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12 February 2013 • 17:17 AMT
Pope’s resignation could limit Berlusconi’s chances – analysts

Pope’s resignation could clip Berlusconi’s wings by eclipsing the election campaign on television and newspapers, pollsters say.

12 February 2013 • 16:57 AMT
Nicholas Hoult to star in “Birdsong” WWI bestseller adaptation

The story spans 3 generations and centers on a young Englishman who strikes up a love affair with a French woman and then enters the war.

12 February 2013 • 16:45 AMT
“Escape from Planet Earth” comedy new clips, posters released

In the film, two alien brothers who get into all sorts of hijinks when a mission leads them to the notoriously dangerous title planet.

12 February 2013 • 16:17 AMT
Death toll in Iraqi suicide blast reaches 7

The suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden truck at the gate of a military base inside the city of Mosul.

12 February 2013 • 16:11 AMT
Israel calls for swift response to North Korea nuke test

“A clear message must be sent to DPRK that such activities are unacceptable and cannot be tolerated,” Israel’s Foreign Ministry said.

12 February 2013 • 15:47 AMT
Apple releases iOS 6.1.1 to address iPhone 4S issues

Apple said that the update “fixes an issue that could impact cellular performance and reliability for iPhone 4S”.

12 February 2013 • 15:42 AMT
LG to unveil 3 Optimus smartphones at Mobile World Congress

The Optimus L7 II Optimus L5 II and the entry-level Optimus L3 II will all be on display at the Barcelona trade show.

12 February 2013 • 15:36 AMT
Amanda Seyfried to join Seth MacFarlane’s “Million Ways to Die”

The comedic story revolves around a sheepish farmer who chickens out of a gunfight and sees his girlfriend leaving him.

12 February 2013 • 15:30 AMT
Sandra Bullock to lend her voice to “Minions” animated comedy

The 48-year-old actress would voice a villainous character called Scarlet Overkill in “Despicable Me” spin-off.

12 February 2013 • 15:20 AMT
Mali govt. hesitant over UN forces deployment

UN Deputy secretary-general said that there appears to be growing agreement – including from the African Union and west African nations.

12 February 2013 • 15:08 AMT
Kuwait: Iraqi Airways to resume flights after 22-year halt

The decision follows approval by Kuwait’s parliament for Baghdad to pay $500 million in compensation to Kuwait’s national carrier.

12 February 2013 • 14:57 AMT
Italy’s ex-spy chief sentenced to 10 years in jail over CIA case

Niccolo Pollari was sentenced for his role in the kidnapping of an Egyptian Muslim cleric in an operation organized by the United States.

12 February 2013 • 14:47 AMT
Obama to announce 34,000-strong Afghan troop cut

U.S. will end combat operations in Afghanistan by the end of 2014; it’s unclear how large of a residual training force will remain behind.

12 February 2013 • 14:40 AMT
Sony developing Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” re-imaging

“Twist” takes pickpocketing rivals Oliver Twist and Artful Dodger and re-imagines them 20 years down the road.

12 February 2013 • 14:30 AMT
“Before Midnight” helmer gets Berlinale’s lifetime achievement award

Richard Linklater has firm ties to the Berlinale, having won the best directing Silver Bear here in 1995 for Before Sunrise.

12 February 2013 • 14:18 AMT
6 militants killed in North Caucasus, Russia says

One of the insurgent leaders committed a series of murders last year, including the shooting of two village officials.

12 February 2013 • 13:59 AMT
Kyrgyz ex-president given 24 years in absentia

His brother, Zhanybek Bakiyev, former head of the State Protection Service, was sentenced in absentia to life on six charges including mass murder.

12 February 2013 • 13:51 AMT
Yerevan to host talks on joining EU free trade agreement

According to Armenian deputy minister of economy Garegin Melkonyan, the next stage of talks is slated for mid-April.

12 February 2013 • 13:46 AMT
Haypost reopens office in Armenia’s Garni village

The official reopening ceremony of completely modernized post office in Garni village, Kotayk province, took place.

12 February 2013 • 13:44 AMT
Scorsese to exec. produce “Revenge Of The Green Dragons” thriller

It’s set in 1980s New York and follows two immigrant brothers who join the Green Dragons gang and quickly rise up the ranks.

12 February 2013 • 13:35 AMT
Mkhitaryan: Shakhtar trained hard for match vs Borussia

“Dortmund’s performance shows the highest level of game discipline, strong players and team game,” the midfielder said.

12 February 2013 • 13:23 AMT
Hayrikyan: hunger striker among reasons for recalling delay application

A candidate in Armenia’s presidential elections Paruyr Hayrikyan said his inability to participate in a campaign is not a tragedy.

12 February 2013 • 13:18 AMT
Shakhtar coach: we’ve always been successful against German clubs

Lucescu said they tried to streamline training to be able to perform on the same level ahead of match vs Borussia Dortmund.

12 February 2013 • 12:55 AMT
IOC excludes wrestling from 2020 Olympic Games

The IOC’s program commission assessed each sport’s performance at the London Games before making their decision.

12 February 2013 • 12:54 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 406.49 Feb 12

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 406.49 on February 12, increasing by 0.20 point compared to February 11.

12 February 2013 • 12:53 AMT
Coach slams IOC decision to drop wresting from 2020 Olympics

Levon Julfalakyan commented on IOC Executive Board’s decision to drop wrestling from 2020 Olympic Games.

12 February 2013 • 12:51 AMT
ARFD official: Turkish authorities initiators of anti-Armenian attacks

“Turkish human rights defenders have released a report urging a probe into the attacks,” Giro Manoyan said.

12 February 2013 • 12:51 AMT
Magnolia frontrunner in talks for Lars von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac”

The film’s about a nymphomaniac who recounts her sordid life to a stranger after he saves her from a beating.

12 February 2013 • 12:47 AMT
N. Korea says ‘will never bow’ to UN resolutions

“The DPRK will never bow to any resolutions,” the first secretary of North Korea’s mission in Geneva said.

12 February 2013 • 12:39 AMT
Hayrikyan says candidate Sedrakyan mere literature expert

Paruyr Hayrikyan: I started ignoring Mr Sedrakyan after his statement claiming he values his car more than my life.