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28 February 2013 • 16:29 AMT
Barnes & Noble posts heavy losses as Nook tablet line declines

The book retailer posted revenue of $2.2 billion for Q3, a year-on-year decline of 9%, with gross earnings plummeting by 63% to $55.5 million.

28 February 2013 • 16:24 AMT
Ex-Yugoslav army leader acquitted by UN war crimes judges

Serb forces committed some of the gravest crimes in post-war European history during Yugoslavia’s break-up.

28 February 2013 • 16:14 AMT
Turkish police detain 11 al-Qaida suspects

25 kilograms of plastic explosives as well as alleged diagrams of the U.S. Consulate and other possible targets in Istanbul were seized.

28 February 2013 • 16:02 AMT
The Rolling Stones wins Best Live Band award at NME 2013

Another double winner that night was Florence and the Machine’s lead singer Florence Welch, who bagged the Best Solo Artist award.

28 February 2013 • 15:55 AMT
Anastacia cancels European tour after diagnosed with cancer

Anastascia, who has had multi-platinum album sales, was scheduled to perform March 30 at the Dubai World Cup.

28 February 2013 • 15:44 AMT
Raffi Hovannisian to announce future plans at March 2 rally

The runner-up in Armenia’s presidential elections said that the further steps must be discussed with the rally participants.

28 February 2013 • 15:20 AMT
U.S. promises additional $60 million in Syria aid

Secretary of State John Kerry said the U.S. would provide direct support to rebel forces in the form of medical and food supplies.

28 February 2013 • 15:09 AMT
Benedict vows obedience to new pope

Benedict bade an emotional farewell to cardinals before he was to become the first pope in six centuries to step down.

28 February 2013 • 15:03 AMT
Hovannisian rally participants commemorate Sumgait pogroms

“Everyone present here knows that we’re a victorious nation,” the runner-up in Armenia’s presidential elections said.

28 February 2013 • 14:43 AMT
The Weinstein Company nabs “Salinger” documentary

After two years of winning Best Picture, Harvey Weinstein watched “Argo” best his two candidates, “Silver Linings” and “Django.”

28 February 2013 • 14:28 AMT
“Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2” comedy trailer

Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Neil Patrick Harris provide voices for the movie in which the evolved engineered food does the eating.

28 February 2013 • 14:22 AMT
WHO predicts slightly higher cancer risk after Fukushima disaster

Experts calculated that people in the most affected regions had an additional 4 to 7 percent overall risk of developing cancers.

28 February 2013 • 14:15 AMT
Iraqi doctor complicit in Saddam Hussein regime tortures

Mohammed Al-Byati carried out medical treatments on camp detainees in Iraq between December 1992 and March 1994.

28 February 2013 • 14:04 AMT
Syria refugees threat to Lebanon’s security – interior minister

Rebels pose as refugees to cross the border, and are arming members of the refugee community in Lebanon to fight in Syria, Lebanese say.

28 February 2013 • 13:52 AMT
Hollande named least popular French president in 30 years – poll

Socialist voters who propelled Hollande to the presidency are now questioning his government’s handling of an economy teetering near recession.

28 February 2013 • 13:37 AMT
Pedro Almodovar’s “I’m So Excited!” comedy first trailer released

The film is about “a very mixed group of travelers” who find themselves in a “life-threatening situation on board a plane flying to Mexico City.”

28 February 2013 • 13:23 AMT
Johnny Depp to star in “Transcendence,” “Black Mask”

Depp will next be seen starring in Disney’s big screen adaptation of The Lone Ranger directed by Gore Verbinski and debuting July 3, 2013.

28 February 2013 • 13:23 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 409.22 Feb 28

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 409.22 on February 28, increasing by 0.20 point compared to Feb 27.

28 February 2013 • 13:19 AMT
Football coach: no new players for “difficult” vacancies

Vardan Minasyan has recently been following Antalya-hosted practice sessions and matches of foreign and Armenian teams.

28 February 2013 • 13:18 AMT
Oscar nominee Cooper to topline “Kokowaah” German hit remake

“Kokowaah” explores the relationship between two men when they are forced to re-evaluate their lives as they discover the reality.

28 February 2013 • 13:05 AMT
Raffi Hovannisian to dispute CEC decision

Earlier Raffi Hovannisian’s authorized representative Armen Martirosyan issued an appeal to the Central Election Commission.

28 February 2013 • 13:04 AMT
Ex-candidate urges to prevent presidential inauguration

“I’ll be the first to congratulate Serzh Sargsyan if he wins in fair elections,” ex-candidate Vardan Sedrakyan said.

28 February 2013 • 12:35 AMT
Artsakh leader commemorates Sumgait tragedy victims

Bako Sahakyan visited Stepanakert Memorial Complex, accompanied by high-ranking officials of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.

28 February 2013 • 12:28 AMT
Karen Grigoryan successful at Cappelle la Grande Chess Open

Grandmasters Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Tigran Gharamian and Elina Danielian are half a point behind the leaders.

28 February 2013 • 12:25 AMT
Prosperous Armenia ready to discuss post-election developments

MP Zohrabyan dismissed the link between parliamentary polls and the developments following the presidential elections.

28 February 2013 • 12:23 AMT
Sumgait pogroms 25th anniv. commemorated in Brussels

The February 27 rally participants marched to the memorial of Armenian Genocide victims in the central Brussels.

28 February 2013 • 12:18 AMT
Armenian Cause Bureau rallies outside Azeri embassy in Netherlands

During the rally, the protesters carries the signs saying, “Sumgait, Baku, Maragha, Kirovabad. Stop Azeri Aggression.”

28 February 2013 • 12:17 AMT
Italian President warns against rush to form new govt.

“There is a government in office until the new one is sworn in,” Napolitano told reporters during a visit to Berlin.

28 February 2013 • 11:53 AMT
Envoy briefs Canadian official on true story of Khojalu

Armenian ambassador to Canada Armen Yeganian met Feb 27 with Leader of Canada’s Government in the House of Commons.

28 February 2013 • 11:51 AMT
“Lawless” star Tom Hardy to topline “Samarkand” project

The film revolves around a young Special Air Service soldier returning from duty in the Middle East.