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08 February 2013 • 14:35 AMT
U.S., Russia to cooperate in child abuse probes

More than 60,000 Russian children have been adopted by American families in the last 20 years, including 962 last year.

08 February 2013 • 14:27 AMT
Artsakh FM meets HALO Trust program manager

During the meeting, Mr. Smarth briefed the organization’s activity in 2012 and its plans for the current year.

08 February 2013 • 14:23 AMT
Healthcare Minister visits presidential candidate Ghukasyan

Minister offered candidate Ghukasyan to undergo medical observation to make sure strike caused no health problems.

08 February 2013 • 14:20 AMT
Polls suggest Italy’s Berlusconi gaining ground

Grillo’s anti-establishment campaign has resonated with voters in the wake of the Monte dei Paschi banking scandal.

08 February 2013 • 14:11 AMT
Armenian PM visits Yerevan Pure Iron Plant

The plant production capacity increased 6 fold in 2003-2013 time period due to the introduction of modern technologies.

08 February 2013 • 14:10 AMT
Weekly digest of foreign currency deals

From January 28-Feb 3, AMD loans granted by banks totaled38.1 bln., while USD loans amounted to38.1 mln.

08 February 2013 • 14:09 AMT
Presidential candidate Hayrikyan to address Constitutional Court

Paruyr Hayrikyan will address the Constitutional Court with a request to delay the presidential vote for two weeks.

08 February 2013 • 14:05 AMT
Woman accused of defacing Delacroix painting arrested

The museum in the northern town of Lens said the work might easily be cleaned but would be examined by a restorer.

08 February 2013 • 13:52 AMT
Rapporteur says renewed agreement on Turkey’s EU bid needed

“There appears to be frustration in Turkey about the lack of progress in the accession negotiations,” Oomen-Ruijten said.

08 February 2013 • 13:45 AMT
Tens of thousands of Tunisians mourn opposition leader’s death

It was Tunisia’s biggest funeral since the death of Habib Bourguiba, independence leader and first president, in 2000.

08 February 2013 • 13:38 AMT
McDonald’s says key sales figure dropped again in Jan

In the U.S., the figure edged up 0.9 percent. But in Europe, the company’s biggest market, it fell 2.1 percent.

08 February 2013 • 13:29 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 406.10 4 Feb 8

The market average rate of USD on February 8 totaled AMD 406.10 increasing by 0.09 point compared to February 7.

08 February 2013 • 13:27 AMT
Modernized HayPost office opens in Armenian provincial town

According to the new project, 8 post offices will be modernized in Yerevan and 52 post offices in the regions.

08 February 2013 • 13:22 AMT
SDHK won’t join new opposition party – member

Gurgen Yeghiazaryan slammed ANC bloc’s decision not to nominate a presidential candidate as incomprehensible.

08 February 2013 • 13:15 AMT
ARFD rep. offers to vote for all candidates

Vahan Hovhannisyan has voiced readiness to go the polls on Feb 18 and vote for all of the presidential candidates.

08 February 2013 • 13:13 AMT
Muse’s “Supremacy” music video released

“Supremacy” was reportedly written for the latest James Bond film “Skyfall” but was rejected in favor of Adele’s “Skyfall” theme.

08 February 2013 • 13:10 AMT
Armenian national, junior football teams to play friendly match

Armenia will conduct a team practice session starting March 19, with a friendly match against the juniors due March 21.

08 February 2013 • 13:06 AMT
Russian public figure hails Armenia’s scientific development prospects

RusCooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo) agency has received over 100 innovation cooperation offers from Armenia.

08 February 2013 • 12:47 AMT
Azeri students have no knowledge of Karabakh – poll

According to poll results, 56% out of 200 students polled have no information about 7 regions of Azerbaijan.

08 February 2013 • 12:30 AMT
Addicts reported among Moscow drug control service staff

Davydov did not provide any figures, saying only the number was “a handful” and all were immediately fired.

08 February 2013 • 12:20 AMT
Central Bank: French economy will avoid recession

Initial economic growth figures for France are due out on 14 February. The government’s official forecast is for 0.8% this year.

08 February 2013 • 12:18 AMT
Rooney Mara, Jude Law on work with “Side Effects” helmer

The thiller follows a successful couple whose world unravels when a new drug prescribed by a psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.

08 February 2013 • 12:13 AMT
Noravank foundation to disclose national potential in 2013

Prime Minister Sargsyan instructed foundation representatives to present the current problems and come up with offers.

08 February 2013 • 12:01 AMT
“New York, I Love You” helmer developing “FarmVille” series

“‘FarmVille’ is one of the most exciting brands out there today and its cross-platform opportunities are endless,” Brett Ratner said.

08 February 2013 • 11:45 AMT
Katherine Heigl to star in “Moment to Remember” romantic drama

The story centers on a fashion designer who is stricken with a disease that wipes away her memory.

08 February 2013 • 11:42 AMT
PM says Turkey spent over $600mln on Syrian refugees

Gulf Arab states of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates each promised $300 million at the meeting.

08 February 2013 • 11:28 AMT
Afghan female official seeks asylum in Finland

The Taliban maintain a rigid adherence to hard-line Islamist values, and continue to attack those promoting women’s rights.

08 February 2013 • 11:28 AMT
Oscar winner Tim Robbins joins Michelle Pfeiffer in “Man Under”

The drama focuses on a simple family from Yonkers who become swept up in New York’s art scene.

08 February 2013 • 11:22 AMT
Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Banks join “The Big Shoe”

In the film, a gifted shoe designer forced to break free from a family that wants to turn his beautiful designs into mass-produced knock-offs.

08 February 2013 • 11:14 AMT
LinkedIn reports 66% increase in earnings

Revenue soared 81 percent from the previous year to $304 million — about $24 million above analyst forecasts.