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24 December 2012 • 12:07 AMT
Armenian draftee dies in Yerevan military hospital

Armenian draftee Norayr Sahakyan, born in 1994, was taken to Yerevan military hospital on Dec 24 morning.

24 December 2012 • 11:54 AMT
Expert: Armenia, NKR adequately retaliated for Azeri attacks in 2012

David Jamalyan said Azerbaijani attacks failed to create unhealthy moral and psychological atmosphere.

24 December 2012 • 11:48 AMT
Saudi FM warns Iran against interfering in Gulf Arab affairs

The most common Gulf Arab complaint about alleged Iranian interference in the region relates to Bahrain.

24 December 2012 • 11:24 AMT
Japan setting up commando unit to defend Senkaku Islands

Chinese ships have since entered the water area around the disputed islands more than 19 times in defiance of Japan’s protests.

24 December 2012 • 11:15 AMT
Georgian PM optimistic about restoring ties with Russia

“Georgia’s new government will take a constructive stand on normalizing relations with Russia,” Bidzina Ivanishvili said.

24 December 2012 • 11:01 AMT
Syria special envoy meets Assad for crisis talks

The envoy drove to the capital through Lebanon because of fighting around Damascus int’l airport made it impossible to fly.

24 December 2012 • 10:44 AMT
Ukraine leader dismisses key ministers in major cabinet reshuffle

Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko, Defense Minister Dmytro Salamatin, Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko lost their jobs.

24 December 2012 • 10:37 AMT
Russian-Indian nuke power plant to launch in 2013 – Rosatom chief

India signed a contract to build the Kudankulam NPP with the USSR in 1988, but construction only started in 2002.

24 December 2012 • 10:27 AMT
U.S. military probing navy SEAL commander suicide in Afghanistan

Job Price, 42, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, died of a non-combat-related injury while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan province.

24 December 2012 • 10:01 AMT
Disney’s “Planes” animated comedy release date set

The story focuses on Dusty, “a small town dreamer who longs to enter the most epic around-the-world air race.”

24 December 2012 • 09:49 AMT
Eli Roth’s “Aftershock” disaster thriller trailer released

The film takes place in the wake of a deadly earthquake, but quickly turns into a bloody horror film in true Eli Roth fashion.

24 December 2012 • 09:22 AMT
LG confirms launch of seven new Google TV models

The built-in Google search functions will allow users to find “broadcast TV or internet content with only one vocal command.”

24 December 2012 • 09:17 AMT
Ridley Scott searching for new “Prometheus” scribe

Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace are rumoured to star in Prometheus 2, which Ridley will direct.

24 December 2012 • 09:09 AMT
Acer planning to launch $99 Android tablet

“In the past few months, we’ve made project roadmap changes in response to big changes in the tablet market,” the person said.

24 December 2012 • 09:09 AMT
Andriasian 4th after Groningen Chess Fest round 4

Groningen Chess Festival, with a prize fund of Euro 6000, launched December 21 to run through December 30.

24 December 2012 • 09:03 AMT
Indian PM appeals for calm after violent rape protests

Police figures show that, in Delhi, a rape is reported on average every 18 hours and some form of sexual attack every 14 hours.

24 December 2012 • 08:53 AMT
David Nalbandian retains 82nd spot in ATP ranking list

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic tops the list, followed by Swiss Roger Federer and England’s Andy Murray.

24 December 2012 • 08:52 AMT
Ukrainian President names CB head as first Deputy PM

Arbuzov, 36, will take over the No.2 government position from Valery Khoroshkovsky who quit the interim cabinet this month.

24 December 2012 • 08:35 AMT
“Valkyrie” helmer McQuarrie talks “Mission: Impossible 5”

“Mission: Impossible 4” became the highest-grossing Cruise-starring movie, knocking down 2005’s “War of the Worlds”.

24 December 2012 • 08:20 AMT
Ryan Gosling in “Place Beyond the Pines” crime drama trailer

Gosling’s Luke is a stunt motorcyclist who learns he has a son with an old flame and takes up crime to support his newfound family.

24 December 2012 • 08:04 AMT
“How I Met Your Mother” nearing deal for final 9th season

“How I Met Your Mother” has been one of CBS’ most-dependable ratings performers since it premiered in 2005.

24 December 2012 • 08:03 AMT
Google doodle marks start of holiday season

The 2012 Happy Holidays doodle on the Google homepage features a parade of toys, some of whom are playing musical instruments.

24 December 2012 • 07:51 AMT
“The Hobbit” tops foreign box-office for 2nd straight week

The Hobbit drew a mighty opening gross in Russia ($16.8 million from 2,129 venues including previews), taking 75% of the weekend market.

24 December 2012 • 07:47 AMT
HRW: armed Palestinian groups violated war laws in Nov

“There is simply no legal justification for launching rockets at populated areas,” HRW’s Middle East director said.

24 December 2012 • 07:37 AMT
“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” comedy trailer features Jim Carrey

Carrey’s Steve Gray is the popular illusionist/endurance artist who is captivating the country and stealing Wonderstone’s Las Vegas audience.

24 December 2012 • 07:37 AMT
Police uncover Turkish and Greek Cypriot counterfeit gang

During an operation, police seized 352 fake $100 bills from the vehicle of a Turkish Cypriot named Turan Kurşi.

24 December 2012 • 07:26 AMT
“Amour” Cannes winner debuts at strong $23,554 per-screen average

“On the Road,” IFC Films’ adaptation of the Jack Kerouac’s beat generation novel starring Kristen Stewart.

24 December 2012 • 07:16 AMT
Lavrov says U.S.-Russia adoption agreement should stay

The proposed amendment would cancel the agreement. But the President can issue an instruction for it to be kept in force.

24 December 2012 • 07:04 AMT
Dozens killed in air strike on bakery in Syria

If activists’ reports of 90 deaths are confirmed, this would be one of the deadliest air strikes of the armed conflict.

24 December 2012 • 06:55 AMT
Afghan policewoman kills American adviser – report

The NATO military command says it’s looking into reports of the shooting but had no independent information.