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01 February 2013 • 10:24 AMT
Presidential vote to be delayed over candidate Hayrikyan’s shooting?

Constitution stipulates for a delay in presidential poll in case insurmountable difficulties prevent one of the candidates from running for the post.

01 February 2013 • 09:58 AMT
U.S. to bury 70,000 tons of nuke waste

Reprocessing has little support in Washington due to concerns that spent fuel could fall into the wrong hands.

01 February 2013 • 09:41 AMT
Death toll in Mexico’s oil company HQ blast reaches 25

The blast wrecked the basement and two floors of Pemex building in Mexico City and sent hundreds fleeing into the street.

01 February 2013 • 09:31 AMT
Brad Pitt’s “World War Z” thriller TV spot released

The film stars Brad Pitt as a United Nations employee “who traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic.”

01 February 2013 • 09:23 AMT
“Safety Not Guaranteed” star Mark Duplass joins Stephen King’s “Mercy”

Duplass recently appeared in Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar-nominated “Zero Dark Thirty” and is set to star in “Peachfuzz” for Blumhouse.

01 February 2013 • 09:15 AMT
Levon Aronian retains 3rd spot in FIDE rankings

Magnus Carlsen (Norway) tops the list with 2872 points; Russia’s Vladimir Kramnik is 3rd with 2810 points.

01 February 2013 • 09:06 AMT
Russian space rocket Zenit launch fails

Sources in the Russian space industry said the rocket had strayed from its trajectory immediately after lift-off, causing the engine to cut out.

01 February 2013 • 08:52 AMT
Turkish planes violate Greek airspace

Reports say that four Turkish planes violated airspace to the north of Chios, and the other three were spotted to the east of Rhodes.

01 February 2013 • 08:42 AMT
26 killed in China highway explosion

The huge blast destroyed an 80-meter stretch of highway outside the city of Sanmenxia in Henan province.

01 February 2013 • 08:32 AMT
Syria opposition to meet U.S., Russia, UN officials Jan 2

Syrian National Coalition President Moaz Alkhatib will meet U.S. VP Joe Biden, Russian FM Sergei Lavrov, and UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi.

01 February 2013 • 08:26 AMT
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan faces homicide charge

In September 2002 Khan, he allegedly drove his car into a bakery in Mumbai city, killing a street sleeper.

01 February 2013 • 08:17 AMT
Panasonic returns to profit amid cost cuts, weakening yen

Panasonic is among the Japanese electronics makers battered by price plunges in gadgets and hot competition from more successful rivals.

01 February 2013 • 08:11 AMT
Syria requests UN Security Council to condemn Israeli airstrikes

Syrian state news agency reported citing the army’s general command that the strikes killed at least two people.

01 February 2013 • 07:50 AMT
Report: alleged Canadian spy sold secrets to Russia for $72,000

Sub-Lieutenant Jeffrey Paul Delisle, who served at a Canadian naval intelligence center in Halifax, was arrested in January 2012.

01 February 2013 • 07:41 AMT
Egyptian opposition preparing for new protests

The unrest began a week ago in Cairo on the eve of the second anniversary of the 2011 revolution and has spread to several cities.

01 February 2013 • 07:34 AMT
Oil prices nearly unchanged amid slow China manufacturing growth

High unemployment drags on the U.S. economy, leading to lower demand for crude and falling energy prices.

01 February 2013 • 07:31 AMT
HRW slams Russia for poor human rights record

“I am also addressing those who compile other reports: before criticizing others, look at yourselves,” the diplomat concluded.

01 February 2013 • 06:39 AMT
“Psycho” prequel series “Bates Motel” releases new poster, teaser

“Bates Motel,” from executive producers Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights), premieres March 18.

01 February 2013 • 06:36 AMT
Paper: Israeli strike hit Iranian guards at Syrian facility

The source also said that the base was heavily fortified and contained at least three thousand Iranian Revolutionary Guards.

01 February 2013 • 06:31 AMT
Maroon 5, Alicia Keys confirmed to perform at Grammy Awards

The biggest night in music will also feature live performances by Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and The Lumineers.

01 February 2013 • 06:27 AMT
“Thor” helmer to direct Cate Blanchett in Disney’s “Cinderella”?

The classic version of “Cinderella” was made by Disney in 1950, telling the story of an unfortunate girl dreaming of a prince.

01 February 2013 • 06:26 AMT
“Somebody Up There Likes Me” indie comedy trailer released

The film made its debut at SXSW in 2012, was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Fest and was screened at the Tribeca Film Fest.

01 February 2013 • 06:14 AMT
Stephen Hawking documentary among SXSW film fest line-up

This year’s edition will see 109 features unspool during the festival, which runs March 8-16 in Austin.

01 February 2013 • 06:07 AMT
Argentina’s FM turns down UK offer on Falkland Islands

Hector Timerman rejected the offer, saying: “The international community does not recognize a third party in this dispute.”

01 February 2013 • 06:03 AMT
Relativity Media nabs Jim Carrey’s “Loomis Fargo” heist comedy

Inspired by true events, the film tells the story of four Southerners who stole nearly $20 million from an armed Loomis Fargo truck in 1997.

01 February 2013 • 05:59 AMT
Clinton says Iran’s military assistance to Assad increasing

“The Iranians have made it clear for some time that keeping Assad in power is one of their highest priorities,” she said.

01 February 2013 • 05:57 AMT
“Bourne Legacy” star Jeremy Renner to headline “Kill The Messenger”

The thriller is based on the tragic tale of a journalist who committed suicide after being smeared by the CIA.

01 February 2013 • 05:50 AMT
Oscar-nommed scribes to adapt “Power Of The Dog” epic bestseller

Nikolaj Arcel and Rasmus Heisterberg scripted the Swedish “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” and an Oscar nominee “A Royal Affair.”

01 February 2013 • 05:44 AMT
Google provides antitrust settlement proposal – report

The proposal was submitted after negotiations, and while similar to the FTC settlement, is said to have some differences worth noting.

01 February 2013 • 05:41 AMT
Lifetime orders “Witches of East End” bestseller-based series

Julia Ormond will star as a mother of 2 daughters, who, unbeknownst to them, are their family’s next generation of witches.