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13 March 2013 • 13:40 AMT
Julianne Moore’s “The English Teacher” comedy releases new pics

The English teacher’s life takes a turn when one of her favorite students returns to his hometown as a failed playwright.

13 March 2013 • 13:39 AMT
Renault reaches groundbreaking deal with unions

The French government and big companies in similar straits have been closely watching the Renault negotiations.

13 March 2013 • 13:35 AMT
Tunisia’s new government wins confidence vote

Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has said the government, which was backed by 139 of the National Constituent Assembly’s 217 members.

13 March 2013 • 13:22 AMT
Columbia Pictures to bring “Good Times” TV hit to big screen

The CBS series ran from 1974-79 and starred Jimmie Walker, Esther Rolle and a young Janet Jackson.

13 March 2013 • 13:18 AMT
Bahrain arrests six for defaming ruler on Twitter

Bahrain has seen nearly two years of unrest over demands by the country’s majority Shiites for a greater political voice.

13 March 2013 • 13:11 AMT
Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore to reunite for romantic comedy

The story centers on “a couple who, after disastrous blind date, are stuck together in a family resort with their children from previous marriages.”

13 March 2013 • 13:04 AMT
European men lag behind women in terms of life expectancy – report

As of 2010, women in Europe can expect to live for an average of 80 years, while men reach an average of 72.5 years.

13 March 2013 • 13:01 AMT
Beware of tougher rematch, Abraham warns Stieglitz

Arthur Abraham: Stieglitz hasn’t seen the best that I to offer in our first fight whereas he might have already shown everything he’s got.

13 March 2013 • 12:30 AMT
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett to headline HBO’s “Cancer Vixen”

Blanchett earned a supporting actress Oscar for “The Aviator” and nominations for “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” “I’m Not There” and “Notes on a Scandal.”

13 March 2013 • 12:30 AMT
Venezuela appoints new envoy to Russia

After an approval by the National Assembly, Venezuela will send an agreement request to the Russian government.

13 March 2013 • 12:22 AMT
Heavy fighting reportedly erupts near Damascus

“I counted up to 20 explosions a minute on Khan Sheih,” the activist, who uses the pseudonym of Abdo, has said.

13 March 2013 • 12:19 AMT
European Individual Championship to host 14 Armenian chess players

The lineup includes grandmasters Vladimir Akopian, Sergei Movsesian, Gabriel Sargissian, Tigran L. Petrosian, Hrant Melkumyan.

13 March 2013 • 12:08 AMT
Heavy snowstorm delays Candidates Tournament participants

The World Chess Candidates Tournament is due March 14 in London, with round 1 to start the next day.

13 March 2013 • 12:03 AMT
Flood forces evacuations near Sochi Olympic site

“There are no injured people,” a statement from the regional branch of the Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.

13 March 2013 • 11:46 AMT
Armenian embassy holds charity concert in Japan

The charity concert proceeds were donated to the victims of Tohoku earthquake and orphaned children.

13 March 2013 • 11:43 AMT
U.S. intelligence chief ‘very concerned’ over N. Korea

“The rhetoric, while it is propaganda laced, is also an indicator of their attitude and perhaps their intent,” Clapper said.

13 March 2013 • 11:31 AMT
EU delegation member killed in Syria

Darayya has been a hotbed of unrest since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began two years ago.

13 March 2013 • 11:29 AMT
Hovannisian ready to meet Sargsyan, Heritage rep. says

Martirosyan is confident that the opposition struggle will succeed, with the authorities agreeing to a dialogue before the inauguration date of April 9.

13 March 2013 • 11:21 AMT
Cardinals again fail to elect new pope

The cardinals attended Mass in the Pauline Chapel and returned to the Renaissance splendor of the Sistine Chapel.

13 March 2013 • 11:09 AMT
Karl Urban to headline “Mission Impossible” helmer’s “Human” pilot

“Human” is set in the near future, when police officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like androids.

13 March 2013 • 10:59 AMT
Gül says terrorists ‘exploit’ European democracy standards

“Part of the Constitution needs to clearly address the issue of the freedom of the media,” Fredrik Reinfeldt said.

13 March 2013 • 10:58 AMT
Armavia to demand penalty for Yerevan-Beirut flight delay

According to Armavia spokesperson, Beirut airport refused to accept the air company’s plane, citing the latter’s technical flaws.

13 March 2013 • 10:41 AMT
Dutch government raises its terror threat level

“The chance of an attack in the Netherlands or against Dutch interests abroad has risen,” the governmental statement said.

13 March 2013 • 10:35 AMT
Ex-candidate: Sargsyan’s resignation political demand, if vote accepted

Ghukasyan slammed the Central Electoral Commission as a mechanism for declining the applications of opposition forces and candidates.

13 March 2013 • 10:22 AMT
Obama to talk cyber security with corporate leaders

The White House said that in the meeting, President Barack Obama would discuss efforts to address the cyber threat.

13 March 2013 • 10:10 AMT
Kurdish rebels release 8 Turkish captives

The move is being seen as part of efforts to end the three-decade conflict between Turkey and the PKK.

13 March 2013 • 10:01 AMT
At least 8 injured in Gazprom gas field accident

Although officials didn’t provide further information, the initial description of the accident made it sound like a blowout.

13 March 2013 • 09:45 AMT
Saudi Arabia executes seven for robbery

Human Rights Watch had called for the sentences to be canceled because the men were juveniles when they were arrested.

13 March 2013 • 09:13 AMT
Armenian envoy attends landlocked developing countries’ meeting

Vientiane Consensus document was approved during the meeting, to be further presented at UNESCAP session.

13 March 2013 • 08:58 AMT
Constitutional Court offered to reject ex-candidates’ appeals

Central Election Commission (CEC) head Tigran Mukuchyan noted the ex-candidates’ appeals as unfounded.