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11 January 2013 • 15:56 AMT
Boeing Dreamliner to face more scrutiny

The 787 gets better fuel mileage than standard jetliners because it’s made of carbon fiber instead of aluminum.

11 January 2013 • 15:49 AMT
JP Morgan to face U.S. order to boost compliance

The order is expected to be issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve.

11 January 2013 • 15:45 AMT
Forecast says more rain for southwestern Louisiana

There is about a 20% to 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms in much of the region through Jan 7.

11 January 2013 • 15:40 AMT
Agricultural development project discussed in Artsakh

Government-elaborated new project targeting agricultural development was in the focus of the discussion.

11 January 2013 • 15:14 AMT
Armenian Foreign Minister meets CoE official

The observer missions’ monitoring of Armenia’s forthcoming presidential elections was further discussed.

11 January 2013 • 14:27 AMT
Armenia hosts men’s chess championship draw

Armenian’s Chess Federation Vice President Smbat Lputyan voiced hope the event will feature interesting battles.

11 January 2013 • 14:08 AMT
10 players to participate in Armenia women’s chess championship

Armenia will host 68th women’s chess championship on January 12-21, with 10 players to participate in it.

11 January 2013 • 13:55 AMT
24 long-term observers to arrive in Armenia at weekend

250 short-term observers will arrive in Yerevan on the threshold of the polls, with two-member groups to visit provinces.

11 January 2013 • 13:15 AMT
Weekly digest of foreign currency deals

From Dec 23, 2012 -January 6, 2013, AMD loans granted by banks totaled 49 bln., while USD loans amounted to 137.6 mln.

11 January 2013 • 13:09 AMT
1st look at Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Hunger Games” sequel

Hoffman, who received an Oscar nomination yesterday for his performance in The Master, plays new gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee.

11 January 2013 • 13:07 AMT
Sirusho among Armenia’s possible picks for 2013 Eurovision

Eurovision 2013 draw has been scheduled for Jan 17, with the countries to participate in the semifinal to be determined.

11 January 2013 • 12:52 AMT
David Nalbandian: Davis Cup 1st round will be tough

Nalbandian said the team determined that it wasn’t advisable to travel to Australia, in order to be at his best for the Davis Cup.

11 January 2013 • 12:36 AMT
UN peace envoy meets U.S., Russia diplomats over Syria

This is the second time in recent weeks that Brahimi has met with Mikhail Bogdanov and William Burns.

11 January 2013 • 12:36 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 408.59 Jan 11

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 408.59 on January 11, increasing by 1.12 points compared to Jan 10.

11 January 2013 • 12:29 AMT
ODIHR observers concerned over election process – mission head

OSCE/ODIHR 13 long-term observers will accomplish their mission during the pre-election period in Yerevan.

11 January 2013 • 12:19 AMT
Plastic Logic unveils PaperTab flexible tablet computer

The wafer-thin 10.7-inch touchscreen device was developed in conjunction with Intel and Queen’s University.

11 January 2013 • 12:11 AMT
Paper says Ethics Committee likely to hold special meeting

Armenian National Assembly’s Ad-hoc Committee on Ethics will hold its first meeting of 2013 on January 17.

11 January 2013 • 11:55 AMT
“Gangster Squad” crime drama extended trailer released

The film stars Ryan Gosling, Emma Ston, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Peña.

11 January 2013 • 11:48 AMT
Stephenie Meyer’s “The Host” reveals new images

The sci-fi flick stars Saoirse Ronan as a young woman who is among the last humans to be taken over by the alien parasites.

11 January 2013 • 11:35 AMT
Palestinians pitch tents on land earmarked for Israeli settlement

The tents were erected in an area close to established Palestinian villages that lie on slopes north-east of Jerusalem.

11 January 2013 • 11:25 AMT
LinkedIn passes 200 million members milestone

Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson is the most popular person on LinkedIn with 1,228,389 followers, followed by Obama.

11 January 2013 • 11:10 AMT
Honda to cut 800 jobs in UK over weak demand across Europe

It is the first time the Japanese carmaker has cut jobs in the UK since it began manufacturing there in 1992.

11 January 2013 • 11:02 AMT
Russia inks $800 million export credit deal with Serbia

Russia is to hold talks on a possible easing of terms for Cyprus to pay off a 2.5 billion euro debt to Russia taken out in 2011.

11 January 2013 • 10:44 AMT
Mike Tyson to guest star on “Law & Order: SVU”

Tyson will portray Reggie Rhodes, “a murderer on death row whose violent actions may in part be the byproduct of a horrible childhood.”

11 January 2013 • 10:37 AMT
“Hangover” helmer’s “21 and Over” comedy trailer released

The hijinks are kicked off when Skylar Astin and Miles Teller surprise their button-downed friend Justin Chon on his 21st birthday.

11 January 2013 • 10:23 AMT
PKK should lay down arms, leave Turkey, PM says

Erdoğan also accused the PKK of committing “provocations” by attacking a military station in the eastern province of Hakkari.

11 January 2013 • 10:09 AMT
IAEA chief says Iran nuke talks outlook “not bright”

Yukiya Amano was referring to talks to be held next week on getting access to the Parchin military base.

11 January 2013 • 09:55 AMT
Lenovo rolls out K900 Intel-powered smartphone

The Android Jelly Bean-running device boasts a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS capacitive touch display with a pixel density of more than 400ppi.

11 January 2013 • 09:39 AMT
Microsoft unveils IllumiRoom gaming video at CES

IllumiRoom projects images on the walls surrounding a television to induce a range of effects creating a sense of motion.

11 January 2013 • 09:29 AMT
Ancient tombs unearthed in Egypt’s Luxor

The tombs were found under the mortuary temple of the Pharoah Amenhotep II, who reigned from 1427 BC to 1401 BC.