ray Donovan” drama series trailer

The series follows a “fixer” for the rich and famous whose life is complicated when his powerful father is unexpectedly released from prison.

18 March 2013 • 07:31 AMT
Kerry, Davutoglu discuss situation in Iraq and Cyprus

“The unaddressed issues of Iraq and Cyprus were left to their later talk, and that took place on March 16,” sources said.

18 March 2013 • 07:20 AMT
Haypost reopens offices in Yerevan’s Shengavit, Ajapnyak districts

The new image developed for HayPost is reflected in every post office, which is completely refurnished and rebranded.

18 March 2013 • 07:10 AMT
March 18 rest day at World Chess Candidates Tournament

Levon Aronian is leading the tournament after round 3 followed by Russia’s Peter Svidler and Norway’s Magnus Carlsen.

18 March 2013 • 06:56 AMT
Oil prices fall ahead of Cyprus bailout plan vote

Analysts said that it appeared unlikely that panic would spread to other countries and prompt capital flight from weaker EU economies.

18 March 2013 • 06:51 AMT
Aronian leading Candidates Tournament after round 3

The winner of the Candidates will become the Challenger to Viswanathan Anand who has reigned as World Champion since 2007.

18 March 2013 • 06:39 AMT
Eddie Murphy, Brandon T. Jackson as father & son in “Beverly Hills Cop” pic

“The Shield and Last Resort” vet Shawn Ryan wrote the pilot, which is being directed by “Men in Black” helmer Barry Sonnenfeld.

18 March 2013 • 06:33 AMT
Italian President calls for joint work to form govt.

Napolitano is due to begin consultations with political leaders to see if there is any chance of establishing a government.

18 March 2013 • 06:22 AMT
“House” star Amber Tamblyn joins “Anatomy Of Violence” drama pilot

The drama centers on a maverick FBI Criminal Psychiatrist who partners with a young female FBI Agent (Tamblyn), with whom he shares a conflicted past.

18 March 2013 • 06:12 AMT
“Game of Thrones” Season 3 new TV trailer released

The series based on George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” stars Peter Dinklage, Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, among others.

18 March 2013 • 06:04 AMT
James Franco’s “Oz: The Great and Powerful” grabs 1st spot at box-office

Halle Berry’s thriller “The Call” settles at the second spot, while Jim Carrey’s “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone bows at the third place.

18 March 2013 • 06:03 AMT
Serbia seeks $500mln loan from Russia – report

“We do not a loan of $1 billion which we previously discussed with Russia,” Finance Minister Mladan Dinkic said.

18 March 2013 • 05:58 AMT
Two Canadian inmates escape in helicopter

The jail’s warden told the police that two inmates had grabbed a rope dropped from the helicopter to make their getaway.

18 March 2013 • 05:56 AMT
“The Host” star Jeremy Irons to join “Posh”

Jeremy Irons’ son previously starred in “Red Riding Hood” and can be seen in Andrew Niccol’s “The Host” opposite Saoirse Ronan.

18 March 2013 • 05:45 AMT
Russian military inspectors to fly over Germany, Benelux

Russian experts will conduct the inspection flights on board an Antonov An-30B (Clank) aircraft between March 18 and 23.

18 March 2013 • 05:44 AMT
David Bowie’s “The Next Day” tops UK album chart

The Next Day sold 94,000 copies this week, according to the Official Chart Co., outselling the No. 2 album, from Bon Jovi, by a ratio of 2-to-1.

18 March 2013 • 05:36 AMT
One of France’s best-known criminal lawyers found dead

A note was found at his home and an investigation has been opened, with police treating the case as suicide.

18 March 2013 • 05:26 AMT
IMF, Egypt start new talks over $4.8bn loan

Talks were delayed in December when violent protests erupted and the president was forced to rescind austerity plans.

18 March 2013 • 05:21 AMT
Syrian rebels seized military intelligence compound

Another rebel commander said the aim of the attacks in western Hauran is to open a new front in the fight against Assad.

18 March 2013 • 05:10 AMT
China becomes world’s fifth largest arms exporter

Such deals include the sale of three frigates to Algeria, eight transport aircraft to Venezuela and 54 tanks to Morocco, SIPRI said.

18 March 2013 • 05:03 AMT
Deepest place in ocean teeming with microscopic life – study

An international team of scientists found that the very bottom of the Mariana Trench had high levels of microbial activity.

17 March 2013 • 15:40 AMT
Armenian-born soldier killed in Syria

Vazgen Isahak Taghlian was killed during a battle in one of Damascus suburbs. The funeral took place in Surp Sarkis Cathedral.

17 March 2013 • 14:03 AMT
PKK member sentenced to 32 lifetime imprisonments

Barzan allegedly participated in an attack that killed 12 soldiers in the southeastern province of Hakkari on Oct 21, 2007.

17 March 2013 • 13:44 AMT
Egyptian court delays elections appeal hearing

Last month President Mohamed Mursi called elections to run from April 22 until late June under a revised electoral law.