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05 December 2012 • 11:04 AMT
Armenia to host UEFA EURO U-17 Group 7 qualifiers

A draw has been made for the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying round, with Armenia drawn into Group 7.

05 December 2012 • 11:03 AMT
Four in ten businesses globally hit by crisis – GT study

Perhaps more worryingly, 17% of businesses globally now say they are less likely to do business in Europe as a result of the crisis.

05 December 2012 • 10:51 AMT
Armenia in UEFA European U-19 Championship Group 2

In all, 13 qualifying round groups will be formed, containing two teams apiece from each of the seeding pots.

05 December 2012 • 10:45 AMT
One killed, 11 wounded in second day of Lebanese clashes

At least four people died and 39 were wounded in two days of fighting in Tripoli on Lebanon’s northern Mediterranean coast.

05 December 2012 • 10:44 AMT
Armenian National Movement session slated for Dec 22 – paper

Discontent is brewing in the ranks of ANM and ANC over the latter’s delay in nominating a presidential candidate.

05 December 2012 • 10:39 AMT
Pamuk longlisted for Asia’s prestigious literary prize

“This list testifies to the strength and variety of new writing coming out of a culturally emergent Asia,” said David Parker.

05 December 2012 • 10:27 AMT
Paper: Prosperous Armenia agrees to back ANC after leaders’ meeting

ANC leadership has been regularly meeting members of the bloc’s regional structures, urging to up activity during presidential race.

05 December 2012 • 10:18 AMT
Serbia’s ambassador to NATO commits suicide

Milinkovic suddenly jumped from the 8 platform while waiting with the Serbian delegation for foreign ministry officials.

05 December 2012 • 10:12 AMT
Turkish plane searched due to bomb threat

The person who gave the warning was detained. He later said he wanted police to arrest a man he accused on theft on board.

05 December 2012 • 10:03 AMT
Expert reports 40% drop Armenia’s investment sector

“Provision of food security must be a top issue on Armenia’s agenda,” an economy expert Tatul Manaseryan said.

05 December 2012 • 09:56 AMT
Nokia announces Lumia 920T launch in China

“Our close cooperation with Nokia is a key contributor to the success of China’s TD industry,” said Li Yue.

05 December 2012 • 09:44 AMT
WB: Middle East, North Africa to be hit by climate change

The World Bank said the region will see less rainfall, more recording-breaking temperatures and rising sea levels.

05 December 2012 • 09:44 AMT
MPs unaware of 2013 draft budget contents – paper

According to Zhamanak daily, parliamentary discussions on draft budget were held in a semi-empty hall.

05 December 2012 • 09:31 AMT
Egypt President returns to work in Cairo amid fresh protests

Facing the gravest crisis of his six-month-old tenure, the Islamist president has shown no sign of buckling under pressure.

05 December 2012 • 09:29 AMT
“Wreck-It Ralph,” “Brave,” among Annie Awards nominees

Other best-picture nominees are “ParaNorman,” “Hotel Transylvania,” “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” and “The Rabbi’s Cat.”

05 December 2012 • 09:22 AMT
Dozens of Rio policemen arrested over drug dealer’s bribes

Rio de Janeiro has been trying to clean up its most dangerous regions ahead of the 2016 Olympics.

05 December 2012 • 09:10 AMT
Voyager 1, launched in 1977, reaches edge of Solar System

Scientists say Voyager 1 has entered a “new region” of the Solar System which could be its gateway to interstellar space.

05 December 2012 • 08:57 AMT
Greece tops most corrupt EU countries list – survey

Where 0 is “highly corrupt” and 100 is “very clean,” Greece scored a 36, Italy 42, Portugal 63 and Spain, 65.

05 December 2012 • 08:50 AMT
Samsung Galaxy S4 lined up for April 2013 unveiling – report

Samsung is also rumoured to be developing a cheaper model of its Galaxy Note 2 device and a 13.3-inch hybrid tablet.

05 December 2012 • 08:32 AMT
U.S. Senate votes to study no-fly zone over Syria

The opponents said the study would mark a first step toward the kind of “no-fly zone” Obama imposed on Libya two years ago.

05 December 2012 • 08:21 AMT
14 women killed in China clothing factory fire, arson suspected

Last month, a fire at a clothing factory in Bangladesh killed 112 people and highlighted dangerous workplace conditions.

05 December 2012 • 08:14 AMT
UN won’t favor asylum deal for Assad, Ban Ki-moon hints

“Whoever commits a gross violation of human rights must be held accountable and should be brought to justice,” UN chief said.

05 December 2012 • 08:06 AMT
EU mulls response to Israel’s West Bank settlements plans

EU has repeatedly spoken out against Israeli settlements, saying they undermine the chances of creating a state of Palestine.

05 December 2012 • 07:55 AMT
NASA to launch new Curiosity-like rover to Mars

The budget for the 2020 vehicle will be about $1.5bn compared with the $2.5bn quoted for the cost of Curiosity at launch last year.

05 December 2012 • 07:42 AMT
Assembly hails Rep. Shiff’s call to cut U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan

Earlier, Rep. Schiff urged to cut all security assistance to Azerbaijan in response to President Ilham Aliyev’s exoneration of Ramil Safarov

05 December 2012 • 07:31 AMT
Johnny Depp makes surprise onstage appearance with Alice Cooper

The pair played several covers, including The Beatles’ Revolution and Foxy Lady by Jimi Hendrix.

05 December 2012 • 07:22 AMT
Hot trailer for “Sound City”, Foo Fighters lead singer’s directorial debut

The iconic recording studio hosted every significant rock act over its 40-plus years before it was shuttered.

05 December 2012 • 07:18 AMT
Plane makes emergency landing after snake discovered on board

Legend has it that in ancient times, the Egyptian queen Cleopatra used an Egyptian cobra – also known as an asp – to commit suicide.

05 December 2012 • 07:10 AMT
Dali’s painting auctioned for €2 million in Paris

The Sewing Machine with Umbrellas in a Surrealist Landscape was never auctioned before and was seen in public only once.

05 December 2012 • 07:04 AMT
Death toll in Philippine typhoon rises to 200

Army Maj. Gen. Ariel Bernardo says 51 people died and 98 others are missing in nearby Davao Oriental province.