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05 March 2013 • 12:29 AMT
UEFA to hold Healthy Stadia Conference

UEFA will highlight its public health activities at European Healthy Stadia Conference in Manchester on March 21.

05 March 2013 • 12:27 AMT
Rebecca Hall joins Johnny Depp in “Transcendence”

Jack Paglen wrote the script, which calls for Depp to play a scientist whose brain is uploaded to a supercomputer.

05 March 2013 • 12:22 AMT
Armenians might beat Azeri army without a single shot – journalist

“Baku’s threats of a military settlement to the Nagorno Karabakh issue will never go beyond words,” Cengiz Sultanov said.

05 March 2013 • 12:21 AMT
Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan in “What Maisie Knew” drama trailer

“Maisie” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall and is receiving a theatrical release this spring.

05 March 2013 • 12:11 AMT
Aston Martin releases Rapide S video

The car has what Aston calls an assertive new look. The assertive new look is very reminiscent of the old Aston Martin look.

05 March 2013 • 12:05 AMT
Belgian Finance Minister resigns over banking dispute

Steven Vanackere became finance minister in December 2011, having served as foreign minister for two years.

05 March 2013 • 12:03 AMT
Envoy calls for response to Baku’s anti-Armenian policy

Karen Nazarian stressed the need for international community to give relevant response to Baku’s anti-Armenian policy.

05 March 2013 • 11:49 AMT
Plane crash in DR Congo kills 7, injures 3

Last year, a plane crash in Bukavu killed President Joseph Kabila’s personal adviser, Augustin Katumba, and four others.

05 March 2013 • 11:38 AMT
Moldovan parliament passes vote of no confidence in govt.

The vote means that Filat’s government immediately falls but will stay on as an interim one until a new PM is appointed.

05 March 2013 • 11:33 AMT
Armenia’s Foreign Ministry building auction fails

The starting price of the building is set at $50,7 million, with the land the building is located on added to the deal.

05 March 2013 • 11:30 AMT
Vehicle with prisoners overturns in Turkey

The majority of those wounded were discharged after being hospitalized, but the driver is in life-threatening condition.

05 March 2013 • 11:11 AMT
Saudi prince accuses Forbes magazine of understating his wealth

The office said that it had severed all ties with the magazine and would no longer cooperate with the valuation teams.

05 March 2013 • 11:09 AMT
Armenia to participate in U17 World Wrestling Championships

The championships will enable 2 female and 2 male Armenian wrestlers to gain entry to 2014 Junior Olympic Games.

05 March 2013 • 10:54 AMT
Court rejects Raffi Hovannisian’s lawsuit against CEC

Raffi Hovannisian addressed the administrative court with a demand to announce CEC’s Feb 25 decision invalid.

05 March 2013 • 10:35 AMT
Kurdish rebels detonate bomb under Turkish military vehicle

As the discussions have advanced, violence has dwindled, with one of the most recent PKK attacks coming in January.

05 March 2013 • 10:31 AMT
Iran says nuke talks could reach ‘acceptable conclusion’

John Kerry said that “talks cannot become an instrument for delay that will make the situation more dangerous.”

05 March 2013 • 10:22 AMT
Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed arrested

If Nasheed is found guilty in the case, he could be barred from standing in a presidential election on September 7.

05 March 2013 • 10:18 AMT
Armenian short film in Bulgaria festival top ten

“Silent Dialogue” is a story about two couples, having lost interest in each other. The film will participate in other festivals, as well.

05 March 2013 • 10:15 AMT
Russia’s armed forces should number at least 1 million – official

Kremlin chief of staff also responded to criticism of failed tests of the Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile.

05 March 2013 • 10:02 AMT
Expert says presidential polls ‘missed opportunity for Armenia’

Giragosian described the post-election developments as a crisis of confidence in the ruling authorities and the opposition.

05 March 2013 • 09:57 AMT
Syrian rebels capture provincial governor

According to the SOHR, a high-ranking state security officer was also taken captive by rebels, and a senior police official was killed.

05 March 2013 • 09:42 AMT
Ford Europe CEO expects some recovery this year

Stephen Odell said that Ford sees signs of recovery in recent surveys of purchasing managers and supplier order books.

05 March 2013 • 09:38 AMT
15 Islamist militants killed overnight in Mali

Jean-Yves Le Drian said some 1,600 French and Chadian troops operating in the area continued to search for Islamist rebels.

05 March 2013 • 09:28 AMT
Armenia to participate in ITB’2013 international exhibition

The event is planned to bring together over 9800 representatives from about 180 countries and 170 thous. visitors.

05 March 2013 • 08:55 AMT
EU finance ministers set to debate banker bonus cap

The finance ministers won’t hold a formal vote, because technical details of the law package must still be finalized.

05 March 2013 • 08:49 AMT
Lucescu: Borussia match winner to play in Champions League final

“Naturally, Borussia players will be maximally motivated. We will watch a very entertaining football,” the coach said.

05 March 2013 • 08:34 AMT
Kabul Bank ex-chiefs jailed for multi-million dollar fraud

Founder and former chairman Sherkhan Farnood and ex-CEO Khalilullah Ferozi were tried in a special court.

05 March 2013 • 08:22 AMT
35 Syrian Armenian healthcare specialists employed

70 Syrian Armenian healthcare specialists have so far addressed RA Healthcare Ministry’s staff management department.

05 March 2013 • 08:12 AMT
Russian envoy calls for UN Security Council meeting on N. Korea

Churkin said that the resolution was drafted by the U.S. and the 15-member UN Security Council was likely to pass it.

05 March 2013 • 07:57 AMT
Heritage rep. Ararat Zurabyan to run for Yerevan mayor?

Heritage party has not discussed the format of participation in Yerevan City Council elections, party’s spokesman said.