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16 December 2012 • 14:19 AMT
Depardieu says giving up French passport in tax row

A popular and colourful figure in France, the 63-year-old actor is the latest wealthy Frenchman to seek shelter outside his native country.

16 December 2012 • 14:08 AMT
Samsung working on Galaxy Note 3 with larger display

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will feature a 6.3-inch display, further blurring the line between smartphones and tablets.

16 December 2012 • 13:58 AMT
Egypt Islamists claim majority in referendum vote

An official tweet by the Brotherhood said its tallies showed nearly 57 percent of voters said “yes” to the disputed charter.

16 December 2012 • 13:48 AMT
Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer to score Johny Depp’s “Lone Ranger”

Originally, the adaptation starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer was scheduled to be released on May 31.

16 December 2012 • 13:39 AMT
French President’s popularity dips amid economic woes

Hollande’s govt. has faced criticism over the tactics it used in a two-month battle over the future of ArcelorMittal’s Florange steel plant.

16 December 2012 • 13:27 AMT
1st look of Pedro Almodóvar’s “I’m So Excited” comedy revealed

Penelope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Paz Vega are nowhere to be seen, but do appear in the film hitting theaters this summer.

16 December 2012 • 13:20 AMT
Turkey hands over BSEC presidency to Ukraine

As Mr. Hryshchenko stated during the handover ceremony, Ukraine will take every effort to boost the regional role of the Organization.

16 December 2012 • 13:04 AMT
Hillary Clinton faints, suffers concussion

Clinton was due to testify in congressional hearings on the Sept. 11, 2012, attack against a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi.

16 December 2012 • 12:58 AMT
Facebook unveils new iPhone, iPad app

The news comes one week after the social network released a new native app for Android devices.

16 December 2012 • 12:53 AMT
Peru poised to buy 24 combat helicopters from Russia

Last year Russia delivered to Peru two Mi-35P Hind E attack helicopters and six Mi-171Sh Hip transport helicopters.

16 December 2012 • 12:47 AMT
Egypt’s ex-president Mubarak injured after prison fall

Mubarak was convicted of failing to stop killings of protesters during the uprising; there have been conflicting reports about his health.

16 December 2012 • 12:43 AMT
Warplanes attack Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus

It is the first time the camp has been hit since the uprising against the Syrian government began in March 2011.

16 December 2012 • 12:37 AMT
Ireland’s Armenians commemorate late UK envoy Karine Kazinian

Karine Kazinian died on December 6 in the U.S., with post-surgery complications cited as the reason for the diplomat’s death.

16 December 2012 • 12:26 AMT
8 dead in Colombia shipwreck

Colombian rescuers saved 14 people and recovered eight bodies after a cargo ship sank in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Colombia.

16 December 2012 • 12:17 AMT
Researchers unearth saber-toothed cat fossils near Las Vegas

A team from California’s San Bernardino County Museum identified the fossils dug up in June as being front leg bones from the extinct predator.

16 December 2012 • 12:10 AMT
Kuwait security forces block rally outside parliament

Kuwait’s emir denounced anti-government factions as committing “treason” and vowed to stand firm amid the country’s deepening political crisis.

16 December 2012 • 11:54 AMT
Militants battle Pakistani security forces after airport attack

The military declared the airport secure after killing five attackers who rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the outer wall of the airfield.

15 December 2012 • 16:18 AMT
Patriot deployment in Turkey to lead to “world war” – Iranian official

Hassan Firouzabadi said Tehran wanted its neighbor Turkey to feel secure but called for NATO to drop plans to deploy the Patriots.

15 December 2012 • 15:59 AMT
German envoy: Karabakh war renewal will cause new suffering

H. Quelle said Karabakh conflict must be resolved based on territorial integrity and peoples’ right to self-determination.

15 December 2012 • 15:34 AMT
Mumbai ranked among world’s dirtiest cities – survey

The survey named Moscow as the world’s ‘least-friendly’ city that has the rudest locals, dirtiest streets and worst shopping.

15 December 2012 • 15:32 AMT
Memorial service for Armenian envoy to UK due Dec 15

Karine Kazinian died Dec 6 in the U.S., with post-surgery complications cited as the reason for the diplomat’s death.

15 December 2012 • 15:08 AMT
RPA member: Prosperous Armenia leader was our partner

Sukias Avetisyan, in turn, noted that Prosperous Armenia’s decision on the presidential race came as no surprise to him.

15 December 2012 • 14:58 AMT
Karzai wants NATO-led troops out of Afghan villages

The Afghans had suffered on a daily basis during the war on terrorism, and the world should not ignore their sacrifices, Karzai said.

15 December 2012 • 14:49 AMT
Syrian warplanes bomb insurgents east of Damascus

NATO’s U.S. commander also accused the govt. forces of firing Scud missiles that landed near the Turkish border.

15 December 2012 • 14:47 AMT
Artsakh President, OSCE official discuss situation at contact line

Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan met with Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk.

15 December 2012 • 14:37 AMT
ARFD to continue discussions on political agenda

The agenda comprises issues essential to sustainable development and prosperous future of our country, ARFD member said.

15 December 2012 • 14:32 AMT
Egyptian opposition reports violations in referendum

The statement, however, did not call for a boycott which the Front had threatened if it felt the referendum was unfair.

15 December 2012 • 14:28 AMT
RPA announces “Toward Secure Armenia” as campaign slogan

President Sargsyan: we have chosen targets that will continue to make life in our country more prosperous and safer.

15 December 2012 • 14:27 AMT
Armenian President: we’ll further contribute to NKR development

Serzh Sargsyan says Armenia will continue to enhance security guarantees for Nagorno Karabakh and its population.

15 December 2012 • 14:26 AMT
200 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported Dec 9-15

Artsakh army continued with military duty in line with ceasefire principles, taking necessary steps to protect frontline.