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20 December 2012 • 13:37 AMT
Peugeot Citroen, GM unveil first joint-venture vehicles

The two companies inked an alliance earlier this year that included GM taking a 7 percent stake in Peugeot.

20 December 2012 • 13:33 AMT
Hugh Jackman joins “X-Men: Days of Future Past”

Jackman had a cameo in the most recent film in the series, “X-Men: First Class,” a prequel series to the first set of “X: Men” films.

20 December 2012 • 13:31 AMT
1994 Rwandan genocide mastermind gets 35-year sentence

The ICTR convicted Ngirabatware of genocide, incitement to commit genocide and rape as a crime against humanity.

20 December 2012 • 13:31 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 405.52 Dec 20

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 405.52 on December 20, decreasing by 0.98 point compared to Dec 19.

20 December 2012 • 13:22 AMT
Armenia boxing coach pleased with 2012 results

Armenia will host boxing championships in January 2013, with the squad to hold team practice session later.

20 December 2012 • 13:09 AMT
Jamie Foxx talks “Django Unchained” ahead of U.S. release

Directed by Quentin Tarantino, the movie also stars Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins.

20 December 2012 • 13:01 AMT
Poll results for Armenian presidential elections released

1020 adult residents of Armenia participated in the poll, with the results publicly presented today, Dec 20.

20 December 2012 • 13:01 AMT
“Mad Men,” “Game of Thrones” get Cinematographers Awards noms

In the half-hour episodic TV category, Peter Levy (“House of Lies”) and Michael Price (“Happy Endings”) are previous nominees.

20 December 2012 • 13:00 AMT
Italian prosecutor seeks one-year jail sentence for Berlusconi

The case relates to a judicial inquiry into an attempt by insurer Unipol to take over bank BNL, now owned by BNP Paribas.

20 December 2012 • 12:53 AMT
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “The Matrix” added to U.S. National Film Registry

“These films are not selected as works of enduring importance to American culture,” The Librarian of Congress said.

20 December 2012 • 12:49 AMT
Russia’s Putin backs U.S. adoptions ban

Critics say the move will strand thousands of children, especially those with disabilities, in Russia’s outdated state institutions.

20 December 2012 • 12:41 AMT
Adele tops Forbes’ brightest music stars under 30 list

24-year-old Adele made the list on the success of her second album “21”, which has sold over 23 million copies worldwide.

20 December 2012 • 12:31 AMT
Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams in “To the Wonder” trailer

The new film is a romantic drama which focuses on a man who reconnects with a woman from his hometown of Oklahoma.

20 December 2012 • 12:30 AMT
Release date for Schwarzenegger’s “Ten” action-thriller set

Ten stars Schwarzenegger as the leader of an elite DEA task force that takes on the world’s deadliest drug cartels.

20 December 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Successful solo artists exposed to early death, study says

The average age of death was 39 years for European stars, with those from North America being six years older on average.

20 December 2012 • 12:11 AMT
Constantin Film nabs rights to “Unwind” sci-fi bestseller

First published in 2007, the bestselling young-adult book takes place in a dystopian future after the Second Civil War.

20 December 2012 • 12:08 AMT
Average monthly salary totals AMD 119 791 in November

3,7% and 5,1% growth was recorded in salaries of budgetary and private organizations in Nov 2012 against 2011 results.

20 December 2012 • 12:04 AMT
France’s parliament passes contentious 2013 budget

Socialist President Francois Hollande’s budget aims to cut €30 billion, with two-thirds of that coming in tax hikes.

20 December 2012 • 11:59 AMT
French national kidnapped in Nigeria – report

Asked if a French worker for the company had been kidnapped in the west African country, the executive said: “Yes”.

20 December 2012 • 11:58 AMT
Armenia’s State Revenue Committee employees to get bonus payment

Armenian government adopted a decision on Dec 20 to allocate AMD 180 mln. to State Revenue Committee for bonus payment.

20 December 2012 • 11:57 AMT
Leonardo DiCaprio’s “The Great Gatsby” trailer unveiled

Baz Luhrmann’s film cast includes Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Isla Fisher, Joel Edgerton and Jason Clarke.

20 December 2012 • 11:46 AMT
“Vikings” saga promo promises “a storm”

Described as a family saga, the violent drama will follow the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok – a real-life Viking hero.

20 December 2012 • 11:44 AMT
Foursquare boosts Facebook integration in mobile apps

However, Foursquare is keen to point out that the check-ins won’t be publicized any more than they are already.

20 December 2012 • 11:40 AMT
Former Armenian PM to run for president

Hrant Bagratyan: I will withdraw my candidacy if ANC leader Levon Ter-Petrossian resolves to enter the race.

20 December 2012 • 11:39 AMT
Zac Efron joins Billy Bob Thornton in “Parkland”

The book recounts the chaotic events that occurred at Parkland Hospital in Dallas on the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

20 December 2012 • 11:35 AMT
Zynga biggest social game loser, winner in 2012

The company found that Zynga has ‘lost’ over 19 million daily active users in the course of this year, spread over 7 games.

20 December 2012 • 11:20 AMT
Syria’s wounded interior minister admitted to Beirut hospital

Mohammad Shaar was apparently caught up in an attack on the interior ministry last week in which several people died.

20 December 2012 • 11:12 AMT
Armenia reports 5,5% growth of annual economic activity index

Meanwhile, in January-November 2012 inflation rate increased by 2,5% as compared with the same period of 2011.

20 December 2012 • 10:58 AMT
Heritage rep. says nomination of common candidate split opposition

Ruben Hakobyan: Heritage leader Raffi Hovannissian possesses the potential to become common opposition candidate.

20 December 2012 • 10:57 AMT
Gazprom may buy Kyrgyz national gas company

Kyrgyzgas also plans to build a trunk gas pipeline in the north to facilitate gas transit to China, Kuralbek Naskeyev said.