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08 January 2013 • 12:58 AMT
Heritage leader deems incumbent president his main rival

Raffi Hovannissian called on President Serzh Sargsyan to either settle the conflict of interests or withdraw candidacy.

08 January 2013 • 12:58 AMT
“Da Vinci’s Demons” new trailer released

David S. Goyer’s incarnation of Da Vinci – played by Tom Riley – is a suave ladies man who can’t keep himself out of trouble.

08 January 2013 • 12:51 AMT
Japanese PM orders strengthened surveillance amid Senkaku row

Sino-Japanese ties chilled after the Japanese government bought the disputed islands from a private Japanese owner last September.

08 January 2013 • 12:41 AMT
Greek PM optimistic about country’s economic progress

“We are trying to win back credibility, on the part of the people of Europe and on the part of the markets,” Antonis Samaras said.

08 January 2013 • 12:35 AMT
UN says unable to feed 1 million hungry Syrians

This month, the agency aims to help 1.5 million of the 2.5 million Syrians that the Syrian Arab Red Crescent says need it.

08 January 2013 • 12:29 AMT
Joseph Gordon-Levitt joins Mickey Rourke in “Sin City” sequel

The sequel will follow several different storylines, which interweave to create a larger tapestry of bloody deceit and rough justice.

08 January 2013 • 12:12 AMT
Eurozone jobless rate hits all-time high of 11.8%

Spain, which is mired in deep recession, again recorded the highest unemployment rate, coming in at 26.6%.

08 January 2013 • 12:11 AMT
Heritage leader to take to streets in rigged presidential polls protest

Raffi Hovannissian voiced readiness both to congratulate the winner and get congratulations in case of free and fair polls.

08 January 2013 • 12:04 AMT
Iraqi Sunnis, Kurdish ministers boycott cabinet session in anti-PM protest

Thousands of protesters have demonstrated and blocked a key highway in Iraq’s Sunni provinces for more than two weeks to challenge Maliki.

08 January 2013 • 11:58 AMT
Aram Harutyunyan to continue struggle at presidential elections

Aram Harutyunyan has already paid the nomination deposit to continue the struggle at presidential elections.

08 January 2013 • 11:55 AMT
David Bowie releases single ahead of new album

The glam-rock singer shot to fame in the late 60s with Space Oddity but has been largely silent in recent years.

08 January 2013 • 11:54 AMT
Milky Way galaxy home to 17 billion Earth-sized planets – study

Two independent groups came up with the new estimate after a fresh analysis of data gathered by Nasa’s Kepler spacecraft.

08 January 2013 • 11:45 AMT
EU slams Assad’s failure to find peaceful solution to Syria crisis

Earlier, Assad denounced the opposition as “puppets of the West” and said Syria wanted to negotiate with the “master not the servants.”

08 January 2013 • 11:33 AMT
Aronian, Movsesian to participate in Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Levon Aronian will participate in A tournament of Tata Steel Chess Festival, due January 11 – 27 in Wijk aan Zee.

08 January 2013 • 11:33 AMT
13 killed as Kurdish militants attack Turkish outpost

The attack coincides with efforts to end a near three-decade insurgency through talks with the jailed leader of the PKK militant group.

08 January 2013 • 10:58 AMT
Heritage leader slams thesis about non-competitive polls

Dwelling on the forthcoming presidential polls in Armenia, Raffi Hovannissian stressed to need to join the struggle.

08 January 2013 • 10:38 AMT
Yerevan to host Julio Iglesias concert

According to Sony Music Entertainment, Julio Iglesias is one of the top 5 best-selling music artists in history.

08 January 2013 • 10:10 AMT
Samsung expects to post record profits on smartphone sales

The success of its Galaxy smartphones helped Samsung overtake Nokia as the world’s biggest phone maker last year.

08 January 2013 • 09:58 AMT
As Obama, Karzai meet, Afghan peace efforts show signs of life

Obama is expected to press Karzai to bless the opening of a Taliban political office in the Gulf state of Qatar.

08 January 2013 • 09:46 AMT
Depardieu stays away from Paris court on drink-drive charge

Last month, Depardieu announced his decision to move to Belgium to avoid a new French top tax rate of 75%.

08 January 2013 • 09:41 AMT
Tokyo to buy Europe bonds to ease debt problems

Japan, which counts Europe as a major export market, bought billions of dollars in bonds issued by the ESM’s predecessor.

08 January 2013 • 09:29 AMT
8 militants killed in U.S. drone attack in Pakistan

A senior Taliban commander Mullah Nazir was killed in a drone strike in neighboring South Waziristan last week.

08 January 2013 • 09:18 AMT
Armenian Communist Party calls for law changes

Armenian Communist Party: a set of new fundamental principles in line with the current reality must be drafted.

08 January 2013 • 08:55 AMT
Armenian Communist Party says NATO bloc’s entry must be averted

Armenian Communist Party deems armed forces formation as the only achievement the country had in the past 20 years.

08 January 2013 • 08:38 AMT
Armenia’s Central Election Commission holds meeting Jan 8

Central Election Commission has invited the presidential hopefuls who failed to submit a full set of documents so far.

08 January 2013 • 08:14 AMT
GM Hrant Melkumyan 5th at Basel Open

International master Eric Hansen (Canada) and grandmaster Mateusz Bartel (Poland) scored 7,5 points each.

08 January 2013 • 08:02 AMT
Seven killed in Peru helicopter crash

Minutes after takeoff, communication with the pilot was lost, and a heavy smoke column could be seen in the distance.

08 January 2013 • 07:56 AMT
Study: spit test ‘improves’ asthma treatment

DNA taken from a child’s spit can be tested to reveal the shape of beta-2 receptor and whether salmeterol will work.

08 January 2013 • 07:39 AMT
Walt Disney cost-cutting to include layoffs, sources say

Disney is exploring cutbacks in jobs it no longer needs because of improvements in technology, said the person.

08 January 2013 • 07:30 AMT
Venezuela authorities urge for pro-Chavez rally on inauguration day

The Catholic Church says ministers risk violating the constitution and the opposition have called for protests.