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12 March 2013 • 18:09 AMT
Google agrees to pay $7mln fine over Street View

In a settlement with 38 U.S. states, the internet giant agreed to destroy emails, passwords, and web histories.

12 March 2013 • 18:06 AMT
Catholics of the world awaiting new Pope

The cardinals of the Catholic Church have locked themselves within the Sistine Chapel, signaling the launch of the secret election, or conclave, in which the next Pope will be picked.

12 March 2013 • 17:58 AMT
Israeli President urges EU to step up pressure on Iran

Peres, whose role in Israel is largely ceremonial, also urged European governments to address Iran’s forthcoming election.

12 March 2013 • 17:21 AMT
Hovannisian announces conditions to end hunger strike

Hovannisian’s representatives addressed the Constitutional Court with a demand to nullify the results of the Feb 18 presidential election.

12 March 2013 • 16:47 AMT
Moscow slams U.S. stance on Syria

“The Geneva consensus leaves no room for any ‘interpretation’,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said.

12 March 2013 • 16:26 AMT
Venezuela to probe into Chavez poisoning suspicions

Foreign scientists will be invited to join a government commission, the OPEC nation’s acting leader said.

12 March 2013 • 16:18 AMT
Armenian, Russian presidents hail progress in bilateral ties

Putin congratulated President Sargsyan on his reelection, also noting the development in Russian-Armenian political, trade and economic ties.

12 March 2013 • 16:02 AMT
“Man of Steel” Superman flick unveils new picture

Henry Cavill and Amy Adams appear in character on the forthcoming ‘Heroes and Villains’ issue of Total Film magazine.

12 March 2013 • 15:56 AMT
Melissa McCarthy to join Bill Murray’s “St Vincent de Van Nuys”

McCarthy was most recently seen in “Identity Thief,” and will next appear in The Hangover Part III and alongside Sandra Bullock in “The Heat.”

12 March 2013 • 15:47 AMT
Azerbaijani opposition paper editor jailed for 9 years

The case against Avaz Zeynally highlights a crackdown on civil rights in the oil-rich country, government critics say.

12 March 2013 • 15:39 AMT
Interpol announces deal to crack down on fake drugs

Twenty nine of the world’s biggest drug companies will provide 4.5m euros in the next three years to help the response to the problem.

12 March 2013 • 15:24 AMT
Russia to complete asteroid shield plan by late 2013

The move comes a month after a meteorite entered the Earth’s atmosphere undetected by existing space-monitoring systems.

12 March 2013 • 15:12 AMT
Bulgaria’s President names interim Prime Minister

“The prime minister must be sensible and competent and protect Bulgarian interests in Brussels,” Rosen Plevneliev said.

12 March 2013 • 15:02 AMT
Samsung rolls out Galaxy S4 teaser image as video leaks

The revealed S4, on the China Unicorn network, appears to have dual SIM card slots, a feature popular in Asian markets.

12 March 2013 • 14:54 AMT
Vimeo unveils on-demand self-distribution service

The service gives creators flexibility and control over distribution, including options to set the price of their content.

12 March 2013 • 14:44 AMT
New clashes erupt over Syria’s Aleppo airport

Rebels have tried for weeks to capture Aleppo’s airport and nearby air bases as part of their campaign to erode the regime’s air supremacy.

12 March 2013 • 14:28 AMT
New York’s ban on large sugary drinks overturned

NY mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has championed the ban as a novel measure for fighting obesity, vowed to appeal against the decision.

12 March 2013 • 14:20 AMT
Israel limits harm Palestinian economy, World Bank says

The report said deteriorating water and transport infrastructure were also serious problems, particularly in Gaza.

12 March 2013 • 14:00 AMT
South Sudan to resume oil production, export within 3 weeks

S. Sudan, which seceded from Sudan in 2011, closed off its 350,000 barrel-per-day output in January last year in a dispute with Khartoum.

12 March 2013 • 13:58 AMT
Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office urges to imprison Armenian writer

Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office completed the investigation of the case against the Turkish Armenian writer Sevan Nisanyan.

12 March 2013 • 13:15 AMT
Yerevan-Van flight to take 40 minutes

The flight will be operating on Wednesdays and Sundays by Narekavan Tour jointly with Borajet Turkish company.

12 March 2013 • 12:58 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 411.21March 12

The market average rate of USD on March 12 totaled AMD 411.21 increasing by 0.50 point compared to March 11.

12 March 2013 • 12:50 AMT
Survey says there are 20 millionaire MPs in Armenia

Prosperous Armenia is the wealthiest parliamentary group, with 36 representatives having registered $98,1 mln together.

12 March 2013 • 12:30 AMT
Finance Ministry predicts employment growth in Armenia

It is also planned to increase the number of employed people in the agriculture sector by 50 000 in 2017.

12 March 2013 • 12:24 AMT
Moscow’s Sheremetyevo to build new $200mln terminal

“A new terminal will appear on the site of terminal B. A major reconstruction is also possible,” Mikhail Vasilenko said.

12 March 2013 • 12:06 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry forecasts 14% poverty reduction by 2025

The program stipulates gradual reduction of poverty, with the index to total 23% in 2017 and about 18% in 2021.

12 March 2013 • 11:56 AMT
Expert: Hovannisian’s hunger strike can’t change political situation

Sergey Minasyan said the meeting between Serzh Sargsyan and Raffi Hovannisian signaled the end of the post-election period.

12 March 2013 • 11:49 AMT
European Union imposes new sanctions on Iran

Among those newly listed is a judge, Morteza Kiasati, who imposed death sentences on four Iranian Arab political prisoners.

12 March 2013 • 11:41 AMT
Frankfurt airport shut down because of heavy snow

In England, hundreds of people were stranded in their cars by the snow, as emergency services struggled with road chaos.

12 March 2013 • 11:36 AMT
Ridley Scott teams up with Machinima to produce sci-fi shorts

Machinima’s web series, called “Mortal Kombat: Legacy,” has racked up more than 60 million views.