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14 February 2013 • 13:45 AMT
HP to enter Android tablet market, report says

ReadWrite claims that the manufacturer is in talks with Nvidia with a view to using its upcoming Tegra 4 chip in a high-end slate.

14 February 2013 • 13:43 AMT
TIAC reveals inaccuracies in voting lists

According to 2001 and 2011 census, Armenian population declined by 194 157, with number of voters growing by 202 346.

14 February 2013 • 13:37 AMT
Disney Pixar unveil “Monsters University” new trailer

The flick tells the tale of how Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan came to be the best of pals and work as professional scarers.

14 February 2013 • 13:27 AMT
“Jack the Giant Slayer” new clips, character posters released

“Jack the Giant Slayer” starring Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor, and Eleanor Tomlinson, opens in 3D on March 1st.

14 February 2013 • 13:18 AMT
Heritage representative meets Russian envoy

Heritage parliamentary group leader Ruben Hakobyan met with Russian ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko.

14 February 2013 • 13:13 AMT
James Franco’s “Oz the Great and Powerful” behind-the-scenes featurette

The featurette provides an in-depth look behind the scenes of the film, as well as interviews with director Sam Raimi and many of the cast members.

14 February 2013 • 13:08 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 406.60 Feb 14

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 406.60 on February 14, decreasing by 0.14 point compared to February 13.

14 February 2013 • 13:03 AMT
Armenia drops 80th in FIFA rankings

Spain tops the FIFA rankings, followed by Germany and England with 1437 and 1281 points respectively.

14 February 2013 • 12:42 AMT
Glasgow named in shortlist for 2018 Youth Olympics

The final three bid cities face further questioning and assessment from the IOC before members elect the host in July.

14 February 2013 • 12:35 AMT
IOC president says wrestling’s Olympic future not over

Rogge, speaking after two-day meeting, insisted discussions were already in place to help wrestling regain its Olympic place.

14 February 2013 • 12:30 AMT
Armenian defense ministry develops international cooperation

2013 cooperation plans have been signed with defense ministries of Bulgaria, Poland, Lithuania and Czech Republic.

14 February 2013 • 12:26 AMT
CIS observers continue visiting constituencies

The police earlier presented the electronic version of the voter register, to be later published on the CEC website.

14 February 2013 • 12:12 AMT
Rolls-Royce reports rise in full-year profits

Rolls-Royce is withdrawing from tidal power generation, following the sale of its business to Alstom in January 2013.

14 February 2013 • 12:03 AMT
Armenian National Army NGO to back current leader

Dwelling on Armenia’s security, the NGO chairman hailed the vast potential for ensuring state and national safety.

14 February 2013 • 11:45 AMT
CoE, Armenia to cooperate for implementation of programs

The Chair of Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs met the head of CoE Office in Armenia.

14 February 2013 • 11:32 AMT
France’s Armenians condemn Azeri author Aylisli’s persecution

CCAF urged the EU and CoE against overlooking Azeri actions, which openly contradict humanitarian and democratic values.

14 February 2013 • 11:26 AMT
Pope Benedict indicates he will withdraw into isolation

“Even if I am withdrawing into prayer, I will always be close to all of you,” he said in unscripted remarks to priests.

14 February 2013 • 11:14 AMT
Roadside bomb kills 7 militiamen in Pakistan

The latest attack came hours after five suicide bombers attacked a police station in the country’s northwestern city of Bannu.

14 February 2013 • 11:13 AMT
Turkish historian on Azeri “lynching campaign” against writer Aylisli

“Dictator Aliyev’s regime is taking every effort to suppress protests, with Aylisli among his main targets,” Taner Akcam said.

14 February 2013 • 11:09 AMT
S. Korean experts say ‘no radiation’ after North’s nuke test

South Korean planes and ships were sent out immediately after the test to collect samples, as was a Japanese plane.

14 February 2013 • 10:47 AMT
Armenian churches in Georgia celebrating Trndez

In 46 Armenian churches of Georgia bonfires were lit and newlyweds blessing ceremonies were held.

14 February 2013 • 10:42 AMT
Inmate claims to have info on Dink murder

In the letter, the informant revealed the murder had been planned by a group he had been a member of along with Erhan Tuncel.

14 February 2013 • 10:40 AMT
Olympic athlete Pistorius in custody after shooting woman

When police arrived they found paramedics trying to revive the woman, who had been shot an unspecified number of times.

14 February 2013 • 10:35 AMT
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group posts 34% increase in payment cards

19 967 cards were issued in the reporting period, to include 10 531 VISA cards, 6 734 MasterCards; 2 702 ArCa cards.

14 February 2013 • 10:28 AMT
Govt. assists Smart-Tech Ltd in ID manufacturing equipment imports

Smart-Tech Ltd, founded in 2003, is engaged in design, implementation and development of new technologies in the banking industry of Armenia.

14 February 2013 • 10:08 AMT
Minister: Turkey seized huge amount of Syria-bound weapons

Hayati Yazıcı said Turkey was controlling all of 10 border gates to stop illegal arms-trafficking in the region.

14 February 2013 • 10:01 AMT
Iran’s Armenian community celebrates Tyarndarach

Armenian churches in Iran prohibit making bonfires as a symbol of Zoroastrism and pagan traditions.

14 February 2013 • 09:55 AMT
Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander killed in Syria

The Iranian embassy in Lebanon said Hessam Khoshnevis was killed in an attack by “armed terrorist groups.”

14 February 2013 • 09:46 AMT
Israel says Hezbollah’s sole purpose is to commit terrorist acts

“Make no mistake: Hezbollah’s sole purpose is to commit terrorist acts both inside and outside the Middle East,” said Prosor.

14 February 2013 • 09:34 AMT
Japan may develop pre-emptive strike ability in future – Defense Minister

Any sign that Japan was moving to develop such a capability in response to N. Korea’s nuclear program could upset neighbors China and S. Korea.